The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-17
KORN's, HUNT FOR ITEMS.

On Monday morning, as the break Of day al
rived, with wo.barreed rear loading fowlin
piece the property of our city clerk, we launchc
= ourselves into caboose on the c., b. IL Q. r.
|, and after an hours jolting, were landed at Sc
rena. We expected, from the account publshe
S in last weeks Republican, to there bchol'
8 drunken men and women strollng about town
with eyes bungcd up and hungry children be
seechng their fond parents to forsakc the mid
night carouse and go home to prepare then
food. But alas! We were disappointed. As usual
that sensational organ had painted its picture
in too ilashy colors, had gothic dilemma by the
wrong horn, and had wandered from the truth.
No drunken men met our gaze, nor widows
walled for bread; but peace and plenty shone
from every countenance, and warm-hearted
welcome was extended to us. We found That
,ampiQ arrangements had been made for our
hunt.
DR.. Green had his Office packed with Imminent
Sed Hupp had his well filled with Spices "h''e
I rcd Barnard had slaughtered his best campaign
rooster. .fohn Bowen had left town NJ sunrise
mounted upor risky stced to herd IN the small
game preparatory "a an onslaught.
IN, ... roqtures of a DAYS hunt
The ma.-.y pleasant " WY
ire experienced, including sumptuous rcp'''
prepared by Mrs. Barnard and her daughters, ana
at 81 NJ. the party returned to the town to count
up
The counting WIS tho work Of but moment.
"Korn" was declared the champion, having Sc
cured one crow
A, "a And al 40
the city hal' that night, It was suggested that
said CROW tBcing an appropriate embltm) should
be taken to the hall and SCI up as a representa-
tive OF the republican candidate for senator for
Mr.. P to practice upon. The suggestion was
agreed to, when, 10, the bird had taken flight.
What became of it is yet mystery. We saw
black feathers in the back yard at Baiey's hotel
a: we went to supper, but, of course, they were
chickens feathers In despair we quit hunting
for the carcass Of the crow, and repaired to the
hall We found but one live radical in attend
ance, and from the fact that he joined in APP
plauding the very sensible remarks OF Mr..
Plumb, and his evident intention to vote an hon
est mans ticket we withhold his name
The people in that part Of the country seem to
realize that the "straights" are driven to despcr
ate measures, and join in the assertion that if
they expect to elect any man on their ticket it
will be by some other means than denouncing
Charlie Ferguson "a hummer" Mr., Ferguson
has been frequenter of that part of the county |
too many years for such bladerdash to be acccp- !
ted in any spirit except disgust. Elsewhere,
however, we give our political notes, and con
cudc our article with the incidents Of our trip.
THE BUSINESS.
Serena is steadily increasing her business; the
are enjoying good fall trade, while
The grain men are busy. On the day of our visit
I've car loads Of hogs and several car loads Of
grain were shipped
THE CROPS
The corn in the vicinity Of Serena is looking
full rs well as in any part of the county which
we have visited. The farmers estimate the yield
At from - to 40 bushels per acre.
COMING HOME.
Arriving at the commodous passenger depot,
Ne were just in time to board the train home
ward. On getting on, however, we came near
icing elected, for there in the twilight with ev-
,ry individual hair on end like quill upon
retful porcupine" set skunk. Dr. Hathaway
nistook it for brakeman and succeeded in pass
ne. But not with us, in our early days we
aught one for n cat, and having been thus in.
tiatcd, gave the perfuncry fop a wide berth.
We are preparing an article on the usefulness
# such animals, which will be given as soon as
We can lcarl more Of their gameology. We
vould suggest, however, that rest of about six
months might learn the polccat in question bet
cr than to break trace on our account.
Mr. Crauce, the gentlemanly conductor, APP
,oogizcd very courtcUusly when he understood
he case. If this road expects to maintain its
Vonted popularity, it is "Korn's" opinion that,
considering the coming cool weather. the frag-
ant Hover should be transplanted to some hot.
rouse, where its odors will not be so repulsiye II
md where it will not get frost bitten.