The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-12-26

nth dime or two" for the dement, VI n''A
self individually and collectively. Wepre-
sumo he would not refuse ssiller' from even
an soutsider, ''-nor from those who have
not, through inadvertence, regularly receis-
cd weekly visits from his honor. ms y
merelv . surmise of ours, and, OF course, 10
not to be taken as expressing the final de-
termination Of the Carrier in this respect.
Remember the Carrier! that your papers
nav b. served faithfully hereafter.
nsa. OPENING Of the Land Office.
In our last issue, We stated that We had
been informed by the Receiver, that there
was probability Of the Land Office in this
city being opened for private entry on o.
before the FIRST of February next. We did
not wish to be understood rs saying that
official instructions had been received to this
effect, a. such is not the case. We make
this correction with view of preventing
any wrong inference gaining currency In
this connection. The report in regard to
the probability of the opening Of the Land
Office, though not official, comes from
source entitled to great credit, and we YET
have hopes that it may prove well-founded
II it is the intention Of the Government to
bring the lands in this District into market.
it might be done as well now, as at any fu-
ture period. II the Railroads have secured
their allotment of lands, and it is generally
understood that they have, there can Ger.
tainly be no good reasons for longer with
holding from market, the lands in this and
the District North of Us. Were they brought
into market at this time, it would be of great
pecuniary benefit to the people Of Western
Iowa, by stimulating emigration to this
section. Our prosperity, in manner de-
ponds upon the encouragement given to the
settlement and cultivation of our broad
prairies, and no one thing would give a
greater impetus to the onward progress of
the "Aiissouri Slope" than the re-opening
of the Land Office. We hope the Commis
sioner will take our case under careful ad-
visement, and if he thinks US deserving Of
encouragement, rs an earnest Of his kindly
regards, transmit forthwith the official tn
shuctions, now so fervently prayed for by
almost every inhabitant Of the illimitable
"Great West" ~
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Dedication Of Concert Hall.
Council Bluffs never witnessed more
goodly array of grace and beauty than as
sembled on Christmas Eve, at the dedication
Of the new Hall, on Lower broadway; and
bright lamps never shone over fairer women
and Drawer men than there chased the glow
ing hours in threading the mazes of the So
cial dance. Before the festivities commenc-
cd, Mr.. F. A. TRlrLE addressed the assembly
in short, but comprehensive and ap-
propr,ate dedicatory speech, which was
warmly applauded, as it deserved. The
speaker, after referring to the fair and spa
cious proportions of the Hall, dedicated it
to Literature, Music and Fcstivity-"to the
Lecture with its Thoughts that breathe, and
words that burn'-to the Concert, with its
strains Of sadness, or its notes of joy,-and
to the Dance, with its beautiful socialities,
and its kindly interchange Of friendship and
mirth." Nor did the speaker forget to COM
mend the energy and perseverance Of those
who so nobly prosecuted the work of COM
pleting tho structure, and through whose
means, we are to enjoy its accommodation
during tho present season. And, when he
had concluded with that beautiful quotation
from Byron commencing, con with the
Dance" the music struck up its liveliest air,
the dance rent on; nor did the gaities cease,
till the "wee sma' hours" had proclaimed
the coming day, and "Merry Christmas"
had been echoed many time from fair and
happy lips.
Council Bluffs.
Says tho Crescent City Oracle, of the
lSth-s'In our visit to this City few days
since, We were pleased to note the progress
of improvement that is constantly to be met
throughout the place. In the upper part of
town, we noticed half dozen buildings re-
Gently erected, and in passing down Broad
way, were surprised to find the huge block
Of James was still in progress ef compile
ton notwithstanding the scarce times for
money. Other improvements were noticea-
BILE, and general air of business and pros
perity was apparent"
Climate Of Western Iowa.
The Pacific City Enterprise very truthful
ly and pointcdly remarks, that during the
past year no one objection to Western Iowa
and Nebraska has been so often repeated,
and dwelt upon SO prominently, as that of
GOODNESS of our winters. After remarking
that the two past winters were without
parallel for severity within the memory of
man, and that this extreme GOODNESS was
universal, and not confined to Western Iowa
and Nebraska. as some would seem to be-
lieve, it says that it is 'sconsolation in the
hard times, to find that our summer climate
has not only moro than sustained its repu-
tation for geniality and healthfulness, while
our present winter has exceeded in mildness
that of any other region north Of the Caro-
lima line. Here, in the midst Of December,
We are without snow, without winds, and
the weather so warm as to make overcoats
nuisance. Let no man hereafter declaim
against the climate Of the upper Missouri"
Wyman, the wizard.
This wonderful Magician will give one of
his unrivalled entertainments in this city, at
Rabbits Hall, on Wednesday evening next,
Dec. 30th. He comes to ~ we'll recommend
ed, and rests his claims to the patronage Of
our citizens, solely upon the merits Of his