The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-07-18

millions, those Of Wool to seven millions,
those of Leather, as Boots, Shoes, &c.
to fourteen millions, and all these find
| their principal market in the West.
These goods, continued Mr.. W., you
want to buy on the est-terms, at the low
est rates, out of first hands, at the foun-
tain head.-Y gu wish to save all commits
sions and charges on these goods; you
therefore wish to buy them at Boston, and
not from the hands of commission houses
in other cities. Boston manufacturers can
sell cheapestat home. That is position
SO self-eyident as to need no proof. We
have hitherto been compelled to pay i'm
mense sums to commission houses abroad.
One house alone in Boston pays fifty
| thousand dollars annually in commissions.
| The whole amount of the manufactured
articles Of Massachusetts, is eighty-tive mil
lions per annum. How great must have
been the sums paid as commissions on
those goods consigned abroad for sale!
All this may be. saved to the Western
merchant. Not only so, but many kinds
of foreign merchandise can be afforded
cheaper in Boston than any other CITY,
The Russian, Canton, and Mediterrane-
an trades are carried on to greater ex-
tent from Boston than any other port, and
Large proportion Of the merchandise i'm
ported from those countries has hereto
fore been consigned to New York, Phil.
adelphia, and Baltimore for sale. All
these descriptions of goods as well as our
| own manufactures the merchants of Dos-
ton can afford lowest at their own ware
houses. Many of the Western merchants
understand these facts.
1t may be assumed that the West wish.
es to encourage emigration from New
England and the Eastern States, How
can she do this SO efectually as by open
ing rail road communication with that
section of the Union?
| The dangers of Steam boat navigation
are u formidable barrier to emigration
The people of the East have most salu-
tary dread Of Steamboat explosions. You
Of the West, said Mr.. W., have got :.us
ed to- these things, you care little for
them; but we of the East have more sen.
sihve nerves, and the fear of being blown
sky high by the bursting of a steam boil
er, deters many families from seeking
their fortunes in the West.
The business men of the West need a
regular communication with the East that
can be depended upon. The Ohio is Of
ten dry in Summer and frozen in Winter.
The navigation too by the Lakes is cir
cllitous and dangerous, and closed for a
considerable part of the year. The mer-
chant cannot depend on getting his goods
promptly by any mode Of conveyance now
IN use. This is a great evil-all are in
lured, many ruined by it. Goods pur-
chased for the Fall sales do not get to the
place of their destination until Spring
This occasions great loss and embarrass-
ment to the trader, much disappointment
and inconvenience to his customer. All
this may be avoided by opening contin-
uous line of Rail Road to the East.-There
then will be no delay, no uncertainty
The whole distance, about 1900 miles,
may be traversed by passenger cars in
five days, probably less; and by freight
cars In ten or twelve days at farthest.
Perhaps it seems incredible to MANY
that the time for passing from Boston to
this place can be reduced to the short pc
Rod of five days; but let such recollect
that when long lines of Rail Roads are
put in operation, no stoppages will proba.
by be made for eating or sleeping. Cars
OF two stories having accommodations for
lodging have already been put in use in
some parts of the United States; and those
now ordered for the Western Rail Road
have the entrances on each end, by which
means all the cars in train are connect
ed together SO as to form a general com.
throughout, and thus admit
ting Of the arrangement Of hayino the
meals prepared and put into a car at civ.
en- place, and when the train arrives, in
stead of stopping to dine for instance, the
car containing the dinner can be attached
to the rear, the train started, and while
going at the rate of twenty or thirty miles /
per hour. the passengers be making . com.
Portable dinner. All this is practicable, 4
anu VIII undoubtedly be done.
4TH OF JULY AT KEOSAUOUA.
The celebration of the Anniversary Of
American Independence was celebrated at {
h-eosauqua, Van Buren, county, |. #. Ju- Il
y 18th 1889. About eleven O'Clock, A.
VI. large concourse Of persons assemb-
ed at the house of MIR. Mcknight and
marched to the Grove, short distance,
when the Declaration of Independence 1
vas read by JOHN J. FA1RmAs, after
which an Grafton was pronounced by
sAAc N. LEWIS, Esq. After dinner the
sentiments were offered.
lst. The day we celebrate. Let it be I
,
2. Washington. His name is his eu- I,
ogy.
3. Lafayette. When Washington is
nned let him be remembered-and when :
be heart shall swell with consciousness +
I civil and Religious liberty, let it's hon. !,
sc be paid to the benefactor of mankind. \;
4. The signers of the Declaration of :
mi npndpnoo- III ~, $40, -, IL L