Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1875-01-07
Omaha correspondence.
OMAHA, NEE. Jan. list, 1875.

OMAHA, NEE. Jan. list, 1875.
EDITOR REPUBLICANS:
Christmas passed off very pleasant, in.
deed !: every thing conspired to render it a
joyous occasion, for those so inclined. A
beautiful day, none better could be desir-
ed the sleighing excellent. ltpsssed of
with all the usual observances, by the
christian community; business was gen.
orally suspended, and every body gave
themselves up to pleasure, devotion and
turkey.
This Is the first day OF the new year,
and gloomy it is, too mot that the future is
otherwise than bright and joyous, or the
people happy sad satisfied. with the prom
ises OF the new year; but gloomy from
the indication, OF an approaching storm,
cherries TO those whose scanty supply of
fuel aud clothing. renders the otherwise
HAPPY new year," the advent of want
and distress; Notwithstanding let me say,
tr you "a happy New Year."
The beautiful weather We have been
blessed with for the past two months Is
without parallel. in the history of this
State. The lowest the thermometer has
ranged. was six degrees below zero; then
it remained so only short time one
morning
The light warm days have had a tcrden-
cy to spoil the sleighing, and our only re.
greet is that we cannot have just snow
enough TO permit US to realize some OF
the genuine pleasure of "superbly beauti-
full winter weather"
The manner in which our grasshopper
sufferers have been cared for from abroad,
lays US under many obligations to the
generous donors wherever they exist, and
| seek this opportunity TO join in the gen.
eral expression of thanks, for the prompt
and ample response to the call for aid.
In some instances the story of the depri-
walton has been exaggerated and many
have given freely and amply in conse
quence, but to these We would say nothing
has come amiss; the suffering was great
and while it required a vast amount oil
needful supplies to alleviate the distress
and prevent general alarm, yet every
thing, no matter by what motive or In
ducement sent, met with the full appre.
citation of the needy recipients. 1t is be-
lieved that in making the distributions
the Aid Society endeavored to cary out
the wishes and desires of the donors, by
sending supplies where they were most
needed. first Since Congress has taken
hold of the matter. and since there i:
now quite supply on hand, it has been
suggested that the Aid Society wind III
its business, as nothing more will proba
bly, be needed from abroad.
The busy Bee" Of this city. gave IL.
to-day specimen of genuine journalistic
enterprise, in the shape OF an illustrated
full size supplement, with description
cf the Improvements Of 1914, and sketcl
Of the commercial growth and standing
of the city. Ii shows Omaha as it is, il
pictorial splendor. The Bee incurred 1
heavy expense in order to present this
New Years gift to its patrons; and, i
shows what a live paper can accomplish
Scarcely four years ago since the daily
Bee made its first appearance. and from al
q 1c) advertising medium, it has grown
TO he the largest as well as the most intlu
entail paper in the State; is Republican
Ii politics, but fearless of public opinion
while dealing in public affairs and We
has the confidence of the people.
Spe, king of the improvements Of on
city, oesire TO say to the travelling fra
ternity men that the Odd Fellows Hall il
supposed t. be the fines. and most con
veniertly arranged hall in the country
the Masons have purchased $10,0O0 lot
upon which next year, they propose Il
erect grand Masonic Temple-th,
Knights of Pythias are organizing Hal
Association with the like aim in view
So come on brothers of the mystic tie
we will be prepared to greet you in frater
nal style.
Business and trade has been general,
dull. the last month. Money is close arc
times are consequently little hard.
Pork packers are destined to have ,
short season, from the TACT that hogs have
been sold of, there being not sufficient
corn in the country to fatten them, anC
thus enable farmers tn keep them for &
better market; but there is q good time
coming. SPENCE.