The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-09-04

iy IT has received considerable accession
to its population from England, Ireland
md Germany. A colony Of English have
settled down at Wrigbl's Grove. eight
miles north Of De Witt. They have se-
iectcd a beautiful location for this colony,
aud The general appearance Of things, in
dica'es high degree Of prosperity.
Tuesday and Wednesday | spent in
Bloomfield, South Settlement, and Maquo-
keta, and was pleased, prof,ed, and some
times Mt little amused with what I saw
and beard. Bloomfield is perfect little
paradise. Il is settled almost entirely BY
eastern people; New Yorkcrs, however,
'prePonderate. The remainder ofthem are
immigrants from New Hampshire, Ver-
mont, Massachusetts, and Connecticut,
with small sprinklng from Lower Cana.
ia. here came across one man, who de-
Ielared himself .'real .foreordained Yam
kee;' md, as every genuine Yankee is an
itaqaisstise turn, and fond ofknowing what
i going en- il the world, Of course | had
title difficulty in persoadng him TO take a
paper.
| came across one crusty old customer,
however, in M rambles through this set
Element who took me little aback. NV
subject as doctors would express il, was
an elder'y-looking English sea -captain.-
| found Tin busy On bis farm; and after
The usual saIusa,ions, urged my suit some
what as follows:
'Do.yau take paper, sir1'
No. vas the brief response.
Nothing dsun,ed, put on my blandes,
smile, and sid, with the most perfect coed
hanor, well, my friend, don't you want to
subscribe FOR irstra;e family newspaper
to-das7'
No. be replied rather grufily.
Seeing that my friend was somewhat
'seedg,' and not in a mood TO be triiled
with, concluded it would be useless tc
urge the matter farther, and remarked, BY
way Of dismissing it. so you think you are
hardls able 10 afford a paper, eh?'
! i don't know he observed tartly, 'iha
1-rrs any OF your business whether am o
| not
%, no, NJ, not at all said |; pardon M
Tor asking the question, sir; no offence I,
YOU, ! hope
No. he returned, 'only ! thought yoi
we're mediling ia a matter tina. don't par
ticular.y concern you
Perhaps so,' said, feeling rather chop
fallen, s5ui Ibeg TO assure yoI my remarl
was designedio convey not the least al
front. Good day, sir'-and turned away
This sane captain, am informed, ha
some otherpeculiarities, one Of which re
fers TO hp method Of seed sowing. Hi
neighbour relate that when he first cam
to the country, scorning all advice aud as
lsis,anca he set himself about sowing hi
wheat with no other rule TO guide him ii
his operations than the prominent, selfcon
|ceiveJidea that .He who soweth abundan,
lly, sail reap abundan,ly;' for he LITERAL,
peprsed tho ground with grain. His mo
ldusoperandi was exceedingly novel, ane
IhaSaforded many an innocent laugh o
|hy expense. Planting himself with BIZ
gain-bag far out on the plowsd ground, Or
j soaman's phrase, casting anchor pretty
We'll seaward,' he threw his grain, with
liberal hand, hiiher and thither, right ant
left, in every possible direction. Having
| fed this spot bounlifully, he would make
another long remove, repeating tho opera
tion with surprising energy, andmarvellous
skill! His wheat, was told, 'camo up a:
thick as hair;' but | did not think TO in
quire what kind Of a crop he obtained.
[Conclusion neat week.