The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1860-07-18
A Trip to the Cedars.

40 years." This, to American farmers, i.
"Good Newsr'
A Trip to the Cedars.
For fortnight past, the Junior has en-
joyed the pleasure of visit in "the lovely
vale of the Cedars." The kindness of Mr.
Swartout, the gentlemanly Stage Agent
and the heetness of NJ. o. Walkers horses
soon took us to the junction, where We
parted company with some of the fairies,
portion of our load-there were only ba.
ker's dozen of us, all told--and the plea.
SAINT route to Clermont was soon over. An
excellent supper with Wright, and ten
minutes peep at the town, only confirmed
our former opinion-Cleimont is the most
substantial looking town in the State. AT
West Union we enjoyed the Inequalities of
Webster's United States Hotel, chatted
with Dan Lacy, lagered with lot of good
fellows, and the next morning at nine
breakfasted with Dan Pond, at Fredericks-
burg, and at noon were in Bradford, eighty
miles distant. Walkers line connects with
the cars, on R. R. time.
The Fourth was celebrated at Bradford
in fine style. The Good Templar lodges
of the various towns in the county, and
several Sabbath School organizations, with
professions, banners and music, were the
most prominent features of the day. A
well-written Grafton was delivered by Hon.
q. A. Fewcomb, E. P. Greeley read the
Declaration, VIM. Tucker was the toast
master, and a picnic dinner by the ladies
OF Chickasaw Countrywide beat the world
for beauty and goodness-was prepared in
a quiet grove, and the edibles upon the ia
BILE, and excellent toasts and responses,
formed feast of reason and flow of soul
decidedly enjoyable. About 1000 people
were present; the day was remarkable free
from the noise and confusion usually at
tached to such celebrations, and it was all
in all one Of the happiest "Fourths," we
ever enjoyed.
A display of fireworks on the public
square, and ball at the Bronson House,
closed the ceremonies of the day. We
never dance-will produce affidavits of that,
if neccssary-but when we looked on and
saw the sixty couple Of happy hearts keep
ing step to the music in Mowers ballroom,
we felt that it would be dangerous for any
of the crinolinel creation to risk leap
year privilege upon us, for once within
| their circle of influence there is no telling
what depths an innocent young man might
| be led.
Business at Bradfoed is improving, and
the prospects are very aattering, that
Chickasaw county will yield far larger
crops of grain this season than ever be.
fore.
On the 10th inst, by the kindness of L.
Hubbell, Esq, we were favored with a
ride to St. Charles City, one of the prettiest
town sites in the Cedar Valley. This was
the day appointed for the great ratification
meeting of the Republicans of the 10th
Senatorial District. Judge Porter presided,
and Noble, Of McGregor, Newcomb, Of
West Union, and Crosby, of Garnavillo,
addressed the meeting. About 1000 per.
sons listened to the speeches-one half Of
the auditors were ladies, the other half
boys, Republicans and fair sprinkling Of
Democrats. Men, who live at st. Charles
and are personally acquainted with the par.
ties, informed us that at least one half Of
the Floyd county attendants were Demo-
Gratis. A prominent Republican very
gravely said to us that, notwithstanding
there were so many lady auditors, it was
the best opportunity to make Republican
voters he had ever seen.
If the amount of enthusiasm DISPLAYED
there is fair index of the sentiments Of
the people, it will not require very great
amount of work to give the electoral vote
to Douglas. A pile of worm-eaten rails
were laid up, dollhouse fashion, in front Of
the speakers stand rails, decorated with
coon skins, were carried in the procession
and these, with the ratings of the speakers
constituted the arguments presented by on,
Opponents at this, their great, conyen
ton.
AS demonstration, calculated to reach
the popular heart, the whole thing was 8
failure. Intelligent men do not throw away
their votes on Eastwood rails, and the sill,
twaddle about Abe Lincoln's rail maulins
feats is too fiat to attract the sympathies o.
votes of enlightened American citizens.
The delegation from Chickasaw count,
was the largest and made the best display
Thirteen yoke of oxen-they claim thirteer
States-were hitched to wagon with ban
ners and music, and with two four hors
teams formed the bulk of visitors from
abroad.
! A chat with the many acquaintance ",
met at st. Charles, served to render tn
visit very peasant one to us. Ainsworth
McGlathery, and Newcomb, of West Union
Crosby, of Garnavillo, Judge Williams, o
Clermont, Noble, of McGregor, Tom Ather
ton, Of Mitchell, A. G. Case, of Bradford
Judge Porter, Of Mason City, Reynolds, o
the G. V. Necs, Carver, of the P. o. at St
Charles, Conger, of Floyd, Judge Burdicl
and John I. Clark, of DEBORAH, Harwood
of Usage, were part of long list of gen
tlemen who were there either in attendanc,
upon Court, or, like Newcomb and Noble