The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-04-22
correspondence.
SNEED House.,
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LEBANON, KY, April ID, 1868.
|. Dean TIMEs:--.For TIE last three weeks
and more have been looking for time to
write you another letter. Whether my last
one from Nashville reached you or not
do not know. as have not seen TixEs
since I left Chicago in March, having been
ION the 60 30 much nothing but lightning
and military overlook me. Perhaps q
sketch Of my ramblings will not be alto
gethei devoid Of interest.
arrived at Nashville tho 18th Of March,
and remained there until the morning of
the 23d, Sunday, when ! again started
north; and glad was again to face for the
land Of freedom; it seemed like being 70.
leased from confinement; there is not one
feature agreeable to any ono only the misrr;
there is money made there and lives lost.
| took the Sunday morning train for Louis
vile (thcre is no Sunday or night in wary,
at which place I arrived at night. intend
ed taking the train that night for Cincin-
natl, but the baggage wagon failed to con-
meet, and force Of circumstances compelled
me to to remain, which did until Monday
noon, when l. took passage OH the steamer
Gen. Buel for Cincinnati. We had a fine
trip up the old Ohio, but it's scenery does
not compare with old aunt "Sip." There
were no points Of interest passed on the
way. We arrived at our destination Tues
day morning. at o'clock. I reported my
self at our office, when went to the Wal
nut Street House for breakfast; remained
in the city until evening, when I took the
cars on the "Air Line for Chicago, and
another such night do not wish to pass,
for it is most miserable road and no &C
commodations. This can be proven by one
Jack Lennon Of McGregor, who happened
to be aboard the train, Il forget to mention
seeing Orvis, formerly Of McGregor, in
Cincinnati, purchasing goods for DeBer.
ard).
We arrived in Chicago Wednesday noon
with nothing to eat from Tuesday night
until that time; reporting ourselves at tie
Stewart House, we made Hoxsie's provider
lay lor. After dinner, visited Durham and
other places familiar to US. After SIX hours
in Chicago, again took the cars for Gin.
cinnati, via indianapolis, which is good
road and good accommodations took
sleeping Car and made myself at home
Thursday at AS landed in Cincinnati
again. tired and willing to compose myself
almost anywhere. This time I remained
several days, and after we bad our business
done went to see tho elephant, which
was on exhibition at various points. Dur.
ing the day it was seen in the shape of
female divinity on the corner Of 4th and |
Vine streets, that being the thoroughfare
of the fair maids and misses; in the even
ing it was found at pixies Opera House."
Adah Isaac Msnkcn made the blood run
cold, in her play of 'Mazcppa," where she
would "ride up the rugged steep bound to
her wild Arab horse" She is pretty, but
her having been the wife Of Msnkcn, then
Hccnan, and now Of Orphcus c. Kecr, does
not add to her reputation.
Having "becn round" started the next
Thursday morning for Lexington, KY, via
K. G. r. r. Arrived there all sound
found great deal Of excitement there from
fear OF the rebels who were then at this
Snf.
noon. Lexington is . real southern town,
old fashioned, and is old, being one Of the
first cities of the state. 1t contain the
monument to Henry Clay, which is beau.
tiful piece Of work it is an honor and they
know it. While there saw three hundred
prisoners, taken by Gen. Gilmore at Sum-
set, day or two before. They were hard
looking men, though better attired than
those saw in Nashville; they spoke high
~ of the treatment they received; they are
brave men and determined; they made the
raid into this state for food and with small
force. A little over two weeks since they
charged into this town with 800 men and
drove out the same number Of Union SOL
diers, and held the town nearly week..
Why did our men give it up? Simply be-
cause Gen. Gilmore, then at Lexington. was
afraid Gen. Carter, the General command.
ing oar men here, would fgh: battle and
gain some honor that he might win by
waiting few days. The consequence
was, the rebels came in here and took good
blankets, arms and stores they did not
take any citizens or trouble them; they
said they had more men now than they
could feed and clothe, which is undoubtedly
true, IS they are desolate in . fearful de.
gree. - ...
From Lexington went again to Cincin-
natl; staid over Sunday (for wonder) and
on Monday took the steamer for Louisville
on my way to Lebanon. On account Of
an oversight on my part had to remain
three days. l visited nearly all parts Of
the town or city, and had not been anx.
ious TO be of, ! should have enjoyed it
much. Friday noon reached Lebanon, a
place Of probably 200 people. Encamped
near the town are, or were, six Michigan
regiments, FIVE Kentucky, 10th N. Y.-thc
Northumberland y battery; all good
troops. Four Of the Mich. and the 10th
N. Y, arc brigade Of Burnside's men,
Lebanon is an important point now, there
being large amount Of supplies at that
point. r /EE. fEEf
Yesterday, there was most disgraceful
affair enacted. The 18th and 22d Mich.
regiments were ordered to Murfrcesboro,