The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1888-12-29
Tn Manners ana Customs OF Hoop-po
Township. Posey County.
BY BEE US.

"Iplinap'lls." the capital of "lnjianner,"
as the natives correctly speak these names,
like most other cities Of the lesser grades,
Ottawa, for instance, does not show up
her most attractive features to stranger
passing through on a railroad; obviously
for the reason that rights OF way among
swamps, duck ponds, pig pens and unoccu-
pied wastes are cheaper than through
brick palaces, marble halls and public
squares.
indianapolis, daughter of Annapolis,
aud sister of Minneapolis, when once You
get among her handsome business blocks,
beautiful public buildings elegant and
lofty churches, miles of handsome resi-
dences, lovely parks and attractive boule-
wards, is handsome and wealthy city, and
her State Capitol is one of The most males
tic piles of brownsh cut stone and vsrie-
gated marble that can be imagined. II
was projected under democratic admin
is.ration and erected under the supervision
OF democratic building committee who
have the proud record of having built II
Complete for $4,000 less than the two
millions of dollars originally appropriated
for that purpose, which money still re
mains in the State treasury, democratic
"surplus" which, i, is said, the next repub-
iican Legislature will speedily absorb.
The streets of the city around the center
start off Ia regular angle, but most of them
soon fly of Al taugpntS towards every point
OF the compass, ana Triangular buildings,
with projecting corners AS sharp rs Il knife
blade everywhere appear. For the strar-
ger to keep the points Of the compass In
these queerly dlverglng streets Is out of the
question Inc morning after our arrival
the sun surprised US by shining in the
northwest, and after veeriDg round 10 every
point during the dry msGuged 10 set qui-
ely and serenely in the east! To observe
such vascliatiug conduct on the part Of the
stately and hitherto consistent orb of day
WAS shock, aud rather lowered our opin-
ion of him as tit object 10 maintain long
his seat as the center and ruler of our
planetary System, But anything may be
expected after the Lite election! That city
claims to have l2j 900 inhabitants, and the
estimate is net too large
POLITICAL PILGRIMS.
indianapolis is just now the Mecca 10
ward which all good, bad indifferent re
puOlicans bow their heads in humble ado
ration, and towards when political phi
grims of that faith hasten their joyful ant
anxious steps, Every train that entered
tnat city during our stay of about a week
came filled with republican devotees. Ev
cry street car was lilled with bowling der
sacred city, their first care, after ablution,
and other unusual and perhaps pious anC
prayertul ceremonies, was to hasten to The
shrine Of MahOmet, the president elect
As they went they murmered, "postmas
En- mail clerk" treasury department,
Indian agent" collector" IAN assistan
something" anything for heavens sake,
anu similar CALCULATIONS. They came IL
swarms, droves, crowds, clusters, hundreds
face of each bore expressions of hope an,
fear, bright anticipations and dark dispail
As they returned from the august Eresenc
hope had given place to uncertainty, AM
anticipation to racking Doubt The doc
of the Generals mansion swings withou
cessation, "trom early morn till dew
eve;" at first he admits the big guns O
his party; then the party hacks; next til
"rag, tag and bobtail;" and In the evenin
the ladies and their escorts. On Sunda
theibig front door Is closed and the gres
man teaches his bible class at "the littl
Presbyterian church around the corner"
THE WHITE CAPS.
This Is a strange organization Of lawlei
men, whose sole object Is to enforce III
law! Their deliberations are In secre
but they act emphatically In an open maj
ner, and with degree of suddenness th'
surprises and bewilders every one els
and especially those whom 1t discipline
The defendant" is arrested, tried, boun,
punched and whipped until he sees MOI
stars THAI Lick's mammoth telescope h,
vet discovered, and all in an incredibl
short space of time.
Our readers will be surprised to lear
that the "whi.s cappers" as they call then