The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1866-08-29

business of that large, intelligent body
went together like Solomon's Temple,
without the sound of hammer" The
illustration is good one. Mr.. Doolittle l
think is the best presiding officer in Amer
lea. His address, on taking the chair,
was splendid in language, but in delivery
| it was sublime. Many were wiping their
eyes-old as well as young-during the
slow, clear and elegant enunciation of that
brief but great speech. There are many
incidents ! could write you that might in
terest you and some of our readers, but
the telegraph has distributed reports to
California and to London (whata thought!)
and my description would not be worth
the space. Let it pass till see you.
We had jolly time from Chicago here.
The two Mes. of West Union went on at
once, while was seized by Pomeroy as
travelling companion, and remained over
one day; they reaching Philadelphia at
A. NJ on Sunday we at the same hour on
Monday. Judge Villas of Madison, Noon
an, Mai. Cheney, Gen. Montgomery, Col.
Bouck, ii. l.. Palmer and many other
Wisconsin gentlemen, together with Gen.
Dodge and Clay Dean of Iowa, were of our
party, and if recollect Alright, it was quite
lively lot. Mills and Richards of Du-
buaue and Parker of Davenport joined us,
| think, at Pittfburg We climbed the
Alleghanies and passed the great tunnel
| Ia mile in lengthy before the sun went
down but the day was wet and lowry and
the scenery of those everlasting hills was
not much enjoyed.
shall leave. Since the Convention adjourn
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blessedest time with my brother Ii. L.,
ms and cousins children that you ever
dreamed of. also spent most pleasant
day at Norristown Us miles out) with the
family of DR.. Daniel Egbcrt. The Doctor
was long an acting surgeon in the U. 5.
Navy. lie is now on the retired list,
though it is probable he will soon be again
| called to active duty. A very intelligent
gentleman is the uncle of my better half,
albeit he and | do not see political matters
through the same lens. However, por-
ton of the family, including highly edu-
Gated daughter, was of the true Union faith
and had an agreeable visit indeed.
have been through Old Independence
Hall several times, never firing of looking
at the portraits of the immortal "Signers,"
the old bell, and all the other sacred things
in and around that venerable building
Oh, that our countrymen and women had
not listened to the drivcling trash and
treason of Garrison, Smith, a Phillips
and Greedy! Then would the once glo-
rious country of Washington, of Jefferson,
of Madison, of jackson, of Clay, of Web
ster and of Douglas, have been spared the
mourning which is now seen in almost
every household North and South.
Bro. HENRY and / took a look at the
Paramount Water Works, the Park, the
the Peninsula at the residence of Ulysses;
at the fort built to command Schuylkill
bridge in case LEE came to the Quaker
City! at the gift to Gen. Meade on South
10Th street; at the new Chestnut St. bridge
costing over half million); at the i'm
mense Cathedral; at the Mint; at Doctor
Jayne's palatial residence, which is left to
a widow young enough to mate again !;
at the fountains of the most beautiful city
on the continent. In looking oyer my ma
tive city, am reminded of the remark of
a lovely girl of McGregor, who, when
was leaving home, said to me, ooh,
glorious Philadelphia! Colonel, please
give my best love to it, JOHN, it Is the
kindest place on earth. Policemen and
privates will walk block with you to
direct you on your way: even the children
understand that stranger must be treated
with regard. Not SO in New York. There
you are answered "don't know and you
are left to guess your way out of difficult
ty. Yours, A. p. r.