The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-12-12
From Des Moines.
DIES Mo1NEs, Dec. z, /

From Des Moines.
Dies MONIES, Dec. 7, 1852.
DEAR SIR,-Amid the stir and hustle OF
business, that has never been so good as
at this time at the Capitol, may be heard
the note of preparation for the coming ses-
sion of the Legislature. The city being
unusually crowded. house to be let
within my knowledge-the question has
been what will be done with the members
and the crowd Of visitors usually attend
ing the Legislature? The private boarding
houses are nearly all full to overflowing:.-
The hotels now in operation are equally
thronged. To meet this anticipated neces-
sity many private houses will probably be
opened and the Slavery House-tha largest
hotel in the State west of the Mississippi
River-has been leased and is undergoing
a thorough preparation for public accom-
mediation. This house, when completed,
will probably be the best hotel in the
State. do not know the expense of fitting
it up. But the bill of Carpeting alone is
between three and four thousand dollars.
It will be carpeted throughout with Brus-
sells and the best quality Of Ingram carpet
ing. Beds, bedding, bedsteads, and the
furniture throughout is new and of the
best quality. A hotel so thoroughly fur
nished and prepared for public accommo-
dation'as this, can be sustained, these times
prices. But it is supposed that those who
taste it's quality, will feel we'll satisfied with
the equivalent given for their investment,
and the opportunity it offers for bringing
a large number of members together. OF
one thing our citizens feel assured, that it
will no longer be said that Des Moines fails
to furnish first class hotel.
Gov. Kirkwood and Col: Stone, Governor
elect, are both in this city. The former
expects to remain I'm 1.-THE second or third
week of the session, when he expects to
crafty long cherished desirefor the quiet
of his own home near Iowa City-a rest
that four years of untiring labor renders
necessary and grateful. Gov. Kirkwood
has nobly met the grave responsibilities
thrust upon him, and retires from Office in
the enjoyment of the fullest measure Of
public confidence. His acceptance of the
mission to Denmark is highly problem
atical. ..... ..0... ..
Col. Stone will probably make his resi-
dence here, and is endeavoring to post
himself fully as to the duties Of his station
Young men are sometimes spoiled by hon
ors lavishly bestowed. l feel quite conf
dent that the distinction just conferred up
on Col. Stone will be worthily borne, and
that he will prove himself every inch a
Governor, after the large pattern Iowa has
exhibited to the country for eight years
past.
I learn that Mr.. Orwig, the efficient Sec
rotary of the late State Central Committee,
will be Private Secretary to Gov. Stone.
It is quite common to promise ourselves
short session of the Legislature just be-
fore that body convenes. l am quite strong
ly inclined to believe that the promise will
not, this time, be broken to the hope. The
Republicans have such complete possession
of both Houses, as to compel them to trans
act all the business, and do it to their own
liking. The Democracy are in such a small
minority the Committees will necessarily
be nearly all of one complexion, and no
clog can be interposed to the speedy trans
action Of business. H.. la
We are in the midst of a terrible war, yet
there is peace on all our State borders, and
no excuse for the maintenance of large
military force at home. The Treasury is
in a healthy condition, and has met all de-
mands upon it until within a few weeks
1t will soon take up the small amount o
warrants now in circulation. The + ederal
Tax has been fully provided for and met
by the people. The Tax Law seems to de-
mand tinkering now less than at any peri
cd for years. The Banks keep the even
tenor of their way withoutnew restrictions.
Thus il would seem that the Legislature
has a light work before it, and one that it
can hardly fail to dispose of in a brief ses-
sion. It is said that the Railroad Compa-
MES have some axes TO grind, but none
likely to require much time or labor. The
election OF Senator will be disposed of early
and quietly, and the discussion of State
matters win afford abundant evidence to
the people that their affairs have been adj
ministered honestly. - -...z.'.
Yours, Dies MONIES.