Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-01-30

than the erii accomplished by our bre,h.
ern in different portions OF this Great Con-
federacy, that our love may be excited one
for another. The willy politician may ar
ray the different States, one against the
other, hnt at this critical time, think i, to
he the duty of every American Statesman
in the Halls of Congress, Of every Judge
on the bench, of every Lawyer at the bar
and all OF every occupation and profession
down 10 the country parson in tie Back
woods of Missouri, to study the things
that make for peace, that we and our chil-
dren's children, even beyond the third and
fourth generations, may dwell together, as
the Sons and Daughters OF the same noble
ancestry.
But to return TO our Railroads. Ihave
spoken Of these in New England, will
not fail TO notice and cooamehd, those in
New York, in Michigan, in Illinois, in
Ohio, in Pennsylvania, and in Maryland,
which is now exhibiting prai>ewor,hy
zeal, in the completion of the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. My fellow citizens,
we may cope with them, and enjoy advan-
'ages equally great. if we will earnestly
enter into this new Railroad project, Civ
ing unto men of enterprise and industry
the right hand of fellowship, if they will
come over and help us.
But let us not wait until this great pro-
ject is carried out. There are other plans
proposed, just now, particularly fer the
benefit of our city. 1t is well known ,ha,
| I h, o,, ,h .,,bo. IA y,
'le way up, is powerful rival, and the
remark OF my friend Col. Richmond has
gone the rounds in the Illinois papers.
"sha! The Yankees of Alton aid Quincy,
would soon furnish us with hot cakes OF a
morning for breakfast, because we in Ham
nita', were disposed 10 wait until others
worke! for u.s."
| However true that may be, l confess
| don't like such a story 10 be told abroad,
for Hannibal is my home, and want to
see these Merchants and Pork Packers,
these Mechanics and day laborers, all be-
coming wealthy and influential, helping on
the cause Of Education and Religion with
a full purse, and a large heart.
The idea Of building Plank Road
across the bottom opposite, was suggested
10 me :he other day, by an old resident in
this community. and i, was also advocated
in this mornings paper. | think the
idea good one. | believe the Mer-
chants and business men will fall in with
II, and help our neighhors Oh the other
side Of the Water. The yourg men il
they Consult their Interests Will certainly
encourage the project, when entered into.
Every one must see tha, ii Will greatly III
crease the business oi Merchandising. and
in short il will double the amoun, of busi
ness. O! every kind, i.r all the li.inol>an>
nearer 10 rs than Qaincy, would trade
here, for ;'teir produce would bring atisl-
er price. Though osn no, interested ia
this contemplated project, only so far as |
/ love the prosperity OF this city. am now
willing 10 enter into an engagement.
do agree this night, in the presence Of
these Witnesses 10 be one If fifty Young
men, TO 60 over and work, one month in
rhc bnildin: of Plank Road 10 tic oppo-
site bluff. We will do the work if our
City Fathers or some of the monied Faith
er>, viii, purchase the Plank. | will do
more i. the road is built by subscription
l Will give a, least $50 90 on completion
Of the road. !! built by a joint Stock Com
pary, | viii take my share in the road,
and in my opinion every citizen would
make money TO take one share, 10 each lot
which he owls in this city. | hoTe no
one thinks such work too mightyto be ac-
compli>hed by fifty young men.
Allow Inc 10 relate an incident, full Of
lively interest 10 me, connected with the
history of Amherst College. 1t may be
known TO some o. this audience, that for
several years this College struggled for
lie, wi,hou, charter or Il doiar's benefit
from the State. Atthe time OF my enter.
ing College in the year lS4O. she was
greatly in debt and having attempted to
make improvements about her public
buildings was compelledto desi>, for wan,
OF means.
The students, $50 in number, volun-
ieered to remove large hillock di-
rec,lv in front Of the College buildings,
provided the farmers in town would snp-
ply them with teams. The formers per-
maps 10 see III oniltSc s't"S"'H Ioufn Noi ~,
early the next day, trough some twenty
teams ard in the course OF few days, the
students with The Faculty at their head,
removed that hill, which contained many
thousand cart loads of gravel, and then
beautifully adorned ii with grass pla's and
forest trees.
Those College mates are now scattered
throughout this Union, occupying impor-
tant stations, and one was recently elected
to Congress. No doubt TINT circumstance
in their College life, has enabled each o:
them to venture upon and carry through
many difficult undertaking. As we en-
te'ed into the spirit Of public improve
ment, al the commencement of onr College
course, my class thought they would not
graduate, wi,hou, leaving another memen.
to Of their zeal behind them. According
Iy, one pleasant summers day, with our
picks and spades, we started off some
eight miles distant, TO Mount Holyokc, in
the beautiful valley Of The Connecticut.
AT early dawn, some Of us struck our
spades at the foot Ct the Mountain, others
icled the huge oaks, others tumbled down
the rugged rocks and before noon, we had
forced cur way a long mile TO the utmost
peak, and the senior class Of 1915 were
the first horsemen that ascended ,ha, side