Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-08-30

who has for several kepe Toy and Beer Shop,
this town, taken in Fl Monday last, and died
before any assistance could be rendered.
We are indebted to Mai. Pemey, clerk Of the o.
ssego, for neatly done up package Of late papers.
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Correspondence Of the Burlington Hawk Eye.
CHARLEsrowN, Mass, Aug. 10, 1910:
DEAR SIR, Having been this week excursion to
Proyincetown the end Of Cape Cod have thought that
it mt BE- interesting Of readers to hear
from thsr East This place is noted for bene built
"upon the sand" its extensive fishing trade its capacous
habo' for having been the principal station this coast
Of the British fleet during the with England the first
landing place Of the Pilgrim Fathers after their peous
voyage in the Mayfower, and for the birth Of Peresne
White in the hsrbor the first white child born in the north
ern part Of the U. States.
The hbor i, formed by the bending of the land ne ay
round point Of the compass, and is capable Of afford
ing safe anchorage to 5000 vessels. The town is
built along the margin Of the beach, and is miles in
length. The shore thickly set with Enthusiastically
sructed wind mill pumps, by which the salt water rails
ed for evaporation became wearied in walking
the sand hills back Of town, and longed for sigh,
Of Iowa SOIL
My visit to this place has led peruse with fresh
terest the relation Of the Pilgrims concerning it, in their
Joona reprinted last year in N York. under the auspices
ofG B. Cheever 1t that they first the land
Nov. 9th, (od stye) and proposed going the south
Hudson river, but night the wind being contrary they
put round Cape Cod and to anchor in this harbor
Nov. l1th. tits somewhat uncertain whether the true
easion 4thsk settling in N England here indicated,
whethsfths Dutch contemplating plantation upon the
had hired Master jones' the Captain
Of the Nsyaower, the Pilgrims north tina,
They lol in number, of whom Al were men. Eigh
fAAu hNdN that, AID
ing ashore they entered into civil compact Language
beginning follows 1--WE, etc., having undertaken fo
the glory Of God, and advancement Of the Christian Faith
and honor ofour king and country, to plant the
frs. colony in the northern part, Virginia. do by these
presents solemnly and mutually, in the presence God
and one another and combine ourselve,
civil body polite for better ordering and
fuherance Of the ends Aforesaid etc." The sigma
lures Of all the in the company attached this
remarkable document the day that they entered
the harbor Probably the forenoon spent in this
action, and in the afternoon exploring party went
shore, but found inhabitants and returned to the ship
with boat load Of Juniper wood, which gratefully
received by the Pilgrims they being of wood. This
was Saturday. They rested the following day, accord
ing to the andment The day the exploring
y re>umed their examination of the country. They saw
Indians Cor the first time the 18th the 10th found
springs Of fresh water of which, they say, 1--WE hear
lily glad, aad down and drank first n England
water with as much delight drank drink in all
our lives" On the 9th Of Dec. company sent across
the Bay of Cape Cod in a shallop. After many hazard.
adventures and much exposure from the cod the
ter freezing their clothes and making them often like
coats Of iron" they landed Monday Dec. 1l,h (es
style) upon Plymouth rock. awe found, they say,
place very good for stuation returned to our ship
lin the nf "a
much comfor their hearts," The Mayaower weighed an
ehor from Provinceown habor Dec Is, having lain there
"a days. The work Of Decentralization at Plymouth wa.
commenced the 3d. the Pilgrims having been hinder.
ed several days by storm On that day. they began fell
ing and carrying timber to prepare stuff for building.
have been much interested in thus tracing the
mencsment Of that mighty tide of emigration which is
extending to the Pacific. pereg'ine White lived to
the advanced age ofs4. He died in Marshfed, the
sent residence Of Daniel Webster As reflect upon the
superior advantages possessed by the settlers Of Wes-
States and OF the Pacific in the 10Th century
those enjoyed here in the h but hope that
The Yves, will in its time present the world the appear.
Of "anoher risen upon md-noon." All our in.
stitutons ought be modelled in accordance with the ad
vanced spirit ofthe cannot but Iowa
~ favored in being reserved from settlement until this lat
est and brightest period in the worlds history That she
Is For the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
DEAR SIR:-The exceedingly turbulent character
Of Hawk-Eye creek, has been developed by the re-
cent foods. II must be evident, that something
should be done to abate this nuisance. Whether
the city authorities have power under existing or
dinances, to do any thing in the premises, admits OF
doubt. bring the subject before your readers, tina,
LIZ.
we'd at, which will embody public sentiment on this
exciting topic Here permit me to say, that no plan
can be devised, which will not seem to present in
superable obstacles: but il will bring to the dis
cussion calm and unbiased mind, intent on effect
ing great goods without violating the principles OF
Justice, cannot fall or later, to command
the SURFACES Of most Of those who Interested
With this feeling, and with the desire Of promoting
unity faction, without which no good can be done
by any improvements on this stream, propose my
plan. is, that the creek should be Immediately
located, by straight line from the centre Of Peas
ley's pork house to the river. This should be done
by the Board Of Aldermen, with the consent of the
owners Of property through which it will run and
this line should be improved as soon as practicable
by piles and entertainments, or by deep and wide
pavement. This line would run through some val
liable property, and my plan conemplates ample sat-
isfaction to ALL who injured. How then is this
to be done3 BY contributions from those who
would be benefited by giving to the creek perma-
nent and secure position. Suppose, for instance,
that the whole valley is now worth certain sum,
say for example, $4,000, can any body suppose It
would not be worth more, If the creek were contn-
ed so a. to make residence secure? There ad-
mits Of no doubt plain proposition. Then,
some lots would be advanced, while others would
be injured, the favored should make up TO the
others the injury. cannot. for one moment, sup
pose there would be any reluctance to do so. Let
all, who are owners, come together, and ascertain
the benefits and damages and act accordingly. This
would lake time, and perhaps years might elapse
before the whole could be improved:-but perseye-
rance would ultimately accomplish the object, es-
pccially a. the improvement of part would COM
mend the work TO the favorable consideration of
those, who would at first oppose it. Let the
location be made, and understand, that Mr. Rand,
who contemplates securing his own ground, would
adopt the straight line, and so each one as he
made Improvements could go up to the line, and
then, ira few years, the whole would be improved.
Contrast this straight line, with the present zigzag
course of the stream, and how much more useful,
and indeed ornamental it would be. The water
would have uniform, unimpeded course to the riv-