Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-15
MUSCATINE JOURNAL---JU' Y Is. 1853
Local Matters.
What shcy shy Of ysu.cn,inc.

What ihcy shy OF Jsuscniinc.
Mr.. MoraIity editor of the Jlcss0n County PRESS
was in our city several days preceding and on thd
Fourth, and attended the District School celebration
on the "a. After giving an account of the cclebra-
ton, he appropriately remarks:
This enterprizing city has now completed and &C
cupied another large and splendid edicc for public
school purposes, costing in round numbers about ss,
000 Too much praise cannot be awarded to the city
for the example that she has given TO other towns in
the State. Her citizens have given an impulse and
vgor t. the popular plan of primary chHcation of
youth in public schools which is an honor the state.
Not only in the erect on of large and elegant public
edifces for this purpose does Muscatne present fea
lures of admiration. Her numerous Church edilces
also speak of an enlarged liberality, and cnlight
ened christian progress as gratifying 10 the bebodcr
as it is honorable to the different denominations to
which they hclOn
''In civic and corporate capacity the city of Musca-
tine presents the most ndubale evidences Of energy
and progress, I'm beyond any other public demonstra-
tionS that have been made. To one acquainted with
her rough and broken site lay few years since,
poTcd up by deep ravnes aud covered by inaccessible
heights, 1t would appear that enchanted wand had
been waved over the face of nature, saying to the
ROACH places be ye smooth and t. the valleys be
We lifted up, and they obeyed. Bridges, dykes,
drains cuyert, streets aud alleys have appeared in
endless variety and regular order wherever the eye
can wander. For young city, still in the backwoods,
without artificial nlets or outlets, bat the common
for commercial facilities her advancement on the
road TO wealth and prominence has been without a
parallel in the history of any town in the Mississippi
Valley.
The numerous private residences costly and slightly
structures speak well for the taste and enterprise of
her private citizens. Many familiar places to an &C
Gust med eye, have undergone such complete change
as scarcely to be recognized without close inspection
acknowledgements SIC.
Although there is not 50 IN oh building gong on in
city this last activity in the various de-
partments Of business far exceeds it. This has been
favorable for the merchant; and mechanics of
Ill kinds are doing we'll The manufacturing depart
ment is lar ahead of last year. The two steam -four
ing mills turning out and shipping large amounts
of -four, besides supplying large demand for home
consumption. The two steam saw-mills (not surpass-
ed by any in the State) in successful operation.
Mr.. Hershes mill has done very large business this
spring, in saving and making lath. II employs ten
hands. The mammoth mill of Chambers, Cade & Co.,
with its different departments of business, employs
fifty hands. 1t saws fifteen thousand feet Of pine
lumber per day turns out hundred and fifty bed
steads per week ten thousand lath per day planes
five thousand feet of flooring and siding plank per
day with their circular saws they rip six thousand
feet of patent siding they turn four thousand broom
handles per day and of chair stuff, they turn out
any amount They are prepared to turn anything
from church column to clothes pin. The foundr
Of r. 7. Mills q Co., is in cd working condition
and they now prepared to do any business in their
lne-such casting caps and sils for doors and win
dows, large gudgeons, for saw mills, and everything,
large and small, which may be wanted in this
try. Last, though not least, the stave mac inc
OF Mr.. Hunt is sti, doing good business, employing
N ba Of
ting out slaves and beading this machine has facili
ties for getting out heading and saving and splitting
timber by steam that not attached to any other
stave machine in operation in the United States
They are shipping weekly large amount Of slaves %
st. Louis, and other points below.
BATHING In THE LIMITS OF THE CITy.-There is an
ordinance, if mistake not, forbdding persons from
bathing in the river within the corporate limits, be-
tween sunrise and shutdown, yet we frequently see
boys (and some men) violating this Ordinance, even
in front of some dwellings, ON Water street On last
Sunday afternoon, noticed great number in the
river around Mad Creek bridge greatly to the discon-
certment of ladies and gentlemen who were wont to
promenade in that vicinity. If some officer would
reprimand these boys few times they would no
doubt deslst; if not the law should lie executed.
very favorable and retired spot for bathing may be
found a few rods above the bridge.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY NoMINArIoNs.-Th so-caed
Democracy of this county met in Convention at the
Court House on Saturday last and nominated TIE fol-
lowing candidates TO run at the ensuing August cleo
ton John A. Mccormick, for Sheriff; A. 7. Banks
Recorder and Treasurer - Houts, Surveyor; II. Mock
more, Coroner; A. 0. Patterson, Prosecuting At
torney.
GEN. WAEDE's "MANsIoN.'--It viii be seen by
advertisement that the property Of Gen j. c. b. Warde,
who absconded from this place last failon which is
situated his unfinished manson will be at Sher-
IFS sale, on the 9th ddy Of AN~7st This building
would make excellent semn6i5 - similar institu-
tion and we hope some one win purchase it for that
purpose
DENTISTRY The card of DIR. Dennis will be found
in another column. The Doctor has the most satsfac
tory recommendation of his knowledge and skill in the
art of dentistry He is "quack," but has won the
good will and esteem of all who have patrcnzed him
during his brief sojourn in our city. We recommend
his services to those requiring the aid of good de
tist
THANKs--To Hoover & Je lison for present of a
superior article of Young Hyson tea done up in me-
tac pack. (See adyei tisement) Also, to John A
cCorlnick Of the firm Of Mccormick Block & Co.
FOR like quality Of Extra Imperial, from Jenkins
Co importers, PHI ladelphia.
New SroRE.--John G. James Quinn are just opening
an entirely new stock of goods, on Second near the
corner of Cedar street They both well known in
this community as enterprisng and business young
men, and will doubt receive liberal share of pub
lie patronage.
No Tax Payer is informed that On mature de
liberation and advisement, we beg leave to decline
publishing his communication lie can find the de
sired information by reference to the City Recorder
Book which is open for the inspection of any one.
ABOUT Your "PHH."-Mr. Hunter still continues
to take rstrate dagueeotype likenesses at his spen
did Daguerrean Gallery, on Second street. He has
wide and deserved reputation a skillfll artist.
| MUSICIAN effort is about 10 be made to resusci
| tate the old "Muscatine Brass Band" Good! mum
her of young gents also prac Using towards thu
/ Donation of band of martial music.
! RAILROAD MEETING To-NIGHr Don't forget thu
adjourned railroad meeting tonight, at the Court
! House.
/ aa- Read the card of J. P.&J.W. Walton, house
movers, &c.
/ GOLD IN IowA.--We see it reported, by
correspondent Of the Muscatine Journal
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