Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-04
WEEKLY JOURNAL.
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LOCAL EMIT.
a. The absence of the editor on tn
great Editorial Excursion will account for any mac
curacies or deficiencies in this number.
COMMENTARIES ARRESTED. - Upon in
formation telegraphed from Burlington, Marsha
Dill arrested two men in this city, yesterday
who arrived on the steamer Luzsrne, charged will
having issued counterfeit money. They gave thei
names before the Mayor as r. Smith and J. A
Baker. In default of $500 bail to appear for
hearing they were lodged in JAIL from whence they
were returned to Burlington by the first boat thi.
morning.-DaIy, Sd.
FoR CARSON VALLRY.- Two companies
Messrs. Knauff and Vance's, numbering altogether
seven persons, started from this place, Wednesday
for the newly discovered mines Of the Washoe
in Carson Valley They were, we believe, well
equipped and abundantly proyisioned, with tive
heavy wagons drawn by three yoke of oxen each
Mr.. Daniel Long, an employee Of this office. was
among the number. We wish them full realiza.
ton Of their expectations.
EvKRaREENs AND CRANBERRY VINES FRESH
FROM THE PNERISs.-We are advised by letter that
Z. L. E. A. Brockway, of Black River Falls
Wis, will be at this place in few days with raft
load of the most choice evergreens that can be
selected from the forests in that region - white,
Norway and hickory pine, spruce. larch, mountain
ash, &c. together with about 5000 cranberry
vines. This will afford opportunity for our
citizens to supply themselves with these things.
EXTENSIVE STOCK BUSINESS. We learn
that Jersey Smith 4 Co., an Eastern firm, have
contracted for shipping 500 cattle and ., 500 hogs
over the railroad from Iowa City to Chicago. Their
first shipment, los head Of cattle, was made last
Saturday. These cattle were fed by David Heam,
in Warren county, Iowa, and averaged 1850 lbs. in
weight, being an unusually fine lot
The train Eastward from Wilton last Saturday
had fifty cars of freight, 81 Of which filled
with live cattle. This doesn't look much like Iowa
b;sing bankrupt.
MANurAcruRING. - We are pleased to
notice that the various manufactures of this place.
which hsve been idle much Of the time since the
hard times began, again in full blast. The two
saw mills are running as also the stove factory,
planning mills, and furniture and wagon manuiac-
tories. We learn that a new firm is about to start
the manufacturing of saws of all kinds, using steam
power in connection with Ament L Johnsou's
wagon mandatory. We hope they will receive
liberal patronage.
In this connection we are also gratifed to notice
that Mr.. Dulaaey has commenced putting up wheat
fans at his planing mill, on Fourth street. He is
now engaged in making hundred, and will double
the number next fall. Let our farmers encourage
him to continue the business permanently.
IMPORTANT INTENTIONAL desideratum in
the shape of governor" to shut off the steam and
stop the engine when any accident occurs to
machinery run by steam power has been invented
by William Chambers, of this city, for which he
has Just secured patent. One of these inventions
has been for some time in use at the mill of Duns-
more l. Chambers, in this city, and werks like
charm. If a belt should slip off or any other acct
dent occur by which the motion of the engine is
accelerated to dangerous speed, the valve or
ssooyernor' at once closes of the steam and causes
the engine to stop. The invention is indispensable
to all engines running where the power required is
irregular, as in saw, grist and planning mills. 1t is
of great Importance, and is bound to have "a rum,
and be highly serviceable in the use of steam
machinery.
FISH. N1ok" PARrY.-We learn that quite
an interesting "fsA nick party" as our informant
facetiously styles it, came of at Browns Ferry,
in this county, on Tuesday, the LIST day of May. In
addition to the pscatory exercises of the day there
was grand display of patent Reapers and Rakers,
for the edfcation of the farming community there
lbouts The "Muscatine String Band" was in
attendance and did infinite honor, it is said to their
'color" munifcent dinner was served to all
present by Capt. Eden Brown, who acted as Mar
hal of the day. Speeches were made by John H.
Guild, of Atalissa, VIM. Frease, and George Edgar,
ESQ.,, of Muscatine, upon the various topics pre-
,ented BY the entertainment. Everything passed
Of with entire satisfaction to all who participated.
MAY.DAY FEsrlvAL.-The May day cele-
bration, yesterday, on the Old Camp Ground, some
six miles northwest of the city, was we'll attended
by the young people of Muscatine and the surround
ing country. Arrived on the grounds at about half
past nine o'clock, our reporter noticed, among
other important features, large May-pole, pro-
fnsey decorated with artificial flowers, which con-
vinced him of the fact that May day comes week
or two too soon in this climate, being about that
much in advance'of the fowery season. An hour
later. and the beautiful and accomplished Queen Of
the May, Miss Hattie Delzell, appeared, accompan-
led by the usual brilliant retinue of fair maidens.
and approached the platform to the enhancing
music of string band where brief but beauttul
coronation ceremony was read by VIM. G. Iddings, |
ESQ., after which three loud huzzas were given for
Her Majesty, the "Queen of the May" The crowd
then repaired to the speakers stand. where
addresses were made by Messrs. Iddings, David
Rupp and Thomas H. Marshall Following these.
came dinner and after it forcible appeals were
made to the military spirit of Young America pres
ent, by Chas. Marshall and another young man,
whose name our reporter could not ascertain, OFF,
GERS of the "Hawkeye Ranger" gallant corps OF
volunteers, organized with view, as is supposed,
70 the conquest of Mexico or an invasion of
Virginia. Several gay spirits of another sort got
up an impromptu dance, but were soon overcome |
BY the scorching rays Of the sun, to which they
were necessarily exposed. Towards the close Of
the afternoon the company began to dispense to
their homes well pleased, evidently, with the days
enjoyment.-Daily, Sd.
Business Notice.
CREsrL1NE, o March 90, 1860.
To THE PUBLIC We, the undersigned, desire to
make a statement in regard to the treatment we
received at the hands OF the Michigan Southern
Road.
w. i e. Il. r. and the Michigan Southern and
Central, and after consulting with the different
agents. we concluded to ship our stock to New York
via the Michigan Southern, and made our arrange
ment with Their agent accordingly. being promised
eommodious and we'll watered yards, good feed, etc.
Upon our arrival at Chicago. at Z A. NJ, we were
compelled to lay on the side track, without unload