The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1850-09-18
LETTERS FROM THE COUNTRY.
By THE EDITOR
ANDREW, JACKSON CO. Iowa, !
September 4th, 1850.


ANDREW, JACKSON CO. Iowa,
September 4th, 1850.
In the communications which purpose MAX
ing with the readers of the "Express," during
six, or eight weeks tour through the Northern
Counties of Iowa, have concluded to drop the
Editorial "We, and to speak in the singular num-
Der. There is personal indemnity and defini-
tiveness in the pronoun |, which is entirely lost
in it's plural; and however appropriate the latter
may be, when mmured within the walls of an
Editorial Sanctum, pouring over the ten thousand
of the Editorial fraternity, and
Ginning with, or dissenting from this, or that o
pinion upon topics of common or general inter-
est, that propriety is gone when one gets out u
pom the praries." There, he feels that he has
seperate existence There he thinks in the sim
gular number and claims to speak as he thinks
reached this place about o clock this alter
noon, being my second day out from Dubuque
This apparently slow progress is not owing 10
the bad condition of the roads 0hough they are
bad enough, in places,) nor to the want OF speed
in the animal drive for in that respect my ':ftly
is fully up with the age she lives in, and would
do credit even to the generation which shall
| come after her.
have fingered somewhat, that might takt
notes by the way; and, by the way, will make
note of it, that it is very slow and uncertain
business. The Farmers are absorbed in the bust
ness of threshing, and MraShing machines are
in greater requisiton then | ever knew them
even in New England School House.
A large quantity of wheat has been injured
by the wet weather, since it was cut. This viii
be serious draw back upon the prosperity o.
the farmer in the Northern part of Jackson
County. Otherwise, the crops are good. Corn
is very heavy.
Andrew was originally the County seat OF
Jackson County, but was some two years since
shorn of that dignity by its removal to the town
of Bellevue, on the River. This was sad
stroke to the prosperity of Andrew and one from
which it will be long time in recovering
Though surrounded by highly prosperous ag-
ricutural population, the business of the town
is at low ebb
His Excelcncy, Gov. Briggs resides at this
place. and at this time is in good health and
spirits. He does not pine aeoay, in view of the
approaching termination of his official duties.
He has filled the chair of Chief Executive of the
State with great credit to himslf and with honor
to the State. He will retire with the grateful
respect of the people of Iowa, and his name will
ever be associated with the distinguished honor
of having been the first Governor Of the State.
H., Of Stoto
NAL Schools, which is now in successful opera
ton under the excellent management of Mr..
Daniel G. Jones, late of New York. This
School was established by act of the last
Legislature of Iowa Cor the education of Teach
ers. Each County, belonging to the Northern
District of Iowa, is entitled to ono free scholar
ship, the recipient of this bonus to be designated
by the School Fund Commissioner of the coun.
ty. Each State pupil graduating at this Institu
ton is required to pledge himself to spend three
years in teaching in the common schools oflowa
The citizens Of Andrew have shown a common.
dable zeal in the support of this school. They
are now engaged in the erection of commodi
Gus building for the purpose.
There are two lawy ers residing at this place
P.::B. Bradley and F. Bangs Esqrs,-the former
for four years a Senator in the State Legislature
and the latter, the present Prosecuting Attorney
of the County.
The "Westem Democrat and Common School
Journal is published at this place, under tho
management of J. B. Dorr Esqr, with whom
had the pleasure CT an hours agreeable chat
&c ND 1,b
whatever he engages, and is doing much for the
benefit of the town.
The only Tavern in the place is kept by Mr.
r. S. Cotton, who IS also the Post Master OF
the town. | feel most comfortable under MI. C's
hospitable roof, and can safely recommend any
one who may be travelling upon this road to give
| him a call.