Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1883-02-15
From Iowa, Who They Are, and
What They Saw.
A Description of the HOspitable
City of Dubuque.
Some OpiniOns OF the RluH
City, Her Present and Her
Prospects.


to say in praise of the city, its indus
tries and Institutions. Yesterday was
spent in driving about the city and
suburbs. The sewers were inspected
and visits we're paid to the water and
gas works, elevator, cotton congresses
oil mills, Pioneer Cotton Mills, ma
chine shops, the levee, railroad depots
and parks.
A delightful banquet was given in
their honor at the Peabody Hotel at
night, when number of appropriate
toasts we're happily responded to
Wit sparkled, glasses tinkled and
kindly feeling warmed every heart.
The gentlemen composing the party
represent nearly every branch Of the
industries of Dubuque. Tho delega.
ton is thoroughly representative one
and it would be difficult to get together
more genial, clever and intelligent
body of men. Dubuque has reason tC
be proud of them all, and Memphis
happy to extend them her warmest
Inequalities.
Hon. j. j. Lenehan, the mayor Of
Dubuque, is about IS years Of age
slender and of good address. He is q
live, energetic man, and was elected
two years ago on the Democratic
ticket for one year, at the expiration
of which time he was reelected by q
handsome majority. His term will
expire Dext April. He is a large
stock holder in the City Railway Com.
pany, Of which he was Superintendent
at the time Of his election.
The City Engineer, Mr.. NJ
Tschirgi, is a German, the son Of q
wealthy brewer of Dubuque, and is
perhaps 30 years of age. He is master
Of his art, and has already achieved an
enviable reputation. He has charge
of the streets, bridges and sewers Of
his city, and is fully able to advise and
to carry out any plan Of sewerage that
may be agreed upon by the delegation.
In truth, no man with less talent than
he possesses could be excused for car
rying such a name--one contrary to
all the rules of photographed mes
chanics.
Mr.. K. W. Crawford is lawyer oil
ability and Alderman from the Fourth
ward, elected on the Republican
ticket.
Mr.. T. Cavanagh, large property
holder and Democrat, is Alderman Of
the First ward.
Mr.. B. W. Jones, carpenter and
builder, with an extensive business
resides in the Third ward, and is a
Republican member of the Board OIL
Aldermen.
Mr.. H. Deckert, Democratic Alder
man, also of the Third ward, is O
grocer and has an extensive patronage
Mr.. L. DoerAer, Alderman Of the
Fifth ward, is Republican, and Is q
successful tanner.
Mr.. Theo. Altman deals largely in
fine groceries. He is a member Of the
Board of Alderman from the Second
ward.
Hon. ]. E. Knight is an ex-Mayor
Of Dubuque, and now devOteS his at
tention entirely to the law. He hal
made wide reputation for superior
wisdom and skill. and is recognized as
one Of the most talented of his pro
fession In the State. He was part
ner in the we'll known firm of Griffith
& knight, and since the death Of the
former in Europe, has had control o.
its large business. He is employed as
attorney for the Illinois Central and
for the Chicago, Milwaukee and st
Paul, two OF the wealthiest railroad
corporations in the country.
Hon, John Thompson, now Of the
firm Of L. D. Randle 4 Co.. an extern
sive wholesale leather and saddlery
hardware house, is also an ex Mayor
and has resided in Dubuque for the
past twenty-six years. He was
elected on the Democratic ticket when
the feeling against that party was very
bitter--that is, in 1862. In the year
following he was again nominated fol
Mayor by the Democrats and elected
without opposition, tho Republicans
putting no one in the Geld. A third
time ho was nominated and olooted
with triaing opposition. He is now in
the prime Of q vigorous manhood.
Mr.. John Bell is Of the Wholesale
dry goods firm Of John Bell 4 Co.
Mr.. VIM. Andrew, Of the firm oil
Andrew, Treadwy 4 Sons, is the