The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-12-25

LUIS Is Wiat We expected VI ulleS, VINO
seems determined to forever maintain his
position one day in advance of his day and
generation. -. Elblng, the tobacconist, will
remove in few days to the new building
now being erected by H. E. Newell adjoin-
ing his store. Blythe way, the "bg Indi-
am Mush ne-wa- gon-up thc-sp we. ton.
ka, has arrived In town, and for the present
will act as Elblings clerk.
To Monona and Returning.
.Ksssrs. Editors Not long since had
occasion to run out in the country and
could not but notice the improvements that
mark the road and villages from McGrcgor
10 Monona. The latter place has not done
as we'll as was anticipated while the Rail.
way track was being graded, but to one
not accustomed to sec that pretlily located
town but once year, there were many
noticeable improvements. There are three
large hotels in Monona, each one of which
was accommodating from 90 to so teams
night on the road 10 and from McGrcgor
loaded with grain in and merchandise out
The meeting Of 800 teams each way in
IA mile trip west and back, gives livcli-
ness to the road that reminds one of going
to camp-mceting or some other exciting
destination. The dust of travel, the ne.
cessity of turning out every few rods to go
by or to give part Of the track the infinite
variety of rigs you mect-from the sleek
team Of the wealthy German, and tho small
''glang" ponies Of the fast Yankee, to the
slow bovines of the honest Norwegian in
humble lifc-all sorts Of people and all
sorts Of ways OF coming to market are seen
and all sorts of ideas Of human nature en-
ter your bead with the intolcrable Stree
dirt that rolls in clounds around you.
In the neighborhood Of the Elkhorn sew
cral houses have been recently built, and
learn that Mr.. Reynolds who has kept that
hotel for some years, is building tavern
stand Of his own beyond the Elkhorn on
what was once called by the Indians
Thunder Hill ~ Mr.. Collins, the owner
Of the Elkhorn, has resumed possession of
it, but whether he designs to leave his
pretty farm-housc IN the vicinity to keep
hotel ! did not learn. might. from asso-
citation, have the temerity to advise the Hon.
l.. G. on question where Mississippi bass
and pike were involved, but the hotel trade
is not in my line, and hence I decline to
hint that my friend had better remain on
his farm, come to McGregor occasionally to
bait fishes rather than tic himself to the
Elkhorn to bate horses.
The new village Of GlARD, or Bulls
HEAD, mot Bulls RUM has improved won.
derfully, and when street railway shall be
extended from the river to Gen. Bigelow's
farm, many of the business residents OF
our city will have their homes for wives
and little ones cut in that vicinity. The
Post Office, which was formerly at Isaac
Mathews farm and cooper Institute"
has been remove to Giard and this has
given the name to the village. At Gard
We find, among other good fellows, Fraser,
40" Henry and "Bilr' Paul as busy as
nailers in their respective vocations-all of
these gents and many more there are sub
scribcrs to the Times and this accounts in
part for their, usual go-a-head-itiycness. -
The latter named disciple was the builder
and, if am correctly informed, is now the
| actual owner Of the Bulls head tavern, a
| travellers home which is known from Nc
Gregor to the Cedar. 1t is now kept by
Henry, but it is said Paul will shortly re-
sumo proprietorship and reopen the hotel;
ut present he is located in an east room Of
the house; he also occupies cellar or
basement room beneath his dwelling. In
this basement "old Bill" as he allows his
friends to call him, keeps almost everything
good to cat, ready cooked and on the table
''free gratis for nothing" at that; but it is
usual after replenishing the stomach, to
negotiate with him for a glass Of that su-
perior ale which he supplies to patrons as
an accompaniment to the cdibles. Paul is
not an apostle in the christian sense, but he
is christian in the apostolic scnsc-he is
kind to every body, good-hearted and oblig-
ing. have heard that he is particularly
attentive to editors, giving them at tur
keys, grouse, cartridges, quails, and other
good things till We editors cant rest" and
all, too, without hope Of reward on this
side of Jordon! Ought not such man to
be more highly commended for making
game of the profession than the political
seed who wants column week devoted
to him and rewards your typos with an &C.
casional yolley Of curses because you are
unable to make great man out Of so small
material as himself! (Yea, verify, Pat
Eas.] Take my advice, Messrs. Editors,
and place yourselves on the right side Of
my friend and when you sec board at
Giard pointing into the ground, indcAed and
lettcred thus: LEY "Bill Pauls hole in
the ground" be sure to stop your buggy,
wagon, horse or yoke Of cattle and drop in
to sec the proprietor: If he should not have
the polish on which this notice may lead
you to look for, you will overlook my par
tiality and charge the undersigned with an
the harm that bcfals you in that hospitable
''hole"
designed 10 touch up the White Springs
settlement, and particularly those enter
prising young Lager manufacturers Van
Staden & Clein, but am already too great
a trespasscr on your columns.
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