The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1861-09-19

my was permlttcd IN the ranks, and we
passed through Jefferson City so silently
tha, the Inhabitants knew nothing o: it.
We were marched down to the river
where we embarked on board the War
Eagle. A few minutes after we got on
board the rain poured down in torrents
We layeC here all night and started early
the next morning.
Nothing of interest occurred on the
trip up the river except the capture of a
couple Of shitfs-in one of which man
was moving his household goods across
the river, and that of a SO ier, carelessly
dropping his mu>ket overheard and los
ing it.
An hour before sundown we arrived at
Rochcport, small place on the left bank
of the river, a few miles below Boone
vile; running a short distance above the
town we landed at a gorge in the bluff.
Here mos, of the troops OH the War Ia
gle landed aud, under the command of
Lieut.. Col. Matthias, climbed the bluff.
which is very high here, and filed off in
the direction of the town In abou, half
an hour the Iatan hove in sight, when
we dropped down to the town. Here we
landed and changed boats going on the
latan-phon We again started down the
river, landing at Providence, on the
same side of the river Here we all
landed, fell into our l.rcr places and
started for Columbia ;Ac r,als were
very soft aud muddy t,am he recent
hcavy rains, and the night ". very dark.
The march was "A very iati-ulug one, but
the boys, confident that they were going
to attack a secession camp, pressed on
with will and energy that was truly
commendable. We marched the or ,ater
part Of the night, reaching Columbia at
sunrise, having travelled ten miles over "A
very rough and hilly country. We en-
tered the town from the south and mmc-
diate y took possession of the University
grounds, where we stacked our arms aud
awaited tho arrival of the second diyis-
ion, which had started from Rochcpo,t
but had not yet arrived. No person was
stirring when we first arrived. but we
were soon seen aud the news spread like
w!ld-1re. The street commanding view
of US was literally filled with living be.
ings-men, women, children, niyeers,
mules, and jackasscs, were indi>criuin-
ately mixed together, and all in terrible
state Of excitement. As we had no flag
(our colors being with the ether divi>ion)
they appeared to be in quandiary as to
what party We belonged. A small squad
now came towards us, cheering for Jeff.
Davis : meeting with no response thew
changed their tactics, aud delegation
Of three now approached and struck up
a conversation, when they quickly dis
covered we were no ScccSh. On hearing
that there was to be no more, runners
were dispatched to the country to gather
all the troops, with view Of attacking
US; but, unfortunately, before they could
be conc ncantratcd the other boys arrived
marching up through town in fine style.
At the sight Of them the chivalry curcd
and let US alone.
We remained here all day, doing moth.
ing but cat peaches and apples, of which
we had plenty. This place is all sccc.h
In the evening we had dress parade, in
the principal street the inhabitants all
turned out to see us. As We passed out
of the tniv' rsity yard, one lady waved
her handkerchief and chccred the Star
SpangIcd Banner; this wa, the only in
stance that | saw of welcome but
heard plenty Of curses hcapcd on the flag
and tLyc that bore it, The dress parade
was grand affair, and 50 it ought have
been, for march of forty miles on half
ratlons is no triffling atfair-at least we
didn't think so. But | will drop this
and endcavor to give some idea of the
town aud surrounding country.
Columbia is the county. seat Of Boone
county 1t is Handsomely located the
business part of the town is built; the
suburbs contain number OF b autitul
private mansions; and the entire popaIa-
ton is about l,G0O. There are several
handsome churches, but the most noted
building is the State University. I.
stands at the south part Of the town and
directly south Of the court house, which,
seen from the University, appears to
stand in the middle of the street. The
University is a large, plain, brick build
ing, three stories ligh and built in the
form OF cross; the points Of the cross
corresponding to the four cardinal points
of the compass The entrance is on the
north side from aportico, half the length
of the building. supported by six plain
stone pillars reachir.- 10 TIC roof-cach
pillar is capped with ',rec,an moulding.
a flight Of eight stone steps, the entire
length Of the poEl:co, carries YOU to the
floor, which is paved w!th lar &c, smooth,
square faggin~-stoncs. The entrance to
the building is on a level with this floor
There are three doors--one leading to the
west wing, another to the cast, the third
or center one opens to the center Of the
building Here is circular staircase
that winds from the ground to the roof.
a large bell stands directly over the mid
die entrance. The whole is surmounted
by large, plain dome. There is no ar
chtectura! beauty about the building -
The cornce is ore known as the O. G.
cornice, now entirely obsolete. The size
of the college may be inferred from the
cost-Ss5, 900, 1t has an endowment of
Sl23 600 Tt Is conveniently accessible