The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-05-23
FROM STREATOR.

As it appears to be the fashion for nearly all
the villages of the county to- ''blew their horn"
through the medium of the friendly columns Of
the "Frec Trader" We ask (if yoa can spare it)
= corner wherein the classic town of Scrabble"
alias Strsator can occasionally blow its trampet.
AL present matters are rather dull in the usu-
ally "Gve' town, owing to the horrid csndi-
ton OF the roads which cut us off from the great
center of trade and business, Ottawa" 1t is true,
we have railroad connection with Chicago, via
the '1atter end" Of the Ottawa, Oswego and
Fox River Valley R. r. But that is used only
q last resort when we can't get to Ottawa.
However, hope thi. information won't have the
effect Of starting dozen SO wholesale es-
tablishments in Ottawa to nonOpolize the trade
Of Streator.
We have at last become corporate town, and
our "city paps,' after about three weeks deliber.
alton, have brought forth series of ordinances
to govern the same. The license for liquor sell.
ers is 1870. And if these of who like our "lit.
tie tod" and lager, enthusiastically, were given
to the habit of using profano language, we would
swear about that. But wo don't, oh no. 1t
will practically shut up all eur pleasant little re.
sorts of which we have bakers dozen. There
We used to congregate to get our regular rations
of forty'rod whisky and "swei glas lager" cnliv.
ened occasionally by a social game of cuchre,
seven up and cent poker. OF course it is very
trying to give up all these innocent amuse.
ments but we submit with christian resignation
r. r. stock is considerably below par just at
present The impression seems to be generally,
that we will not get road to Ottawa Tor any
where else1 this summer, although several
"reliable gentlemen" nave positive information
lin q roundabout way from Col. Plumb, DR..
Streator, president Bushnell, secretary Cameron,
or "any other man." that work is to be commence
ed ut once, and prosecuted with an immense
amount Of rim, &c. Being neither in the conf
dence of any of the pcrtly gentleman above nam.
ed, not reliable gentleman" am in blissful
ignorance as to what the prospects are for the
II. r., but think they are rather gloomy If any
Of the gentlemen herein mentioned know any
thing to the contrary we, the people of Streator,
would be glad to hear from them 'instanter."
Even in this slysum of peace and happiness
where everything is lovely &c the Earring notes
Of political strife arc heard, and such endsaring
epithets AZ "nfernal coppcrheads' and ID
black abolitonist," are fraternally exchanged
semi-frequently. Our Democratic clu" numbers
some 60 or 70 members, and more coming in at
every meeting. The work goes bravely on, and
conversions to the good old democratic faith are
quite frequent. The "God and humanity enc
great "moral idea party of the place, are max
ing frantic efforts to get up an enthusiasm IN their
ranks. But somehow the spirit don't seem to
move the brethren. They won't get up and speak
in meeting, in short, need q good deal Of punch.
ing in the sides You can count OH nice little
maiarity Of Pendleton votes from Streator, next
fall.