Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-05-11


pared to support party that thus turns its
back upon them, and proscribes them? II
90. then we can only say that such servl
tude is fitting. But we are not willing to
believe it.
A RIDE TO DEWITT.-Last Monday
we took the notion into our head that a
trip to the interior would prove beneficial
to our health, and having come to that con-
clusion, we packed up change of linen-a
clean cOllar-and started for the beautiful
town of Dewitt. With j.. Slade, Esq, Of
Dewitt. as a travelling companion, we an
ticipsted much pleasure from our ride. and
we confess that until We had nearly reach
ed the end Of our journey, nothing could
have been more delightful. But, between
Davenport and Dewitt, runs the "Wapsie,' =
q stream whose width is 40 variable a. the
seasons, sometimes q mere brook, again
spreading over . territory two miles in
width. When we crossed this noted stream,
the water had greatly subsidsd, but the
mud was fixed institution. and it came
pesky near fixing US. After an hours hard
pulling through mud. the bottom to which
has never been found, and through water
which was deep enough to run into the
buggy. we arrived at the wspsie Ferry.
a sort Of perpetual motion machine, which
is propelled by thirty horse power man.
A short delay here ensued, caused by the
water in the boilers being low. but this i'm
pediment was soon remedied, q supply Of
that article, or something else. being fur
nished from a suspicious looking black bot
te. in possession Of the engineer When
fairly out in the stream. q splendid view
burst upon u.s. Up aud down the river as
far as one could see. Ia distsncs of twenty
rode. perhaps nothing but wild plum trees
in bloom. presented themselves on shore
and a thousand frogs and mud turtles
kept their bobbing heads in melton in the
river. Without any accident we arrived
ION the other side" and proceeded towards
Dewitt. then. about ten miles distant. At
ter few minutes drive we arrived in the
suburbs. when we brought our horses to a
walk, it being an infringement Of the or
dinances of that city to drive fast, the
crowded state Of the streets rendering it
dangerous. We burrowed at the Motion
House, where they make tip top corn cake
and employ the ugliest chamber maid in
existence. After we had shook ourselves
out, the present state of the roads causing
a man to to pack very close after riding
few miles, we sailed out to zee the town.
Dewitt is thriving city. She has many
sound business men, and the number is in.
creasing quite rapidly. Two Of our towns
men, Messrs. Van Evera & Slade, have re
Gently started a Bank there, and we are
glad to learn they are doing first rate The
boys have the kind wishes Of host of
friends in this city. There are two news
papers Published in Dewitt, the Journal
and the Standard The Journal is edited
by our old friend Lawrence. formerly of the
LeClaire Enterprise. He informs US that
business is very fair with him. considering
the times. We hope the Journal may pros
per. In the evening We enjoyed social
chat with Messrs. Van Evera, Slade, and
Gilmore at the Motion House. During our
conv ersation the services Of 'Chsrly" were
both loud and often called into requisition
Went to bed-somstime. and woke up with
the conclusion firmly impressed upon our
mind, that Dewitt and her people were per-
simmons-certain. After partakine of an
excellent break fast and strolling up to the
Court House to see how they do things in
Clinton, we bid our friends adieu, and made
tracks for home. We have seen Dewitt,
and We have seen the Wapsie. and I'VE are
told" they comprise the Elephant. tail and
all. We are satisfied
FLEEING ERoM JUsTIcE-FEARFUL
RErRIBur1oN.- readers will remember
that we published . few days since the ac-
count Of . mail robbery case at Lansing,
Iewa, in whieh mulatto named Mont
pomery. and 4 white man named VIM