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Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-25
THIS ROAD BEING NOW COMELETE, IT OPENS
! A COMMUNICATIONS

A COMMUNICATION
between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
or PITTSBURGH and BALTIMORE, by which Frsigbt
from the Vest can reach an Easscrs Market qsiekes
and eksapsr th.n by any OF the present rival routes.
from ST. Louis, Louisville, Cincinnati, Wheeling and
;ll the difercut points the Western waters also
with the Cleveland and Pittsburgh Railroad and ohis
and PENNSYLVANIA Railroad, al Pittsburgh
Cars ran through between Pitts5arsh and Phtia-
dephia outrsnshipment OF ireight-an advantage
that can be appreciated by all sli ppers.
In case OF Obstruction of nayigaron by Tee or Lor
Water, Freghts westward be forwarded from
Pittsburgh to the Mississippi by Railroad.
RATES OF FREIGHT
Between Pittsburgh and Philadelphia or Baltimore
First Glass.
Bintsr Sammer
Rates. Rates.
Dry Goods Scots, shoes, Hats, and) per 100 lbs.
Carpeting, Furs and Peltries, Feath-{
ers, sadd cry, de-, y 80 cts. 70 cts
Second Class.
Books and Stationery Dry goods inl
bales, Drugs, Glassware. Groceries, -. .,. IN =,
texcept coaee) Hardware. Hollow
ware, Machinery, Oh Cloth, Wool.J
Third Class
Baggfnr, Bacon and Pork in bulk,l
Butter salted. Copper in ingots, sx,
Flaxsced, Hogs' Hair, Flax, Leath- ~ "e's
or Eastward, Zine,
Fourth Class.
Bacon and Pork packed, Candlesl
Eastward, Cheese Eastward, Fish
salted. Iron, Soda Ash, Tobacco in
Leaf. Eastward, Tar, Rosin, Whs- 5 50 cts. 20 cts
key. Cotton, Gn Summsr) Coffee,
Lard and Lard Oil, (through) Pork
fresh, In car loads AZ owners risk,
GEO. C FRANCISCUS,
Frsifht .igsat, Piitssursk.
E. J SNEEDER,
Frsigas Agent. PAilaeeipA.a.
NAGRAW d KOONS.
Freight .9gents, BeRiRors.
JOSEPH ELLIOTT,
freight agent, No I Vest 81. " y.
II. Fl HOUSTON, General Freight 5gsat, PAID.
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PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
!ss. II 6 s -.
THREE DAILY LINES

THREE DAILY LINES
FROM PITTSBURGH TO PHILADELPHIA
RUNNING 1HsouGp BY MORNING MAIL TRAIs,
LeartKg Pittsbargk ot a. NJ ard arriniag in PAfl
adefphia at 12i tAe save might.
BY noon. THROUGH FAST LINE. leaving Pitts
burgh at p M. and living in Philadelphia at 5A NJ
Ard by night THROUGH EXPRESS TRAIN. leav-
ing Pittsburgh Il $40 r. N. and arriving in Fhiade
phia at 9 +. M.
The Night Ezprss, runs daily; the other :wo, Sun
days excepted
and connecting with the trains from
st. Louis. Missouri, Alton, Galena Chicago Illinois,
Frankfort Lexington and Louisville, Kentucky; Terrc
Haute. Madison, Lai, et;e and Indianapolis, Isidaa
Cincinnati, ,ton, Sprngfed B-llsiontaine Sandus
ky, Toledo Cleveland, Columbus, GAINESVILLE, Massil
lon ana Wooster, Ohio.
from NEW okLEANs, ST. Louis, LOUISVILLE ss LIE
AND CINCINNATI.
FARE rHRoueH (All the way by Railroad to
Philadelphia, FROM
Chicago, 4lebtlColumbus, $l2 65
MAIDS son 4 La Fayefie !; o5 Belefontains. - q
indianapolis, 15 25 Ztnesyille 1895
Louisville, II IS Newark Il Sandusky, ii IS
Cincinnati, liao Mansred, ,&Crestlno. II I,
Dayton, 1873 Wooster, 105t
Xenia, 14a Cleveland, lo00
Toledo, 1896 Pittsburgh SCI
IL Passengers from ths West viii find this me short
est and most expeditions Route TO PHILADELPHIA,
BALTIMORE, NEW YORK, or BOSTON.
J MESKiMEN, Agent,
Passenger Ltses, Fstis6arsA,
J. MESKIMEN. Agent,
Passenger Lines, Piits5arsh.
PaILApELPHi, July, 1854
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-25
MARBLE WORKS.

