Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-15


noble enterprise. appealing directly to the
better feelings and generous impulses o.
every ycitizen-the Iowa Central SAM
tary Fair. The organization is com
pleted, and in the hands of gentlemen
and ladies whose names are sure guar
antees of the success of the undertaking.
Indeed there can be no doubt of its sue
cess. Muscatine and adjoining counties
have already become famous for the
patriotism and generosity of their peo-
pie. 7sl -.aa, ,t.
Iowa has made for herself, during this
war, an enviable, worldwide fame. Her
sons are acknowledged to be the bravest
Of the brave-her people, loyal to the
core, and her women-God bless them,
the English language is not rich'enough
to sound their praises. Not only does
her sister States acknowledged erwOrth-
mess, but even in Europe her fame has
been spoken-contributions having been
received from over the water by the
managers of the late highly successful
Fair held at Dubuque. How much Of
credit is due Central Iowa for this noble
record few facts will show. Muscatine
and the adjoining counties of Washing
ton, Keokuk, Mahaska, Louisa, John
son, Iowa, Cedar, Powesheik and Scott,
containing population of hardly one
tenth of the whole State, or an average
of one-twentieth part of its vast tillable
land, have sent One-third of the noble
volunteers that on every western battle
field, facing death in all its forms, have
attested the bravery of Iowa's sons, the
Justice of our cause and their love of our
glorious country, and won for our State
her proud distinction. OF the vast stores
Of sanitary supplies that have been con-
tributed from Iowa to cheer the heart
and make comfortable the lot of our
brave boys, the counties above men,
toned have sent nearly t,co-thirds of all.
Muscatine county has always been keen
ly alive to the sanitary wants Of her
soldiers. Her generosity in this respect
is known and appreciated. Atone ship
ment last spring, seventeen tons of goods
were sent forward under hedirection of
agents appointed to attend to their dis
tribution. And this was only one of
many such shipments. Our "potato
patch" is ours only, no othercommunity
ever attempting to follow our example.
The adjoining counties are hardly one
whit behind us. In Washington,
Louisa and Mahaska, especially has the
good work been nobly prosecuted. In
the meantime, the families of soldiers
have been amply provided for, both by
public and private enterprise. Nothing
has been half done.
A district that has done so nobly, one
that has such deep interest in the well
fare of thousands of its best young men,
which is so rich in everything neces-
sary, especially patriotism and gen.
erosity) to make an enterprise of this
kind successful, can, certainly, by united
effort, make the Fair to be held here in
September one that by its magnificent
success shall make not only ourselves,
but the State and the entire West,
proud of it. A richer agricultural dis
trict cannot be found; more generous
or patriotic people, taken aggregately,
does not exist better cause never
claimed attention. All that is neces-
sary, therefore, is that thepeople should
be made acquainted with the project,
and our word for it, such generous re-
spouse will be made as was never before
known. even in this district.
We trust our contemporaries in the ad-
ioing counties, and throughout the State,
will give us their earnest and hearty
support and assistance. Let them keep
it before their readers. The time is
short and much must be done. Local
societies must be formed in every town
ship of each county, to receive contribu-
tons, and committees sufficient in num-
Der to canvass every house, appointed to
solicit donations. Let the work be
thorough and give all an opportunity to
contribute. Make every family, from
it's head to the youngest member, feel an
interest. Tell them that it is for their
brothers, fathers and onstheir contribu-
tons are given. Receiveeverything of
fered of any value whatever. Place.
will be provided for everything. Con-
tributions of wheat, corn, oats, barley,
apples, beans, peaches, potatoes, seeds
and other agricultural products are es-
pecially desirable, and in what other
portion of the land are they to be found
so plentiful? Only get an interest
awakened-let our people know and
feel that the Fair is their own-that its
success or failure rests with them-that
aside from the practical sanitary bene-
fits to arise from successful Fair, the
fact that we still remember ingratitude
our brave defenders, will inspire our alb
sent braves with augmented zeal to
prosecute the good work of subjugating
rebels and restoring the unity, honor
and power of the nation.
The citizens of this city are already
wide awake on the subject and will see
that their part is we'll done. Let the
country awake. Aid Societies, Leagues
and other organizations should move at
once in the matter.
Proper committees will be appointed
to receive donations of articles, the re-
ceipt of which will be acknowledged by
letter to the donors. 4.
1t is believed that arrangements fol-
the free transportation of goods can be
made with the railroad and steamboat
companies, of which timely notice will
be given.
Letters desiring information in detail
may be addressed to Henry O'Connor,
Frank w. Eichelberger, or c. S. Foster,