Sam Loyd tells the story of a feud between two Cincinnati newspapers. One of them, the Star in the West, published the following poem by an anonymous contributor, praising its originality and beauty: Spring The genial spring once more with chaplets crowned Has showered her choicest blessings all around. Each silent valley and each verdant lawn Enriched with flowers, looks smiling as the dawn Demure and modest hued the violet grows; In yonder garden blooms the blushing rose; To these the lilac adds her fragrant dower Of perfume cherished by the sun and shower. Reviving Flora walks the world a...