The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-05-21
PLANTERS House,
ST.. JosEpu, (Mo. May l6, 1859. !

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PLANTERS House,
ST.. JosEru, (Mo.) May l6, 1859.
Arriving in this city at 6 o'clock, P. NJ.
of yesterday, the 18th, at the suggestion of
friend HODGES, formerly a sojourner at
Council Bluffs, we took up our quarters as
above written. This is the best hotel in
town-at least We heard the landlord say so,
last nigh-but in point of convenience and
furnishing it does not rank with the Pacific
House in your city. Partaking of an ex-
cellent supper, we sauntered out to see the
city, but before proceeding far were com
PEELED to return, on account severe thun-
ders torn setting in. During the Hastings
Of tho lightning in the early part of the
evening, we noticed the s. Mad Receiver !"
edging around, evidently trying to get into
the middle Of the room. When we retired,
he hadn't procured feather bed, nor got a
lightning-rod placed along the spine of his
back. 1t rained nearly all night, flooding
the streets, but doing no damage--on the
contrary, many of the streets presented II
cleaner appearance this morning.
We. this morning met Judge RIDDLE and
DR.. L. Y. SHELLEY, upon the street. They
are awaiting the departure of steamer for
Council Bluffs.
This town has grown out of all reco!cc-
ton during the past two years. Many fine
brick structures have been put up-a sys-
TEN of street grading commcnced-gas
works established and the streets lighted; in
short, rapid strides Of improvement are
noticeable on every hand. Business here
appears to be brisk-bulding appears to be
on the increase, at least the streets are full
Of building materials, and houses in almost
every stage of construction, are visible
throughout the city-and wn-lots, in con-
sequence of the completion of the Railroad,
have risen enormously in value. Judging
from the signs visible about the streets, We
should say that during the Pixies Peak
emigration every man, woman and child IN
town, were moved. 20 unwonted cxertion to
hold their dippers while the golden shower
continued. With the reported returning
eni ration, we presume they will have LITTLE
to do.
There is but little talk here about the
returning emigration, though the SAM
rumors are current here, tina. were raised
about Council Dlutfs ere left.
You will have perceived by the papers
ere this reaches you, that HORACE uREELY
he of the y. Y. Tribune, passed .''5ousi
this place, on Saturday, last, the IA list
lie did not stop in town--arrivcl ol the
cars in the morning, and went directiy
aboard the boat for Leavenw orth. We
believe he intends being present at the
assembling of the Kansas Constitutional
Convention, and, as we have before said,
depart hence for Pixies Peak, Salt Lake
City and California. His visit here attract
cd but little attention. Those whom we
have heard converse upon the subject,
thought he was not very favorably impressed
with the Missouri people; and lntimated
that coat of tar and feathers should have
replaced that old "whitey," ere he was
allowed to 60 among the Kansas "freedom-
shrekers." We should be sorry to think
any great proportion Of the people of St.
Joseph entertained such views.
St. Joseph boasts of four weekly and
three daily newspapers. Overdone, as the
newspapers business evidently is here,
another weekly, and perhaps daily, is shortly
to be established. We had the pleasure,
to-day, Of meeting Mr.. E. Y. SHIELDS of
the The Vest, Messrs. MILLER & CHILD, of
the Journal and Col. W. BRoADUs THOMPSON
and p. S. Prours of the Gaeeue-all
clever gentlemen, we should judge, and all
doing Il prosperous business, we hope
Having the pleasure of u previous acquaint-
ance with the two last mentioned gentlemen,
we enjoyed an hour or more very PLEASANTLY
in their sanctum, and learned much Of the
past progress Of the city, and heard much
shall have somethning more to say at nc
dstan, day.
Owing to the storm last night, locomo-
ton in the streets Of this goodly city to-day
is attended with no uncomfortable damage
to ebay & Martins" backing, to say
nothing of that done to the outwards habit.
ments of the careless pedestrian, like our
self. Crinoine stood no show on the street:
to-day-at least, as far as our observations
extend. the show was very small. There
NAV be, and doubtless is, 4 /" right smart .
of neck-lac pymphs, dashins bellies and
majestic matrons, here, but they came moi
under our observation. OF the male por-
ton of the population-we should judge
full one-third kept cigars and tobaccs
stores: one-sixth, doggeries; one-sixth
vendors of miscellaneous merchandise; one
, sixth, brcfless Lawyers, patientless physl'
clans, small pattern politicians emuIou:
of popularity, village statesmen, pregnant
with greatness, and militia Colonies, re-
nowned for numerous bloodless forays; the
other sixth, comprises the ebo- anc
those engaged industrial pursuits.
But, as there is to be an end to all things
we don't see why this letter should be ar
exception, therefore, promising to take an
other peep at this town on our return, anc
hoping to be blessed with fair day fol
that purpose, we wish the readers of thu
Nonpariel adieu for the present. Wher
next we write, we may be at home, and wt
!: may not.