The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-05-05
THE GAZETTE.
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY !, 1855.
FROM THE EDITOR.
STEAMER SraRHAaK.
Nav LIST, ls53.


place and Oqaawka, though small towns
are great impediments TO the speedy navl
cation Of the Mississippi, as they are The
chipping ports Of such vast quantities q
produce, that almost every steamer plying
the river, is delayed to receive some Of ,h'
products Of the arabic soil OF Illinois, which
here find an outlet TO the markets Of tn
East.
Convcrsing with gentlemen who have
made the tour Of the States. they express
their surprise--and il is common matter
Of astonishment--thai men will pass lie
Of drudgery in iilling the stony, WORKOUT
and lily remuneraiins surface Of Essiern
States. when the richest soli upon which
the sun ever rose 10 gladden. the hearts OF
IL. happv cul,ivators. is spread cut IN
boundless view upon, as cur poeiicai IRISH
friends express il, ..ihe green fields ct IVES
tern America"
Man loves tho spot of bis nativity and
would rather exc out scanty subsistence
there than achieve competency elsewhere
This. however. is not an American trait Of
character; Jonathan is a restless individual.
and il never more at res, than when in
motion. The journey from the Eastern IT.
- Ia IL a tEnN
aud expensive one and the farmers Of the
former. though hearing os The advantages
they would realize by change Of location
csnno, spare either the time or the means
10 visit and observe for themselves. and
Yankee-like, taking the common-sense
view OF the matter. they will net dispose
Of their homes,esds until they have select
ed others more desirable. Wherefore, !
arcue. that so soon as the direct comnuEl,
cation is established BIZ Railroad between
the s;ampy, stony Eastern country and toe
lcamy. prsiried West, tie travel beng
cheap aud expeditions, we may anticipate
an influx OF Eastern farmers that 10 a ie"
years, will scarcely lease clump 81 pTai-
RE grass between The Mississippi and Mis-
souri rivers. Already along the town
vicinity portions Of OUT counties ibe roads
are becoming lanes and, save where no"
and then the broad palm Of the assraciou'
speculs4or has rested, a succession OF cuiil-
waited farms cheer the eye.
| predict a bright future for Iowa; hss
ing become identified with her Interests al
an early day and closely observed her pro
gress and the enlightened views her cit
zens are acquiring With regard 70 nleTna
improvements and associated cepital, can
not but think she is bound, snd that al ~
distant dav, 10 attain that supremacy
among Western States which Ohio so 'oug
has held. Pennsylvania on the East and
Ohio in the West are the agricultural States
OF the Union, aud their farmers are esteem
ed models Of ihs, occupation which lies ~
the foundation Of all others. Those States
are pouring into Iowa BY thousands, the
choices, specimens Ct their farming commu-
nifty; not boat parts The wave in ascend
ing our majestic river, that does not bear
upon its decks scores Of emigragls, tbs
larger numbe. Of whom hail from one q
The other of these States. They bring
with them experience, frugality and ssfii
cient capital that properly invested here.
will give TO them the proudest conscious
ness Of human nature, that OF owning the
soil they till and The shelter that protects
them and their little ones from the storm.
Of heaven.
Who more Independent, than be who own,
ing the ground upon which be treads, gath
ers from its surface, as the fruit oi his own
industry, that which sustains, clothes aud
educates those who are dearer TO bin than
life2 IT there be mua under Gods heav
en- whose thoughts should arise in one con
tinued stream Of thanksgiving 70 the Giyet
of all, i, is be who lives in the midst of Iii,
works and is dependent upon lis rains anl
sunshine for temporal prosperity aud hap
piness. Separated from the bricks ant
mortar and cunning duplicity OF man, liy
ing by the Legitimate occupation Of God,
own provision, his prisons should 90 "
morning, nooa aud night TO the source O
oil his blessings. As il is Sunday give M
leave thus to ,norsIize and let nj my high
" -orihodox, business fellow citizen ceass
from bis calculations u the morrow's prof.
its, nor the more sleepy one yex bis druw
sy brain to wakeiuIness, in The thought G
me passing portion Of the Lords day il
writing.
Having broken away from the daily rou
tine Of an occupation which none can ap
preciate but he who treads The beaten path
worn smooth BY bis own footsteps, | feel a
a Gagged bird painting tor freedom, sudden
Nv Ioosened from It's fastenings aud speed
ing to the Iuxuriance Of the grove. Til
feeling must be shared with my reader