The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-15
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Iowa under the consumption will be ten
| thousand
We understand that there are only
sixteen men from Co. &C." Capt. Benton's
old company, now able to report for duty.
The citizens of Lansing are talking of
building steamboat, not liking to be de-
pendent upon the Minnesota, or Davidson
line of boats.
The Lansing Journal say Norwegian
named Ole Olcson was killed on Saturday
evening at Lafayette, on his way home from
Lansing, by the overturning Of his wagon.
Scott & Brother have this week dis
patched an order to England direct, for a
large bill OF crockery. This is evidence of
prosperity and extension of trade, which we
are glad to chronicle for one of our best
firms.
We had the pleasure on Friday last Of
meeting Capt. II. Wage, of the Norwc-
gian bark "Sleipner," from Bergen, west
coast Of Norway, to Chicago direct. The
Captain was but six weeks in making the
passage to Quebec.
The various Express Companies have
more than doubled their business since
they removed to this side of the river
Upon the extension of the Geographic line
to McGrcgor the business over the line,
VIC arc sure, would more than double.
-Wc arc glad to learn that John A.
Gates, son of l. B. Gates of Pleasant Ridge,
has been recently promoted to second
lieutenancy in the 18th U. S. infantry
This promotion is but deserved tribute to
the personal worth Of good young SOL
Gier.
On Monday, while the carpenters were
putting on the roof of Dearborn's large
residence, now building, the upper scat.
folding gave way precipitating Mcssrs.
Reid, Lamphier, and Dunlap, to the ground.
The two latter were badly hurt, but wounds
are not dangerous.
Gen Lawler, agent for the Milwaukee
& Pr. du Chen r. r. Co. at Pr. du Chen,
is worthy Of much credit for his lberalty
in furnishing the NJ. E. and Baptist S. S.
of McGregor with passage on board the
ferry packet Alex. McGregor to and from
Clay ton, free of charge.
Dispatches from St. Paul state that
4 the whole region of country is envelopcd
in smoke from the Lake Superior pine
forests. In st. Paul on the 18th, the
buildings were so enveloped that they are
not visible but few rods distant. This
accounts for the smoke which has filed this
section of country so completely.
1t gives US pleasure to state that Col.
Merrill is rapidly recovering from the eff.
fects Of his wound, and will probably soon
return to his command. So soon as he
can sit horse he says he shall go back to
his regiment for he has been chatting under
the restraint caused by the tardy healing Of
his wounds.
The Lansing Journal speaks Of the
finding Of the body of man in the river
near Paint Rock, at that place. The de.
ceased had evidently been in the river sew.
cral months, and therefore so much decay
ed that no description could be given Of
him, by which he might be recognized.
The new freight depot at the uppe,
landing, Prairie du Chen, is to be. fou1
hundred feet long by fifty feet in width
with platform towards the water ten fec
wide, and on the east forty feet. The pre-
sent depot is 10 be taken down and used ir
the construction OF the new one.
Sidney Burlingame, Of Waukon, ha.
\ purchased the McGregor and Waukor
| Stage Line of NJ O. Walker & Co., ant
will hereafter run his tri-weekly line O
coaches each way between McGrcgor, ant
Waukon. Money packages, or express
packages, carried with safety and dispatch
Ladies from Chicago and New YorI
who have visited Miss Baird's milincr,
rooms, Main street, cannot forbear then
surprise that the new and fashionable style:
Of each season should appear in McGrcgc'
almost simultaneously with their appear
ance in New York, but express their admi
ration of such enterprise in undisguised
terms See her card in the TINES.
The war on unmuzzled dogs was opened
last week by Marshal While, and the crack
Of the gun, and the almost simultaneous
XII vi Of poor dog Tray, tod of the efficacy
Of the Marshals proceedings. The valua
bic dogs will be muzzled, and the worthless
dorgs and purps will be forwarded to ole
Cerberus without unnecessary delay.
The peculiar smoky condition Of tht
air which prevailed to such marked de
gree last week, was caused by the burning
of the great praries of the Northwest, by
the Indians to turn back Gen. Sbley from
his expedition against them. We hea
that it has already succeeded, and that tn.
General is already countermarching upol
st. Paul
The enthusiasm Of our citizens owe
the taking of v'cksburg, eliminated or
Thursday evening into brilliant display
of fireworks, boneres, and the firing q
cannon. At the risk of offending tn
bright particular 80 who does mucl
heavy writing fer the Neacs Of this city,
We will again say that with the exce2tio,
perhaps of three or four persons, every bod,
was jubilant over the intelligence Of tn
downfall Of that celebrated rebel strong
hold.