Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-07-20

"A L max AZ NhOAh AtATAO0s" w = nave
often during our Eve years residence in the
good State Of Iowa, had desire to visit some
Of the interior towns, but our duties have
compelled us to remain at home, performing
the druggery of our profession. The Second
Congregational District Convention gave Us an
opportunity Of taking little rural recreation.
and accordingly. on last Sunday, We, in com.
psuy with three friends, started off by over-
land conveyance. to the metropolis Of Linn
county.
The country between Davenport and Cedar
Rspids is the 6cest in the vest. The land 10
productive, we'll timbered and the farm build
ings very good. The farmers are all in most
excellent spirits over their brilliant prospects,
and indeed they have good reasons, for in all
our experience In the west. We have never seen
such crops % at this time cover their felde.
The season appears to be somewhat earlier
near the river than it is back in the interior
counties But very little grain in Cedar and
Linn counties has as yet been harvested, but .
few days more will prepare it for the reaper.
and then busy times may be expected in the
back country.
There 10 one thing We sadly lack in this
State. and that is good roadside inns and vii.
liage hotels. The fret night Of our travels We
stopped At house few miles this side Of Pos
tens Grove, where We we're fed on onions and
rare-done bread and were invited into an attic
to sleep. The invitation we respectfully do.
cliosd. politely informing the Ian llord that
We preferred bunkiug OF the floor Being very
tired We slept soundly upon our hard bed. and
carly the next morning we're off to Upton for
breakfast. We got . most excellent meal st
the Flemming House. and much refrssh he'd
drove on through delightful country to Mt
Vernon, where we arrived in time to psrtake
of most villainous dinner At the College Tav-
srn. house presided over by Yankee. who
while he asks but twenty-five cents for his
meals. figures to clear at least twenty three
cents profit froc, them II he "cannot keep .
hotel" the hotel will certainly keep him. provi
ded he has . moderate run Of custom. At Yer.
non is . beautiful little place situated on .
high rice Of ground overlooking most beauti.
ful section Of country. Cornell College is loca-
ted at this place, and is very fiue institution
1t il under the fostering care Of The Methodist
church. We here met Mr. Page. editor Of the
Mt. Verson Nesos, . very ably conducted pa
per. Mr.. Page informs Us he 10 doing very
we'll. his business being oil he could expect.
At Mt. Vernon We took the cars Of the Chi
cago. Iowa and Nebraska railroad for the Rap.
ids. sixteen miles distant. Ttis road 10 we'll
managed and oficered by gentlemen who un-
derstaud their business in all ito branches. The
conductors are alone . most excellent adver.
tisement; their courteous treatment making
friends Of oil Who pass over the line. We ar
rived at the Rapids about niue o'clock. and put
up at the Green House. the landlord Of which
il . very clever fellow, but utterly incompetsnt
to keep hotel. We think the attaches Of the
Greene House about the greenest set Of plugs
We have ever seen in this country they know
nothing about the business The beds are
poor. hard things. stuffed With shingle shaw.
ings for the want Of something better. Wsars
prepared to cell out our stock in the Greene
tavern very cheap. A. the Rapids We met
our old friend Chas J. Rogers. (uot the eels-
brated trainer of the horse Hiram,) formerly
Of L. Claire in this county. Charley 10 looking
we'll and doing we'll. and report says, is devil
of . fellow-amodg the ladies. We called in
upon our friend Davenport Of the Cedar Valley
Times. who gave Us . hearty welcome. He re-
ports business - being dull just at this time
He has the finest Office 10 the interior of the
State. At the Convention We had the pleasure
Of becoming acquainted With DR.. Holt Of Jack
con county The Doctor wss 1t one time the
Warrington Correspondent of the Davenport
Meas He 10 one Of natures noblemen, and .
glorious good fellow. We met many more u
the good men and true" Of the vest, and gen.
orally had 6ns time. The Convention va
very harmonious, not . particle Of trouble be.
Ing experienced In nominating the universal
tsvorits Of the Conv vsntion-Bx n. SAnus1s
Wsdns'day morning our party started for
home. and BY rapid driving succeeded In
reaching Wilton in time for the eastern train
for home. thus saving ride Of twenty.eigh,
milss under hrsiliag sun. At $50 vs srriv.
I'd in Davenport. pretty thoroughly tired out
bat much pleased with esr Asse trip - Csds,
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