The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-01-30

e The following communication, comp
s mentary to the host and hostess Of Il
u "Great Western" Hotel, was intende
; for our last paper, but was necessaril
I, postponed till this week. 't5. e l5.
FOR THE HAwK-EYE AND PATRIOT.
: Mr. EDrroR: Returning a few eve
J. nlngs since to my lodgings, Eat the Gre:
e western, Twas somewhat surprised t
find the halls aud sitting rooms crowde
: with ''goodly companie,'' on enquirin.
INTO the occasion Of SO numerous an as
/ sembly, my attention was directed to
small man in large spectacles, and known
as the presiding genius of the Hawk
Eye;. in glancing my eye among thu
crowd, was gratifed to perceive the diff
terent elements that compose the storm
local, or political conflict, united here un
der the congenial calm of a neutral ground
no incongruity of sentiment disturbed the
harmony of the occasion; but all seemed
to unite under the generous impulse Of a
noble nature. that dare be free, and will
be magnanimous, actuated by that indie
: pendence that is willing to concede tina,
men may differ in their opinion, vet be
honest in the sincerity of their purpose,
who that had seen this same audience d
few days previous inthe Legislative hall)
agitated by the sharp searching debate of
a local question, would have believed that
the escutcheon Of war, would so soon be
displaced by the laurel of peace; that the
fierce hotspurs of the north, who hurled
back the gauntlet of defiance and shivered
a lance with the invincible south; would
here mingle in the ''feast of reason and
flow of SOUL" as though their harmony
had never been disturbed by Thoughts
that breath and words that burn;'' i had
not however proceeded but a few steps,
before my progress was interrupted by the
appearance of ''mine host" (lke the JUS
tice in sir Giles, bearing in his hands a
huge server, loaded with the choicest vi
ands OF every cline, at a slight intimation
| (which always comes so welcome from a
landlord) | followed like DR. Faust at the
heels of the Mephistophes, we descend
ed into the internal regions of the estab-
lishment, where beheld great quantities
of ''soul stirring events | found my
self surrounded by an extensive hall, ill.,
minated with wax candles and decorated
with emblems Of plenty; two tables were
spread, one on either side of the room.
Gin linked sweetness long drawn out, 2
and loaded with the choicest delicacies of
distant lands, together with the more sub
stantials Of our own favored country; par
tridges, grouse, alias prairie hens, tur-
keys, venison, hams &c. &c. &c. all en-
sconced in the most agreeable manner to
invite the eye of the connoiseur or tickle
the palate of the more matter of fact Epi-
curean; at one end of the table stood py-
ramid cake, of such ample extent and ex-
qulslte proportion, that it would not have
been unworthy to grace the nuptial table
of Albert and Victoria; at the other was
mammoth pie, that would not suffer in
comparison with the Jefersonian cheese;
here, too, encountered the irresistible
smiles of Willis, the active Joe,l and the
graceful petete John, the next in turn was
1 the lady hostess herself, the immutable
"better half" and the master spirit of the
whole of these well appointed "6xings"
! So unprepared was for such scene, that
| Immediately invoked the spirit of Ude
to surround the altar of his disciples. Ny
mind was Involuntary carried back to
that 'green spot in memory's waste, -
when the festive board was halowed BY
a fathers roof, and consecrated by a New
England Thanksgiving. The surround
! ing savory: however, soon restored me
to my senses, and not being one Of the
iraoited Chat privilege being reserved for
/ tile more substantial amusement of nv
friends consequently | began to look
about me, and like ''Sinbad''' to fill lib
eral sized pocket with such petit articles
Of the needful, as | thought would not be
needed: when my occupation was again
interrupted by the disappearance ofsmine
4 host" holding in one hand the supper bell
"a sufficient admonition for me to retire,
and a summons for the feast to go on. I
returned in time to ensconce myself like
a monk within the cell of a confessional;
it was indeed gratifying to behold the
i millennium which seemed to preside over
/ this goodly assembly; l however, upon a
more close examination discovered num-
Der of vacancies, "though few aud far be-
tween Let those who were present be
assured that you carry to your respective
homes, the unaffected friendship of one
that will not cease to continue the unre-
hitting vigilance Of an extra Hawk
Eye who by the interposition of divine
4 Providence, is placed as a sentinel at the
out post of your country, and will not
fail to call the watch-word of his duty.
SPECTATOR.
Hawk-Row Qowa) I'd year 7th month
/ 1910. ,sg ..s IS ~
TITLE OF ACTS 45a
! Passed at the Second Session of the Leg
/ islatiUe assembly Of Iowa Territory,
i the session Of achich commenced on the
/ fourth day Of November, 1899, and
ended on the Seventeenth day Janua-
/ ry, 1910.
ACTS OF A GENrpAI cuApAcTrp