The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1864-03-15

10, is there. That beefy gentleman is a
roller of saw logs in the territory Of Ida
ho--a congenial employment if the logs
be not too fine. Neal and Duncombe
have gone up the spout, and of the cru.
dite Dr.. Bailey l have heard nothing for
long time. l fnd in the Senate mss.y
old friends aud acquaintances, but only
two gentlemen who were there four years
ago--Glay and Udell. Then they have
new window Curtain % two, fine
American flag back of the President,
and a new tumbler to drink out Of But
the general effect is about the same it
was in the olden time. long ago.
The city Of Des Moines, l must admit,
has greatly changed. 1t has grown to
be big town. Many large business
houses has been put up since was here,
many fine residences built. l have visi
ted no place in the west which has 80
much improved during The past four
years as this. The Savery House, in
1860 seeming big Iowa blunder," is
now live hotel, nearly as large
as the largest at our National Cap
ital, and a great deal better kept than the
best one there. Court Avenue has been
adorned with many fine buildings, and
other business paris Of the city are as
different from the same place Of go as
the Cincinnati of to-day is different from
the little town used to see squatted
down there about 40 years ago-be the
same more or less. But in the neigh
borbood Of the old Collins House, now
the Un on, things remain an states quo
ante 5ellum. walked by there the 9th
er day, and inyoluntarily sung,
81 feel like one who treads alone,
Some banquet hall deserted;
Whose guests are tied, whose garlands dead,
And all but he departed"
had great deal of fun there during
the session of the Eight Assembly, with
men now in the army, some here again,
few more in the spirit land. Among
the last that rare companion Lutte Sand
ers. of the Boonsboro -Neacs. The pleas
ant and sad recollectious called to mind
by the old house gave me quite rever
ence for it, and l thought as l started
away: g Good buy, old hotel May
your inmates be blessed always, pIoyid
ed your inmates be not bed bugsl"
The present Legislature is composed
of good. sensible men. l think in the
aggregate of brains it will compare fav-
orably with any Of its predecessors, and
il will certainly be admitted, even BY the
most radical "railroad men, in the
State, that its members are earnestly
anxious to do their whole duty. 1t light
be better were there more old members
here. The best and most sensible men
need experience in legislation. When
they have been here one session, they
know the uselessness of debating every
little measure with hat fuluess Of argu.
ment and brilliancy Of illustration which
characterized the famous debate on Foot's
Resolution. In short. they learn the
knack of dis1atching business. This
Assembly ought to adjourn by The 18th
of March, but fear ii will not. Too
much talk. The talk is very good
like to hear it, but if considerable con.
densation were put into it. ii would be
still better. But whether ! shall be
thought right or wrong on this point,
(and hasty Legislation +" Is greatly to
be depreciated.) will strongly maintain
that the Tenth General Assembly OF Iowa
has nearly as much brains, and good
deal more earnest patriotism among its
members than the Thirty Eighth Con.
gress.
Perhaps the subject which now at
tracts the most pubic attention, as wei
as the most legislative attention. is ths
} of Railways. Railroads are unpopular
with the Legislature. Well known Rail
road lobbyists declare that nolhiug cal
| be done with "thess new members.
} None OF the Railways have complied will
the conditions Of their contracts with th
State. Some Of them lay claim to land
5 which. 1t is asserted. and with goo,
; reason, were never dreamed OF beini
granted TO them. Titles on The De
. Moines river are in a three corners
] muss. For these and other reasons. III
: roads are unpopular. Then when it
!. considered that many insist that tn
= question as 10 whether the Rslwa
: Companies or the Legislature shall go,
l ern the State. might AS we'll bs settle
4 now as at any other time. since the Sc
9 clement must come, il will be seen i is
!. lively matter at the Capital, l have a
e idea that resumption in some form ,
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