The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-07-27
Glasgow, Scotland.

we make the following extract from the
correspondence Of our friend, J. B. Eads
Esq, to the ST. Louis Euentnq Ne,os, UNI
der date d Glasgow, Scotland, June IL
/ '5i.-
"Ihe history Of this city presents one q
the most striking examples OF the power O
"eIi-dlrceted energy that can be met will
IN Christeidoin At the time ofthe Union
sts population was less than 1900; abou
The close q the last century it was but 80,
ooo; and now it has more than 100 ,0oo soul.
within its limits. The customs amounted
to less than twenty five llsndred dollars, PEI
anhnm ia 1860: and has now risen to abou
live millions. Then, vessels discharged
Their eargoes twenty miles from the civ.
Now, ships drawing twenty feet are moorcd
at the Broomlclaw. But Il few years have
elapsed since the Clyde could be waled 70,
miles below the city. Now i. ID deepencd
and "idened, and walled for nearly twenty
miles; and eth the dredging machines and
diving bells are ii, work. Extensive points
have been cut off, and the river straighten-
ed; aud the banks raised and leveed hand
aomely on either side, by deposiling the
earth taken out Of the bed Of the stream.-
Several hundred men are still al work con-
tnuing these Improvements hut few
years ago the tide rise was but eighteen
inches at Glasgow, now il is eight feet By
such domitahle perseverance has this place
been made the second city in the British
Empire.
Were | able 10 give YOU some Of the
commercial! and manufacturing statistics Of
this wonderful city. results az astonishing
would be seen in them as are to be found
IN the conversion Of petty stream. upon
which a fishing smack could hardly float
into noble river, upon whose bosom
is accommodated the commerce Of the
world.
In ship building, the Clyde i ahead Of
any other place in the world, and the
var seems to add a stimulus to the bust
ness.
Glasgow reminds me more of New York
than any place have seen yet; 70 far as
life and business are concerned; but one
should be here on a Saturday. to form cor
rect idea OF the number Of operatives who
find employment in this vast manufacturing
and commercial city. The fouadrics, facto-
feur o'clock F. NJ, and as the sun is scarce
Il beneath the horizon before nine in this
latitude. the hands have plenty Of time to
make their purchases, or attend to any lit
tie business they may have on hand. Yes
terday, at about seven, believe saw no
less than twenty thousand operatives in enc
Of the principle streets They were near
" oil wei. clad and appeared to BE- out ma
king purchases, chatting with their friends,
or locking at the gits to be seen. Broad
way. New York, was surpassed 50 taras re-
cards numbers ON the sidewalks; but the
crowded, double current Of omnjbusses,
loatcd with human beings, was not here
But turn which way would, the streets were
crowded.
1t is beautiful city; built almost entire
H az frcestone and wide and clean streets.
The modern part Of the city is laL out with
a great deal OF taste. No buildings are per-
,nit,ed to be erected except they have free
stone fronts. And unlike cur city, where
we are glad 10 have man put up a house Of
a style u please himself; DE- must here sub
nit his plans to the inspection Of persons
appointed for tie purpose; and ii they do
not CORES pond &ith the style Of the block
IN hich he desires to build, be cannot erect
the house. And after il is built it is exam
ned BY inspec ors: and if not deemed prop
pr for occupancy he cannot tenant it. 4
rood many uf ours in -. Louis would remain
empty if subjected to the same laws
great number OF mousse are going up through
.,uf the city, and evidence Of wealth, pros
peri,y. and improvement are to be met with
n all directions. Scotland has much to be
proud ofin Glasgow, and | cannot better
EXPIRES ny feelings, or close my letter more
appropriately, than BY aiding the m,,to on
The Goa, Of arms OF the city. Let Glasgo"
Flourish