The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-08
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Gu Chen Railway.
Brown, Of the McGrcgor City Restau
rant, has the most delicious ice cream ever,
day and evening. Try it.
j. L. Dearborn, is erecting a goth,
dwelling house, which promises, when com
pleted, to be the finest in the city.
-Commissioncr Davis informs us tina
he has already enrolled six hundred name.
in this township, and has not yet concluded
his labors.
The DEBORAH Republic says it is an
error that Capt. Wieser wrote the article
in the McGregor Neacs, denouncng Col
Stone. We observe, however, that it does
not deny the allegations Of the writer.
The packets for some time past have
not been ENABLED to run to Guttcnburs
by reason of the low water, and the pas.
sengers, mails, and freight for that locality
have 70 be left at Glen Haven, and ferricd
The fine propeller North McGrsgor,
was burned at her dock in North Nc.
Gregor, few evenings since. We learn
that there was no insurance upon the ves-
sci and her loss therefore falls heavily upon
her owner.
We see by the DEBORAH Republic that
two children in that place have narrowly
escaped death by poisoning from eating
the berries of the "nightshade." Children
cannot be too careful what berries they cat
while running about the woods.
We had call on Tuesday morning
from Judge Price. The Judge was accom-
panied by his son late a member of the
18th Iowa volunteers, now commissioned
as Major of the 9Th Iowa cavalry. Young
Price has seen nearly twenty. three months
honorable service, and we are glad to hear
Of his honorable promotion.
Our friend and former townsman j.
Fred Bacon, made McGregor short visit
OH the 4th inst. Fred is now with Jas. E.
Patton, Esq, of No. l43 East w alter street,
Milwaukee, Wis, dealer in paints and
painters materials, who manirests good
Judgment in investing in wholcsouled and
popular salcman. Fred has hosts of friends
here.
Billy Fallowdown, of the American
House, is engaged in collecting large case
of moths, butterflies, bugs, beetles, ETC.
We saw one famous moth whose wings
measured over four inches in breadth, from
tip to tip. He will show them with pleas.
ure to all who are fond of seeing what
variety Of the insect creation occupy our
night air.
The Milwaukee & Prairie du Chen
Railway Company have commenced the
erection of a new and splendid passenger
depot at the upper landing, near the upper
elevator. A commodious freight house is
also soo;. to be built. This is just what
we have for some time been expecting
The new depot will b, nearly three miles
from this levee, or about mile further
from US than are the present depot build
ings.
We observe by late copy of the
Mitchell Gazette, that Kate NJ Dunlap is
duly announced, as a responsible editress
of that paper, AID divides the labor and
emoluments of the position with F. W.
Dunlap. This is a department or profes,
ion which women car fill with credit to
themselves and pro fit to the country. We
shall hereafter refer to the columns of the
Gazette with something more than the old
time interest.
The Union Sunday School, to the
number Of about two hundred, under the
conductorship of Superintendent Grant,
attended the 4th of July exercises on Mar
ket SqHare, in body, and afterwards went
on board the McGregor, and were landed
by Capt. Sherwin on Island No /, where
they enjoyed very pleasant picnic din.
ner. The appearance of this large array of
children, in their holiday equipments, pre-
sented one of the most interesting scenes
of the anniversary day.
Rev. Fataer Maggie, was Of inestimable
service to law and order on the 4th. BY his
personal efforts he broke up several rows,
parted number Of combatants, and Gid
effectually the work of half dozen mar
shals or police officers. 1t it not the first
time, either, that he has done like service
for the interests of this commonwealth of
McGregor, and it appears to us that some
acknowledgement on the part of our com.
mon council, or citizens is justly due him,
for his indefatisable and successful efforts
in this particular direction.
Giles & Bro. have succeeded in procu.
ring the assistance Of Mr.. L. F. Dunbar in
their matchmaking and repairing depart
ment which addition Of help their increas-
ing business has for some time demanded
Mr.. Dunbar ranks among the finest work.
men the country affords, and is also a
splendid engrayer. He has been educated
to the business, and served several years
as one of the principa workmen in the ce!e-
brated American Watch manufacsury at
Waltham, Mass, and is supplied with all
the late tools and improvements in watch.
making machinery.
Tint 4th of July was duly and truly
celebrated in McGregor on the 4th q inst
A procession was formed by the Marshal
and martial music marked the time of al
who kept step to the "mu sic Of the Union.
After marching through several of Gu
streets, the proc ,ssion halted under he lib
erty pole and proceedings were held in accor
da ace with the rennlar nrnuramma Of tn