Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1850-08-15


forth many more such. President sturtevant is at
the head of it, and he has thus far given universal
satisfaction.
The old Female Academy, which has done much
in forming the characters and expanding the intel
lects of hundreds of young ladies', who are now fill
ing important stations in life, is, we are giad 10
learn. to have the services Of Professor kendall'
and lady and sister as Principals for the coming
wear. This movement on the part Of the Trustees
IN securing such talent, must popularise this h''h
erto popular and useful institution.
The s,nc,mon and Morgan Railroad, adds con-
siderable business to this place. The down train
arrives punctually from Springfield at II O'Clock,
A, NJ. on its way to Naples, and the up train from
Naples, every day. save Sunday, Il O'Clock P. NJ.
Passengers in this way only eighteen hours
going from here to st Louis. BY being so near
the st Louis market, the farmers in this vicinity
have become quite rich. We believe this, from all
we see around US. We are glad to see many of our
old friends of twenty years standing, number
ed in this catalogue. One of them obtained 500
a ton for his hay last year. Hay is staple here.
There are two presses here and will be two more
soon Last year was the best the farmers have had,
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all expenses were paid. This year the yield is bet
ter-averaging one and three quarters tons to the
acre-but what the price will be no one can tell
Crops of all kinds, except fruit. will give noble
yield, in this part of Illinois, Jonathan Turner, is
still doing large business in this place in the
Usage Orange line. Some of his bushes bear, and
the fruit looks very pretty. The hedges in this vi
cirity look thrifty and are doing well.
The town is growing rapidly. About one hun
drcd new buildings are in the course Of erection
this season. All that space which, some eighteen
years ago we attempted to purchase for public
avenue, from the square to the oocge,i is now built
up with handsome dwellings. all the way up to and
beyond the residence Of the late Porter Clay.
The town think, will continue to grow. Many
will become its citizens chiefly that they may avail
themselves of the advantages afforded to educate
their families. The religious and literary privil
eges here afforded cannot be exceled by any town
west of the Alleghanies. These have increased
amazingly since our remembrance. In 1929 the
hes. place of worship we then had, was in an old
log school house. in the north east part of town
This had puncheon floor, slab seats and a fire
place all ont of doors. In storm the snow, rain
and slcet would penetrate the building and settle
on the seats. But now, how changed! The log
school house gave way to what was then spacious
frame. This was enlarged. But that did not suf-
flee. A very large, and one OF the hands omest cd
ifccs in Illinois is now occupied by the church
who wor SHIPPED in that old school house. Besides
this, what really amounted to colony, many years
since set themselves Off separate organization
and built handsome church edifce on the public
square. which is well known as the Congregational
Church Of jacksonville. That building in now un-
dergoing thorough repair. Besides all this the
other denominations have experienced similar pro-
gress and there nre now eight or nine handsome
church edifces in the town.
Since have been here. have seen several OF
the Portuguese. You remember that DR. HALEY from
Scotland, visited the Island of Madagascar in 1898.
He shortly after opened a school, and as he was a
very pions man. he was instrumental in leading
many to forsake Catholicism and embrace protest.
antism. The authorities, after ascertaining the
facts, began TO prosecute the new converts. They
communicated the edible readers" imprisoned
others, and sentenced to death Mrs Alves. Mrs
Alvcs remained in prison nearly three years, but
held out steadfas, and with about 9TH
ers ofthose prosecuted Portuguese, finally aed to
lSidHu MpSt Oh tnelIl came 10 TINS
country. About five hundred came to this region,
where they have been well provided for, by the lib
eralty Of the people. Even large sacrifices have
been made in their behalf to render them Comfor-
table. We have seen Mrs Alves and her children,
we'll their principal business man. N. T. vieira.
Most Of them have attended church in the Basement
of the Presbyterian meeting house. They also at
tend sabbath School. One large class of females is
taught, through an Interpreter, by the Rev. Mrs
Glover Of this place. shall bring a book contain
ing history Of this religious persecution in this
boosted nineteenth century.
Jacksonville will ever be pleasant placc to US.
We have watched its growth, for the last twenty
| one years, with almost parental anxiety. Since
our protracted stay, we have visited and partaken
OF the hospitality freely and cordially rendered to
| US by many sincere old friends. These reunions
| have been sweet and refreshing. The kindness
| we nave :hus received will never be forgoten--
We dare not trust oursef further on this theme.
and must close by wishing our friends in this
| place continued exemption from the pestlcnce,
and prolongation efthe health they have thus far
remarkably enjoyed during the present summer,
and above all perpetuaicn ofthose civil religious
and literary blessings, which have in reality made
Jacksonville what 1t is: J. G. T..
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