The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1860-03-03

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Gaeus HoUss, fe-
DEs Mofxle Feb. ~.
Nh. IplsoE tn is,Moada3 morning, juaa
> week from the dats Of my LIST letter, an
] am sitti~g at the same tabls, with . visw
through the window Of the Same street Of
which then wrote.
!" Ths scene 10 little changed-
ne day y Right = thea''-
but in thsinterim, Ne have had weather rep.
rssentativs Of three out Of the four seasons
tho snow and frost Of winter and the mild
days and pleasant sunshins Of autumn and
spring accompanied of course BY the awful
y muddy streets % characteristic Of our rich
prairie soil. Rubber boots and stogas are
greatly in demand, while rich silks and trail
ipgs kirts are decidedly at discount. Ladies
with fne and ankles dainty feet pick their way
gingerly, and lifted crinoline, over wet eide.
walks, and gents with their high-top boots
hop, skip, and jump over the street CROSS
ings, or plunge in, regardless of the incom-
patibility Of Iowa mud ami shoe. blacking,
in those parts of town guiltless Of pave
ments and uncontaminated by stepping.
stones.
Az the past week has been 30 unfnvorable
for "launching out into the world, /" it il not
8 rprising that but little OUT door exercise
was taken by such Of our fair population as
are NOT blessed with the elements Of beauty
enumerated above. Only one evening did
| venture out, and that was d:ring ths WIN.
ter of the week, to attend a so.callea Fe.ti
val-a sad mi'..,omer, BY the way-givsn by
the lad..s Of the Baptist church for tho ben.
eft Of their officiating clergyman.
But life within doors, when circumstances
forbid, walks, rides and pleasure goings,
may be proftabiy and pleasantly employed
in the study of human nature, and in learn
ing the character and dispositions Of those
with whom We are thrown into daily asso.
citation. A more genial, sociable and friend
ly set of boarders, au sure, never ate at
the same table. than those who occupy
rooms upon the second floor Of the "uotel d.
Grout." 1t is of these that promised to
write you, and . synopsis of whose leading
traits, so far a. learned, will now intro
duce as
pAGuERREoTyPEs FROM OUR TABLE D. Horg.
First, sitting vis.a-vis to our trio at table,
and occupying the room next door to US up
stairs, are CHAs. ALDRIcH Of the Hamilton
Freeman-Chief Clerk of the House-and
his amiable Lady; both good looking, intel
ligent, refined and agreeable. They are
newly. made friends, however, having but
lately come among US, but both are good
Republicans, and We hope for longer and
better acquaintance.
At the head Of the table, between the lady
above named and myself, sits young man,
tall and slim, Of comely form and pleasing
address, having blue eyes, dark hair, and
beard and mustaohe to match. He has
rather long features, FUR high forehead,
and is withal, large hearted, jevial and
sociable man but alas he is Democrat.
That he is such wilfully, 1 cannot believe,
and have strong hopes that he will one Gay
find out the ''more excellent way" and walk
therein. The name of this deluded man is
R. D. KELLoGo, tho Representative from
Decatur. ~ @ s.5 "#r'a
Opposite to Mr.. Kellogg not in his seat
at table, but in his present "winter- quarters
in physical conformation, and, most deci-
dedly in politics, is e. G. BowDo1S, the Rep.
from Floyd. els small man-in stature
Ave feet six-wi.h hands and feet lady
might envy, prominent features, and light
hair strsaked with silver pushed back from
broad forehead which is furrowed some
what, as if by care or sorrow. In CONVEX
cation and manners he is candid and digni-
fed, yet pleasing yet there 10 something in
his appearance which constantly reminds one
that his ..... f... Il. ~. rz
lite is not dated By years -r
And there is not furrow appears
But is deep in the soul as the brow"
At he extreme foot of the table sits Gov
ernor BAKEs-whi!ome chief executive of
the Granite State, and now the Represent
alive from Clinton fair specimen of the
class sine looking," tall, straight and stall
wart, proud Of his descent in direct line
from the MaHfo,rer and not disgracefu!
scion CT the parent stock. A sociable,
genial, family man is the Governor, not
ashamed to romp with the juveniles, and
ever ready with some story, OF "reminiscences
of other days to beguile dull hour or
illustrate u present question; and never
afraid or ashamed to avow his principles
and maintain to the last his ideas Of right.
With such heart and such sp. rit, what
a pity he is Democrat.
Handsome, modest and retiring, the next
in order is PATRlcK RoBB, the Represent
alive from Woodbury-said to be Of much
merit as o politician, though have not
seen much Of him in that capacity, while
Of his genial, and neighborly qualities l
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