The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-03-21
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70 rHE CITIZENS OF SCOTT COUNTY.

the Commissioners OF our couut. ~ uetei
mine bv their suffrages, whether the coun
~ shall take stock in the Il. ]. ind Lasale
Railroad. Every argument which the most
unnatural acqusi,iyeness, or the most IN
ye,era,e cupidi,y could desire, have been
suggested, to influence our community 10
favorable vote, viz: The enormous rise
which will take place in the value OF real
estate /; at lie ast ono hundred per cent. The
rise in price and ready sale for cash Of al
produce which the farmer may have to DIS
poso Of. The great advantages the Iowa
farmer will possess over eastern farmers.
in culliyating richer land worth only $40
per acre, against soil needing constant
manuring at 800 per acre. Opening an
easy and speedy communication with a'' o.
the eastern ci,ies. The possession ofva'u-
able Railroad stock which will neat divi-
dend of from ten to fifteen per cent per an
nnm-and the great and overwhelming IN
fluence which the building Of this road will
have in extending the Pacific road from this
point 10 Council B!uhs-all of these con-
siderations possess immense weight and
ought 10 operate on every thinking person.
who is DESTROYS Of lettering his own condI-
ton and that Of bis country. But purer,
more exalted. motives should impsl your nc
ton.
will now address myself to the nnbler,
higher and better feelings Of man, | will
call on you to work out great and glorious
destiny for your connty--to unite with men
of energy aud power to stamp an indelible
impression on The age in which you live, to
assist in forging one link to that great
chain Of Improvement which is to traverse
this continent and probably girdc the
whole earth! Would you not be proud to
be one ofthe humble agents in performing
great and s.upendous work, which will
out rival history, and excite the admiration
and wonder oil the world!
This is the time to act, this is the lime
10 come forward aud bv one mighty eHof,
place Scott, your beautiful aud beloved
county on the highest pedestal Of fame.
We are in the center Of This great CONT
neni, cross the father of waters at this
place with Railroad extending from ocean
to ocean, and your situation is one Of the
most enyiabIe on The globe.
Many great and pow erlul nations
have distinguished themselves by some
monuments of art, enter
prise, or glory. The gigantic, but use.
less pyramids Of Egypt may perpeiua,e
the name Of that people TO all iaiurc time.
Tho great wall Of CHM agans, which the
siege Of time will produce little effect, has
imperishabIe the name Ct her
people.
The Appian way and Cloace Of ancient
Rome, those s'upendous works ofart will
transmit to all future ages the talent and
enterprise OF the conquerors Of The word.
But what are these great works disiin-
yuished in history proclaiming trumpet
longued the uncomfortable energies Of the
people Of those agcs-compnred to The i'm
mense and magnificent undertaking which
our country and our people have in con-
temptation. The older nations Of the earth
admire the splendor and glory Of our young
Republic. But they are perfectly aston.
shed at the suggestion that our nation is
about to build n Railroad 3, 900 miles across
The continent Of America, to invite the
transit Of all articles Of commerce which
may pass between Europe and Asia.
Fellow citizens, do not deface your
bright hopes, your brighter destiny, by one
selfish, one unworthy act, that shall cause
you long and bitter regrets; but come to the
polls, one and all of you and by voting the
write your names high on
he pinnacle Of fame. Sc, Scot, county, n
'ich and precious gem, surrounded with
'ther brilliants, in coronet Of purest gold
And my prayer is that every man, wo-
nan and child in this county, may live to
witness and join in celebrating on Rock Is
and, concentrating the completion orlhe
greatest work Of any country, or any age,
n company with delegates from London,
Paris, our eastern cities, from the coast Of
he Pacific, China and tho Sandwich Is
ands.
MONEY LOST A mercantile gentleman.
Mr.. A. w. Desseuner, from Weston, No.
arrived in the CITY yesterday morning in
The steamer Ben West. lie had on his per-
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