Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-11-07
CAMP WoOp. Oct. Doth,

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as though 'twould blow its last" and
shakes the canvass tents to their sat
isfaction. 1t comes in sweeping, roar.
ing gusts, making the branches of the
great trees groan and sway like a
dying giant,
I" 1t spins the red leaves round and round,
And they merrily dance on over the ground.
What a mournful sound it has, now
coming in gusts as if determined to
sweep every thing before it, and then
dying away until it seems like fune.
raj chant. l think to-day, old King
Winter must have left his icy, North
ern home, and with freezing smile
commenced his Southern march, and
his heavy breath prccedes him, good
forerunner of what We arc to expect
when his Royal Highncss shall honor
us with his presence | Good fires and
warm over-coats are in good demand
to-day, every one stays in his tent
and amuses himself as best he can
In our tent some are reading; one,
who has received letter, is singing
% Good news from home, good news for me. "
Your correspondent is doing his hes'
to finish this communication befor,
the next mail leaves camp. Two arc
busily engaged on game of twenty
deck poker" They are famous play
ers, have been and gathered haver
sacks full Of hickory nuts, and are
now trying to see who shall "clean
ont" the other, and be the champion
uf the mess. To be the one famous
as pokar player is quite an honor
here.
/" Oh famous men Of all famous times,
Did you grovel SO low for the God you adore.
How many spend all their lives il
acquiring fame. in different ways ant
by different means yetit is fame fol
for all Of that.
Fame fame, next grandest word to God.
Let the human heart once make i
its idol, and it bids farewell to love
charity, honor, all to make the mar
the image Of the great I" l am"
A great many have written to mi
asking if we have hamcs for our car
vass homes. Well, yes, We do. 4
few l will mention. There is th,
"Pcosta House." "Saints Rest" "Dix
les pride Of ALL" walk in and see,
"Nonc.such," while one bears tn,
agreeable name of "The Devils de
light! l think that will do. 1t is ;
fair specimen of what we have.
l think in my last promised t.
give you an account of our Picnic
Well, l will fulfill my promise now
Firstly, tables were made, extcndin,
the whole length of the camp ground
which were loaded down with "goo,
things of this earth, which goo'
things were decidedly agreeable I,
the palates Of the bacon and brca'
fed Iowa Third. After all had beel
satisfied, three rousing cheers and
tiger were given for the ladies' O
Quincy, and then the "good peoples
all went out upon the green to sLak
the Light bom6astie toe." and ever.
one pitched in. Your correspondent
had the misfortune to be on guard
and had to stay at the guard-houst
However, as l never dance, did no
mind it much. l believe the onl
time I ever did dance l took th
requisite number Of steps, althoug
it was in q school house and the il
strument played was small blu
beech in the hands Of an ehrage
Teacher | After the picnic peopl
had finished dancing, there was
dress parade which finished the festiy
tiles of the day.
Wishing you and your readers a
L
q kind goodnight l will close, not bt
ing dead, but like the farmers cal
"just gin eout."
Your Correspondent,
WINFIELD.
Tell me, angelic hosts, ye messeI
gers of love shall swindled printer