The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-06-09

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L u. B.1anaa: w srslved here on sser-
d., uithoat sccident and = good health and
spifta wSwill Form ! cosnpany for tho hines
tomorrow, notwithstanding the discouraging re-
ports and accounts We have from returning
miners On our road here We met hundreds re,
turning. Who declared there were at least ono
man to every two feet Of mining ground in the
mines. Indeed the numbers seem inctedible-
the roads leading from Omaha and St. Joe. to
Pixies Peak forming perfect Chinese telegraph
line fssf I'D
Denver City il . place Of mushroom growth,
and Il filed mp with Indians, spanisrdA gamblers
and fast women. It ia. however, the principal
place, and all letters addressed to persons in the
mines, should be directed to that place to insure
their carly reception. Az 70 the prospect and
paying quality Of the mines, Of course | can
write nothing conclusive, not yet having had the
opportunity TO form an opinion from personal
observation or experience, and until do, shall
not venture upon the expression Of any, for fear
I might be the cause Of misleading some con
no'ng is'enu' i"e ih'o'ina''o OWN. Wn'cn W. s's"e'
mere, from returning ana s's'''ng MINERS = 20
unre''a''e, ana sne.f statements ~ opPos.s' 'ha'
u xoo'o not oe SAFE 70 rely upon e''He' 'ne o"'
or the other version Of the mining prospects,
Owing 20 this uncertainty, shall not feel Justl-
fed in selling my team until l learn the truth
from personal observation or upon . fair practi-
cal test After making which shall write you
fully; and IT unfasorable, shall either return or
push ON to California.
trip across the plains, after all, Is your true
test OF individual character II IS remarkable
for bringing out the close or hidden traits and
it seems incredible how utterly contemplate
some men become when the restraints imposed
BY society are removed, and again, how superior
Others prove, to what they seemed, under alike
influences, and when their best points were not
called into action by compelling adventure.
Say to N. and c. will write them after have
learned the true facts, and not before.
1 PETER T. HUDSON.
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HE OLD SETTLERs bALL.-urimcs spacious
nan never before neiu SO large anu gay an as
sembiy as came together wednesday evening 70
attend the Ban ana supper OF tue oid Settiers'
Inc barhngsonians, oid' young male ana ie'
male, were presentin formidable numbers Many
OF the manly sons ana lar aaugn'ers u ~
Fleasant, falrneio ana ottu""a, aiso appeareo
70 grace 'ne v'a se''efs meeting w'.' '"s''
presence, ana the deiegates 10 the urand Looee
OF Masons, no" conseheo IN 'n's ci's' CAME :"
body, on Invitation Of the Society. s
The music was furnished by Albert's full Banas
whose life-inspiring strains acted with magic eff
feet upon the not unwilling feet Of the dancers
The Quadrille, Waltz, Polka, ETC., followed
each other in rapid succession, in which almost
the whole assembly participated, and the entire
scene was one of gaiety and enjoyment. The
managers were attentive and courteous toward
the many strangers present and discharged thei1
duties in manner highly satisfactory to the en-
tire company.
After enjoying themselves in this manner un
til near the midnight hour, it was announced tina
snpner Was ready After all things were pre
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P"'Su, "AAo Pie''""S " VIZ "N'ASN Va e "
dies to the supper room, We were permitted u
take view Of the tables, through the kindness
OF Mr.. Taylor to whose competent hands tn
whole arrangement OF this feature OF the enter
tainment had been entrusted WeWere pleaset
to notice the plentiiulness OF the s'ebsfa'fieas
life-something which is too often neglected il
the preparing OF large suppers-and an abun
dance OF lelcacies Of all kinds were intersperset
throughout.
AAe i"1'es A"u sen0e"'" ".u '",' 1'e'i'e
were set, they required re-setting three differen
times in order to satisfy the wants of those pre-
sent ,.-. .
After supper, by request, Mr. ossian f. Dodge
the celebrated composer and musical manager
who was present, sung an impromptu song, which
called forth hearty applause and laughter at tn
many happy hits it contained
The dancing was then resumed and continued
until the blush of dawn o'erspread the easter
horizon. .-..,
The Old Settlers Ballwiil long be remembers,
has ever taken place in our city.
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RAcE.-The steamers Kate Casscll and Lu
= zerne had a trial of speed coming into this nor
Tuesday The Kat. was vel, loaded with mas
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| sehgefs-inlhisters going TO atlcnu the ConSre