Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1870-08-11

city at one time entertained the idea
Of purchasing the place for a public
park, but the project is Tor the pre-
sent abandoned. 1t was announced
that a very tall flag staff would be
raised at the ground during our stay
but for satisfactory reasons 1t was
~ sPEEcHMAKrNG OVER,
and after the party had been
photographed IN group by Scbolten,
the artist, all retook carriages ana
returned to the hotels. The evening
was passed in sight seeing, greeting
old friends. and III visiting De Bar s
Opera House, then under burnt cork
oman reign. r. ie
TO IRON MOUNTAIN.
On Monday morning several took
passage on the Iron Mountain Rail-
way and passed the day in examin-
ing the great mineral wonders Of the
world, Pilot Knob and Iron Noun
tain, evidences Of Missouri's great
ness as a mineral State.
ON THE ROAD ONCE MORE.
Friday afternoon at 6 o'clock, q
magnificent train Of five Pullman Pal
ace Cars was placed At the disposal
Of the excursionists by the officers OF
the North Missouri Railroad, and in
short time the train was dashing
along toward Leavenworth. X. NJ.
Bowman had charge of the train, and
that he used every effort to make the
passage one Of comfort and pleasure
to all, the fact that he was presented
with a fine gold badge, chain, and
seal by those who had been recipi-
ents Of his favorable and impartial
attention, bears the convincing evi-
dence. The
LANDLORD At MONTGOMERY,
eighty or ninety miles out, prepared
a substantial supper for the entire
party, which was partaken of at about
nine o'clock. Speeches were made,
and for short time Iowa and Mis-
souri, were extensively mixed. Many
Of the ladies of Montgomery were
present and assisted in attending to
the wants Of the party.
PARTING At STATE LINE. .
At the State. Line station, General
Superintendent knight left the train,
and in few words BY one Of the par
ty his courteous kindness was ac-
knowledged, and three hearty cheers
given him for his interest in the ex-
cursion. He responded in a few fitly
spoken words, and his good deeds will
long be remembered by those who
were recipients of his kindnesses. The
train arrived at Kansas City in time
for breakfast, and u
LANDED At LEAyENwoRTIf,
at ten O'Clock, where genial, hearty
welcome was rendered. Carriages
were at hand and conveyed the party
to the hotels and private residences
for entertainment during its stay
In the evening Mayor Haldcrman, in
behalf of the city, addressed The par
ty in words Of hearty welcome. Lieut.
Gov. Cue, Hon. f. II. Stiles and Mr..
Irish responding, followed by the
poem below by Mrs. Fletcher, of
Council Bluffs;
Iowa sends greeting, 0, Kansas, to-day,
Glad blessings that never shall cease.
From her garlands of thought she would
gather for thee
Rare blossoms of love and Of peace.
From the dawn ofthy life, thy own faithful
heart
With the heart Of Iowa hath met;
She knelt through the long bitter night Of
thy woe,
With a sisters fond tears Of regret:
And when the dim rainbow of hope in the
sky
Was merged in the sun Of success,
Andla destiny fair AS her own wandered
downI 1flIg .ar sSg-f
Thy hlossonins being 10 bless,
IIerjoy was surpassed BY no joy bat thine
own, s. ''a
Her love he'd thee sacred and dear;
She crowned Freedoms own rescued dar-
Ing, at snce Hsaisasf
Her pride. her delight and her peer.
Believing thee all that is noble and tood,
Her faith never wApes to distrust,@ =
She delights in thy strength, she exul.s in
thy worth, dsif TIf#3
Thy flag never traiicL in the dust. ft
Aye, greeting, glad greeting, Iowa hath sent
From the depths Of her joy and her love
May God grant success, prosperity, peace,
All good, till We meet thee above.
United States Senator Rcvcls, of
Mississippi, spoke next, gracefully
and well, opening the way for the
somewhat notorious Col. Jcnnison,
known as one Of the active leaders in
the troubles Of Kansas, who spoke at
ts 7 8aFt7ssf 2 ~ sEszt - li n =
some length.
4 BALLs
was givcnin the evening at the Plan
ter's House, in the pleasures of which
many participated. All cfthe ex-
cursionists were shown around the
city by friends in carriages, the bridge
site, the Fort, and many of the man.
sions recently erected by some of
Leavenworth's citizens who have
''donc wcll.' w. S. Burk :, an Iowan
of newspaper age of ten years, but
now publisher OF the Bulletin, was ac-
tive in his cndeavors to make his
personal friends '.morc than comfort
able" and to Mr.. Creighton, and in
fact all Of the reception committee,
consisting OF the following named
gentlemen Gen. Harvey, I. l.. John
son, Esq; Major Sleeper, OF the