The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1858-02-24
eB We are always glad to receive letter


from any quarter Of the country, but it is often
the case that our correspondents indulge in
acrimony towards those whom they conceive to
be opposed towards their peculiar interests
Below is letter form Gutenberg rejecting
upon the Legislative conduct of Hon. Ii. B.
Carter. Our advices from the Capitol have
been of a character strongly duplicating this
gentleman in conspiracy to rob Clayton
County of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum unless
it is located at Elkader, but We cannot believe
that our Senatorial Representative will allow
himself to be governed by So small motive as
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of one village at the ex-
pense of the whole county, and until we know
such to be fact We will entertain higher opin-
ion of Mr.. Carter. As to the County Seat
question, now brought prominently before the
public, we desire to say that We are no party to
the fight. Having the only paper in the County,
our columns are open to articles on either
side, but if they are filled up with personalities
they will surely be rejected. An argument on
any subject is always weakened by appeals to
personal or local prejudice, and SO far as poss-
ible, the Times will endeavour to influence its
readers to more honorable modes of discuss
ion:
GUTENBERG, Feb. 18th, 1858.
Ed NORTH Iowa TIMES:
Permit me, through your columns, to give
some of the news in our vicinity, if you may
deem it worthy of the attention of your rea-
ders.
We had splendid Masquerade Ball last
night at the William Tell. 1t was largely at
tended and decidedly rich the characters were
numerous and well represented Among the
crowd was one representing clown, he was
covered with cards, and the sight, though
ludicrous, would be amusing to gamester, as
he could pick out full hand at any kind of a
game Some of the German characters were
strange to me, but decidedly interesting, and
created vast amount Of amusement. A gray
loaded lady with her silver locks hanging in
curls over her shoulders, played ralt in such
good style that all our hoped ladies fell below
par besides her loose gown rose in favor SO
much that hoops are not likely to rise soon in
this market The whole affair went off in good
style and have rarely seen a greater amount
of amusement
Our people as yet are calm upon the County
Seat question, but all united for Guttcnberg.-
So far as public opinion can be learned here,
there is one unive!sal voice of condemnation
against Carter, of Elkader, for his suicidal
course in aiding to defeat the location Of the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Garnayillo, Farm
ersburg or Monona.
We here believe that large expenditure of
money at either of these points would not only
be abeneft to the roint near where it was loca-
ted. but it would benefit every part of our
county and here we derreciate the narrow
contracted policy that would rob the whole
county of creditable institution merely to
carry out a local and sectional prejudice.
Gutenberg wants the County Seat. but under
the Township organization, about being adop-
ted, by which all road business can be done and
all taxes can be paid in the several Townships,
it would at this time be the greatest Of folly to
put our County Seat, records and officers on
wheels on another voyage to Elkader, at a
heavy expense. Let the matter rest as it is.
and in few years the territory within the
limits of Clayton and Alamakcc will form
three. in place Of two counties, and McGregor
will be one Of the strong competitors for the
honors of Court House and numerous digni
taries, dubbed official gentlemen.
Our miners are doing fine business, and
men lately poor are beginning to hold up their
heads, and can command the means to push on
their work. Many are coming in. prospecting
for lead ore, and should the new corners con.
tinue to have the good luck Others have had, we
can calculate with certainty on large increase
of citizens as well as wealth.
This article is long enough. We have many
readers of your paper here, and do not be
frightened If, hard as times are, your friends
should send you some material aid.
Yours, as ever,
JUSTICE.