Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-03-25
Another Letter from oincinhatus r0so>
iii, esnior.


M DkAR Local.
At this opportune juncsure
il 10 that " are able to discern the results
Of the wisdom aud magnificent discretion
which guided the counsels Of the City Coun.
Gil last year. The roads are muddy, md
holss are plenty, and much agility is requir>
ID on the part Of Pedestrians 10 vending their
way along the streets Of this city. which, in
nots and grandeur, hopes 10 rival its nsGe>
sake which proudly sits. like mi,rsd queen,
on the banks Of the beautiful Tagus.
90 where you will, my dear Local,
anywhere IL Toledo, and you win see " :
licences Of that grea. conservative spirit
which serves ever - the balance wheel in
communities, - prevent the spread Of that in
nevat;ng caeosihts which, when it oacs takes
possession Of An Individual or ofA community.
urges it on with wild and needless speed to
deeds Of violence and overthrow Of estsblish>
81 institutions and 70 the disruption of all
those psrsonsl and communal qualifications
which ensure quictude aud ease taxing
Right 1t your own door steps, whom you take
your feet from the side walk and descend 70
that din.y cellar you call your sanc,um, you
cannot fail 10 observe how careful the City
Fathers have been Of he welfare and hyGienic
veal Of all travellers. Whs. can be more
conducive te-,he cultivstien Of , perfectly do.
veioped pAysiqus. Of N squAble temper, than
10 b. compelled, IN passing by your editorial
door, % descend I've or three feet ~ one step,
Or else, even when the streets are ~ now, to
b. cosstraiusa - plash With leaky boots
through mud And wstsr fathouless Tor, rAth>
er, lees than = y,d'hom) in depth, and to the
distance or shalt . league onward" TO reach
the pla"k side walk "bey.nt" This steep
aud te.rfuily 10 sone) dcclivitous descent 10
but The end Of . series which have prepared
one for this last, but no. East. refer, Of
course, to the gradual decline 10 sidewalks
be,w esn the Foster House and Harrison &
Alden's Store, then the stops upwards 10 reach
the level Of wie,ing s Muckler's store and
The long step dean to reach Ak aiu the plank
walk. Ny Dear Local, what \ wonderful and
admirable arrangement for The development
Of the crural muscles I'D the strengthening
Of the l:tial bon,3. But, more, how condu>
civc IL il to that sharp ming Of vision and
strengthening Of lin.ly discerniag eyes. to
traverse ia haste along this sAma street ON
some nigh, when Luna IA. withdrawn her
serene face behind thick cloudy curtains. aud
the very sky wseps 1t The ii astroas dspri.
va,ion Of the moons pale oesms."
1t is certainly an occurrence for which 70
should all be profoundly sorrowiu. ,a.; the
other eide Of High stree. is less deli GA. fully
situated, though east os.h. Post o,hcs, a. the
Millinery emporium Of Mrs. Cannon, there is
one Of thes, Health Lifts" anil. also, occa>
siona,ly, one can place a.s foot a.,I feel the
yielding earth beneath.
IL WAS no; my intention 10 mina,sl, point
out all these spo.s, Of ',les.ed memory, in To-
ledos side walks, in vindication Of tho admi.
rAble McC iellan system adopted, and, with
spartan heroism, carried out BY the City
Council, now, alas no more. Sir, lshsll en-.
ter upon ne euconiun Of the oh City Coun>
Gil. II needs none. There, scatterel all over
Teledo's pleasant streets, s,and unnumbsred
memorials sf its deeds, and there they will
remain forever, unless some other Council
shalt uproot ,hen from the earth, II, psrsd>
venture, any Council shall have the hardi.
hopd to offer sacrilegious violence to these
sowseniy. Of ito "mas,srly inactivity"
half fear me, Ny Dear Local, that these
voluhle lucubra,ions, in which an wont TO
indulge. will weary you and your readers. l
DO hope, however, that you all take enough
interest in The subjects on which my pen runs
70 bear little With me, and TO rsspsct, IT
least, the sep,uagesimal hand that Yields the
pen, II no regard 10 had for the crooked marks
the pen doth make - aN@5
Believe ~, ~ ever, yours truly,
CISctxNArps PEaAeiI. 6a.
MA~>k SosA YCAo