Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1855-06-04
ing, unanimous in our Expressions Of delight
at the pleasure We had experienced.

at the pleasure We had experienced.
THE EXCURSION TO NAUVOO,
The trip on the steamer Jenny Lind from
Burlington down the Mississippi % or 80
miles to Nauvoo and Mortrosc, was a yery
pleasant part Of the excursion, and highly
enjoyed by those who participated in il.
There were from 200 to 800 persons who
went on this part of the ride, among whom
were Mayor Boone and lady, several of tho
Councilmen and wives, Mr.. kenzie, Mr.. Walk.
er, and many other Of our old citizens, with
their wives: Indeed the greater part of those
who participated in the railroad excursion
were upon this part of the jaunt also, &C.
companied of course, by Deans Rand, whose
music sounded on the water even better than
on The cars or in the halls Mt Burlington.
Tue hills short distance below Burlington
are beginning to be covered with hourishng
vineyards; and as the grape fourishes we'll
there, pure wine may take the place Of corn
| whsskey in that locality. Tue remains Of
an old dis ilery are yet seen cn the shore
near the vineyards, large whiskey making
establishment having burned down there ore
night, while it's occupants were on ssbig
drunk" The water in the Mississippi is So
low that RATS Of timber were seen aground,
and deserted. Various low, WOO le islands
were past during the sail. Pontoosuc was
the only village passed on the Illinois shore.
Fort Madison on the Iowa shore, ut which
the boat stopped few moments, is place
Of considerable business, and is the location
of the Iowa State Prison, which is a weak
looking stone edicc inst at the upper end Of
the town. The Fort from which the town de-
rivcs its name, was burned by the Indians in
| 1912, and vas never rebuilt; but in its stead
are seen large brick steam -four Eng mills, the
"American" and s.Empirs'' mills from
VIII Oh 50 much -four i received By our Chi.
oago dealers; and among other brick build
ines Is tie large packing house Of Albright
& Brothers, which 6rm last season shipped
great deal Of pork to Chicago.
Before and after passing this place, the
youngsters of the company kept the floor we'll
occupied with the dance-the quadrille, the
Schottishe and waltz. Nor were the young
lone interested or engaged in the dance; for
at the request of some of the party, our
worthy and respected citizen Kenzie, anus
ed the company by performing the Indian
Pipe dance, which was exceedingly interest
ing, though accompanied by Deans Band in
stead Of the more appropriate Indian drum,
and though from Mr.. KS age Che being up
ward Of SOY Ire could not perform it SO ac-
lively as he would Fave done % years since,
when the Pottowatomies, the Chipr eway
and the Sioux, were more plenty in bis neigh
borhood than the white race.
The boa, landed the cxcursionists at Maui
VOC for coupe Of hours, while it proceeded
few miles further to Montrose, calling again
for them on its return. The beautiful bluffs,
tn gentle slopes, the commanding position
4 IF bo IN rf otf
known to most Of the Tribune'e readers. A
fairer spot Of earth can scarcely be imagined
than is here found, yet it is now mournful
place ut which to look. At the landing is
the ruins Of a stone house, which seems TO
have been kind Of portal to the CITY. The
company from the boat walked hack from the
ruin half mi e, where stands the ruins Of
the Templc-and such ru ms would do credit
to the best days Of Paganism. The Temple
was burned down six or eight years ago, four
years after 10. Smiths death and two years
after the Mormons hal been driven out; but
tie whole oil the front walls remain standing,
being very thick, and well cemcntcd together.
The front is Of a white shell lime stone, and
resembles in color and somewhat in size, the
front Of Masonic Temple on Dearborn street.
The architecture g unique and the clry'ng,of
stars, heads, trumpets cc'., or the immense
corn;ce, is pretty rough, but has very strlk.
ing and grand app aranc,. Most OF the other
buildings Of the place are totally or partial
~ in ruins; and the city VIII ch in 1874 was
the largest in Illinois, Containing rs was esti-
mated, some 1900 inhabitants, has now not
morothan 1908. Half # these are lcarians
or communists, a society living in common,
made up of French. Italians, Germans, Swiss,
ect. but mos ly If the first named nation,
and under the leadership of one man, a Mon
sieur CADET, formerly member of the French
Chamber of Deputies, and man of distine-
ton in France. The Chicago Band, on reach
ing the Temple, stood in the centre door and
played "IIai! Columbia" which brought to-
ge:her a large number OF the CT mmunists, who
inquired anxiously what the music meant, AMI
if the com any was Mormars. They evident.
ly thought a company Of MormoDs had come
to take.p ,ssession Of tn. city, and appeared
pleased TO learn that it was only pleasure
party from Chicago. The company visited
the room of NJ. CADET. (and convcrsed with
him about the chararter Of the society, etc y
and the school, and cooking, and washing
e.. ablishment If tn plac' of all which a
J description will be given hereafter.
At two O'Clock the company again took the
steamer, Taft beng caught in drenchins
} rain and receiving kind Of Mormon bap-
J tism) and soon sat down to . most stump
tuous dinrcr,, the differ ut tabl4 > occupying
the most Of the time until landing ct Buring-
ton. On Thursday evening Ball was CIV
en- in the large hall where the supper was
/ dispensed the evening before. Some two
J hundred persons attended and enjoyed them
selves we'll. The entertainment at Burning
, ton did not taper of toward the end. but the
last was better than the first. All were
! made comfortable, by the citizens, for Q
! night, and every one thought he had the 6es.
Mace in the CITY 10 stay. which proved that