The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-03-02
Chicago Correspondence.
CHICAGO, February 26. 1859.

CHICAGO, February 26, 1859.
Dear COL "Spring' day brings out
the Ladies in full force, and how the bright
sunshine makes everyone feel cheerful. and
gives smile to the toughest phi=. Our'streets
are filled to-day with the "Fair Sex dressed
in their finest, and all tripping along gaily, and
If we may judge from appearances without a
thought of the "hard times" their Fathers and
Husbands are experiencing. The golden sun
beams are So warm aYthe rays penetrated our
dusty winter-dimmed window, and the air
blows so balmy and genial outside, that one
can almost imagine he hears the sweet coral
of the Blue bird, that first songster Of Spring.
but not yet do they return to their native land.
to greet us with their cheering warning of sun
ny days, and blooming flowers. The cold
winds of blowing, clustering March. are to
abide with us, for season, 'winter will linger
in the lap of spring. and then the "nep-born"
will take precedence, and shake of the head
over the grave of "Hoary Winter will be all
the requiem which he shall receive Washing.
tons birthday was celebrated in grand old
style. procession-the largest ever parad.
ing in the city--composed of military, fire.
men, civic societies, the different trades aud
citizens generally, with six brass bands, made
a most imposing show in the afternoon a
Matinee was to have beca given by the "Stra
Kosch Opera Troupe" at McVickcr s, but ow-
Ing to the illness Of one or two Of the princi.
pal singers, it was postponed until to-day. At
o'clock" company of five hundred ladies
and gentlemen sat down to an elegant supper
at the Richmond House everything was done
that could be, to make it the dinner Of the sea.
son, and am glad to say that in this Messrs
Hawk d. Tabcr were eminently successful. At
half past o'clock, supper at the fremont
House com pleted the days enjoyments this
was not 50 well attended As the first, but was
in all respects a creditable affair for the we'll
known hosts OF that old House. On the whole,
the day passed off to the satisfaction of every
one, and by next year, believe it will be the
universal opinion that the a2d Of February
should be observed as National holiday.
omitted to mention the cratic, delivered in
Metropolitan Hall, at 3 o'clock, by the Rev.
Noah Hunt Schenck, the talented and able
Rector of Trinity Church. Suffice it to say of
this part Of the days proceedings, that it was
mas er-piece in its way. and that it was so ap-
preciated by the large audience present, may
be inferred, when tell you that for at least
five minutes after the Reverend gentleman con.
cluded, it was impossible to obtain silence,
such was tie enthusiasm inspired in every
breast, by the soul-stirring words they had lis
tened to.
The Judge (Manierre) has not yet given his
decision as to the matter of new trials for the
several persons now under conviction for muir
der; it is not supposed, however, that the mo-
ton will he granted. At last our Legislature
adjourned sine die, and that without passing
the Apportionmcnt Bill they had some high
times just before the adjournment, but were
able to get along without coming to blows. The
Governor will probably convene an extra ses-
sion very soon, as the machinery of the State
Government cannot run without oil.
The Matteson House is being sleoa,ed 10
grade, this is the largest block which has yet
been raised, and its progress is watched with
interest by many spectators. Business seems
to be Looking up-a few country merchants are
in town. Nothing new on change.
Yours, ASHES.