Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-01-21
Watch Presented.

does to a former citizen of this place,
Mr.. James M. Belden, and being quite
fiattering to him. as it will be interesting
to his acquaintance, we copy from the
Dubuque Republican. Mr.. B., is an at
tache of that paper, and having written
an article describing the growth and pros
perity of the town, which the citizens
deemed of particular merit, and as a
mark of their appreciation of it, and their
esteem fol him. they presented him with
a valuable watch. Below is the CORES.
pondence:-
DUBUQUE. Dec. 31sl, 1856.
CAPT. JAMES NJ. BELDEN-
Dear Sr:-At a meeting of your
friends and fellow citizens of this city.
held at the Office of Kinsey. David &
Jennings, on the evening Of the 3Oth
inst, l was delegated as their represen-
talive to present you on Iheir behalf, The
accompanying gold watch, as a testimo-
NAL both of their personal regard and
high appreciation of your course and
services in this city, as a member of the
corps editorial. The particular object
Of this mark of attention on the part of
your friends and fellow citizens. is to
show their special appreciation of The
very able article from your pen, which
appeared in the Daily Republican of this
city, under date of October 10Th, giving
a detailed account of the improvements
that have been made in our city since
January last, 1856. and the cost thereof,
thereby showing a growth unexampled
in the history of this country.
The great share of public attention
which the above article attracted, both
home and abroad, entities you, in the es-
timation Of your friends and all friends
of our growing city, to this token of their
appreciation.
Very truly yours:
In behalf Of the following Genllemen:
JOHN D. JENNINGS.
F. V. Goodrich, NJ MOLLY, VIM. B.
Hale. Mcclure & Co., VIM. Rebman,
Heron Bros. R Cox. Styles & Chase,
Holmes & Avery. L. II. Langwor'hy,
NJ. Allison. H. c. Morgan, G. W. Jones,
Gilbert d Buchanan, P. Morehiser. HYDE
d Decker. Samuel Logan, John Hoey,
Kinsey, Davis d. Jennings, A. McDan.
fMiels. Thos. j. Marsh, Thomas Brlfeld,
VIM. Barton, Barkdull & Karthans.
DUBUQUE. Dec 3lst. 1856.
Nessrs. John d. Jennings, F. Y. Good
rich. IL Motley. and others,
GENrLEMEN.-Your very kind and fat
tering letter accompanied by the elegant
tribute Of your regard. takes me by sun
prise. and robs me of fitting words to
express my gratitude. Having made
Dubuque my permanent home. and i lem
tiied myself with her interest. it became
ms duty. no less than my pleasure, to
labor for the advancement Of her pros.
perity. In no other way can this be
done so well. as in making knownt to the
world, her unrivalltd natural advantages
and the enterprise and wesl,h of her cit
liens. In laboring to accomplish these
ends l looked for my reward only in The
satisfaction of having performed my du
ty. But appreciation of efoft for the
good of community, is the sweetest Of
all pleasures, and this appreciation you
have manifested towards me. Allow me
to assure you, gentlemen, thatiI shall
never forget this bright spot in my life's
history, and that l shall resume my Ia
bors for the advancement Of Dubuque's
interests, with redoubled zeal.
Yours, truly and gratefully,
JAMES NJ. BELDEN.