The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1882-08-25

and euiOVs au extensive ttaue N"""
the rich farming country surround
ING it. which is unsurpassed in the f,
State. Maquoketa is connected
with the outside world By two lines A
of two OF the most powerful rall' Il
road corporations in the west lii
Chicago and Northwestern-aid Il
Chicago, Milwaukee asd St. faoi' b
The situation OF the town is tie #
lishtfnl. The greater part OF the {
town lies on the northern slope, and
th. descent is gradual to the MA
ouoketa river. The scenery sar'
rounding the town Is grand Inc
streets and yards have shade trees,
and the town nestles among tue
green like a jewel in casket; anu
IN. various avenues of maple ana
elm tianksd by hOme-like, and oc-
casicnally of artistic appearance.
Really il is a romantic spot, ana
shall never forget my pleasant
visit to Maquoketa. 1t is an ih'
,lian name aud is derived from the
{ river that flows Just north oil the
|. little city, aud means ''tear river
learn that the original spelling
!. was "Maquaw-eutsw." There Is
h large body OF hard timber, whlen
e begins ut the northern limits Of the
). city. and extends some thirty
= miles. There are also inexhaus'i-
ble ouarries Of limestone adJoih'
~ iur the city limits, suitable ior
a building purposes and making
of mick lime. There are several hrins
or enrag age,i in burning the latter ar','
:. Gle, which is shipped as far rs oo''
III orado.
d. Maouoketa has four weekly pa
OF oers. The Sentinel, (democratie), Er-
ce eelsior, ! Republican,, Record, green
,st backl. and German paper. They
are nil large and seem to be n'ur
rv. ishing papers. l am indebted ts
,w r each of the editors of these papers
,rv for courteous treatment.
M. The question OF prohibition II
ger this State is considerably mixea.
red learn that in some towns the amen'
sh meut il considered law, and upo
OK, notice of the authorities, the salooi
Der, are closing up. In others the al
eet, ,horities have licensed tue salool
the to run for three months unless u
+ in permission is revoked before Tn
o a time. At this time the position
ane; not we'll defined. Although I
eam governor has reviewed the acts
urn, the legislature, and declared
sady prohibitory amendment a part
y is the constitution, still there is q
3 few ference of opinion among the IL
$ of vers as to whether it is Law
out. not. Some believe there should
gh a penalties attached before it can
| the come n Law. 1t is the opinior
cold many that the question Of its G
u, 50 ,titutionality will get into
utter courts, and that will be the en
or the whole business.
: INTO The crops in this portion of
anu county are very good. Harvest
cents nearly over now. The reaper
N re- few days will be laid aside till
II Is year. have spent several pleas
DUCK. days with the told folks at no
ia'o lint bid them farewell to-day,
MIX Is hans for ever. But hope we
1t oy meet again this side OF tue .rlv'
~" =, Iexpect to spend a few day
-, Milwaukee, thence to "auk'
= ~ Will remain at the latter pi'
'o", '':.'.'a, short time, then will visit the
u'pp.s Of Wisconsin, a reglon'of vol
- 'v'' ful natural beauty aud picture
~ '"' scenery. Aud If nothing bal
/. '..aa ..,.ar. to prevent, will then visit st.
.. e..s Minnesto, after which you ma
meet me to return home.
? :, "aa' ,''. write again from the Bells ar
...s Paul. Tn
P.S. The weather Is very
nv saat I'm sitting By a blazing nre U
! Grand clad in my heaviest winter
are and The cold weather may hur
GIG, an" ~. PIX