The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-05-15

McGREGOR, MAY 10, :::.: -: 1861
sIilwaakee 4 Pr. du CHEN Railway
ARRIVES AT PRAIRIE pu CHEN.
Mail and Day Express Pass. 1000 A. Nj
Night Express Pass. .......... APO p. NJ.
Way Freight. ...... .5:2OA. M.
Through Freight. -. ........... 7:o0r. N.
DEPARTURE rRAINs.
Mail and Day Express. ........5 $40 4. N.
Night Express 300 A. N.
Way Freight. .................2: 40 p. N.
Through Freight. $3.50 r "
On q Train. .-
Business required ono Of this printing
firm to 60 to Chicago last week, and the
elder Of the two went. On board the train
at Prairie du Chien we met Gov RAMSEY Of
Minnesota, bound to Washington, Gen.
DousNAN bound to New York, and Hon
10. RoLErTE, the Pembina member of the
Minnesota Legislature, bound to Chicago
Our party consisted of Mr. and Mrs j. F.
Wright Of McGregor, Miss f. T. Brown of
Providence, r. L., Cfor some time a visitor
to ESQ. Arno'd's) and the writer. We were
al soen in that chatty mood which railroad
tFavelers Gall into, and avery pleasant ride
Of nine hours brought us to- the Western
emporium of gram, snap md noise, Cn1c GO.
In Gov. Ramsey We found n plain, sensible
Pennsylvania gentleman, we'll posted in
public matters, an ardent patriot without
being fussy zealot for party opinions, and
most careful custodian Of the interests of
the State of which he is the able and honor
ed Executive. We were very much pleased
with his views relative to the course he sur
gested for.the State Authorities to pursue
in the present alarming crisis in our public
affairs. and when opportunity and space
will allow us we may give our readers the
benefit Of his opinions. The Governor
combines bluntness and shrewdness, force
and persuasivcDess in remarkable degree,
and we are not surprised that he is popular
with the people of his State as we'll as one
Of their most valuable counscllors it not
always that popular man" is really a
blessing to his constituency.
As the train did not stop to allow passen.
gers to take in provisions we were all in
good condition to enjoy the luxurics Of a
Chicago Hotel. Stopping at the BR1cGs we
found that model establishment crowded
with guests and we'll manned by quiet, gen.
tlcmanly hclmsnen in the persons of
WENTWORTH, BUENuAM and WILLARD about
the clerks office, and TUCKER & FRENCH all
over the premises where they could add to
the pleasure or the convenience of their
army Of patrons. This being our first visit
to the popular Hotel named, we were, at
first, less at home than usual in that city,
but few hours stay, convinced us that our
former failure to make this our place Of So
journ in Chicago was a mistake. 1t cannot
be cScelled for cleanliness in any particular;
its rooms are large and airy, its dinners arc
noted for their superiority, and no guest
'maeines that he can find body of men
who can exceed the Briggs corps Of atten.
dants in respectful and prompt compliance
with his wishes. If North Iowa men want
to have first class Chicago house and at
the same time be free from the trompeyic
Of upper crust pretension, let them call at
the Briggs.
Chicago was not as lively as we have
seen it, but this may be owing to the fact
that it has recently been unduly excited in
amilitary way, and the troops having near:
~ all left the city, slight weakness in the
noise-making power would naturally follow !;
there are yet rattle and crash sufficient for
the taste Of a moderate man, and he who
goes to Chicago to find dullness will come
away disappointed Money matters are not
only in miserable shape there but every
where throughout the west; remedy for
this evil can be introduced by the farmer
Let him sell no procure ercept for gold or
silcer, or their equivalent; this will send
wild eats to their dens and turn hundreds
of swindling papcr-money dealers into USE
full laborers.
The city is literally crowded with Union
flags. You can lock in no direction, above,
beneath, Or laterally, without seeing some
thing suggestive Of the amor ratrie which
now stirs the great heart of the loyal por.
ton Of the Republic. Business suffers i'm
nensely for the reason that no man seems
to be decided as to what is best to do, and
hence he stands still waiting to see what
will come next.
We are indebted to several friends in
Chicago for. kindnesscs Of personal char
actcr; when space will permit we will pay
them off in such business notices as will be
designed to be Of service to them. To FIELD
Of the E1ening Journal, we are particularly
indebted for courtesies. Field was former
ly editor Of the North Lopa Gazette at Yer
non Springs, and subsequently partner of
RELAYS at DEBORAH he is trump every
time, sound as rock in friendship, liberal
in purse and politics, (these always go to-.
Sether) and one Of the best local editors in
the city.
Other matters, when We get round to
them.
4 Friend.
The issue Of May 10th, closed the career
Of our respected cotemporary the Guttcn-
berg Register. Our intercourse with the
RD1;efrr lac lna,, oc Tho ,,,ook n.