MARBLE WORKS.
THE undersigned would respectfully announce to
those wishing to purchase MONUMENTS to the mem
DRY of their deceased friends that they be supplied
by calling his shop, Main st., between First and
second side, whore he will be pleased 10 furnis
CUT STONE OF every description, rs low it can b
bought In the Western country.
italian aud American Marble for Monuments, HE ~
and FOOT STONES. Also superior article of Fl EF
STONE, &C., ven. cheap. w. w. KENNEDY.
Davenport, June y. is53-23
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-25

- Nails, Strap Hinges, al "a'nefs' wrought
DAVENPORT q LIE cLA,RR
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-25

Land for Sale Cheap!
4 BARGAIN, two 40 and one 40 acre tract mile,
\ fr the river near III .. G -,ss. AZ S4@ per
,,sh balance ~ nd wears. f55 acres of sr,lerf
d n on tract oy tha NJ y NJ Railrn 4 Assoc
~ ere traet III acres hrok onr %. aud iva a. 81
cts o, tn Rti,rnrd Or" tract o' 10. one If ,s
,.o'2O u mile .f-om pav export. cash hatir
L. . ard vsars rr dit 's" acres IN Section
,wIishiI 81 Ran~e s East $40 par .cr. cash
h sbor property IL destined eventual, - ha
reaivaiie A. q. FULTON.
Snpt.s:, 1884.
Z AnIE Glove Kid q ngress Boovs. poikas ar
Slips for sale and aa""-fo ordar -. the
Empire Boot and Shoe Sore.
70 Brudy s. W. c. BUrTERFIELp, As..
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-25
PINE HILL cFMrrrp,

ZINE dlLL CEMETERY
al NE Aey g @ ana Plat Of Pine Hin Cemeterv ~. -.
= faol HAIRS Cabinet Shop on Bra5r So se o. =
in'ofmauol apply TO Israel Eau or 10 '"'s' Fos
navenpor'. Aug LIST, Is5s-,r..,f u FULTON.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-25

Who wants Home!
lU AenLs ofiand situated II miles north oyths.,.
nr,ea @ a,ii situated for residence or Garienine. "
Ri.e .I .rn ana Terms apply to NcGREGOR IaW2s'v 'vt
--I OnG, No 6 Le Clair. Pc
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-25

10 the buiIdcrs Of USveuport ana V1cInIty,
Gentlenaen.-
~ EARLY all the business houses now being erected
~ In the east covered with tin and We may add
that many that contemplate building in Davenport in.
terd putting tin roofs this decidedly the cheapest
roofhat can be put on house, its durability is almost
endless and besides will the expense ofinsu
rances. We are now prepared 10 do work OF this kind
which warrant, specimen OF our work msnahip
he seen on Geo. B. Sargent's dwelling house In the
rear OF this city.
II. WIcKERsHAM4 4 SON,
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-25
FOR SALE,

Hu S.n,n urnamental m Cottages on Anssora s,,.s, q,
wel OF water and puan u !" iity Of pavenpor good
Apply to conK KehCI9is ~ !, O vel! fencsd.
Iune u, reg, s. RUSsLE DOW.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1854-12-25
M, sAhL HIRscEL,
wholesale Grocer, Front st., Dayennor,

Of ss1nss'ay and ssI the citizen.
chants generally that he ha. ana OF country mss-
70 viii seI as I ever brought 70 this pscs
Darenno1t as possible In his new brs.s aaas nasss
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-27
Arrivals at the Beatty House.

