The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-20

Letter from West Unlon.
This letter was slow in getting here, but b written
BY beginner in composition, and lst Il slide int
our columns. The "Captan and Coo.s'' will bit him
. Gask probably.
w.sr UNloN, July 18th, 1863.
noticed . letter In the Times, Of May 2sth, from
West Onion, and signed "Big West Union,"in which
he gives our dourahius town fair rsprsseatation aud
noted the most importan. items Of that tims. But
knowing that this place OF improvsmsst, eamste
the coneu ion that lev more inklings dom this D6
Town, would perhaps interest the readers Of the Tin
No place In Northsrn Iowa il more deserving Of Sor.
rsct Representation, and the publication Of ia true
merits and excel snt business facilities and L. bssa.
fal location, than this land II our Captain aad
Cooke would devote more Of their column, 70 AsEs.
ealturs and Reading matter concerning our tewn and
county, instead Of bringing up In every .ue the % ne
Old themes Of "Drunken Editors, "CNqus Mssssr ="
$3.50 Bill, 10, h would be better for them, nd
t taisntsd sheets would b a. more interest 70 tss
numefous readers
The rain sad stormy season has passed Cd, and "
hail the warm and growing weather With mach ,oy !:
the tats Of the weather to change the sspses Of
everything. The farmsss whs 20 short time aso vws
slmost discouraged ars now Ii good spirits, issaiur
forward for n abundant harvest. The crops eeh nne
and noRs sseand hes been sown thaa ever knosn -.
fore In this county. With such prospects ahead, end
Io:wthstasdiDg the hard times or business men sAo~
spirit Of enterprise Msssss. Mes.s 4 Noble ere
building large story hou~s q Main etssss be.
lbs numsreus r,sdsucss going up. Geo. q. Thomas,
Bsrkey winst and Mr.. More, have improved b.
erecting awning. in front Of their stores and last but
not least, "Josh' has removed his swing tfon The
public square.
Our town has been favored tn rec times this ssasoa
hy the people being called together First the undsy
School Ceef ration the townships were nearly eli re-
resented With One procession Of children with ns,y
trimmed banners sad oil seemed to enjoy it WE'LL
After forming In large pseees.ion, on the .ou.r,
headed by our model Brass Band, marched 70 tn.
Grove, and there hearing the sloQusdt address u,ds
by Rev. A. d. Ksudig and Professor L. Il. Bug o.
OF Fsyettss All proceeded to the dinner table which
was loaded With provisions which room disappeared
Tue number orreoule in town, timalsd 1t l. 500
sAs Va July Ashs oar ossssHS6s - chs NssAtSSn
ESssmseh bsttes ss,sedsd thee m aesa enc: a.,
to hear the address, delivered BY Hon. r.. Noble, d
Ae0rsGor; It was listened with much interest, and
~As very Instructive and pasosss We think up here
that he does things Noble The band also played on
this occasion, and received ths praise Of ali present
After the address, they returned to zee the
great chow, the "fsntastics;' Who made their sp.
| psarancs At P. NJ, for the purpose <shsy .sy) o
''ssvins the Union" However, before they come ou
copious shower Of rain stayed some of their proceed
ings and prevented tbs old she Fantastic (as he va.
called) from making the best part OF his speech liz
made short but touching speech, and .ll hands de-
parted we'll pleased With his ssntimsnts snd doub,
satzasd that the EiepAaat knew thing or too abou,
| the Union.
| At night, the hall ct the q. g. House vas lighted
and decorated for the Ball. Esd iovsrs Of the dsucs
met with pleasant looks and c. arnug smilss-thsn thu
| excellent mu-ic commenced BY Richards Band. The
AR sex were fascinating indeed, and will compare II
excel for bsaaty, loneliness spd graceful dsucing
with any town Eat or West. aud" was - pleasant
usual and in fast got up little better supper thar
ever when hs doss anythiug y always Halsd from
| tbs right soHfos. and y sbsus siSht. ,s~
| 1as ''Gress Peoples Csavsssies'' sans % July
9th. the crowd wsa not large bas the intsss srsat
Some sharp shooting hstwssu the farmers, joseph
Captain and jacob. but Ill went Oh Alitsls huuy.
aud adjourned 10 meet no more forever.
liver. yours. sQCINTUN.