Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-12-21
Bourbon has a Distinguished
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Nh. EDTroR:--A stranger ID in town. for
eignef, doubtless, from Kamschatka, Patagonia,
or some other enlightened quarter of our Globe;
and he deigns, in his magnanimity, to call the At
tenlion OF philanthropists and missionaries TO
Bourbon, . proper field TO direct their labors.
His refined sensibilites are greatly shocked BY the
wretched condition OF streets, ".plendidly laid
out with corduroys to the very center" He whis
pers this very softly lest he awake the ire Of the
poor, stupid Bourbonites, who hay'nt enough wit
but to suppose their town with its filthy streets.
"Cne story houses and stupid and indolens inhabi
tants, is equal in spendor, intelligence and great
ness to Boston or Philsjslphia. He doubtless
don't like Bourbon. Our customs are too bsrbar
Gus to meet his APPROVAL our whisky contains
too much water to suit his taste. Altogether we
lack the spirit of himself and his distinguished
couurymsn. But really who is he? Whence
came hel Was he sent hither by the gods for our
Enlightenment aud profit. Or came he unsent and
uDbiddenl II 50 We ATE glad to inform him there
is nothing in the constitution and laws OF our cor
poration to prevent him from takilg his leave for
parts more copgenial to his greatness, when he
shall have paid his hotel bill. Perhaps he had bet
ter do THU; Tor "evil communications corrupt good
manners" We would not unnecessarily excite
the fears Of our disting uished Pagonan, but as be
has already learned, BOURBON on the brain" IS q
fearful malady. we in kindness and csndor assure
the sacrum" are much more fatal infections. a.
several windy gents Of Patagonia's stock have
learned to their sorrow. The ignorant and barbsr
Gus are irresponsible.
We are not disposed to make plea for Bourbon.
Others, better qualified, have written OF ad-
vantsges, present add prospective; but We would
disabuse the minds Of any who may have been mis-
led by The misre presentations Of the Patagopian.
Bourbon is situated in the midst Of q very fine
agricultural district. But our country is new aud
its resources just beginning to be developed. Our
noble forests, few years ago, were upbroken and
constituted the home Of the untutored Indian, and
but few years since The hand Of civilization un-
dertook the great task Of making these forests
happy homes tor the sons and daughters Of indus
try, wealth and refinement, and 20 rapid has been
the progress that our country, with its beautiful
village, stands second TO none other in the State
ofinagc! Our college, tie true, ID uncompleted,
but its prospects are bright and promising; and
then Colleges, Mr.. Editor, are not made in DAY.
Besides, where in all the land is there another town
of cur age that has ever thought of building Col
lege. Our Patagonian Exotic tells US that We are
an "eternal Disgrace" because We have "no school
house or school for over q year" We hardly
know how to answer this, Tosay"he lies" would
be boorish; she misrepresents" woGld reflect on
his veracity; che is Ignorant" on his intelligence.
But at the risk of mourning his dsplcasuro we are
compelled to say that our school house was fired
by an unfriendly foreigner but little over nine
months ago, and that there was school "kept" in
it up to the very day it was destroyed, and that
since then We have had schools in operation con-
stanty, till within the las. six weeks. Sometimes
three and four schools we're going on at once
Our Patagonian friend faunts a sneer at our new
school house. Our "new school house," Mr..
EDITOR, "speaks for itself" 1t is IN honor TO our
village, and would be TO yours or any other town.
1t is a fine two story building of eight rooms and
capable Of seating near 500 pupils, and all com
pleted except plastering and some painting, which
would have been done could our Trustee have
procured mechanics in time.
Mr.. Editor. did you ever see corduroys in the
center OF Bourbon1 Patagonia must have been
drunk. Our streets have been muddy, and SO
have the streets Of Indianapolis. But the reign of
mud is ended. Our citizens, under the direction
of our worthy and energetic Marshal. are at work
grading and improving our streets, and soon they
will compare favorably with neighboring towns.
And doubt not, MIR. Editor, the march OF prog
ress and improvement In Bourbon will be onnard
in spite Of all such croAkers as our distinguished
Pstasonian. vERITAS.