Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-04
Editorial Correspondence.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 26, 1864.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 26, 1864.
What is a rainy day to traveller who
seeks sights and wonders in busy throngs
at hotels, depots, on railroad trains, &c.
and so on. But such day has spoiled
my anticipated pleasure in seeing thor.
oughly this buy city-not only busy but
beautiful. To qe sure, I passed through
Chicago, whose wonders and glories
have been written too often for my pen
to repeat. Passing down Dearborn
street, however, / met familiar form
l heard loud talking, saw three drays
laden with household goods, a woman
gesticulating violently, policeman re.
monstrating with her. I said to my
companion in the language of another
them voice, those extended finger, that
eyes," are certainly familiar, Then
too, knew the hat and wells had seen
before. The officer had seized her fur
niture, and the " lady" was in a rage
In short, Mrs. Elden was repeating hel
little pantomime scene first introduced
to the public in Muscatine. Alas how
my heart sighed and prayed for the pres
ence Of her devoted friend and champi
on, the Courier editor. Mrs. Eden was
again in limbo, but her friend Thayel
was not present to sympathize. The
draymen refused to allow her to take
from their loads some little family keep
sake, and Mrs. f. was sorrowful.
met very intelligent old time friend
who, by the way, will vote a Democrat.
ic ticket. He informs me that the cleo
ton Of John Wentworth is inevitable
so popular is he with the masses. His
competitor Is exceedingly unpopular
and was only nominated because he had
the money wherewith to be bled. Oul
Union friends are sanguine of success
but q great deal depends upon the Ger.
mans of Cook county, who are just get
ting their lamps in burning order.
Passing toward this point [ Travelled
with nearly 200 Wisconsin boys on theil
way to join Sherman, all veterans. They
were very unanimouly in favor of re-
electing Abraham.
| had most splendid time last night
making mile in two hours, upon a
railroad which in all other respects is
tip top.
A good hotel is a great institution, but
when you can find such near the depot
or steamboat landing, it is one of heav-
ems choicest blessings. Such l found
the Mason House, across the street from
the great Union Depot in this city. Our
old friend and former mine host of the
Mason House, Muscatine, has recently
sold out to Mr.. Hopkins, an admirable
successor. At the desk 1 found Tyler
Mason, as fleshy, good-natured, prompt,
and accommodating as ever This house
has the reputation of being the best in
the city, but certainly with less preten-
siOns.
On the street met, in turn, Mr.. Ritz,
formerly with w. A. Brownell, Mr..
Zeigler, of Muscatine, and Samuel Adj
ans, whose shingle is on the outer wall
as disciple of Blackstone.
The Hoosiers are in high glee over
their recent victory. Many persons
with whom / have conversed say Indi-
ana will go 5000 better in November
Every Unionist hereaway feels in excel
lent spirits, and regard their recent ac-
ton as settling the question of how Illi-
nois in November will vote for Presi-
dent. Don't be alarmed, friends, about
Mr. Lincoln. Give him your united en-
ergies and help make his election unan-
imous. A united North at the polls will
be as grand victory for the Union as
though Grant should take Richmond.
| cannot close this without special
mention of the Briggs House, Chicago
an admirable place to stop, but not re-
liable place for Information. TO keep
passengers they have a curious way of
giving information as to the arrival and
departure of trains. If they don't know
better they should decline giving infor-
nation.
Give the Cops fits, boys. D.