Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-05-29
For the Burlington Hawk Eye.
The Matropolis A0ain.


As surely as that the needle turns to the north
pole so surely do all the signs Of the times indi-
cate that Burlington shall continue to be the Me-
tropoGs of the State of Iowa and the Upper Mis-
sssppi. Our people read the Bible and Shaks-
peare and believe in both, and act upon the prin-
ciple that snow is the accepted time" and that
'there is tide in the affairs Of all men, which if
taken at the flood, bears them On to fortune.'-
What will our friends above and below us say
when they review the proceedings of our meet
ing on Saturday night? They will see in our
papers the kind of track for the cars, that we are
laying down in parallel columns. Because we
have determined that Burlington shall be the Me-
tropolis, we do not wish to lay single straw
in the way of our sister cities. We are all one
people, inhabitants of the same beautiful and mag
nificent State, having one common aim and end in
view, the present and future welfare of all the
people within her entire limits. And while we
shall rejoice at the indications of prosperity
among the citizens Of any portion Of the State,
it is but natural that we should desire to be some
what in advance. And if there is more of enter
prise among our people; if they are more active
than our neighbors; if they have set the example
of building the first plank road in the State which
is being universally followed; if they have spo-
ken out and acted out in favor of a railroad from
this to Peoria if the shrill whistle of the Steam
car shall first awaken the echoes of the bluffs of
Burlington on the Mississippi; surely We shall
have the congratulations of our friends in every
portion of the State. Our friends below US may
congratulate themselves upon what they consider
their superior natural advantages; but they ought
to reflect that where nature has done most it will
avail but little unless the people themselves are
vigiant and active. Who doubts now but that
the work will be commenced and completed.
within reasonable time, and that ere the year
1855 rolls around, daily trains of cars will leave
Burlington for the East?
Let the work be commenced, and it will be
speedily, and we shall see the towns West and
Northwest and Southwest of US, all extending
their Plank Roads TO meet us. There will be a
magnetic influence here, then, that will attract
trade and travel from all portions of the country.
Burlington viii grow with unparalleled rapidity,
whilst the lands bordering upon the different roads
leading to it, will increase in value beyond the
most sanguinc expectations Of their occupants
We do not look at these things through the me-
dunn of enthusiasm, but that of sober reason
And when We see the farmers taking hod of an
enterprise, have the best assurance that it will
be carried out and succeed and many of them
have already come forward and embarked in the
cause of the Peoria and Burlington road, and we
are assured that by next Saturday week there
will be almost unanimous voice among them in
its favor.
Then let all who desire to see Burlington the
Metropolis and Des Moines the banner county of
Iowa, come to the meeting on Saturday the 7th
of June. A CITIZEN.