The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-06-12

THERE is wonderful difference in the way
people look at things, and still greater diff
ference in the phraseology 10 which they
describe them. This difference is very
clearly marked, frequently in the or
binary but expressive vernacular of
persons in private life, and the studied, polite
and non-committal terms in which the same
thing is alluded to by gentlemen occupying
responsible official positions.
A visitor in Chicago wrote in regard to a
certain locality enjoying the privilege of
distillery
"A trough about q quarter Of mile long
is elevated on high stills, extending from the
upper part of the distllery building to the low
land northward, where the foul Stops are de-
posted in as nasty lake Of flthiness as one
can find on the face of the earth, overlooking
and blighting, as If by desolating food of
hre, many acres Of Gods green earth. =
And committee Of the Board of Health
visited the same locality and reported officially
that there seemed to be some features about
which might be regarded as somewhat OBJ
iectionable.'
By the way, we noticed similar institu-
ton, which seemed somewhat objection
able to the olfactories, near one of our prin-
cipal thoroughfares the other day, and if it
were not of the chosen temples Of De>
mocracy, under the special guardianship of
the City Council, we would speak of it in such
terms as would alone fully characterize the
pet Institutions which remain as the only
hope Of the party, and call forth the cherish
ing protection of the maguates thereof, with
the tepder solicitude of paternal affection,
concentrated on one single object since the
''peculiar institution has been swept away.
Mr.. EDITOR Nothing has yet been done
ven in a preliminary way for the celebration
of The rapidly approaching Fourth Of July.
The GATE CRY, have noticed with pleasure,
has repeatedly within the past few weeks call
ed the attention of the public to this matter,
and urged upon all citizens to unite and gel
up celebration. worthy the day, and worthy
the lefty at the foot of the rapids" but your
advice so far has been unheeded, and have
fears that nothing will be done. Would il
not be too bad, would itnot be disgraceful in
the extreme, for the sun of that great day to
sink IN the West without looking down upon
genuine burst of exultstion, and of JOY from
the twelve thousand inhabitants Of this city,
for the privilege of having Fourth of july
"a day around which cluster memories SC
grand and imposingP The Mayor, Council
and business men, are the individuals who
should move in this matter. There is. un
fortunately, no grove within easy access OF
this side of the river, and would it not bs
well, therefore, to charter the boats of I'll,
ferry company for that day-have free fern
All ~ Kookuk repair to the shady woods
acros4 ia riser and there celebrate in th'
good old iasG.oAvd way, the coming Anniver
sary Of our Independence Enlist the ladie
of the city in the work, and they will get up
huge collation. for the occasion; invite tn
surrounding country TO participate, and i
the evening all can return to the streets {
the city and wind up the days festivities wit
bon-6res, Examinations, FIRE works and ever;
thing else that would make the occasion 10,
GUS and happy. These few humble sugge,
tons, are given for what they are worth, an
whether they be adopted or not, let there
q celebration of some kind.
Yours, &c. II. d. 4.