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Campbell's Block / Owing to the peculiar slant in our front glass the strange optical illusion described below was witnessed until the window was curtained:
You may look but look in vain / For stores with such immense pane;
All other shops they do surpass / With their enormous lights of glass.
One night by chance through them we gazed / But we did quickly stand amazed;
Three moons they did beauteous glow, / And gleams so lovely they did throw.
But a still more wond'rous story:
Mid day showed three suns in glory;
At the sight we scarce could gaze, / So full of brilliancy the rays.
We had to curtain off the glory;
If you don't believe this wond'rous story / Ask Editor of the Tribune / About this tale of sun and moon.
Which did bewilder McIntyre / Gazing on mighty orbs of fire;
Eclipsing the electric light / So brilliant in their glorious might.
Luminaries no more invade, / Excluded now by window shade;
Pray think that this is no intrusion, / This tale of optical illusion.