The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-02-19

lciple. Some twenty five brick aud stone
houses, spacious and well finished; among
which are Allen e. Co.'S. store, and tl,s
dwelling houses Of Allen, Gamble, Lem
Parkhurst and Dawley, together with sornt
100 frames, many of which are fine.
There are several dry good stores here
among which are Messrs: Al!eDs, Disney
& Haws, A. II. Davenport s. Co., Wald.
Parkhurst, !. 3. floxie, Mr.. Nichols ane
Mr. Newmsn's fine stove, sheet iron ane
tin store, Messrs. Pope g. Stonebroker
(dry goods) and l.. Primns candy shop
boarding house and eating saloon.
The lie Claire House is . neat brick ho
isl. kept by l.. Parkhurst, Esq, who is al
Ways IN hand to administer TO the comfort,
d: all who may favor him with call. .
harness aud saddle shops, 3 blacksmith,
wagon maker, 2 cooper, 2 tailor, 2 cabinet
md duzcn house carpenter end iinel
Ep'pSt tiS SfIIGu Wy
aus, moral and in'cligen, men.
A joint stock company is forming here
md some $1,000 stock taken Tor The cree
ton Of a good fimring mill. No place OF
The river presents greater inducements
ihan lie Claire for good establishment q
his kind.
Mrs. Mar ks, VIII has a high reputation
rs a teacher, has school in this place OF
some so scholars, and designs ere long
opening Seminary Of learning for young
ladies exclusively. As the tea.lh Of The
place is mol surpassed BY any on the river.
or in The west, and boarding very cheap,
no place presents greater inducements foI
an institution of the kind. The Seminary
Of which she is the owner, occupies one ol
he most cnviab!c situations in the country
II stands on commanding gentle rise
some 800 feet from the waters edge, 10 tht
middle Of the town, amid towering oaks,
and PROSTATE trees, presenting all ,ba,
n jestc grandeur aud sublinity 10 be
found only in new furnishing town il
the west.
Here in this priInevnI iaIest and under
the branches Of these same giant oaks, thai
wiihstooJ The tempest for ages, the write,
has seen with no little curiosity, but few
hort years ago, the "lndian warrier woc
his dusky mite" He is gane now, ant
the house Of the ''pale man'' is struggling
with the trees Of The forest for the occupan
cy Of the soil, where but yesterday, as il
we're, stood his wiewam. "Alas! the poor
indian" "a few years and The last wave
# time will roll over him forever. 4 lrea.
ly he reads his destiny IN the setting sun"
B1, am DEPRESSING.
The first level or fiat on which The town
af lie Claire is situated, is some three han
dred feet wide, parallel with the river and
above high water mark, 10 gentle bill
some 25 fee, high, on which is another
beautiful Hat 800 or more feet wide run
ming as the first, and very beautifully stu.
ated for buildings, streets, allies, NC. A.
the western termination of this level, the
hills rise gently, to the height Of some fiiS
feet, which brings them on a level with
one of the most lovely countries 10 be
found in Iowa. These hills are covered
with dense forest of oak timber, suitable
for building purposes, rails, posts and fire
wood which are cheap herc-and extend
many miles up and down the river, on
both sides, indented at suitable distances
with ravines and glens, rounding off in
swelling and graceful forms, such as the
man OF taste would desire to occupy.
The forest of timber fringing the river
On either side, is mile or more wide. The
liver here is only l467 feet wide, being
the narrowest place between this poin,
and New Orleans, with current two miles
to the hour, firm rock bottom and high
hills on either side. don't see why this
should not be the frs, place across which a
bridge might as easily be thrown as any
other place on this majestic stream.
Our country around lie Claire is keep
ing equal pace with the town. Many
farms have changed owners within the last
year for SIS aud $50 per acre, two miles or
more from town, and many more are held
al higher prices. The country is surpass-
ed by none in point Of health, fertility of
soil, and beauty Of location, as well as lis
convenience 70 good market. Many com
Portable brick and frame buildings, are to
be seen in this neighborhood, and have
heard that many more will be added to
the number this year.
This neighborhood has proved itself 10
be well adapted to fruits Of all kinds, that
are generally raised in the same latitude
east. Apples, pears, grapes, and cherries
have all been tried and do well.
The Wheat crops the last two years
have in great measure failed in this VI
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