The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-12-29


Poetry or "pro,e run mad" Nothing q this kind
prepared 1t this ONCE for such occasions Our reader
know wish them WE'LL because We Issue the Tim,
regularly, and do the best to make It entertain
ing and instructive. We wish them all Happy Nev
Year, and shall make every effort to secure tina
blessing for our.elvesin tho last particular hardly
ever fail. #.n
CHRISTMAS & CO.
1t would take up too much space in our pa.
per 10 crafty our friends with detail Of the
various events. which took place at home and
round about u during the period when Santa
Claus was supposed to be in the neighborhood
Readers At distance cannot be supposed TO be
much interested in the fun or the follies Of our
immediate circle, and hence We must be con.
tented with . hurried view Of the amuse
mente.
Prairie du Chen. ..
On Thursday evening, accompanied by some
Of the bravcst boys and loveliest girls Of Nc
Gregor, we attended the Ball at the MoNDELL,
in Prairie du Chien. Mr. Troutmar il the &C.
commodatins SUI erintendcnt Of this large
House, and we think our spirited North Nc
Gregor fellow citizen is fortunate in having 90
pleasant and capable an assistant. The Dane.
ing Hall is one Of the largest in the west, and
the company was certainly the most numerous,
the best looking and the Lest naruIoi crowd
,,f pteasure-scekers it has been our lot to meet
since residing on the Mississippi. Learncd's
Clayton Band discussed music to eight co,illion
'os at once, end call went merry a. marriage
bell" We met many valued acquaintance
and enjoyed the dance most glorionsly.-
Prairie du Chen always had a captivating in.
fuence on us in the social way, and We shall
hereafter make ii point to meet orr friends
over there more frequently.
On the same night there was a Ball at the
house of our namesake, Pat McDonuell and
from the early rising on Friday morning. Of
many Of orr most exemplary young men, we
conclude that every blessing was dispensed
and. participated in. known to the calendar oi
Irish hospitality the Irish don't know in
the way Of kindness towards friends, is no,
worth know ing
The Festival.
On Friday evening the Festival of the
American Sunday School Union came Of q,
Frasers School Room in Drummonds Hail.
The lower room was occupied by long tables
filled with all the delicacies which McCregor
female ingenuity could invent to please the eye
and provoke the appe'ite-the upper room con
tanned the Christmas Tree. its boughs loaded
With presents for the hundred happy children
present. At an early hour the Hall was filled
with children and teachers. Parents and visitors,
and such pleasant interchange of greetings as
passed round the moving, ehattering, joyous
circle. almost converted us into New England.
er. We had no more idea of a christmas tree,
its beautiful ornaments and the pleasant recol-
lectioas it must leave on the minds of the young,
than our worthy Mayor has of the use Of Z
bottle Of cologne. but va now begin to sss xhy
il is NJ charming to our Yankee friends to an.
,icipate the holiday joys Of their eastern
homes.
Mr.. Barron set his musical instrument of one
hundred little voices in motion, and the effect
wss delightful; We scarcely believed that even
the skill and patience of d. could train 90 large
q number ofchildrcn to sing SO well-ED. is .
public benefactor. Superintendent Arnold
Secretary Grant. E. Odell, ESQ.,, and Others
gave short addresses to the children. after which
the collation. was served and the little men and
women went home. The children of q large,
growth remained to witness the sale of the
necdle-work IT the Ladies' Industrial Associa
ton. Miss RoHAs was Chief Clerk aud Mr.
GRANT auctioncer-the best evidence of thei,
qualification 10 in the fact that everything was
sold and ut good prices. A good deal Of amuse
ment occurred in this part Of the entertainment
but Our space for bids further references. TIE
amount received from ticket. was $23, rs, lea,.
ing $3.50 nett, to be applied to the renewal Of
100 subscriptions to the Youth Penny Gazette
and otl.er expenses Of the S S.
Mcnona.
On Friday evening quite number Of our
young PEOPLE visited Monons for the purpos.
Of dancing the eve away and welcoming the
birth Of CHRlsrxAs. 1853. We have heard
tbst the Egbert Hotel never bad pleasante,
or more profitable party. Every one who wal
there speaks in the highest terms of the ball
the music, the company, the supper. the land
lord BARnEs and his excellent lady. The fac
is, several Of our McGregor boys have tumblet
into the sea of Love out about Monona some
where, and when they 20 cut there they inva
Iiably return a. happy as "clam At high
water" A few more trips and they will tro
home in double harness.
On Christmas proper Saturday the street
were filled with people. the children we're d
rich in candies and toys. racing and hurahin,
up and down like family of black birds in th
summer. oil as busy As naileu and asjoyous a
innocence could make them.
Clayton City.
About O'Clock on Saturday, in coppan,
with fourteen married pairs Of McCreeor. Mrs
4. and the writer, by politcness Of Derut,
Sheriff futile. visited Clayton City. The trir
vas made On ice - smooth AZ sea of glass. ant
with team that beats common Locomotiy
ont Of sight. The distance 10 twelve miles
our running time les than an hour. Our com
pany reached the city about dark. in good order
"ndpot up at the Clayton House. now kept BY
MAaLsrr. We there met Judge Murdoch ane
Lady Grinnell and Lady. Superintendent
Brown. OF Garnavillo. and sundry other persou
who have weakness for . little amusamen
about Christmas. Learneds Band was calle
out and business commenced with livelinca
not often seen among the youngest of our lad
and lasses. The evening was passed away j
an innocent indulgence Of al the blessing
which Providence permits the use Of, sucl, !.
eachre' oyster stews. dancing. singing. stor
telling, DC, Dc. The exercisee we're eoptsnrc