Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-08-05
TIE EAST AND WEST.

Ono remarkable characteristic oil matterS anu
,hings in .hs west ia perpetual oxcitsment. NO
thing is stationary; every thing is going ahead
'rha people are bold, busting and energetic, and
arc ali on Inc alert to keep pace with the times
A ,vsstsni town, therefore, presents scene pecu-
liary unique isfull OF enterprise, activity and
IN. I'd asnnlike similar place in the east as the
Norwegian alstroom 20 slagnah, pou .,,n ne
throng of einigran,s a. INN I'd reno inp.
speculation, the hurry Of nv. "A co,c,r 70
tns Noise OF DnudinS ana fcpuiaHg .. here
give such scene of variety and lntsfes
is more incident in life at the west than at the east;
and although one may miss the refinement and pn-
lsh which prevails there, he will lind himself more
than reconpcnsed by continual recugrenca o.
woidors aud novelties.
Owing totbis, il is seldom that person whohas
resided Tor some years here, car ever content him-
self 10 return, and live in the east. Rerc every
thing is OIL the noyo Villages spring up like nus-
rooms, AID grow into towns and even cities III a
fewyea.s. Agriculture and Improvement rapidly
eAcroaches upoA the limits Of the wilderness; and
commerce stretches ont hor arms from Inc ocsah on
the east ~ The gulph on tins south. lAe rivers a
il OF slaa:n boats; the roads thsonginy WIN vel
hiclssof pleasure or business. 10 PASS rom sich
scene 70 most of our eastern towns where eve-
~ thing 10 satonery-where the scenes are all usi-
varying--the faces all the same--and whs re each |
year Is but stale revolution OF similar !. 'bjec's T
and svents-it is much like passing from life unto
slon,h--like exchanging fascinating and stirr,. w
scenes Of fcton for the cold monocnous regions OF
tac.. {.
The west is indeed world of wonders The
earth cannot produce her parallel, whether we con-
sider the abundance of her native resources or the
rapiiity Of their developement; and these are so
prolific that they can only unfold--not exhaust
them Her course will ever be onward, Until she 1
become the mistress of country and the garden
Of tho world She has already laid the foundation
Of cities that are destined 10 suass the proudest
.capitol Of the ancient continent in grandeur and
population, and hsr commerce, ere long will rival
that Of the indies in richness and extent.
Two wiskerod dandies,, with hair long enough
on their upper lips 10 make agrenadier's cap, went
~ v;sit e, academy Of fine arts. On reading the
;n.criptio over the door, sno dogs admitted, the
nrsmosi turned 10 his f,end, and Witty observed,
ssYo,, Isl 20 back Fred, you sec they don't admit
d;rs 3, 90. doi,'tbs frightened, said the doorksep-
=, ssvou may soTH como in, the regulation does
not extend % jPU5gIEs." j
aThh Steamboat 81. Pstsrslandsd q Fort Lsav- 4
,nworth 81, yesterday morning; fom the mouth o. $
~ Yallov stOns, fieighted down 70 tho gaIds WIN
:,rs and iskxies TIC passeDgers state that y, ne
nnil ,,ox pss preyalent among the Indsans on Up-
a. Missouri, Mai. Pitcher, Indians Agsnt came
hc.sd Win eight or Ten Sioux Indians on their
~ % WashInyton City. He viii yema,n q J
IA La enworth sons days 20 cosct depo'a-
~ 81 Saes and Ioways 10 accompany NM w. =
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