Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1854-06-28
Man about Town.
MKrEo RoL oGIc VI OBSERVATIONS, fIrthe week
ending June Goth 1854.

| The weather has been remarkably hot and
sultry for the past week, and the streets are an
comfortably dusty, all for need of the great
sprinkler" The health of town continues
good, however and the air is very fine.
FERsoNAL.--The communication If 5. is re-
spcctfully declined, at the same time that we
feel and shall feel lastingy grateful for the
kind feelings and generous wishes which il
contains.
We decline, not for any faul; in its manner
or matter but simply because publication oil
compliments however sincerely uttered or, il
may be- partially deserved, conflicts with our
ideas of good taste,
ExusrrroS OF THE Blind. The Exhibition a.
the Sena'e Chamber ON Friday evening last
given by the pupils Of the Asylum under
charge of Superintendent Bacon aud assisted
by Prof. McGrrIGES, was highly entertaining,
and afforded the strongest possible evidence OF
the care and discipline, that have been exer-
csed in the various departments of the Asy-
lum
An opportunity was afforded the audience
of viewing specimens of the ingenuity and
sk i'll os these cur sIghtless co laborers in life
d noting the wonderful ability which many Of
them possess, to overcome as 1T were,the barri-
ers of darkness interposed between themselves
and the outer world, AID not onl, become pro.
ficient in the ordinary handicrafts Of life, but
even in the more delicate arts of utility, luxury
or ornament.
| ha mai hat of, al nd 9TH
departments Of study were highly crediiable
both to Superintendent and pupil and none
could fail to be charmed with the plaintive
music of these blind melodsts There is d
pathos In their instrumental aud vocal ex.
ecution which is a stranger TO the voice Il
heart Of one who sees with the eyes of sense
Especially do We recall With delighttLe Katy
| Darling" Of Mr.. MoGrTTiGES and the sweet
voices Of little Josephine and her compan
IONS
| The exercises were attended by a crowde,
audience and agreeably enlivened by the kline
WILLIAMS, who was present and evinced
lively interest in all that was going on.
/ The pupils have now separated until th
ith OF September. They have gone here AM
there TO gladden. many sad freside and no
only they but thousands of hearts beside, vii
bless that humane State policy, which sue
ceedeI in rearing up this beneticent Asylum
for the unfortunate.
CisrrRSs We are glad to see that one Of tn
contemplated Cisterns for the use Of our City
is already in fair stage of progress. 1t is I
the crossing of College and Clinton Streets
The other, we believe, is to be dug near tn
head of the Avenue. This is one OF the mo,
efficient steps towards the organization Of
Fire Department
Locusrs.-These remar kable insects, after
season of uninterrupted and monotonous musi
seem to be less noisy than usual or else o,
ears have become accustomed to their mourn
full notes. The probability is that they are Ell
gaging at present in the moro utilitarian OF
cupation Of depositing eggs, for mysterior
resurrection from the earth, II may be a scol
of years hence, They can hardly be conside
ed that desol ating plague which they purpo
to have been during the despotic tyranny
Pharaoh, yet they must prove at least gre
bore to the fruit and other trees with whic
they scrape acquaintance.