Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-10-16
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BURLINGTON:
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Surviving Partner of the firm of
October 2, 1851 EDWARDS 4 BRoADwELL
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j. sf...st influence Of Railroads.
s.,The value Of real estate has nearly doubled in
Oydensburyh since the commencement OF the
Northern Railroad and more buildings are going
up, than have been built in fifteen years. '-l Ex-
change.
This is but another illustration Of the benefits
derived from Railroads. Their influence has
been the same wherever they have been built
The impulse given to trade and to improvements
of every kind, has been in some instances almost
miraculous. We may point to Oydensburg, at
the termination Of the Northern Railroad, and to
Dunkirk on Lake Erie, at the termination Of the
Erie Railroad, ~ furnishing practical exempllti-
cations Of their wonderful effects in building up
cities, and sometimes, of revolutionizing the
course Of trade. Dankirk two years ago was an
insignificant village of few hundred souls and
now, on the completion Of the Erie Railroad, il
has risen at once into city numbering its popu-
lation by thousands, and bids fair in few years
more to rival Buffalo, so long enjoying monop-
oily Of the business and travel Of the Lake.
What may we not expect that the Railroad to
Peoria will accomplish for Burlington? Our
readers will have learned before this, that the
eastern or Peoria end of the road is under con-
tract on favorable terms, 10 be commenced imme-
diately, and 10 be s'put through" in the shortest
possible time.
Burlington has done herself credit BY the deci-
dsd stand she has taken from the first in favor of
this road. II il had not been for her zeal. ener-
gy and determination in the matter the project
would have fallen through. And now that sue
cess has crowned her efforts, she may with con-
6dence look forward to the realization Of all her
hopes, in the permanent prosperity which the
completion Of the road is 10 pour into her lap.
The position occupied BY our city is well
known. She stands midway between st Louis
and Galena, at poin! to command the whole
trade and business Of interior and southern Iowa,
which - soon Is this road is finished, will seek
its outlet 10 an eastern market through the facili-
ties which it will afford. Burlington, BY her
plank roads is extending to the interior and west
ern portions Of the State, the means Of access to
this road ; and in short time we have no doubt,
Railroad will be commenced 10 unite the Mis-
sissippi with the Missouri, and to connect with
the Peoria Railroad at this place.
We are aware that we have some ne;ghbors on
the river, below this place, and about thirty mile.
south Of the southern line Of this state, who talk
considerably about the "head Of navigation, 'sthe
Gate Of Iowa." and the eligible route for Rail-
road leading from the foot Of the Rapids up the
'snatural divide" between the Des Moines aud the
Skunk to the Raccoon Forks. They have led
captive some silly people, in the belief that Keo-
kuk was the only point from which a railroad
would ever be built into the interior Of the State
and the only point from which immediate access
to market could be obtained on advantageous
terms. They have very maguanimoa,ly told the
people Of the northwest that il was not nee essary
tospply to Congress for an appropriation 10 re-
move the obstrueions from the channel Of the
Mississippi that Keokuk intended to do that very
thing On her own hook and at her own expense,
I'll b virtue Of Col Curtis and Hydraulics -
They have with the most disinterested motives,
and with simplicity that was refreshing 10 be-
h,ld, advised the citizens Of Burlington TO give
up ill idea Of Railroad 10 Peoria, and to turn
their attention and invest their funds, in building
one to the West.
Now that our Railroad Is under contract, on
the most favorable terms, and with the most Ger.
tain assurances Of its speedy completion; and
now that il 10 certain that the Rapids Convention
a This place will be held, that will be largely
attended, andNhat the magnanimous offer Of Kec-
kuk to improve the Rapids BY building Canal
sroand them, will not prevent the people from
insisting on the duty and necessity Of the General
Government removing the distractions at its own
expense, and preserving the navigation Of the
sFsthar q Rivers'' free and mbarra,sed--
really do not see what expedent Keokuk will
resort to next, to keep up the game Of gas and
haabug ahe has been so long playing of upon
ths public. The eyes Of the citizen. Of the great
Des Mcines Valley must, we think, by this time
b open TO the fact that their interests win lead
them to seek connection with Burlington, in
order to have direct communication with the
East That Burlington is the market for them.
~ Iowa, whether to sell or TO buy, and the point
iron which railroad must first be built into the
interior TO accommodate all the central, southern
and western portions Of TIE State. Burlington
has The energy, the capital and the will 10 bring