The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-10-15

Mr. PLEASANT Oct 9Th 1850

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Mr.. PLEASANT, Oct. 9th, 1862.
Dear Times Yesterday, the monotony
Of life among strangers was broken by the
introduction of a copy of the North Lona
Times 1t seemed like finding an old friend
among strangers, and with it spent an
hour very pleasantly. Until then it had
been mystery to me whether McGregor
really existed or was among the things that
were, or whether its inhabitants had zen
masse' made free will offering of their
time and life on the altar Of national devo-
ton, or had ANONYMOUSLY fed for British
protection, but l find that some remained
to tell the story while many had gone, and
made the tented field their place of habita.
ton. Some are on the ocean deep, and
| some on southern shore; while those at
home with anxious hearts are watching
their history fraught with danger, and pray.
ing the God of battle to spare their loved
| ones.
Since my last have reached my place
of destination, known as Scamp Nc
Kean" where is quartercd the % the Regi-
ment, Col. Stone, who was Major of the
4th cavalry, and man of great military
tastes and accomplishment. Lieut.. Col.
Brydolf was Captain in the 9th, and lost
his right arm at the battle of Pittsburg /;
he is much Of soldier, but, misses his
arm. The Regiment has something over
$50 men, and they are all men physically,
Of whom their Col. is very proud. He
allows not one on dress parade without his
shoes arc in the latest style of polish he
is very strict. but much loved by his men,
The camp is about one mile from town,
and was formerly known as Camp Horton,
when the 4th cavalry were camped here.
Mt. Pleasant, like many cities in Iowa
has lost its former greatness. 1t is noto-
rious as being the home of Henry Clay
Dean, and honored for numbering Senator
Harlan and family among its citizens, but
its greatest boast is its pretty scomen. The
subscriber is not judge of quality, but
the quantity is immense at church on Sab
bath, they swarm-out, arrayed in all the ex
pense of the latest styles, but of course moi
to be seen, for who would suppose that they
care one cent for dress, or 60 out to make
"a sensation" it is done for comfort
They would not put on those tpo story
bonnets if it was not because they are SC
easy and stay on so well. They would not
wear that too story dress, Chat is laying
the foundation on the shoulders and going
DOWN if it was not so very cool and com
Portable, they would not put No. shoe
on No. 4 foot if it was not for comfort
they would not have on that diamond (o
course) pin and those magnificent rings
did they not add so much to their com for.
all is done for physical enjoyment, and who
says they are not, had better make his
will-to do so. Who dares question tn.
motives Of lady because she wears silks
and satins, and glitters in jewelry? 1t i.
none of your business if she does not have
scarcely enough Of the necessaries to keen
soul and body together, because that beau.
tiful ring is aJeast to her eyes; and because
the winds Of winter, unceremoniously blow
through the openings of home, it is moth
ing to you for that lor aecked dress is Ger,
uarm, and because she pays dollar 70,
paint it is none Of your business if it is
the last. These and many other thing:
We ought not to question, for they attent
church and are very deuotioual. We ough
to court their favor, and insinuate ourselves
into their good graces on Bonded knee; We
should go and get but one look from thai
eye, whose glance Kings might enjoy, bu
never stoop so low as to speak with he1
who wears meaner garb because she i.
an eccentric and does it "to be seen o
men," But why speak of society? 1t i:
know n in its various forms by all and
is moulded by woman and she a deyote
at the shrine of fashion.
But let the world wag on. Though on
} nation is convulsed by Revolution, and on
} fathers and sons, brothers and husbands
fall in the strife, we will not mourn, 70
,, their loss is replaced by others, and the,
are forgotten. Thus might one soliloquisc
} were he to read the actions of society il
many cases. But there is nobler hear
beating in the breast of Americas sons AM
} daughters, and with their prayers for sue
D cess and prosperity who can doubt the fina
} success. More anon,
: M. Il. G..