The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1853-07-28
LOCAL MATTERS.

bVVAA9 ~4A4 AAeoSS
II conversations held confdentially and in
under tones about these times were all print
ed, they would hold a mirror up to man In
which he could view himsclfas very unsocial
being. An election is approaching, and as the
good old days Of conviviality and the rights
of man" are not yet revived, we have no
knock downs nor other exciting incidents to
chronicle this week. Whiskey is great
friend to the press in this particular, but we
will endeavor to &c, along without his seryi-
ces.
-DAyKNroRr FouNpRY.--This concern
is in fourshng condition, giving constant
employment to from 23 to "a hands Since
iron fronts have been introduced here, the
proprietors Of this Foundry have had much OF
this kind of work to do, and as every fine
brick building being erected and in contem-
platon includes this Improvement. they may
anticipate great increase. They are now
constructing machine for cutting shingles.
an invention calculated to supercede hand
power. Their advertisements our columns
will give one an idea of the extensiveness
of the manufactures of this establishment.
-WHoLEsALE GRocER.-Mr. Hirschl
has removed into his new building adjoining
his old staud The house is a three story
brick erected by Mr. H. especially for the
business in which he is engaged. 1t is
roomy and convenient and his stock is pref
tv large, from 40 to SO bbls. molasses, the
same Of sugar and other articles in proper
ton. Wholesale grocery and dry good
establishments are much needed in this
city.
Last week Prof. c. c. w. Morgan
recited some passages from Shakespeare, ETC.,
in this place. We had long had desire to
hear one who had made the great dramatic
author his study, read some Of his works be-
fore the public, and as Prof. Morgan kindly
ticketed the office, we attended His s'read-
ings" proved to be theatrical Rotations
and, as we conceive, ndifferently executed.
I-TOI. IL 10 uOt q soou Civ aeiouiSef az ANStAs
the main requisite, clear enunciation.
sT-DAvESroRr.-We can bear
testimony from ocular observation to the
m provements in East Davenport. A large
number Of frames designed mainly as resi-
Iences, are in progress of construction, and
ince we last visited it, several buildings, in
luding stone pork house, have been erected.
Soon the rough site will be graded and ere
many years the town become part and par
ell Of Davenport proper.
The weather during the last week
las been delightfully."- cool In fact fire O.
lornings is quite comfortable.
Col. Eads has presented US with
Ialf-dozen apples, the Forest Queen, from
Rose Hill farm, that are far the best
rut We have tasted this season.
Our river continues in a fine nayiga-
lie condition, regularly plyed by the larger
lass steamers in the trade.
-Farmers in this region are generally
through with their harvest, and a more ia
Soraoie season for cutting, as in raising
gr.Aa ~s ao.s,s -Appo-e ,nsy ~~-. 1885, 80
perienced.
-Blackberries have made their appear
ance sin our Market" and are selling at 10
cts. per quart.
-Cucumbers, roasting ears, ETC., are
abundant with our farmers and would be
here had we place for the sale of such
things. City Fathers, hurry up that mar
ket house.
Our old friend Jonathan Parker is
out as Independent Candidate for the office
Of County Surveyor. His notice should
have been inserted last week but was mis-
laid, hence We give him the benefit of an
additional announcement.
We should have mentioned last week
the association of L. F. PARKER, Esq, with
Mr.. Carey in the publication Of the "Bee.''
/ All success attend the new firm.
/ -PESmAssHP-W direct attention
| to the advertisement of Mr.. Hudson His
specimens are very fine and the evidence
he furnishes of the improve of his pu-
pills, satisfactory.