The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1863-06-16

gret, although the inhabitants Of tn,
town and surroundings smack strongly
of secesh-and why should we not? Ar,
not soldiers p:overbial for gallantry, ant
is there town in the universe but wha
has more or less Of the softer-1 bee
pardon-genAer sex? Is not Travi:
driving brisk business in the daguer
rian line, and are not our non. commits
stoned officers absent oftener, and ou
later, than heretofore All we'll it is
the old story, older than the deluge and
fresher than the morning dew, and while
young hearts meet and souls kindle,
even relentless war shall not be all woe
AMI desolaton.
LIE sueur is quite pretty place, upon
the Minnesota river, 12 miles below ST.
Peters, but famed for nothing l have yet
seen, unless it be its snakes and muslui-
toes. Of the latter. if that divine lad
any reference TO LIE Sueur mosquitoes,
who reported that "a great many would
weigh pound" accordingly agree
with him, and although I have not heard
them bark, they have hum equal to
a cotton factory. AS for snakes, ST
Patrch's powers would be put TO the
test, if he attempted to purge lie Sueur
county Of these reptiles, and walk in
the woods or fields without coming in
contact with half dozen or so, is an
event. Add TO this the amazing multi.
plicity Of insect life, and you have the
greater part of our annoyances as yet.
Upon my word, Of the several hundred
thousand species Of insects which natur-
alists tell us are in existence, | believe
nearly all are to be foand In Minnesota
You wake up in the morning and if you
do not fnd wig in your ear, or wood
ticks clustering in your hair, you are
feelingly reminded, by the smart, that
musquitos have been practicing phle
botomy upon your system. You put on
your stockings, and your attention is
suddenly called to the fact by sundrv
nips and scratches. that bugs and beetles
often resort TO them for warmth, in the
cool hours Of the night. You take up
your blankets for an airing, and find
some mon'esctipt species which you
recollect the ight before, sporlivelv
whisked in your face, and snutfed oul
the candle, until you despairingly wen,
off to bed, and afterwards, il seems.
crawled lovingly. TOO lovingly. to your
side. Red ants are in your sugar, house
flies have left unmistakable evidence thai
they. too, like butter, while spiders and
catterpillars are holding high carnival
in your clothing. Yet out Of door life
is glorious in the summer months. after
all the pure fresh air of morning. when
the rising sun wakes up the birds and
flowers. and flashes back millions o.
sparkles from the dew drops, brighter
than diamonds, the welcome shade Of
greenwood trees at high noon. when we
take short siesta after the forenoon drill.
the cool breeze of evening, rs we sit out,
side the tents, while tho laugh, and Jest,
and song go round. until darkness gath
ers, and we retire to rest sounder.
sweeter despite bugs and musquitos
than any beds of down bring to inhabi,
iants of houses.
will bring my letter TO close, No
news of interest has transpired, beyond
what you see in the papers, for some
time Several persons have beer killed
on The frontier by the Indian scouts, the
last man ploughing in bis field near
New ulm. few days ago. Great fears
are entertained that the ssvages may
work in behind the expedition, and make
as rapid and extensive raid as they did
last fall. 1t is, certainly. small body
OF troops that will be left for garrison
but then you know that an Expedition
is big thing" and how can we spend
much money in Minnesota If we do no
have large one.
And then consider the glory.
| Eyer YOURS