The weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1858-1860, 1859-02-15

to T. Officer, Ii c. Mutt, and J. P. Cassidy. re
questing them TO investigate the financial anS
other affairs of that county. Gross frauds ant
Encouragement are alleged.
The De Witt journal of the 9th inst. mention,
that rape was committed enc day last week
upon the person of Elizabeth Liney, who re-
sides in Sharon township, Clinton county, by
John j. Tomlinson of Canton, Jackson county
He was arraignei before Justice Slime, of Tor
onto, and bound over to the District Court. in
the sum Of $500.
NEBRASKA CRY, Feb. LIST, $50.
Editor Of Hamk-Eye: Thinking that some Of
your. readers would like to know something
about Nebraska, l will proceed to give you a
few items.
left your fair city on the 18th of January,
and after pleasant trip of eight days arrived
In this city. Yon may judge of my surprise on
arriving here, that found, comparatively speak
ing, second Burlington. There are two fine
hotels, two printing Offices, and other mechan.
ical trades in proportion.
There is great excitement here in relation to
the gold mines at Cherry Greek. There are
crowds on the corners from morning till night,
with people asking questions about the gold
mines. Nearly everybody seem.to think the
mines will pay as well as they did in California.
saw couple Of young men that had just ar
rived from the mines, they give glowing ac-
counts OF them; they say man that is willing
to work can make from Eve to ten donrs per
day, but man that ia not willing to work h..
much better stay at home. They give the Cen
trail route decided preference over the others,
as they beat the Leavenworth trains nine DAYS
they prefer oxen to either mules or horses,
IS they are not liable to give Out so soon as the
SO as to get here by the middle of March
There are great many going from the western
part OF Missouri and Iowa. They intend to take
corn along to feed for two weeks, SO as to get
on the Platte Bottom bv the time grass is up,
Nebraska City claims to be some iity-eight miles
nearer than either Omaha, Kansas City, Leaven-
worth or st. Joseph, which makes great deal
OF difference to person travelling a long dis
lance.
Produce, cattle, &c., are very cheap here con- |
siderng the demand there is for them. Work
oxen are worth $50 per yoke; mules 500
piece; corn is worth, in the cob, 81 cents Der |
bushel, and shelled SO cents, which l think ia
very cheap.
The merchants are making preparations for
heavy stocks in the Spring, especially mining
utensils, &C. The great national firm of Majors,
Russell and Waddell will send out early in the
Spring train oftwenty-six wagons. loaded with
provisions &C., for the miners.
There is quite an excitement in town, and in
fact throughout the Territory, as news has been
received OF the appointment OF Judge Sam w.
Black as Governor Of Nebraska believe he
is the choice Of the majority fthe people. The
Nebraska City News" strong admin stration
paper supported him with great zeal. j. Ster-
ling Morton, now acting Governor of this Terri
tory. was formerly editor OF the News"
The weather is beautiful. We have had no
rain or snow since the I'd of January. More
mon. Yours Respectfully, THos. NORM.
yThe citizens of the goodly city Of Mt.
Pleasant are in the heat of n terrific contest
on the billiard question. The city council hav-
ing fixed the license for billiard tables at very
arge amount, the lovers of the game remon- 4
'tratc, and the two parties are by the ears.
The matter is assuming phase of public in
crest, and bids fair to become the main issue
. the ensuing city election.
RATHER MIxED-FLoUR GoIxG Born Wars. !
-On Saturday last two houses in this city re.
eived a part OF Q purchase OF thousand bar.
els Of -four from the East, over the Great Z
Western Railway. A part of this -four was {
urchased in Buffalo, and the balance in New p
ork City. Another house has also ordered = 0
= from the East. These facts indicate scar. d
~ Of this indispensable staple in the Wess.- &
ach ~ occurrence has not taken place before .
twenty years. We also learn direct, q few o.
~ ego i've hundred barrels OF -four were
lrr'ed to Grand Rapids, over the d. 4 II. Rail-
~, Tor retail trade In that city. the purchase e
lving been made here. While our merchants d
g bringing Hour from the East, which can be p
I'd here 1t profit, Milwaukee sends on : lot d
Hour, pork, butter, &C., for New York mar. hi
T. This 10 truly great change In The current b.
the hour trade and results from the f.rt 70
- there must have been . great tslling eaf = 70
9 wheat crop La ssason.-TDetroit Adv.. Il.
An editor vent n0lGiarino and $50. L.. ~