, 1873-05-07
IOWA.,
The Skeleton in the Political
Crib.
Dudley W. Adams, "the
Coming Man."
Where He Lives, How He Looks,
and Who He Is.

Correspondence qr Tho Chicago Tribune.
DUBUQUE, lows, May ., 1873
When Gov. Carpenter delivered his woll-read
address upon "Tho Skeleton In tho Oorn-Orib,"
he little dreamed TINT tllero was a moro ghaHtly
skeleton silently but surely creeping into.
THE po1rT1oA1 oRfn
of lows, But ho now fully rcallzos lis e1lst-
euce, and, as 10 Bazos upon Its hugo form and
sickoning features, hc probably reflects upon tho
uncertainty of human affairs In general, and
Iowa politicians in particular.
It is plainly written that Gov. Carpenter must
yield to tho powerful forco that now holda tho
present destlnios Of this great State In its own
hand.
There Is no man in tho Northwest to whom
tho laboring masBes arc looking up to for
lahlcr moro to-day than to
DUDLEY ". ADAMS, -
and already politicians aro dcaortlng tho old
sinking nhip, and tnk'ng pngHagc with tho
people.
AZ your special correspondent has introduced
Jcrry Bradley, thought 1t beHt to visit tho head
Of this powerful organization, and geo for myaolf
the coming man.
Arrived at Waukon, in Allamakoo County, and
ascending blight omincncc, find myself In
front Of noat, plain-lookng ha1f-G Gothic, story
and-a-half frame dwelling, built In tho form Of
Greek cross, nearly hidden by tho profusion OF
ornamental shrubhery occupying tho space on
either side and in front Of
THE RESIDENCE
Of Dudley w. Adams Tho building, painted
dark-brown, with yhte trimmings tho atrong,
high p,ckot-foncc iu front, painted to correspond
with tho house, lend no beauty to tho artistic
ally-arrangcd surroundings. a plain door-plase
has in very plain letters tho word "Adama" Gu
graved upon 1t. Isearoh In vain for door
bell; thon apply my knucklos and, In mo-
mcnt, my summons is responded to by man
with
4 PLEASANT, INTELLIGENT FACE.
Large, buahy, Nght-co1orcd wliskors light, thin
hair,-Bo thin indool that tho word bald would
DO half-appropriate il applied to tho top Of hia
head dark-bluo oye, and strong, natural, white
teeth, mike up tho contour of tic man, aboy6
the shoulders. His height is about s foot 10, md
October>. He ia dresael ID dark-brown panta-
looms and vest. carpet slippers, aud . W.ooolon
ehirt, neatly mendcd ut tho elbows. Bmilo in
wardly, and think that, with O paper collar and
white socks, he would match in color his house
aud fence to q nicoty., I atn seated i'll falr-
eized room, comfortably furnished, and With
several fine clronos, stool ongravings and paint
ingB hanging against tho wall. In the corner
stand 4 large bookcase and writfng-dosk: The
moment glance at tho largo, woll-aaHortod IL
brary, fully comprehend tic key to tho sucee8a
of tho man before mo-
There Is large bundle Of unopened letters
upon the desk; q waAte-basket full Of poriiap8,
nleauipgleas and answered lettera; q rennn OF
more Of paper with noatly-cngrased head, with
the words "National Grange" across the left
hand corner, TINT plainly tell Of tho great labor
tho man hns to perform.
During our atsy in Waukon, gathered The
Foof
Ii likely to DO
THE NEXT GOVERNOR OF IOWA:
hfr. Adams waB born in Winchester, Mass, il
1881, and ia member OF tho famous Adaml
family, of whom that State and tho who'll
nation are Justly proud. Ho graduated
at good school, and, at the age Of %, removed
sough-and-tumb1e fight with diseaso and pov
erty for nearly ten years, Ito was at last vic
toriouB over both. Ho became convinced, at d
parly day, that frlit-growing could bo mado
succcss in this state, and devoted his Who'll
attention to itH development. Experimenting
with varying auccoaa for many yoara. be now ha'
the solid satisfasioa anstiDa q Having suor Y
west, 3 large nursery lot fruts-troos)
q comfortable competence, and wid'
and uusulliod reputation. For many years ht
Lns boon fayorably known as the Secretary 0
tho State Horticultural Society, IN active nom
bor Of tho State and many different County Ag
sicultural societicR. He has also been gon1
erous contributor to many OF the loading ngri
cultural and horticultural papors and hia article
haYo a1wayB boon marked for their cloarncBa an
.ouciaanosa. Lately he has boon Master Of til
State Grange, and at present occupies the onvla
olo position Of Master Of tho National Grange.
That Mr.. Adams lB O man possessed Of rar
ability, is beyond doubt. GID.