Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-01-16

| so"eess suey ~'h Suu through our city VIII
out even stopping 70 water their iron horsea
We trust that our Legislation will act upon
Gov. Lovss suggestion. and force the Railroad
CompaDiss to have . majority OF their Diree-
tion Of the Presidsnt. all the ofieera 1t will
make great difference to the citizens Of the
State. whether the money collected from the
business Of the road is disburssd in the State
or taken to Chicago and then paid out.
HORSE THIEVES uUNG-From the
Vinton Eagle, extra. We learn that Tams
county has recently been the scene of TRACE
dy similar to those enacted in Cedar county .
few months since.
| 1t appears that . family consisting Of .
mother and four sons, named Bunker, had
lived for some time near Steamboat Rock. Hsr.
din county and we're farmers when not en-
gagged in their regular business of stealing.-
Some weeks ago they had stolen . pair Of
horses from . man in Polk county. They were
pursued and arrested while engaged in haul
| ing wheat to Independence. One Of the
thieves attempted to escape from the Sheriff
but vas overtaken and again secured. The
party having the prisoners in charge then pro-
ceedsd to . spot known as Woods Grove, near
Buckingham, where they strung up the unfor-
tunats men to the limbs Of fallen tree. The
bodies we're discovered by q gentleman named
Kyle. Who vas out hunting. The scene s thus
described
| Coming upon the ground from the north.
| folio wing the tracks Of the horses) there is
iirst two saidlss and two brides, aud the evi-
dence Of . horse having been hitched . short
distance from the sad1les. To the right. was
evidence Of . terrible and desperate struggle
the snow not having been troddsn eince. The
men we're hung, one upon the limb Of fallen
tree. which vas but six feet from the ground
the other, not much higher. The one farther
west Vas evidently hung fret. His hands
we're tied behind him, crossed ., the wrists-
The knot in the rope around his neck was be.
hind his right ear. His legs were turned
back. the feet resting on the ground There
vas no rope around his legs but evidently
there had been. for the purpose CT pulling
them from under him, otherwise he would
have rested on the ground, and the rope
arourd his neck would have had no effect
His cap and shawl were lying near him
The other wae secured like the first; the
knot was at the back of the head rope was
around his legs used for the purpose Of pull
ling them out from under him u til he died
His cap and shawl we're lying beside him
Blood was (or had been issuing from one nos
trl
An inquest vas held and q verdic. rendered
that the deceased came to their death By
banging. on Thursday. January 5,h. 1860. and
charging Mr.. Small, - Seamen and Stephen
Klingamsn with producing their death.
The Coroner issued his warrant, and Mr.
Klingaman Was arrested Sunday morning about
2 o'clock. and brought before Daniel Connel
| jr., . Justice of the Peace T. Walter Jackson
appeared - his counsel, and, for the purpose
Of preparation. moved that the examination
be adjourned until Tuesdap. the 10th inst at
l o'clock, r,n.
The act is not justified by the citizens Of
that vicinity. and public meeting has been
called to get all expression Of opinion. We
prophecy that horse thieves will be scarce in
that vicinity for some time to come We
should hove stated that Mr.. Scar an was con
stable and held the prisoners under . State
warrant.
ASCIENrIFIc FARMER.--Fridav mo- o.
ing - We we're strolling up street. We we're
ovsrhaulsd by Edwin SMITH, ESQ Of this city
who extended an invitation to Us to take ride
out 10 bis farm, some four miles from this city.
on the Harrison street road. We did not de-
cline 90 tempting an invitation, and soon we're
gliding along behind pair of fine bays, and .
power of the biggest sleigh bells in the
country. A pleasant drive Of halt an hour
brought us to Mr. Smiths place, and were soon
warming our hands by Brdget's (the house
keepers) FIRE We then took . look throuch
the house. large. comfortable, two story brick
with wings attached, and calculsted to accom-
modate very large family. From . sideboard
in one Of the roomr, Mr.. Smith produced .
mysterious looking vessel, filled with . very
fragrant liquid, Of which. after considerable
urging. ve were induced to partake. It slid
down our throat just like "ile" Mr.. Smith's
family are not eccufying the house at present,
having moved into town to spend the winter.
| From the house We went out to exsmine the
farm buildings which are numerous, and built
in substantial manner. Barns, granariss, hen
houses. ice houses. and other necessary build
ings. ere ell good AMI we'll adapted to the
purposes for which they were intended. A
large vegetable house. built entirely under
ground, 10 one Of the most useful Of the insti-
tut:ons connected With the place. In this
underground house are stored vegetables, fruit,
eggs, and other articles which are not At al
benefited by freezing
But the crovning glory Of Mr.. Smiths farm
is the fios grove just back Of his hocse. This
grove embraces some six Or eight acres Of but
ternut, walnut and maple trees. al growing
finely. The trees are Get out in straight rove,
AMI present . very fine appearance. Mr.. S.
took the fret premium on this grove last sea-
con.
The yards surrounding the house are under
the especial supervision Of Nra and Miss smith,
who have spent many days in adorning it
with shrubs. foves. frui, trees and bushes.-
In year or two this yard will b almost On
Eden In this connection We should cay that
Mr.. Smith has . fine thrifty orchard on his
place. which already produces goodly guam.
tity Of fruit
We have but hastily glanced over few Of
the many admirable institutions connected
With this ane farm. - comparatively nothing
10 to be seen in the winter; bnt We intend
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