The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1853-09-21
RAILROADS.

We perceive that all Of our state ex-
changes makes some railroad the keystone Of
the srch. Some of them in fact might be taken
compsny. Old Elves, The m:ser, used to say
he g Lved TO read Mr.. Pitts speeches-they
were SO full of pounds, shllings, and pence =
How that very respectable gentleman would
goat over some of our exchanges. The fire.
qucnt repetition of such words as /" thousands
and hundreds Of thousands" is delightful,
while The magnanimous indifference with which
g millions" are kicked round is enchanting A
county only in for it TO The tune 1T one OF
two hundred thousand, is considered small
potatoes, and is .cv. rely censurrd for "its want
of spnnk, as one Of our contemporaries has it,
And the evident opinion is that lie is NIT worth
having unless we can all have railroad. And
why moi For it is cheap. II is only going TO
the polls, and putting in little slip Of paper,
with thereon those cabalistic Words "For
The Railroad, and hey presto change the
thing is done. This is of the glorious re-
suits of spu,,k and the Nineteenth Ce1iury-
Louisa county is shedding tears Of joy over the
fact that she has Just voted 5 100000 for railroad
stock, while our sister county Of Jackson looks
with an eye OF pity on the contemplate ideas
OF Louisa, and in three long inerrogatorics,
with a to-wi,, spreads before her craving peo-
pie the splendid scheme Of two hundred thous.
and dollars as a. beginning. The gapc $
foot, and doubtless we will all be in at the
death.
II is hard to believe sometincs,but that we
have got hold Of the circular ocfhe consolidated
I,tcries, and perhaps it Jkes not make much
difference which way re consider it.
Now we d, not ydnt to be considered as alarm
ed, especially yhen spunk is SO cheap. But on
this peasap< journey, it is agreeable to carry the
ing.r,bsar along. And we almost wish that
we >scu!d use the book of fate as an impatient
cad does an exciting novel, ridciicct, turn to
The end and see /" how in the deuce il all comes
out We know though, that this is unpopular
We know that he who will not ride on the rail
road, stands some chance of riding on rail,
and that the unlucky gentleman who insinua,es
any thing against the boilers is apt "to get into
hot water, and therefore, though all this talk is
very dull. we hope that it will he allowed, under
special favor, topass utF as pkc
The LATE FiaE.-The Committee heretofore
to investigate the circumstances con
aecfed with the origin Of the late disas' rous fire
had meeting yesterday. After an Examination
OF testimony, however, the only conclusion
reached, was that the building was SIT on FIRE
by some unknown person or persons. This is
perhaps all the result which could have been
attained, but 1t Is as unsatisfactory as uld we'll
be imagined. II is certainly not little remark
able that large building, in the very heart Of a
city in the direct path Of tho night patrol, and
at comparatively early hour, should take fire
in one OF the cellars, which, as common report
has it, was close locked and secured the night
before, and that with all these circumstances, no
further idea of its orig n could be obtained than
vague one that it was set on fire by some un
known person.
Though hardly appraised of all the difficulties
which lie in the way Of satisfactory conclusion,
we can hardly help thinking that, under all the
circumstances, we owe something more to our
8 Ives than the mere ascertaning that an out
rageous crime has been committed
DUBUQUE sAvISGs' RANK.-Our readers NAV
rcTemh,r that some time since We suggested
the establishment, Of a Savings Bank in this
city, and at the same time indicated the prin-
al, ta, Il,
should be founded. Much sooner than we ex.
pectcd, this suggestion has taken tangible
shape, and we announce t, day &c, &c.-Hcr-
al.
1t would really puzzle any ordinary person to
discover any movement in the political or com
mercal, or literary world, which has not been
suggested or predicted by this prophet Of the
past. l,'proclaims three years ago-it .suggest,
some time since il smak-s remark ten year.
back, 1T sindicates principles and il realI,
quite paper Witch Of Endor We expec
presently 10 see paragraph from it after this
fashion
Maxine OF NEW WoRLD.-Our readers
may remember that some six thousand years
ago VIC suggested the establishment of new
world, and at the same time indicated the prin
cipies bY which such an institution should BE-
carried on generally. Much sooner than we
expected this suggestion has taken a tangible
Enthusiastically by the Bibles ia
the various book Stores the creation and es,.h
lishment Of a new World, which was got ur il
six days, in accordance with our suggestion in
a tangible shape.
" Ofcourse We are glad tina. such an lnslitu
ton has been established, not for any use
It is likely to be TO Us personally, but for the
great advantage it may be, and we hope will b.
10 Others.
There is one invention exhibited in the New
York Crystal Palace which is real blessing
| for mothers and nurses. This is Edmond.
patent Neurological Cradle, or Mothers Help
| This cradle moves upon the principle off men