The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-08-29
ROckpOrt, Ia.

Last week we had the pleasure of making
a visit to Rockport, Ind, Spencer county.
We do not mean to say the pleasure ofrev-
cling on the bars Of Scuffletown and French
Island, was excessively agreeable, but that
the visit to Rockport while there was vastly
pleasant. We saw many old friendsi and
made new acquaintences.. From Papa Lang
don, of the Planter, down to the little boy
who took charge of the Evansville Telegraph
operators baggage, that gentleman and his
editorial friend received every attention.
We had good eating and good beds at the Will
mot House, and warm welcome from friends.
Although our visit was necessarily brief, it
was as we have said, very pleasant. We
shall take pleasure in reciprocating the at
tentions of friends at Rockport, whenever we
catch them in Evansville.
Since we visited Rockport two years ago
last April, that place has grown remarkably.
Indeed, another Rockport has been added on
to the old place. Some idea of the rapid
growth of Rockport may be conceived from
the fact, that this season about fifty houses
have been erected. Many of them are sub
s.antial buildings, and highly creditable to the
place. All have been erected to crafty
pressing demands. More will yet be put up
this season. Property is rapidly rising in
value, and handsome speculations have been
made lately by citizens. New business men
are coming in, and every thing seems pros
porous.
Spencer county is being filled up rapidly.
The land is rich. and every inducement is Of
fered by nature to those wishing good farms.
Rockport is the county seat of Spencer, and
the principal shipping point for large and
rich region of country. More produce is
probably shipped from that point, than any
other on the lower Ohio, with probably one
or two exceptions. An immense amount Of
pork is put up every winter. The best pri.
ces are paid for hogs, and they are brought
from long distance to Rockport. 1t is con.
templated to build a railroad to connect with
the Evansville Strait Line Railroad, when
erected. Such an enterprise would of course
increase the trade of Rockport in every par.
ricular, and give it railroad connection
with almost every city in the country.
Kockport is situated on elevated land ris-
ing precipitously from the river bank. 1t il
healthy, as would naturally be supposed
Enjoying every advantage of position, W.
look for continued rapid increase of its pros
perity. When the principal street is so gra
ded as to reach the waters edge, and whar
is built at its river connection, as is determn
ed upon, the sole disadvantage under which
ent, the wharf is considerable distance be
low the town.
We were shipped homewards from the res
idence of our hospitable friend, Col. Thos
Britton, who took us down to his fine farr
near the wharf, and commanding a view G
the river from high elevation. We spen
the evening pleasantly in eating melons an
other fruit, and watching the operations
ayoung grizzly bear in doing the same thin!
and his awkward gambols. He is a fin
specimen of the really grizzly, and W,
brought from California by young Mr.. Brittol
He played with a big dog, and frequent
made him yelp with his roughness. Durr
the night, we heard him among the CROKER
and afterwards after flock of geese, viii,
the morning proved lost one of its number
crafty Bruins to,cI appetite. We thar
Col. Britton for his attentions, although v
should not particuarize any person where
were deserving of our thanks. After
pleasant visit, we shall not lose anvth
opportunity of repeating it.
Editorial Convention.
Some of the papers are i'm favor of an F.,