St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30

c'ioSh, w. L. Daihcl anu Il. =.
Jennings of Dubuque /; w. B. Fairfield
OF st. Charles, and other prominent
citizens of the Cedar Valley.
The Convention being called to or,
der, in the absence of Mr.. Dorr, who
had written that he could not be pres.
ent, MIR. Hhdreth; of the st. Charles
City lntelkgencer, by request, gave
a brief address, in substance as fol,
tlows :--
Mr.. President, and Ladies' and Gentle.
men /: This is an suspicious and happy
occasion. 1taffords me extreme pleas.
ure to meet so many members of the
Editorial Fraternity-to take them by
the hand-and to make their acquain-
lance. We had our birthplace in va
rious quarters of the globe. Some
are from the Eastern, Middle, Southern
and Western States, and ONE are
from the older countries of Europe.
We have all, at length, made our
homes in this beautiful State of Iowa.
We have come into this new State
the home of our adoption,-bringing
with us the habits, and Gus
toms, of the countries in which we
were reared. 1t is therefore meet that
we should have this gathering in or
der that we may in some degree as
simulate ourselves to one another
that VIC may act in concert and
harmony in executing the business of
our profession, and entertain for each
other a more fratcrnal and kindly feel
ing.
Brother Editors-Ours is an impor-
tant mission. The nj in which
we execute it affects not only our own
welfare, but that of those around us
and not they Of the present day on
ly-but future generations also. This
great State of Iowa forms one of the
most beautiful stars in the galaxy
of our noble confederation. Its To-
cation is nearly in the centre of the
J Union. Its Eastern and Western mar
gins are washed by the two mighticst
rivers of the continent. Its broad
prairies are the most fcrtile-its riv-
ers and brooklets are the purest and
sweetest-its climate the most salu.
brious and wholesome-and indeed
the sun in his diurnal course no where
looks down upon a more enchanting
spot--a more desirable home for man.
1t is fitting that a State like this
should be peoplcd by an intelligent,
enterprising and hardy race and it is
a satisfaction to know that such are
the people who form the pioneer set,
tiers of Iowa. Their libcrality is al,
most unbounded. They are every,
where found ready to encourage and
help forward every laudablc enter
prise. In proof of this it is only
necessary 20 refer to the multiplicity
of newspapers which cmanatc from
the press of the State a; to the innu-
merablc schools and churches which
they support and, if you please, to
the many railroads projected and in
progress of construction.
Finally, Mr.. President and Gentle
men, let me express the hope that our
deliberations on this occasion will re-
dound to the good of all concerned.
That the members of the press will
be enabled to impart to their respcc-
tive journals a higher toned morality
and sentiment, and that the public
will be induced to give them a more
sure and ample reward for their servi.
ceS.
Mr.. Hildrcth's address was followed
by a Poem Oh "Thc West" by Mr..
Clement, Of the Dubuque Times.
Mr.. Clement, through modesty or
for some other reason, declined to have
his Poem published. 1t was a very
piquant and polished production, and
called forth repeated applause. 1t
was chiefly devoted to the various
characters or kinds of people to be
found in the western country, though
a portion, and not the least beautiful
and interesting part of the poem, des-
cribed the country and compared it to
other lands. Throughout the entire
poem Mr.. Clement exhibited an extern
sive knowledge of NEUROLOGICAL and
classic lore. Our memory or our
space will not permit us to do justice
to this feature of the poem. His de-
lineations of western character were
spicy and correct. We picked up here
and there a few lines.
The Yankee, of course, is a promi.
ncnt character in western life. He is
pictured going west:
And when the tram makes nifty mile; the hocr,
He stands outside aud pohs at such steam power,
or on the apex Of the brake he sits,
And thinks could lie but drive, he'd give 'em fits. .
Equally true is the picture of the
Italian
1.-THE swart Italian, with sonoyous pack
His music and his money on his back
or the Dutchman
with pipe in mouth and pack and axe in hand,
His rccollections sweet of 'lader land ,"
or the Norwegian, sweeping over the
I" bottoms " of Minnesota,
III droycs which shame Green Mountain noeks of sheep
and
..The Dane, less generous in his heart than brecches. y
Some very fine daguerreotypes were
given of the Irishman, Scotchman,
Englishman, F%renchman, the Mormons,
&c, &c. The poem ends with a song
entitled Put her through" We re
collect two verses:
Is there a match To make,
Where beaux are plenty, bells are few
The former, having dared the ice u break,
sPu, her through
" Is there q meal 10 eat, ,.
OF bony fish or pigeon stew
The knives and forks the anthem still repeat,
Put her through y"
Portions of the poem we're warmly
applauded by the audience.-Ed. Intel
iigeneer.