The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-23
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
Iowa CRY, Dec. 18th, 1902.

Neighbor SASpERs;-
| The sswisdom" OF Iowa
| have once more convened, and n notified group
they are Justice, however, forces me say 'na'
great majority OF them are intelligent LOOKING
men, though they might appear to the "appei
ten thousand' the eastern cities 10 have rain
er rough exterior, yet they are by lar the u'os'
refined and gentlemanly legislators ever assem-
bed together in our lourishing State.
Their ostensible object, Of course, is 10 revise
and make such laws as the people and the sood
OF the State may demand, yet each no doubt has
his special enl in view. Oar Imagination
though not very viyid--prompts US TO believe
| that some are here 10 chase the uasnbstan'ial
shadows OF iame TO toll to gam the applause oil
is living tongue to ilatter the honored with the
hope of being honored themselves. Some TO
make "Bnncombe speeches. 10 tickle the ieei-
ngs of their particular friends and 10 lei those
within the range of their acquaintance see that
they are s.some'' in ''bar fight" Some to eat
oysters. drink -- coffee, &c. TO sifg songs
and entertain their friends. Some with the hope
of spending an easy winter, and to lay by few
dimes. (Such have no idea that board - i've
dollars week besides a host If sundry items. !
Others again 10 work and TO promote the best
good OF the State and to give its natural ad'anta-
ges an opportunity of being developed, by those
who are ready and waiting to place the pro-
ducts otts rich, inexhaustabie lands IN direct and
quick communication with good market, and
in such other WAYS as may be Tor IFS interest.
There is avast amount of speculation among
tie knowing ones, as well as those who are
not initiated into any OF the mysterious doings oil
the main wire worker, as 10 who vii be elected
|u 5 Senator. There are some dozen urging Their
claims and showing willingness to serve the
PEOPLE in that trying situation! Among the
most prominent is the present Incumbent Lin
coin CLARK, your worthy citizen Judge Giant &c.
TIE Judge is, BY neatly all that l have heard al
Jude IL lie persons spoken Of, thought 10 be the
most talented man, and at heart believe ma
joFity of the Democratic, as well az the Wig
members are convinced that he would command
universal respect at Washington and be an hon
or to Iowa. Bat whether he can AMI will make
as many incorporating pledges, and his friends
after this and that public teat, that he will aud
can get it for them, as some Of his rivals, re-
mains To be seen.
The state House has heen greatly improved
since the last session OF the Legislature IL sill
ne ds considerable amount Of money TO be eS-
pended upon il before it Will be completed. The
self supporting winding stars from The first floor
IL the Ascend y rooms is an Ingenious piece Of
meehaHi in. II locks unsafe, bur its constructor
thinks il will stand any amount OF weight that
viii eve' be placed upon it,
Tie members, and other visitors TO Iowa City
y |. be abe 10 get much better accommodation
this winter taan they ever had before. There
are several good boarding houses opeued--two
ne@ hotels, enc of.hieh, Mr.. Havers'raw 5. Is
one of The largest in tie State, il beng 3 -
stores in heisht IL l-2 BY o. feet on tie ground
containing some 40 rooms, all large and pleas,
ant. 1t and The furniture and OUT buildings cost
some ST 5000. The house IS well kept. The
swan Hotel also holds out many ihduc emenis,
is accommodating propri tor has been making
every arrangement 10 make the general comfort
At his house equal to any in the west. Hisb.ack
cook, which he lately procured from S.. Louis.
can get the Turkeys, yenison, and other "GXtns''
up in proper good stN lie His boarders use no
tooth picks, every morsel viii go down
VIII give y1u some Of the operations OF the
Legislature ia ny next.
Yours Resp. Y.