The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-07-11
S APRINTER ON THE RAMPAGE.
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Gen. Sol. Neutrality-suspicious. of Things
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How Terre Haute 1ooks-The state of
IlIinois-The Young City of lIattocn-f
senator Morton. &C., &C. E~efs Fre +
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E sfor-z.T ST. JOSEPH, Mo. June 30tb, 1867. O
1t Friend Ben: On the ming of the 9th day of the
ever-welcomed month of May sprang aboard of the
cars of the Ind. Gen. Il. r., ard babe adieu to the
! beautiful city of Richmond-the home of Qrakers
and other good loyal citizens generally and took
my line of March for the Great West, which is sup
posed to be just the other side of shutdown. L had
been long warg and watching like little Mac did
in Virgnia for the Roads to dry up order to move
forward, that ighad become quite rusty and fout of
2 sorts completely.
p But once on the road, my old feeling ca ME
: back on me-and l felt as much like good DID,
strapped, weather-beaten typo, who was thousand
miles from home, nary red in his pocket full of the
ardent, and of course, didn't care continental for
expenses, so long printing offices were not over
hundred miles apart happened to get into the la
dies car, when, LOT and behold, who in and sets
himself down in seat right next TO mes None other
than the gentlemanly and socable Gen. SoI. MERR-
DIrH We were soon engaged in conversation, be.
gnningon the prospects of yield of fruit and grain
IN the country, so far observations extended
but gradually drew him into political discussions
for wanted to see if he was sound on the goose or
as rotten as the tribe of Julian are in the habit of
proclaimng him. But imagine my astonishment,
when found that Sol Meredith was, as be ever has
been, a true, good aud loyal citizen-one of whom
shouu te pfouu, anu one Wn0m 'Old NaIn ne
county should revere and honor Talk about SOL
Meredith being a traitor! Great Heaven. let such
consulnmate folly and nonsense be done away with
forever; let us never hear any more Of it. I must
confess that thad allowed myself to become little
predjudiced against the Generals but our eonversa-
ton Knocked it completely out of me. Ue got off
Cambridge but before leaving, wished him all the
success and prosperity possible in his duties in
Montana where he was just the eve of emigrating
with his family, and in return, he babe God d.
and parted.
z Nothing worthy of note occurred until reached
Terre Haute withtae exception that between Indian
apolis and Terre Haute hes some of the finest land
laid. of one thing it is really deficient
in is fine residences, but every man is expected to
know his ow business and the resources of his
pocket, will keep mum this subject
Terre Haute, notwithstanding its high ground
name, is what would style city of low lands,
swamps and muddy river region generally place
that person would be likely, provided he remained
in it any length of time, toshake himself death with
the ague; or, at least shake to such extent that
he would stand good chance of contracting the pail
sy, (for his limbs would be all shaken loose, and
naming poor demented cripple for life. The term
of emo great shakes will not apply to this city, sure
did not remain here long, and soon showed out for
the SUCKER STATE, in which had never set foot be-
fora stranger, far from home and friends, ourny
ing in distant land. But the Good Lord--the one
to look to in all aflctions-was my side of the
house, Juan's doctrine of general confscaton, &C.,
and the Fright or left obli que the may be-
to the contrary Notwithstanding and but few miles
did hive to go. before Ifound place to locate.i
- NATION, Ill. This is very fine town, indeed,
and the foundation for large city, day. 1t is
situated at the junction of the Terrs Haute Alton &
Innis nd {ba oiuCa : s. ia
youthful place, having been only about six or ten
years in existence, and contains some 5000 in
habitants. There is of the finest buildings in
this place fpublic school buildfhg1 beheld and
did it not occupy too much time and space IN desert
bng it, would attempt to do SO; suffice to say it is
Magnificent. There is also large wooden mill here
and any amount of manufacturing establishments
two splendid printing Offices and, taken all in all,
Nation is a "bully'' place. o9a1 ez# Ee54s6
80 Some four five days after my arrival, in the af-
ternoon, told that a less parsonage than the
illustrious Senator o. P. morton, was in town. and
gazing out of the window L him sitting over by
the Essex House, taking things quite COOL and, ap-
pareny. wishing to be let alone in quiet, until
the arrival of the next train; but no such luck
his portion for in short time, crowds began to as
senble, all eager shake hands with the Noble Gov
and long to be remembered friend of the gallant
and brave soldiers of our country. Had he not been
looking somewhat exhausted and out, he would
have had to address the Suckers in a few Words sure
all he could do was to shake hands-a mighty big
thing, too-and I'll bet he carries sore arm with
him now from the vigorous shakes he received. To-
ward evening, the welcome train hove in sight, and
away sped the Gov, bound for the Hot Springs of
Arkansas. May God in his infinite mercy soon re-
store him to health; for country cannot afford to
lose such a now.
soon pulled up stakes, and here am now at the
city of St. Joe Missouri, from which place will adj
dress you again, and give you general description
of matters and things generally, which hope will
be of interest to all your subscribers
Yours, &c. NONPAREIL.
p Mr. Stanberry testified before the j udi-
cciary Committee, the other dav. that he