Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-04-27
roRR RsPOKDENCE or THE HAWK EYE.
WEsrxRN Iowa, March 3.
GxxrIruEx-EplroRs OF rnE HAwKEYE:


will not be long ere two or three famous cities
will look down upon Us from the opposing
height. Nebraska City has taken one long
stride toward greatness by using all lawful
measures to rid herself Of tn. It ings Of the
deadly serpent Alcohol, and lodge Of Good
Templars are exerting healthful inlu nee
on the surrounding country.
Kcarney City, on the low grounds near tn"
river below Nebraska city is soon TO be built
though little is done there rs Ut, though q
gentleman is now on the ground who designs
erecting between twenty nd thirty hai'dng>
himself this season, and understand is ex-
pecting company from Ohio-a clergyman
and his flock to join him there before the
close Of The year. This will ensure them re-
ligious privileges, and judging from those
already on the ground, We may expect an in
telligtnt and refined soci ty at kearney City.
Wyoming City nearly opposite US Can
boast Of . very fine si,uaiion-a BEAUTIFUL
bluff overlookin. not only vast extent of
its country but thousands Of acres of our fer
tile tel and commanding rocky landing,
which a yet the ever changing waters Of he
muddy Missouri have failed TO undermine.
it is said to be the sight chosen by General
Kearney for his fort, but that by. mistak",
when the company wsre sent on to establish
it, they station, til mstlvcs at Fable Greek
four or five m les be'ow the weeping water
where Wyoming is situated.
1t is n site long since chosen BY some OF
the members of our community, as being a
very desirable location for literary lnstitu-
ton; and though thy thought il cxped en-,
to leave others to occupy the ground, We hope
to see the walls of an institution of high Or
der decorating the delightful spot.
can but regret the inhab tants of the
place, did not choose 10 retain for their city
the poetic name given BY the Otoes TO the
stream near it. Our poets sing of laugh
ing brooks, and sweetly murnurng riils, Blu,
| the Indian as he Iistencd TO the water run
ming swift y over the stone with which the
stream abounds, imagin d it wept, ard named
it Weeping Water. think they cannot plead
dislike to so sad . name; for sure the as
socintiuns connected with Wyoming will be
always sad to every ric..n.
Among their inLab tans they have one OF
whom they may well be proud-L. ID. Prin.
die, ESQ. admitted to the bar at The recent
session of the court in Neb aska Ci.y-
no doubt any one having legal business to
TO transact will fin him faithful servant
True never hea d him plead at any earthly
tribunal. but if be is as eloquent there, III
he is when pleading at the High Court Of
Heaven, d. not ser how he could iail OF
success. His gu, e Unlike the fo very st,l,
Of the present day, il the pure chaste dicliou
Of Addison and Steele.
No steamer has yet visited US this season
but one IS daily expect d, and we hop SOON
TO BE- able to obtain the necess ,ri of If -
| our population increases s. rapidly, tina,
dry goods, hardware, land g ocern ar great.
" minus ut present. s d TO tell our n WY
hurried pairs cannot find the WHEREIN III IL
furns h their log cabins IS til y desire, tho
they have California gold ro & We in ex,han se
We hope it will not Away be that We mus
dcpend upon the tickle waters of ID Nilsson.
RI for these things; but now that our Bar.
lington neghbors are rejoicing in the com.
pieton Of their Railroad, b, Y will speak a
good word for US, and strive 10 hasten ON
the time when the iron horse shall come
planc ~ into our midst, bearing US not on
" the necessaries. hut che Injuries of life.
Nature d.coratcs herself here in the most
beauteous attire; while we are oblidp d to
be content with the refuse .oods of 81. Louis
market which our merchants llease to brino
Us, and would fain make Us believe they are
Of the finest texture and most tasteful pat.
terms. There are one or Two honorable ex
ceptions to this rule however.
Besides bringing US these desirable tn,n
We trust the faces Of loved friends will Of
tener cheer US then than now-so when We
hear the snorting Of tn, high metaled charg-
er ~ ne ars swiftly over our b au eous Il ID.
hearts will beat more lightly and ioyouslv.
not only will the hope that our homes can
DO decorated with ste, In fitted to receive
those WHO may come from. their more eleg mt
eastern HON 5 to see til, nigh West.
E. G. p.
FoR KANsAs.-Tbe train of cars VIII oh left
here over the Mchigaa Central Raliioa ct 9
O'Clock last evening took OUT another INSTALL
ment of Kansas EmiYvnnta There wora 10 -