The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1864-02-24
Correspondence.

LAcoy, ILL.,, Feb. 11th, 1864.
Dear Times Il Do not know that many
Of your readers hail from the Prairie State,
or that aught concerning Lacon will inter
est them, but there may be some disconso-
late Sucker pining after the flesh pots of
Egypt, whom "unmerciful disaster has
banished from his inheritance, whose heart
will be gladdened by these notes from the
"Faderland' though pepncd by a stranger.
Our town is not so large as Chicago, nor
docs it equal it in business, 1T is now like
the woman's baby-a "litle I'm, but good
un;" we raise cur own Pork, and make
our own Whisky; we imbibc our Lager
ccntentedly, covet no mans household
Gods, his Ok or his Ass, vote the regular
ticket early and often, are tolerable indie
pendent, and expect to go to Abrahan's
bosom when conscripted. Our population
is about $500, which we expect
Will be largely increased during the
year,-many soldiers beingat home on fur
Tough, and several marriages having occur
red. 1t is just one hundred and thirty
four miles to the village Of Chicago, and
the Same distance from Chicago here, un.
less you take the fast train. The Illinois
River on its way to embrace your old Dad
dy of Waters passes our doors, and the
great "Air Line Railroad from New York
to San Francisco or the San dwich Islands
Il don't know which) goes through here,
but we "cant see it." Our city loaned its
credit to this road to the amount Of 500
600, our county followed suit to the tune
Of 100000, and per consequence our taxes
are five dollars and ninety cents on each
one hundred dollars assessment By
the way, let me advise all juvenile readers
Of the TINES to remember our fate, and
put no trust in the promises of Railroad
mcn live virtuously and die happy like
the writer, and it will be big thing" on
the credit side, when you come to settle
that "littlc bill'' with Saint Peter. We
have twelve Saloons, five Churches, one
Dstiilery, and one Brewery to minister to
our spiritual necessities.
We have two newspapers, one of which
swears by Oh Dabe, and the other by jeff
Davis; fire engine, which is pronounced
a"Great Squirt" Dutch Mayor, several
Aldermen, and an indefinite number of
"Common Scoundrels" We have packed
twelve thousand hogs this winter, and shall
send them to cook with the beans OF the
and the stout wfialemen of New Bedford.
We make one hundred barrels Of high
wines daily, and pay seventeen thousand
dollars every month in taxes to Uncle Sam.
We are going to have q National Bank.
The recent risein the price Of whiskey has
created "stringency" in the pockets of
the best judges Of that article. Our Bank
crs afford the usual facilities, but the
trouble is Tom Riley wont sell withsat the
ready" and when asked Charley Fay to
extend the courtesies Of the season." he
1'couldn't see it." In behalf of our citizens
went to Washington and submitted our
financial difficulties to Father Abraham,
who, bless his soul, is as good as he is.long
and ugly in appearance. He said it ''re
minded him of little story" (of course)
to which | listened attentively, applauded
properly, and won his heart. He told me
to return and start National Bank with 9
capital of five millions Cor less) and give
each director quarter section of Green.
backs. So you may consider the thing as
settled. The books are to DO opened at the
Banking House Of Stevens & Eckley to-.
morrow. Yours, Respectfully
SANGANON.