Rensselaer Union, Volume 10, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 February 1878 — Groweth Fervently Poetic. [ARTICLE]

Groweth Fervently Poetic.

The Monticello Democrat, Will Iloover editor last week contained a, report of the Rensselaer barbecue that eceopi*4 more than tLree ofljf.ice. Will’s reixiri is fervently poetic in parts as the following extracts shdw: . “Out of ttyemud” is only figurative and borrowed, for RensfeelaW is, built In the mud. Her streets, pavements —thosa that could be found— were seas of mud ; and the citizens always dross in rubber and have life boats. We jreceivod the in-_ formation of Romeo E. James. The iuvita-* tions were pretty generally accepted. Many were anxious to visit the towu, others went on business, while the friends of Un» narrow gauge were nuxious to show its,, enemies-that the narrow gauge was no! merely a cowpath, a wheelbarrow track,, but a route of no small importance, lu fact we are told that “precious things are . always done up iu small parcels.’* Aud W, with this road; it is small but mighty. Its capacity is equal to auv of the broad gauge roads in the land. * * * The court house yard was crowded with people. Thu temple of justice was filled. Standing on top of the frame which covers the towa pump, we saw south of the building tables spread > and in the building were tables loaded with ox, turkey, chicken and ail of the dainties desired, which had been prepared by the citizens of Rensselaer. Around lha, tables stood hundreds of people the good things like a pack’of wolves. Wii devoured too—with onr eves. * * * Owing tt> modesty and bmdifUlness we did not make a speech at the court house and now conclude our report of the barbecue with , one which was prepared at great expense. It is a toast and runs as follows: There are uianv kiuds of toast; dry toast, milk. toast, buttered toast, toast ou quail; but tho . best toast of all is toast on ex when prepared by the ladies of Keusselaor.