Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-11-18
LOCAL. MATT ERS.
City COuucil.


The City Councilwas convened on Tuesday evening,
by proclamation of the Mayor. Mr.. Woodward pre-
sented petition from the NJ, L. c., c. r. and NV
r. r. Co., praying the passage of an ordinance grant
ing to said Company the right of laying down railroad
tracks through and along certain streets of the city,
and the use of certain parcels OF land between Front
street and the river for the purpose of building epos
warehouses, &c. On motion the petition was referred
to a committee consisting of Mcssrs. st. John and
Butler.
M. Parvin presented similar petition from the
M. and NJ. Il. r. Co., which was laid on the table.
The action of the Council in reference to pavemens
we notice elsewhere.
Several bills and communications were presented
end disposed of, when the Council adjourned
Railroad sul.cri ptions.
Notice is given in another column that subscription
books of the Muscane and Oskaloosa Division of the
~ and NJ II r. are now open at the Office of Green "
Stone, where all who feel interested in the enterprise
are requested to forward and subscribe. Also,
those who have already subscribed to transfer their
subscriptions. We hope, now that the work has ac-
tuay begun every citizen will feel it his duty to sub
scribe literally, according to his means, and aid and
abet it in every possible manner. Especially do we
hope that the Company will have no difficulty in OBJ
tanning right of way for the road Property holders
who may be mportuned for right of way should throw
aside all foolish preiudces and avarcious demands,
and extend hearty welcome to the enterprise. Il
will be greatly to the benefit ofall and to the injury of
none.
The Pleasure Excursion.
The pleasure excursion on the steamer j. Mckee.
to Rock Island and Davenport, last Friday night
passed Off very agrecably and pleasantly. About
seventyve or eighty of the ladies and gentlemen of
Muscatine participated in the enoyments of the occa
sion.
The boat arrived at our wharf near O'Clock in the
evening, and was greeted by an immense crowd ON
the wharf. Soon the gay company was aboard and
the majestic steamer was speeding on her way. The
novelty of the occasion lent zest to the cheerfness of
every one, and more pleasant, orderly joyful and
handsome company we never beheld. Most of them
being devoees of Terpschore the dance engaged their
active attention, and was kept up until the wee sma
hours OF the morn.n Landing at Davenport about
O'Clock, A. NJ, a number took view of the city by
moonlight, and promenaded the streets. In the morn
ing, after breakfast we landed at Rock Island and
surprised the natives" by our numbers and good
looks as we promenaded the principal thoroughfares
At the signal of departure, all repaired on board
again, the boat was soon under way, and the dance
resumed.
Not an intoxicated person was seen on board of the
boat at any time, which we were highly pleased to
notice. We hope the days when such excursions were
disgraced by the drunkenness of some of their members
will not have their like in the future.
We cannot lay down our pen until we "speak a
good word for the officers of the j Mckee. More
gentemanly, accommodating and agreeable men than
Capt. MATTsoN and Ben HARRIS cannot be found.
Such is the unanimous sentiment of all our citizens
who were aboard on this occasion. They participated
in the amusem nts of the company and mnistered in
every way practicable to the comfort and pleasure of
its members. May they long preside over the,gallant
Mckee and always have their merits appreciated
as they deserve!
II Port of NIuscatine.
mat our readers may form an estimate of the ey.
tent of the forwarding and commission business done
at this port, we subjon certificate from one of our
water street merchants. We are inclined to think
that the total estimate is a little too low:
nave collected and paid to steamboats, for reiplts
mrihS tie tst Tour weeks. the net sum of SIS O92 81
rms probably twothird' Of the business dome the
Daiance Dcg collected by other parties. The other
thrd added to the above amount would make $40 I3o
80 paid to steamboats, at this point for freight alone
during the last month. In addition to which, boats
$500 per week. making the steamboat REGENTS Mt Mns
catne Tor the month ending the 18th instant AVERAGE
S3,l34 81 week, without taking into account thc
immense amount OF produce of various kinds shipped
from this port PgrEK J.cxsdN
Pork Market.
We have heard of q sale of 100 hogs ON nriyotn
terms, delivered this week. This we believe, is the
lt transaction OF the season in this market Holders
are holding of for better prices, which buyers from
the unsettled conditioned the ruling markets of the
country do hot feel warranted to give We can assured
our friends, however, that our packers will give as
good not better prices than those of any other town
in Iowa. The quotations Of pork made in our price
current table arc the rates paid by butchers for home
consumption.
Free acknowledgement
AS VIII he seen by notice in another column, Mr.
Thayers lecture before the Library Association will Inc
delivered next Tuesday instead of Monday evening.
and admission will be free instead of 20 cents as be
lore announced We hope there will he a general
turn oul OF our citizens, as Mr. Thayer will no doubt
deliver profound and entertaining lecture.
Cow NINETEEN DAYS WITHOUT Foop OR DRINK.
"A cow belonging to Hoandcr living near Green
x Stones pork-house was missed about three weeks
ago, and it was supposed that she had died of the NAL
ady then prevailing among the cattle But what was
the surprise of some workmen to discover last Monday
In deserted ice house, the cow still alive! She was
considerably emacated, but by proper treatment is
fast recovering. We saw the cow ourself. and her
owner informed that she had been in the ice house
nineteen days, without water or other means of susie
nance but some DID, rotten straw 1t is supposed that
she fell into the ice house from above falling about
twelve feet.
SOUTH MUscATIHE.-That portion of our city under
the bluff, in the vicinity of Hershes steam saw-mill
which We name South Muscatinen On our own indi.
vlduai responsibility, has improved considerably this
summer Five or six new buildings have been erect
ed among which is tasty two-story brick residence
by Mr. beats. Separated from and out of sight of the
main city, although within the corporation it presents
the appearance of thrifty little village 1t seems like
herculean task to reduce the rugged and high hills
intervening, into building sites and public thorough
fares--but it will eventually be done, and South
Muscatne" will lose its identity.
For the Journal.
Pavcments.
learn with pleasure, that the City Council did on
Tuesday evening last, pass, unanimously resolution
requesting property holders along Main street, and
other streets to lay down their pavemens and that If
u was not done by them Immediately the city would
do It for them, and charge them for the same This
Is the right way to do it, and the way it should have