Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-03-04


and 10Th may DO deducted after the draft
commences. This is good evidence that the
draft will take place in all Of the States that
have not filed their quotas atShe stated time
From the Waterloo Courier, Feb. oath
AGRICULTURAL FARM.
We have thus far taken deep interest in
the doings Of the present Legislature, and
| feel pride in the ability and character of its
members from the Northern part Of the
State. They are all doing well and are wor.
thy Of the votes which placed them in their
present position. They are not all mere
takers, but they are at their posts, and are
casting into the deliberations of the Assembly
much sound, practical common sense. While
they arc all acting their part, there is not a
more sound, logical rcasoner to be found in
that body than Hon. A. b. +. Hildrcth, of
the Charles City Inteliigcncer. He is an in
defatigabe worker, and is determined that
political aspirants and small politicians shall
not forever suck at the yta!s Of the State,
like so many leeches. To this end he is
striving to have the laws published and dis
tributed among the people Of our whole State,
and also to have the late munificcnt grant Of
land by Congress to the State for agricultural
purposes, so disposed of that it will aid in
disseminating true agricultural knowledge
and not be absorbed by few political buck
stcrs, who know no moro about practical
agriculture than JEFF. Davis do, Of patriot
ism. When our neighboring paper attempts
to belitter Mr.. Hlldrcth for his bold and
manly course, we can well understand the
meaning of it, and so can the Woodworking,
honest farmers Of this section of the State.
For, it is pretty generally understood, that
the journal in question was influenced to do
so by right hand bower and intelligent "
scribblcr, who is q Trustee, or something Of
that sort, of that celebrated Agricultural
Farm. And what fine thing it would be
if this munjfcent grant could be appropria-
ted to the benefit Of our Agricultural Board,
so that higher seat could be provided him,
which would bring corresponding increased
emouments. We know not what this Agri-
cultural Farm may do hereafter, hut one
thing is certain, the officers now in charge,
with but one or two exceptions), arc as ig-
norant Of real, genuine, practical agricultural
knowledge as our city clerks, and have no
greater show Cor good common sense. As
evidence of this, we would refer to those who
have visited our celebrated State Farm and
examined its tenantless mansions, splendid
barns and unoccnpied fields, and then search
for our "Oho Stock Farm that we run into
the ground. No, the face is, radical change
must be adopted by the State if it would be
instrumental in disseminating knowledge
that will be beneficial to our farmers. And
Mr.. IIidreth has struck the right vein, and
VIC know that he has the brains to carry it
through, and will not yield to the pressure
of place men. In this noble move he has the
best wishes OF all whose heart and hands are
really in the interest Of agriculture-the true
source Of all our State pride and wealth.
We were greatly surprised at finding so
unjust and vicious an article in the columns
Of the Courier an article devoid Of even tie
first principles Of truth and decency. We
cannot believe that friend Hartman ever pen
ned il, but that it was imposed upon him by
some person who has a personal spite against
some member or members Of the College
Board, ond who took this contemplate and
low lived means of endeavoring TO cast Oh
loquy and reproach on that body. In the
first place. the GAZETTE never attempted to
"belitter Gas the Courier is pleased to ex.
press IT'D Mr. Hildreth. Never but once did
we refer to this gentleman in connection with
this subject, and then we merely stated that
the bill introduced into the Iowa Legislature
by Mr.. Hildreth, 10 endow the State Uniyer-
sity with the lands granted the State for an
! Agricultural College, was not looked upon
with favor by the agriculturalists of this part
Of the State. We doubt whether Mr. Hill
dreth, and the honest, hard working farm
ers of this section Of the State" will see just
where the belitterncnt comes in. the as
sertion of the Courier to the contrary not
withstandng. The Courier makes serious
charge, and one which it doubtless will be
called to account for, when it charges that
Judge Wright, Of the Supreme Court, Sue
Foster, of Muscatinc, 0. Mills, Of Des Moines
P. Melcndy, of this place. and the other
high minded, honorable gentlemen who com.
pose the Board, are SCI Of political buck
sters," who are endeavoring to absorb this
grant of land for their own private purposes
in other words, are endeavoring to steal
just so much from the State of Iowa. The
College Board is composed Of gentlemen
against whom breath Of suspicion was new
! er raised, and the most jealous friends Of the
University would not condesccnd to so 10"
and infamous course to further their ends
as is adopted by the Courier, for the very
reason, that if sensible men, they would know
! that such lbelous falsehoods would operate
against the authors for the reason Of thei,
palpable absurdity. Notwithstanding thu
Courier "belitters Mr. Hildre:h with it:
rulsome flattcry, we have too much confidence
in his gentlemanly qualities, to believe tina
he will approve of the course of the Courier
and will doubtless consider his share of thu
article left.aanded compliment. The charge
of incompetcncy in agricultural matters il
equally as false as the charge Of dishonesty
as every one that knows anything about it il
aware that the Board is composed of the bes
agricultura.ists Of the State, both PRACTICAL,
and theoretically.
The writer evidently knew nothing Of hi
subject, and as a certain member Of the BoaI'
comes in for rather more than his share 0
the yillifying abuse with which the articl
teens, we are Of the opinion that the autho
is eudeavoring to whip the entire Board owe
the shoulders Of one man,--and that one ma
is evidently Mr.. Melendy, of this place. Tn
rigtt-bower-int ellgent-scribbl
thing. of.that Sort" is not at home at present
but the Courier will doubtless hear from hin
} in due season. Whether Mr.. Melendy Unfit
T ences the course Of this journal or not, is