Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-09-02
FROM DUBUQUE.
Fires-D. e N. R. &c ..The War Feel
lng.-Aid and sympathy for tho
FrenCh-.Eumerall fOnOrS 10 Capt.
W0bb-.EffOrt to Close tho Beer
GARDENS.

| EireS-D. & N 10 &c ssThe War Feel
French-.Funeraf Honors TO Capt
Wobb-.Eff0rt to Close tho Rec
Gardens.
DUBUQUE, Aug. 90.
Editor BULLETIN A gain and again GU
citizens are called from their slumbers t.
rescue their property from the fiery burning
Last week the lumber yard of Weston 4
Burch and the old Lorimer House were de.
stroyed by fire, incurring loss OF more
than $50, 900; and again last evening, al
about midnight, the Key City Planning Mills
were discovered in flames. Without going
into uninteres,ing details, we may say that
the fire quickly spread from the Mills to
adjacen. property, including dwelling houses
and lumber yards, and before subdued, the
loss reached nearly $4,000. The origin
of the fire is q mystery unsolved, although
it is generally attributed to an incendiary.
AS strong southerly breeze prevailed at
the time, the promptness of the fremen
was most opportune. Had there been as
much delay as on some previous occasions,
little idea can be formed Of the disaster
which might have resulted.
The question of building the Dubuque &
Minnesota Railroad has been under consid-
GRAFTON here for some time. 1t is proposed
to vote u tax to cid in its construction, and
a day for taking the vote has been appoint
ed and postponed. As in all such cases,
there are those who are for and also those
who are against it. In this case they are
pretty equally divided up, and those most
interested in its success think by delaying
the decisive day, and thus giving time, many
that now oppose the measure may change
their ideas and side with them when voting
day comes, which will be some time in
September. In the meanwhile, other por-
tons of the State through which the road
passes await the action of Dubuque county,
and will be biased in no small degree by
that acton. The belt of country the road
passes through is exceedingly rich in natu.
raj resources, and the proposed road would
be of great advantage in its development,
provided the evil Of monopoly can be avoided.
The whole sum of public thought and
discussion here At present, il cen:ered on
the European war. The Germans and
French impatiently aHeit dispatches from
day to day, while Auericaus, though not
nearly so eager, show no small degree Of
interest. The Prussian victories recently
announced, made Schneider almost delirious
in his JOY and enthusiasm, and Jul-s &C.
cordingly downcast and desponding. Their
humors change with the nature of the It'd
ings they receive, like TIE varying huss Of
crimson and gold on summers cloud at
sunset. However, little reliance can be
placed in our war dispatches, as they are
L. Il xl,1 h.
the bulls and bears Of Lond3n and New
York
A meeting of French sympathizers was
held at the Alheneum, Friday evening, the
10 b, at which there was fair attendance.
The meeting was called TO order by the
President, Mr.. f. Mangold, after which Mr..
n. Nadeau, a gentleman from ST. Ions,
lead off with short address in the Ftench
language, aud then spoke in graceful and
appropriate terms in + glish. He was fol
lowed by number Of other speakers, and
the Marselaise Hymn was sung during the
meeting. The remarks Of all the speakers
were srong in denunciation CT kiug Viii
liam as tyrant, aud decryed the entire
Prussian policy as domineerins and tending
toward territorial acquisition. Resolutions
were adopted expressing sympathy and a
desire to aid the French sanitary in caring
for the wounded An executive committee
of five was appointed to solicit aid, nearly
$500 WAS rails, d before the clUse Of the
meeting.
Your readers have doubtless beard ere
this Of the decease Of n. L. Webb, an old
and popular steamboat captain on the Mis-
sissippi, and the peculiar circumstances at
tending his death. After some delay his
remains arrived in this city from ST. Paul
last evening. The funeral ceremonies took
place to-day, and were very imposing. lie
was buried with Masonic honors, and his
body consigned to mother earth at Linwood
cemetery.
Rumors have been ahoat for some time
that an effort is being made among the bet
ter class of our citizens, to have the beer
gardens closed at least on the Sabbath
This would doubtless be good thing, but
has altogether too mu of soberness in il
to be expected Of snch de,ectAble place
as Dubuque. A Chicago writer speaking
of Dubuque as q watering place, said
whisky was drank at one end OF the town,
lager beer at the other, and whisky and
beer in the middle. They have as much
venaration for the ivy-crowned god AS an
aged gentleman we have in remembrance al
this moment, of ford complexion, hooked
counlenance and p'ach- blossom nose, resi-
dent Of Acorn Valley, who upon hearing
of the theft of keg of beer, said very
earnestly that he thought person thai
would steal beer, would steal fax out Of the
bundle. G. II. NJ.