The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-10-17

and tenants in this citv. And, unless the
Legislature can relieve the poor, and many
barely in living circumstances, no one can
foretel the results. Take case or two as
an illustration. &,
Here is an old man with a lage family,
whose house rent has been $3.50 per annum,
and he has, by very frugal fare managed
on his little income to keep himself and
daughters alive, while his two sons are in
the army. His yearly lease expires, and
his rent is raised from the above sum to
81 800, nearly his entire income. Besides,
he has no place TO go--house he cannot find,
yet the law puts him out doors, while his
sons defend the property of his wealthy
oppressor.
'Another: A mechanic whose entire in
come is required for the support of his fam
lily, is notified that his former rent of $3.50
per year, will be raised to $3.50. He cannot
pay ii. Gets shanty mile and nearly a
half from his work at $3.50 a year, and
wastes the physical energies needed in his
duties TO the Government in going jour
ney to market, and then to his place of la
Dor, and back. SO that he is not half the
man for the hours of labor he was before.
zone more out OF hundreds: A poor wo-
man, whose husband is in the army, has
supported herself by hard toll, and econo-
my, and clothed her husband in part, pay
ing a small rent, is told her rent will be
raised four times its last years rates, and
must be paid in advance. ......-....-
"But cannot proceed. If the Legisla-
ture OF the Old Dominion can afford no re-
lief and no protection, they had better never
have met, and it Were well if they never
meet again. OBSERVER
How THE MISSIONARY HYMN WAS WRIT
TEN.-The late Rev. Dr. Raffies, in let
ter TO DR.. Lowell Mason, gives the follow
ing account OF the origin OF the Missionary
hymn which is now sung the wide world
over:
Heber, then Rector Iof Hodnet, married
the daughter OF Dean Shipley, Rector or
Vicar OF Wrexhan, in North Wales. On
certain Saturday he came to the house OF
his father-in-law, who resided at the rec
tory or vicarage, to remain over Sunday,
and preach III the morning the first sermon
ever preached in that church for the Church
Missionary Society. AS they sat convers-
ing after dinner, in the evening, the Dean
said to Heber, "Now as you are poet,
suppose you write hymn for the service
took pen, ink and paper, and wrote that
hymn which, had he written nothing else,
would have immortalized him. He read
it to the Dean, and said, "wil that do?'
''Aye," he replied, "and we will have it
printed and distributed in the pews, that
the people may sing it after the sermon" ;"
"O,7 he added, sit VIII 60 to "Twas when
in the corner, at the top of the page, '"Twas
when the seas were roaring" The hymn
was printed accordingly. E...
A CITY IN THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS
The resident population of Virginia, Neva-
da Territory, on the lst OF July, was estl-
mated at 1000, the daily average number
| OF transient visitors being as many more.
Main street, which is the Broadway and
| Wall OF the city, is some three quarters OF
/ a mile in length, is crowded with every
rgraae ana description, large proportion
being elegantly dressed males and females.
The buildings on Main street are mostly
brick, the first story iron, open in 'front.'
This gives light, cheerful appearance tc
the street, especially in the night time when
brilliantly Lighted with gas. Many OF the
| buildings in the city are provided with
vaults and salamanders; the four and five
story brick and iron front fire proof now
going up all have one or both OF these in
dispensable features. Some of the streets
are so blocked up with lumber, brick anG
mortar, that teams are at times unable tt
get along; common laborers get from $4 t(
S5 day. without board.
| The city supports four daily newspapers
a theatre, opera house, several churches
any number OF negro minstrels and melo
deons, to say nothing OF the institution:
already enumerated above.
No one who has not been there can form
an idea Of the amount of treasure to be seer
in passing through Main street. At Wells
d Fargo's banking house and express of
4 flee it is not uncommon to see tons Of SSH
yer bricks" wheeled in and out in the cours,
| OF an hour. These bricks in shape. re
:, semble the ordinary fire brick, but ar,
much larger, and from nine hundred ant
eighty-fv to nine hundred and ninety pc
cent. fneness, wich is ten to fifteen pc
cent. pure silver-ayeraging some 81 ,S0
each.
The sight drafts sold frequently amour
to 100000 a day. Sums ofS20 and upward
are usually paid in $40 pieces. No pape
currency there, or in any Of the minin.
towns west Of the Rocky Mountains-Sal
Lake City being the only place where pa
per circnlates for money. So much for
4 city less than six years old.
i a SCoRCH1NG REBUKE.-A highly in
structive as well as amusing incident tool
place in one Of the business houses on on
/ of our primo ipal streets, last Saturday, Will,
the colored regiment was marching alon.
1 to the music Of the national airs. Severa
gentlemen We're looking on the parade
among them wealthy planter OF Alabama
i who is large STAKEHOLDER. One Of thu
I group stepped out of the door, looked for
/ few minutes, and then Indignantly turning
on his heel, addressed himself to the grav,
| Alabamian, to the following purport:
i 'Well I'li be d--d if that is not burn
ing disgrace which no decent white mar
can tolerate. Isn't that niger regiment too
great an insult?" yaa.
i The Albanian jumped from his feet, ,ant
replied, while his eyes flashed fire:
u s'Sir, there is not q negro in that regimen
who is not better man than rebel to this
Government, and for whom l have not I
thousand times more respect than | hav'
for a traitor to his country. II think tina
the best possible use the Government car
make of the negroes, is to take them ant
make them fight against the rebels. M
traitor is too good TO be killed by negro
no weapon too severe. to use against TIT
wretches who are endeavoring to overthrow
the Government Now, sir, swallow that
whether you like it or not.' q yaE Esur
The rebel darted off in utter amazement
y without-uttering a asyllable of reply, leav
; Ing the sturdy Alabamian, who cherished
9 1.-THE jewel OF patriotism as aslsomething NOR
tprecious than focks of slaves, ''alone in hi
4 glory. y.'--Ndshvtlie U,,ion, Oct.1 8. ir9aitt-.
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