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The Meeting on Saturday.
In re Spouse to the Circular sent to q number Of
individuals in this City from Keosauqua, and in
view Of similar call for an expression Of public
sentiment from our citizens, from Ottumwa, Oska-
loosa and other fourishing interior towns west Of
Nc, the people of Burlington assembled in large
numbers ON Saturday evening. The spacious Hall,
occupied as Court Room, could not accommodate
al who came. It was one of the largest and most
harmonious town meetings we have ever attended
in Iowa. But one spirit pervaded the assembly.
AZ 70 the object which called them together, they
all stood on one platform. Party spirit was hushed,
and patriotic enthusiasm in behalf Of our own and
the welfare Of the whole interior, marked all the
proceedings. All this was brought about at very
short notice. and without any special concert; and,
as II to ensure harmony at the outset, the Temper
ancs Bsass Band made their appearance ut an early
hour and, q usual, ssdiscoursed most eloquent mu-
sicV
It il not our purpose to speak of the organization
and machinery, much of the spirit and charac-
ter OF the meeting Suffice it, then, to say, that Mr.
Grimes made good use of his parliamentary expert
ence and correct knowledge Of conducting delibe-
ralive assembly to give satisfaction to all pre-
sent. For detailed account Of the proceedings,
Ne refer the reader to another column.
The object-the great standpoint of the meeting,
and Of those who responded to in its call,
apparent on its face. All understood-all felt it to
be to secure speedy, safe and sure communica-
with the best and most direct market for our sur
plus produce. All know that our ultimate market
10 on the Atlantic seaboard. Some may object and
say that such heavy articles beef pork, lard and
hour cannot be conveyed to such advantage on rail
roads rs they can by water. We think such ohjec-
tion fallacious and untrue, these heavy arti-
'cles to continue to be sole staples Of export.
But our country is well adapted to the growth Of
hemp, tobacco and the raising Of sheep. Wool is
destined to become one Of the most profitable sta
pies Of our State. Were it not so, still from the
perience we have already had, the most remunera-
ting means Of transit, even for our pork, beef,
wheat, corn and -four, would be by rail road to our
ultimate market. We make this statement because
ne know that many Of these articles, shipped to the
east, via New Orleans, have spoiled in their transit
The Pork has sold for nothing better than grease,
and the grain and -four have become so heated as to
ferment and sour, and were it not that the large
manufacturing establishments consume an inn |
mense quantity OF paste in their business, and buy
up sosr .hoM for its manufacture, such shipments
would Be dead loss. Such result never would |
happen. say from this point via Chicago. So that it
win be seen that even heavy articles oproduce
nust ind their way to their ultimate market !
through more northern latitude than New Orleans,
TO ensure their arrival in good marketable condi-
tion.
Our farmers understand this as well as we do: !
and hence the asidity with which they avail them
selves cfthe first intimaton OF pos sibiity to con-
meet themselves at this point with the eastern
kets. The friends Of the Peoria and Oquawka Rail |
Road win see, by uniting with people, and being
permitted to tap all the richest part Of Ioro, they
1t once make theirs the most remuneratin y |
road in the whole west. They can now, byavailing
themselves ofthis favorable opportunity, call upon
capitalists not only to help build their road but Gre
ate strife to see which Of the eastern lines shall
first connect with Peoria. They will have their /
choice to connect with leading TO Chicago, or
directly to Lake Erie.
The people of Burlington have used no effort
thar hare hnl M Cnnvanfions-ac an ;nducar,ar%
to their brethren in the west to make this point
Of crossing to an eastern market. The action in
the interior and which called our meeting together
out any previous consultation between the various
points. This seems remarkable. But the people
in the interior could see that il good substantial
Plank Road could be built to Mount Pleasant before
another winter--as it will be-they also, al oska-
loose, Ottumwa and Keosauqua, could have the same
almost - soon. The people at these points have
therefore moved in the matter, and we have every
reason TO believe their action will bring them
within hailing distance Of Burlington.
The meeting on Saturday night was encouraging
20 the prosperity Of Burlington. The Chairman
stated that since the commencement of the Plank |
Road, city property had enhanced in value 20 per
cent. He attributed it mainly to the Plank Road I
project and the certainty of its completion. AL.
though the meeting was Of so encouraging charac-
ter, We hope our citizens will not slacken their ar
dor, and feel that they have nothing more TO do.
They should feel that there are other points as de-
sirous Of occupying the position and the relation
towards the interior they do, as themselves Efforts
msy Be made to turn the channel of good feeling
that has so Unexpectedly set in towards Burlington.
TO obyate any such result, no individual resources
should Be withheld that may be needed in pushing
Improvements into the interior. Capital invested
Tor such an object will double itself more certainly
and speedily than in any other way. Our citizens
should also cooperate chcerfully with their friends
IN the interior, by attending their meetings when
requested, and in all other laudable ways secure
tne mutual good Of each. BY being watchful, vigil
iant and liberal. the citizens OF Burlington will re-
saan the favor that 10 now bestowed upon them bv
our citizens In the interior Of the state Joy wells
up IN our heart, as we think of the preference TIM.
shown to the city of our adoption. rhi, low ner.
sades the bosoms of all who have her prosperity
at heart, and it is the more welcome, because II
came unsolicited and unlocked for. In behalf Of our
citizens we extend the hand Of friendship to our
friends At Kcosauqua, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa and
along the whole line, with the hope that we may,
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