Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1871-10-05
Omaha Correspondence.
OMAHA NEB Oct Q.

OMAHA, NEB., oct. =.
EDS. REPUBLICAN,: The new constitu
ton is dead and since its death there is a
very noticeable depression of spirits
among the aspirants for political honors.
Only eight hundred majority, but it was
enough. 1t was the accomplishment of
desire of the people. Although it blasted
the hopes of many who were looking with
eager longing at the numerous fat Offices
il provided, yet it has taught them, as
well as the trainers of the instrument,
lesson. BY it they know that the people
are inclined to do their own thinking, and
that no "put up job +" can be palmed OF
upon them for the genuine article The
people will ever enter their protests against
such improvidence, such unwise and in
judicious legislation as was contemplated
in the new constitution. We will only
have our usual county election this fall,
and lively preparations are being made
relative thereto. | have noticed since the
canvass commenced that many of the dis
appointed constituents have revived some
what and have entered into the contest
with a zeal evincing decided determine
ton not to give it up So" The Demo
Gratis are proceeding very silently with
their canvass-tbey are aware of the use
lessness of attempting very much. With
the Republicans, however, it is quite diff
ferent--they are having high times with
their caucus meetings, primaries and con-
ventions. 1t seems that everybody wants
to be delegate and every delegate wants
the nomination. The work of the con-
vention is generally done beforehand
The fifth anpnal exhibition of the State
Fair has just closed. The receipts were
thirty per cent over last year. 1t only
needs such potent advertisements as this
to bring Nebraska before the people in
her true light.
Our city, during the past week, was
honored with the visit of a company of
distinguished Chicago railroad officials,
about one hundred in number. with their
ladies. We were somewhat disappointed
in not seeing President Grant, who was a
guest of the party He saw fl to pass US
by The first span of the new railroad
bridge Aaving been completed, was sub
jected to test of its strength last week.
A train heavily loaded with stone-as
heavy perhaps as would ever be likely to
cross-was backed on to it. The result
of the test was perfectly satisfactory. The
second span will be finished the present
week, when il will be subjected to a SINH
lar te-t, the object being to discover the
imperfections, if any, if any, in its con-
struction, that they may be remedied
while it is yet convenient to do so. The
bridge will be finished by March, 1872,
nothing preventing. We have had splen
did weather for some time back, rather
cool but healthy The severe storm rag
! ing to the west of us-per weather report
and approaching this way, has been
avcrted by the interposition OF a southeast
wind. Farmers arc preparing for an car-
| ly fall and q cold Winter
] The Inaugural Meeting of the Driving
Park Association will take place on the
! l1th, 18th and 18th of October. Great
times are anticipated in consequence OF
+ the two famous trotters, Goldsmith Maid
and Lucy Five thousand six hundred
and fifty dollars in premiums will be
awarded OCciDENT.