The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-20
SourHBEND, INp.
Feb. 10, 1857.
DEAR TIMES


did not expect to be absent so long as
this. Knowing, however, that you were
surrounded with excellent frinds, and that
you were under the supervision Of COM
petent sub-engineer and conductor, have
felt little uneasiness for your behavior
Business of a character which can not
pro6tably be left with others may detain
me few days yet, and avail myself Of
the conveniences and little leisure to re-
port the whereabouts of your travelling
editor. AS l can not do this to my own
satisfaction without commencing at the be-
ginning. I beg leave to inform your read
ers that l reached Dubuque on the even
ing Of Wednesday; stopped at CHARLEY
HEw1rr's, of course found myself in
company with Hon. 7. Davis and F. Bel
foy Esq, of the Elkader Tribune accom-
panied Belfoy to the Julien Theatre where
We met Badger, formerly of the Fayette
Free Press, now local of the Express 4
Herald l sat as still as could to witness
butchery of Yankee character as it was
disgustingly exhibited by fellow with a
pretty wife. He called himself yankee
Locke" and his playing would give an
audience the lock.jaw if an occasional
dropping of the curtain did not admit of
its fabrication in an ante-room. Heard an
old bundle of mons ence called Elliston
"tear passion to tatters;" listened to an
Irishman in the song of the widow
Mahony," and concluded that if the orig
inal song to the divine widow was execu-
ted as UNANIMOUSLY as this Irishman did it,
the widows refusal to be impressed was
not matter Of wonder.
Seeing enough of the Julien, Frank and
another, adjourned to the Merchants
Hotel where the beauties Of Dubuque
were permitting the .austacheed bipeds to
whirl their graceful forms Through the
mazes of the giddy Dance" Stayed an
hour or so wrapped in admiration land a
Blanket l bought of Mac, took parting
smile with my guide, went to "mins inn"
and at an early hour surrendered myself
to the embraces of Somnes, II believe
that's his name.) Left Dunleith in the 8
o'clock train next morning. and without
much delay reached Chicago 10 o'clock at
night. On Friday morning at s was on
my way to this old home Which I reached
at8. Found every body well except those
who had died since ! left, and hope it is
well with them.
The weather commenced to change be-
fore l left McGregor and travelling south
wardly all the way made the change very
apparent. At South Bend on Friday I
found light snow, and the air as mild as
the first of April. 1t continued to grow
warm until all creation got afoat, and to
cap the climax, a pluvial visitation de-
scended that bore some resemblance to
Noah's shower. The consequence has
been the loss of half the bridges through
out this country. If the thaw was SO sud-
den and the rain followed in North Iowa,
Is it did here, / am afraid to imagine the
amount of mischief done to property up
here. The rolling nature of the ground
md the heavy snow would be likely to
drive many of the McGregorans up the
hill-sides in double quick time. I have
ielt much like thanking God that my
household treasures were located pretty
we'll up the Hill, though you, dear Times
must have had an awful wet time of it.
If you have not been swept into the
Father of Waters this time, / shall en-
leayor to find you home that will be
,ut of the reach of the next food that &C.
ours.
The Michigan Central Road l am told
las lost IS Bridges by the flood. The
ialena and Chicago large number, both
Dads having ceased running several days
n consequence. The Michigan Southern
ortunately escaped, and her trains have
ontinued to run regularly. The St.
oseph River has been particularly active
n this bridge-breaking devilment. One
South Bend, one at Bertrand, two at
Tiles. two at Elkhart, one at Buchanan,
nd the farther We hear from the worse
be news. The weather yesterday turn
d cold again with light snow, but the
resent appearance of the earth looks like
ad health for wheat.
] have no local news that would be in
resting to your readers. and the public
ews you get in the papers by the time
lis arrives. Bright and Fitch are elect
! Senator'S, you win see, from Indiana
'me legerdemain work fear is at the
ottom of it. 1t is said the Hoosier Leg
lature is almos. in state of revolution.