Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-08-23

81, "a deg. ~ deg. ~ deg.
Coxxus1cArIoSs views of sSeverus"
are bold and practical, containing perhaps
more truth than poetry, though sprinkling of
the latter.
S. puts pertinent question. Unless pro.
vision is soon made by foreign or home enter
prise, we do not envy strangers their winters
sojourn with us, or Iowa City, the hard names
it will get. In this broad free republic. men
dor't like to sleep "spoon. fashlon" six in a
bed,
Gs poetical communication is anonymous.
Would be pleased to publish it, otherwise. =
Rule lnvariab'e.
B. gives rs the amended constitution of the
Agricultural Society in another column. Read
it, friends, and forthwith enrol yourselves un-
der its provisions. 1t is the most useful asso-
citation, which as a county, We can all join in
perpetuaipg.
IMPROVEMENTS Messrs Morehead d Brown
a couple Of enterprising gen,hen from Wes-
tern New York, ne think. have bought hun
bred feet square of Mr.. Lucius Pierce, on the
idcntica, site Of our friend Johnson's old brick
yard. for the purpose Of erecting steam plow
and wagon factory. general turning establish
ment &c They will put up atemporary frame
lAssesssps helsss fseabwith. ascending
to enclose with permanent stone structure,
without being obliged to suspend work mean
while.
UTMr Magill, We understand, is also nego
'iatEg for lot adjoining, 80 by 100 feet, on
which to build large coopering shop and use
the steam power ofthe factory, in running out
his slaves &c.
sJMr. Pierce is progressing slowly but sure
ly. with his steam mill. hard by. is building of
stone and in a most thorough aud substantial
manner.
Trout on Market St we observe the found
a'ions of two brick dwellings, in course of cree
lion by citizens McCleary and Snyder, which
will improve that part of town considerably
and the value Of property into the bargain.
E-In the same vicinity. the Western Stage
Company is constructing extensive buildings,
for various purposes. incidental to their line of
business, coach factory SO by Sc and barns
80 by $50 feet The business popularity and
success Of this company. not only justify but
absolutely demand this outlay for indispen-
sable conveniences.
NEW DAGUERREAN MIR James Hartsock,
late of New Orleans, has taken the rooms over
Frost's, No. IL Clinton St. and is preparing to
furpish Its NIT &c
style and variety Of finish, at low rates and as
near perfection as long experience in the Art
will enable him
VETEgANs.--1he convention Of Old Soldiers
in another column. We hope these worn sur
vivors of stern but glowing era of our nation
al history, may succeed in their appeals to
Federal generosity. They are fast passing a.
way; let the hands, they once shielded so
bravely, now smooile their adversely and age.
DENTISTRY. DR.. Goodrich, who comes among
us highly recommended as Dental Surgeon
is sojourning for few days at the Park House
find him accommodating aud courteous gen
tle:nan.
DAILY MAIL.-Once more, thank Heaven,
we rejoice in the felicity of a Daily Mail to
Muscatine. This is gradually getting out of
the "mirc and the clay" of old fogyism
Muslc.-Monday night was all music 1t
was fine, besides; especially Lily Dale, with vo
cal Accomplishments, towards the small hours
We wonder Lily didn't wake from her s!umb-
ers, though 'twere a pity f.she had.
Auction. the City Auction rooms. Mr..
BuReEss has been nightly holding forth to
large audiences, on the merits Of q splendid
collection of miscellaneous books, which have
been going off there Ike hot cakes and al prices
to SUIT purcha ers Opportunities like this are
rare in Iowa City.