New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-05-27
BRIGGS HOUSE,
Cu1cAGo III. Nav ., 1864.

Lear JNHtof,
I arrived in this city by steamer
from Milwaukee this morning. and from
actual observation am compelled to the
conclusion that the difference in busi-
ness between McGregor and New
Oregon, is no greater than between
Chicago and Milwaukee.
This difference is every where visi
BILE. It my be seen n the throaged
horcughfare; the number Of railroads
cceming with their living thousands Of
human freight, and millions Of dollars
Of asricultural wealth. all converging at
this point: the immmense stock Of goods
displayed all over the city, the sale
and shipment of goods; AMI the arrivals
and departures hourly by different lines
Of travel from its hotels.
The guests to day at The Briggs
for dinner would were their number
to attend fourth ofJul y picnic dianer
in our humble town, plant smile upon
the faces Of our people that could not
be ehaced for months. Notwithstan
ding the vast throng every thing moves
with the promptness and regularity OF
clock work, the guests feeling at once
in the presence of such able and etfici-
ent clerks as. Fred Burnhrm and Geo
Coburn that The BRlGGs is HONS
to those ''wcary and heavy laden with
the cares and anxieties of life. To the
travelling portion Of the people Of Iowa,
We would say that at this house they
have more opportunities to become ac-
quainted and associate with Iowa men,
for if they are in Chicago they are dom
icied for the period Of their stay be-
meath its hospitable roof. Without the
hope of favor or reward, but as duty
cheerfully performed toward the travel
ing public do we commend The BRlGGs
to them and them to Fred and Geo, be-
lieving that the patronage and atten-
ton are necessary oncomitants, sure to
march hand il hand while the house is
under its present excellent mana cement.
From the city papers I, learn the la
dies held meeting for the pur
pose of resolving themselves out of
foreign into American dressgoods.
Were this country at war with any Ct
| these nations it would then be the part
of duty and patriotism to refuse ali
trade with the belligerents. But in
stead and at time when the nation
needs every dollar in revenue that can
be collected upon imports, our foreign
trade is to be suddenly rupturcd.
Heigh no, (these ladies they say APP
peared at the meeting in Italian silks, J
wont their husbands rejoice at the
change. Their position though shows
more craftsmanship than Congress man
ifests in passing areveuue law that
amounts to prohibition Of imports, and
then appropriating 100000 to en-
; courage c,mmerce with Brazil!
On the way from Prairie Du Chen
o I was surprised at the number ant
J character Of the 100 day men being
: sen. forward from every station along
# the line of the road. Fully three
e fourths Of them were the merest boys
t ranging from II to 16 years of age, thu
, remaining one fourth gen orally bein:
le good, strong, active men.
h The editors Of the New York Worl,
sr and Journal Of Commerce have beer
l. released and allowed to resume publca
to ton. The person forging and proclniu
u ing the bogus proclamation has bee
a. arrested. His name is Howard, sal
ii, to be an employee of the government
j. His arrest WAS effected Through tn
u. energy of-the friends Of the suppresse
s. papers, The President would rrol,