The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1858-05-04
DogmalicaI.
SUPERISrsNDEKr's OFFICE.

W ". -. u. ". II. IL C0lc4RO.
iOa DAILY HAwK-EYE,-Dear Sir -
IA your paper OF the goth April. YOU sneak
ftbe conduct Of Mr.. X. r. Hall in threatening
r baggageman with the contents of a rsvolves
nd his being bound over to answer the charge
before the Grand Jury, and then add:
an this connection we wish to eav that n
barge Of two dollars for SO trivial service, al.
Aough authorized by the railroad compsny, 10
outrageous, and should not be tolerated"
beg leave to say that this Company have
asyer determined upon any particular charges
2 be collected on dogs or other animals by the
kegaaeman on the train. 1t 10 tax upon the
haence and An addition to the duties Of Bag
rsenen to take care Of dogs. They have to be
ri, watered, and cared for frequently; they are
very troublesome and offensive, and, as 10 usual
% other roads, the Baggagemen are allowed to
hke this care and receive pay for it - pers
suAe Of their Own, and the general rule has
been 10 charge about one cent per mile for this
Service. This is not unreasonable for short dig
ances, and some owners Of dogs have said two
dollars 10 not unreasonable COR the care of .
dog from Chicago to Burlington, 2l0 miles, is
cheap enough" But as y0u characterize this
n,e as outrageous, and should mot be tolerated,
perhaps you will be kind enough to say how
zach should be tolerated, and your opinion shall
have due consideration. Whatever rates are
soerated should be prepaid, which will change
he venue OF the revolvers to the commencement
and not to the end OF the journey.
Yours truly,
9. G. HAMMOND.
We have no disposition 70 get into dog fight
viii As digni6ed and scholarly Superinten dent;
but se xish to remind him that while laboring
under the fosUing stage Of hydrophobiA which
his note exhibits, he loses sight Of the fact that
there are other men in the world who are nearly
q Intelligent, though not quite 80 irascible, ~
himself Il; IS not necessary that one should DO
afaasay official in order to become endowed
With common sense. And the slightest amount
q that convenient attribute is sufficient to ena-
se one TO see that the charge made by the bag.
gageman on thas road, and sanctioned by the
great Aogul, is an act Of piracy. The lachry-
nose complaint Of the tax upon the patience Of
sassseuen-the trouble Of feeding, watering.
C., hridiculous. We have seen enough Of rail
read Life TO know that the only attention dog
sssi'ss from baggageman (as general rule
ssnck when he happens to get in his way
ise hsa Of baggageman's buying food fo'
cannes suffering transportation, 10 perfectly
sigihai Il had its birth in the vivid and rath'
g psftarbed Imagination Of the superintendent
ne naked fact is, that when dog il placed
4 ssafge Of . baggagenan. it is tied ia cor
aes. sad remains there until the arrival at il
destination and the whole call upon the patience
siAS os;.,., Sto tie IL when il comes In and
sa,ie /. when j. 20. out, for each Of which mus
saI,, .,.,,;.. '>statendent thinks one
*aaf y paltry remunsration.
"shsve ealy 70 advise our mill. ~ p''.'
&aeat, COL Hammond, 70 keep bis
%hhs has any regard for the welfare Wv
- b tsies 70 govern, 70 keep On eye On sne
w performances thereof, and zee thatse oos'
- saiD. among the travelling public, the fepo
sasa q being the robbsr's gauntlet.