Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-04-21
IOWA NEWS.
DU BUQUE, Saturday, April 81.

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we take great pleasure in transferring to
our columns the following article from the
Galena Democrat. The editor Of that paper
takes just and liberal view Of the natter, un.
BIASED by hat sectional prejudice which has
heretofore operated against the interests ofour
place and country at large. 1--WE hope the ci-
tizens vi G'lena may take the same view of
the subject, supported as it is, by every prin-
Iciple Of sound reasoning. The prosperity of
every place in The lead mines Will the better
be Insured by the prosecution ofworks opening
q more direct communication with the Allan
tic cities, the principal markets Of our staple
articles, whether it centres in their vicinity or
not. The article does credit 10 the heart of,he
writer.
We copy from the "Iowa News" the pro-
ceedngs Of the Rail Road meeting, recently
held in Du BAue. The grand objects there
contemplated, Cannot but arrest the attention
of every friend of the lead mine region, who
possesses ,he least enterprise. We rejoice
that our talebted and enterprising neighbors
have brought,hat great subject before the coun-
ellis Of the territory and The nation. A bare
inspection Of the map is sufficient to convince
even skeptc Of the easy prac,cabli,y Of uni.
ting. by ia road, the great lake Michigan
with the mighty father Of waters. And no one
can shu. hi, eyes to the ncalculable advanta-
ges that wmld immediately flow from its COM
ple,ion. A though the contemplated improve
ment will ,pt touch our state, still we cannot
be ndiflere,t on the subject--.for it cannot be
concealed, that the interests Of the lead mines
and the adjaent country, whether in Illinois
or Wisconsin, are a unit. And no sectional
par'iaities, tr division lines, should be per-
mltted TO cripple any exertions for improve
ments that must, and will rebound 10 the mu-
tual benefit of III.
The idea entertained by some, that the pros
perity and growth Of Du Buque vii! prove de-
lelerious TO tic interests of Galena, in our
Judgment, is more than visionary, worse than
tarcical. II is impossible for any one point
or section ofhighly favored country to flourish
alone---prospefi,y to the country generally,
must and will. inevitably. be promoted. We
say then. 70 our nnighbors, courage! persc.
we're, and may success attend your efforts.
7 We are indebted TO the attention Of Colonel
Jones for the following letter from the Post
oftco Department. fr",n which it ~iii b.
that We are yet to remain without proper mail
facilities on the west side Of the river This
decision of,he Postmaster General, when it is
understood that the Department is out of debt,
with large surplus, aside from the general
belief that he is disposed to grant an increase
Of facilities to the greatest Unsuitable extent,
strikes us rather with surprise.--.If the Post
master General declines putting stage service
on the route from This place to Davenport, be-
cause the contract was renewed last fall at
large increase Of service and expense, he must
certainly consider the mail facilities previous
10 that time much worse than none at all,---
therefore, we should be blessed little now
for having been cursed before.
Although we seem TO be cast off from that
portion Of the people who enjoy the benefits Of
an increase Of facilities. we cannot attribute it
10 any want Of attention or zeal on the part of
our Delegae.-.on The contrary, we believe no
one has been more attentive, or had more ar
daou: duties 10 perform.
Posi- OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
Contract O0Ice. March 20, 1899.
SIR:---Your letter inclosing an article from
The clown News" urging the propriety Of the
Department establishing a line Of four horse
post coaches on the west side Of the Mississippi
pi, 10 st. Louis, is received.
Ihave the honor to inform you that the Post
asked for, and also declines putting stage ser
vice on route 1923. -Du Bnque to Davenport.
because the Department has not the means at
present 10 pay for mail Improvements Of THIS
nature, particularly where contracts were re-
aewed last fall. at very large increase ofser-
vice and expense.
Very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
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