The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-08-08
Correspondents Of the North iowa TINES.
Letter from south Bend.

Correspondents OF the North Iowa TINES.
Letter from south Bend.
Indiana rops--Emancipation Day.
Game Lae-Jersfyman's Appetite-Con-
cert.
@ SoUrH BEND, Aug. 2, 1860.
Dear Co.. These warm August days
and cool, bracing evenings, which the har-
vest moon so beautifully illumines, are re-
ally exhilirating; and, with the exception
Or aDIfugtu additions OF Iowa
tornadocs, there has been no phenomena,
in the year of lusus-natural, to disturb the
equanimity of the people.
The recent heavy rains in this section
have done much damage to the wheat crop.
stan ling out, and loads of it are refused
every day by our wheat buyers, being so
wet that it is unsaleabl,.
Yesterday was the anniversary of the
emancipation of slaves from old Albion's
soil; and the day was commcmorated at
Niles with great fcstivity and merry making
There was general emancipation, for q
time, not one ''irreprcssible conflict being
left in the town. The shaving saloons
were closed for the day, and shaving was
below paI--except at the bank, where they
are ready at all times to shave so close that
it hurts.
The procession from this place presented
quite an imposing appearance. A largo,
costly flag, on which the motto 1--WE love
our Lirthright, but not the oppressor" was
inscribed, headed the procession. The
equipages were gaudily trimmed. and
from the headstaffs Of the horses uprose
small flags containing the inscription, "All
men are created free and equal" About
fifty individuals of all colors, from the
lightcst octoroon to the darkest of ctheopi-
an blackncss, composed the procession,
which left the town, headed by the Misha
waka Brass Band, discoursing the heart
stirring tune Of Hail Columbia"
The game law restriction expired ycstcr-
day, and Jcrseymen, Hoosiers, Germans
and what not-Jerscymtn predominant
were out bright and early, hocking to the
marshes west Of us-death to the prairie
chickens being the object. Shot guns,
muskets, fusees, flint locks and percussion,
everything, in fact, that could be had was
called into requisition, and great many
chickens were slaughtered
We saw one blood-thirsty Jerscyman
who baggcd twenty five hens he was the
happiest fellow alive, for he had reached
the acme Of a Jerseyman's felicity. Epi-
curianisn stamped on his whole counte-
nance his mouth fairly watcred as visions
of chicken pot-pie-the legs sticking out
through the crust, ready to be taken hold
of and eaten-fittcd through his imagina-
ton; or, of chicken stuffed to bursting and
roasted to delicate brown, swimming in
its own greasy and savory odor, ascending
his nost7;'s, cnusing him to shed tears o.
gratitude that he lived in country where
prairie chickens existed. Did you ever
observe, dear COL, one of these gentlemen
from the land Of big mosquitoes, as he
passes market house. How he smacks
his lips as brace of turkeys or chickens
attracts his attention. He takes them in
his hand, turns them over, makes remarks
on their plumpness, discants on the merits
of feathered meat over any other, ascertains
their weight, and at last runs his hands in
his pockets if the money is there he buys
them, 1t not, he again smacks his lips,
signs, and walks dcspondingly away.
Last evening the citizens were RECALLED
with an instrumental concert, by the St.
Joseph Brass Band, of this place, assisted
by the Niles and Mishawaka Bands. The
concert was held on the fair grounds,
which were illumined by innumerable
lights interspersed through the trees with
which the grounds abound. The scene
was truly splendid onc-lights flashing
like fire,flies through the foliage Of the
trees, the musicians above the audience
playing, and the audience gathered in
groups beneath the trees laughing and
chatting, or listening to the music. The
Silver Horn was here played for the first
time. This hsrn is beautiful cornet, Of
superior workmanship and unapproachable
sound, and was won by the St. Joseph
Band at musical tournament recently
given ut Niles.
This Band is becoming Justly celebra-
ted; it carried away the prize at the State
Fair, last year, and at every opportunity is
adding fresh laurcls to it's brow. They are
all Germans and brothers. The receipts Of
their concert last evening amounted to
about 5000. which goes towards purchasing
them uniform.
"TERSCHEM OJ-InDC-