The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-12-16
Editorial Correspondence.

| itS just think Of the attractions to hold
one to the Babel Of the Northwest. The
| BRIGGs Horsr itself, with its unobtrusive
| elegance and convenience, its mcst accom-.
modatins managers and employees, its cx.
ccllent French dishes, Its clean and easy
beds, its ho,ne.like fascinatons-w its
everything that common sense or reasona.
bic taste may desire -uho could get away
from such home until his wallet began to
give signs Of quick consumption?
Tn addition to the winning qualities OF
the BRIaGs, just think Of the fact that the
illustrious General Tom Thumb. his little,
fairy bed fellow, Commodore Mutt and the
petite Minnie Warren are now on cxhibi.
ton at Bryan Hall-used, am sorry to
say, more like pet monkics on the stage
than like grown humans, but nevertheless
drawing large audiences, and delieh;ing
many children Of all ages between so and
5--thcn there is Robinson, the great bare
back rider, CASTILLO, the clown and social
companion, the -Arleoniscr troupe Of Negro
Ministries, the Varieties of Chadwick. Con-
certs till you cant rest, Ladies' Sanitary
and insani,ary Fairs, Hernandez with his
inimitable slight of: hand and other diablcrie
lectures by McMasters, the talented editor
Of the Freeinan's Jonrnal--oncc in Fort
Lafayette for uttcring opinions about the
policy Of Government in which he is as
much interested as any other man in Amer.
lea - Oh. there are hundreds Of sights and
exciting Incidents here to win miserable
devil from the. ennui, that will, in spite Of
himself, hug round his heart and close up
its social vcntricles while going through the
everyday busncss.lilc Of bread and butter
earning.
But must not forget the greatest Of all
attractions now rapturizins the people Of
this city: break it gently TO our readers
lest the Juror, which now almost upsets
Chicago from the Avenues to Bridgeport,
shall take possession of the McGregor folk
and cause them to rush hcadlong across
your weak ice-bridge on their way to greet
the !ioEess Of the western stage: CUBas is
here Cubas, the beautiful. the talented,
the idolize i, the French Spy, the enraptur-
ing, the hcart-smasher, the admiration Of
all pantaloonery,'h envy Of all pantalettery,
the veritablc Senorita Isabella Cubas is
again on tho boards Of McVicker's Theatre,
and these eyes have seen her! What do
you think Of that, Mr. Partner? IT'S not
everybody who can reach Chicago just in
time to see this heart-killing beauty, but
Fate for this once had an assisting hard,
your correspondent took up the trump, and
togethe, we won the game, that is we made
march to News show and saw the mod.
ern Celeste. Nonsense aside, however, the
Spanish lady did not quite effect the death
Of this member of the NORTH Iowa TINES
corps. She is fascinating, but not pretty
her eyes look as if made of the blacklist
coal imaginable, large, lustrous, and to US
not very full of meaning; her forte is pan.
tonime, or dumb show, and to m, taste she
has no. sufficiency Of expression to be at
all killing in her exhibitions Of anger, love
or desperation. The house was packed,
every foot Of it, and many were compelled
to go home without sight. 1t may be un-
generous to think it, but there is little
doubt among critics here that the principal
charm which this actress carries to the
stage, is the exposure Of her person in
tights. In that portion Of her role where
the applause is the most terrific, the Seno
rita wears less clothing than tumb!er in
the saw. dust pen Of circus. Her effort
to impress her audience is Oft times painful,
her mouth is large enough for any purpose
for which mouths w.rc intended, her teeth
are not pretty, and yet she persists in show
ing them extensively and necessarily after
all, the witch is most fascinating and every.
body should See her.
Business in the city is active. Money as
tight as Isabels pants Corn and High
wines are up, and wheat is call at compar.
ativeiy low prices. Hogs, both dead and
alive, are in good demand. Every branch
Of trade seems to be fourishing. The war
is not yet over, the draft is coming sure,
and this time the $500 claW will be left out
Make your peace with Heaven and hire
substitute as soon as you can. This is the
advice Of A. P. r.
NEwHALL, Milwaukee, Dec. 18th.