Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1867-10-11

ever. Looking forward but single year.
writer says: Nv hen the successor Of Gov.
ernor Stone reads his inaugural message be-
lore the Twelfth General Assembly Of Iowa,
he will represent the intelligence, thrift, pat
rio,ism. loyalty and virtue Of million OF
people. Iowa will then, in all probability,
be traserscd from the Mississippi TO the Mis-
souri by al least Two grea, lines of railroads,
while the grand connecting links which bind
tie northern and southern lines of the State
together viii he so tar advanced towards
completion as TO make Iowa the seventh
railroad State Ia the Union. In the devel.
opsmen Of It's agricultural resources, min
eral wealth and manufacturing facilities, our
State will be in January nexl, so far in ad>
vance Of the position it occupied four years
before, that the Iowa Of l-65 as compared
with that 4 1854, will be marvel Of rapid
grov.h aud solid progress to ourselves only
less than To those who see the result without
aiding 10 sec ore them"
We add some expression also from our
English cousins. James Howard, celebra-
ted implement manufacturer. of Bedford,
f. gland, recently visited the Un,ed States.
and was ca, e!ul. intelligent, practical OBJ
server Of all matters OF interest On this side
Of the water. On his return 10 England he
delivered before the Farmers Club. in Lon
don, an address embodving some OF the re-
suits Of his observations ia America. The
address. as a whole, was regarded as one of
the ablest concerning American affair. which
lad been delivered il England for many
year>. From sth"psis published il the
London Da,iy .sta,. Mr. Howard is reported
as having said:
The most beautiful part Of America for
farm purposes which came under hi. notice
was the State Af Iowa. across he Mississippi.
I his was one ot the most picturesque coun-
tries he had ever looked upon. 1t contained
10000, ,0e0 acres Of land. only e.010,0o0 of
which were al present under cultivation.
To persons seeking houses and fortunes
We say. cone to Iowa. We have millions of
acres yet untouched by the spade or plow.
Theodore Iilton, writing from the rrairies
OF Iowa, uses the following language IL re-
gard 10 the young men Of The East: :" lfa
brave and bra~ny young man, who cannot
get along IA; the East because he finds no
open door. will go To the West, put his hand
to the plow. and look not back, he will fmd
himself. at the end Of ten years. u man of
property, chief citizen Of his neigh ghborhood.
an esteemed member o. society, and the
architect Of successful career. | know
that many other writers have said all this.
over and over again but b.liev, the tesii-
mony needs constant repetition, in the hope
that it may lead the feet Of many disappoins-
ed ihrongers of city stree, TO make . pill.
grimage 10 green fields. This is the path to
fortune"
Ifthey could oaly be persuaded to visit q
prairie country, where they could see its ex-
tent OF surface OF country for great distance.
i, would tend to develop the idea OF size aud
| give their thoughts y wider range.
| A sight Of the prairies would also tend to
quicken love OF the grand and beautiful in
nature. For who can look over the prairie
in its virgin loviiness wi;hou, feeling there
is nothing equal to 1.-THE almos, unbound>
ed extent, the gentle undulalions, covered
with grass and flowers. the herb. &c stirred
by the breeze, making it look like lhe roll Of
a yhty ocean, and the sense of smell re
/ galed by the o'or Of fcwers. brine on the
wings Of the wind, sveeter than the spicv
/ gales Of Arabia.
But few short years ago the ground up.
on which Ne stand vas the hunting ground
/ Of the red man. What change. These
/ prairies are no loi1e lighted with his Gree /;
/ these forest no more resound with his war.
i VIZ bAe>E sA-sr MIC HO fuDtc 0i>ihT btI
I by his ceremonies OF worship to the Great
/ Spirit. In his stead, the Caucasian occupies
! the laud. and has adorned it BY civilization,
and redeemed ii by religion Of purity and
law. The trail canoe has disappeared be-
| fore the palaiial steamer: and the Father OF
I Waters, which Tor centuries rolled its cease.
4 less tide in silence aud gloom, has become
7 the patient servant OF a mighty commerce
IT,. a. - l.. l.
irraded-the iron track ofthe railroad winds
its way ihrsugh the recesses Of the hills and
across the praries-and the locomotive
shrieks its defiance from the Atlantic to The
Rocky Mouniains-the great river is spanned
By tie fines, structure in the west-telegraph
wires are Il .hing their messages from e
goilen shores Of the Pacific through your
beautiful country to the Old World.
My friends, you are favored with lovely
spot-a heaveirtavored heritage-an earthly
paradse-a land Of milk aud honey-a
pleasing diversity Of prairie and forest
where the delighted eyes re,el upon scenes
Of yerdure, fertility and plenty.
To marshals, saperintendents, police and
committee repeat what l have said on a
former occasion. The harmony and success
OF the Fair depend much on you. Be promp, :;
be Jealous in preserving good order; see
that every violation OF the rules is reported ::
see that the wants Of exhibitors are cared
for, ahd he obllging and canrteo TO all.
10 tAe several committees l would par
ticulsrly address myself, would say, ..ucoi.
YOU. more than all others, depend the sue
cess OF the exhibition, The good viii OF the
several exhibitors, us effect upon the indus
trial interests OF The State, and the good
uPiaion of the Association :or ears TO cotle'
Therefore, be careful, patient, watchfui and
impartial in your awards. Discard fully and
entirely all possible personal feeling or prsj.
udiee, and never think for moment how
your dscision will affect this man or thar,
Maintain AT all times your own seif.respect
and dignity, and secure ,h approval ef your
| own hunest Judgment. Give no heed 10 til.
possible ,iainors OF disappointed competi or,
an pass nothing over III ,vlr respective de-
partnenis without examination. Treat ali
exhibitors civllly and gentlemaAly. aud bs
PREPARED 10 give good aud intelligent rea>
sons fer your conclusions. In all your awards
present the truth, the whole truth. and moth
ing bat the truth. Yours is a high and 81,
cred trust. and ii you will but keep in view
the integrity aud good name OF the Associa.
tion for which YOU are generously acting,
you VIII deserve. as you Will receive, the
most cordial ,hanks and congratulations OF
The Board Of Directors and OF the friends Of
our enterprise wherever tound In order
that You may be able T. discharge your du.
ties faithfully and impartially look well to
the instructions provided for your guidance.
Let me say. finally. let US all, officers,
committees, visitors, exhibitors. co operate
with each other TO promote harmony and
good will, aud have all our work rebound to
the honor and ere i, Of or State. Let US
all determine to leave outside this Enclosure,
while engaged in our work, all personal,
partisan or selfish preiudices and feelings.
Let us all make determined and vigorous
effort to have this truly happy and profta-
BILE occasion. II We do this, am sure that
no one will have just cause TO regret bis yis-
il TO this beautiful valley and cities Of our
own Iowa, but that he will readily aud cheer.
fully extend the deserved need Of praise to
the State Society for encouraging aud sus-
taining agricultural intelligence aud improve
ments in all parts of our State.
| Ia behalf Of the Board l would extend
thanks to the different railway, steamboat
and stage lines, for their aid and co.opera>
lion; aud also to the press through the 81 ale.
| for the effective aid rendered US in tie NAV
Of earnest appfa ais to the people to assist our
enterprise.