Wednesday April 19.-Rght Rev Bishop Kip Lady
Son, Chauncey Langdon, San Francisco /; S Vaughn,
Sacramento Jno W Clark Patrick Brannan Thomas
Conway, New Castle jerome Keyes, H A Sheldon
Rough and Ready; Christian Saul, VolcanovilIe mi
Saunders, Prairie City Mathew Dolson, Canada West
George Morse, New York
Thursday, 2o.-M Dickson, Grass Valley, BPorter,
Emery White, Sacramento; Rufus Kirk Peter Marsh,
II Schardn, New Town. t-,-5 rs ~ - f-rt.,
Friday, 21.-C Pinkhan, H c P .ninnan, San Fran
cisco; jackson Folan, Lambert, R1agh and Ready /;
Theo skillman, SkiIman S Ranch; W BRADLEY, Putah
Creek; George Eckfeldt, John Cryder, John Trout,
p Wilson, Henry Gegentasch Sacramento; j ] Will
loughby, Solomon Stines Nevada
Saturday. 22.-L Knowles, NJ Knowles, E w
Layls VIM Stickney, Morgan, Joseph Glines, Lou
is Moore, Camptonville; W Dickerson Philip Trua.
sell, Butte County; Luther Ferre, Iowa Hill.
Sunday, 23.-Maft1n Smith, Agt. Overland Panora.
ma, Hosmer, W Hapgood, Edwin Stone, S Swan,
H Swan. W Swan, Henry Beal Michigan Bluffs Pc,
ter Frazier San Francisco; J Burg T H Burg, n
H Caufeld, Browns Valley; Samuel Harrison, Colo
ma; Jabez Kinney Jabez1 Kinney, jr,, George Dckin-
son, Grass Valley John Gastineau, Browns Valley
Monday, 24.-AIiss Frery, C Ugalde, Mons Monplai-
ser, Marysyille; G Lansing, Omega Sawyer, Vt.
B Dick Nevada
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-27

G9Col. c. L. Wilson in company with
several gentlemen from San Francisco, visit
ed our place yesterday, on busines relative to
the Sacramento and Nevada Rail Road. Col.
Wilson assures us that the necessary surveys
will be speedily commenced, and he hopes to
have at least twenty miles Of it completed be-
fore winter. The preliminary steps have been
quietly taken, and we may reasonbly expect
within a year to welcome the locomotive
with its attendant train as it comes Kissing
and steaming through Grass Valley. Success
to the enterprise.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-27

Col. FREMoNT,-The .fltG gives an inter
esting general account of the trip of Col. FIRE.
mont from St. Louis to San Francisco, on the
central route, SO ably and energetically ad-
vocated by Col. Benton.
Col. Fremont left St. Louis on the 18th of
last October, and crossed the Rocky Noun
tains on the 14th December, by the Cochatope
Pass To the east of these mountains he rep
resents the route for railroad very favora-
ble-the land being well timbered and wa
tered and most of the way exceedingly fer
tile. He reached the Mormon settlement at
Parowan on the 9Th February, pretty we'll
exhausted. Left there on the 2lst of Febru-
ary to cross the Sierra Nevada. Crossed the
Great Basin, and struck Owens Mountain on
the 2lst March, found it covered deep with
snow; Travelled north about sixty miles to the
end of the range, and struck new pass in
the Sierra Nevada, in latitude 36, and crossed
about the 1st instant without difficulty. Ii
lies at the head of creek which empties into
Kern River; is of remarkable easy grade,
and can be crossed at any season of the year.
Col. Fremont arrived in San Francisco on the
10th inst, in excellent health, and having
lost but one man on the trip. He started
with eight Americans and ten Delaware In
dians. The route for railroad is pronounced
favorable Sac. Union.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-27

ONE MONTH LATER FROM CHINA.-By the
arrival of the British ship Lord Warriston.
the San Francisco papers have been placed
possession of Chinese papers of months
later date than previously obtained, contain
ing, if true, very important news, among
which is a supposed treaty with Japan that
country agreeing to throw open her ports to
the commerce of the Western World within
twelve months from that date. The rebelsin
China were still successful in their inYasions
against the Imperialists 1t will be seen
from the following extracts that many of the
Celestials are still making great preparations
for emigrating to this country? Read and
,ceep!
CHINESE EMIGRATION TO CALIFORNIA AND
AUSTRALIA Emigration to California which
had ceased for length Of time, has, since the
beginning of the year. been carried on with
great activity. From the first of January to
the 25th of February, fully 5000 passengers
have left this port for the Pacific Continent,
and the following vessels are now up fer the
same quarter Deutschland. Isabella Hereus
John n Gossler, Pathfinder, Potomac, Jaco-
ba Cornelia, JoYen Dhap, (at Macas,) Sophia
lat Wbalnpoa,) aggregating 400 tons. 1t is
f.estimated that there are at the present time
above 5000 emigrants ready to proceed when
shipping can be supplied.
INCREASED EXPORT OF Tea AND SflK.--The
Register gives the following statistics relat-
ing to the expectation of Tea and Silk:
Total export of Tea to February %,
1S53-pounds, 49, COS. 900
Total export of Tea to Febr'y rs,
1854-pounds, 64,O36, 900
Excess over last year, 14,431,OOO
Total export of Raw Silk to February
25, 1S53-bales, eoir 24,25O
Total export of Raw Silk to February
25 1854-bales, 9a 46, 100
Excess over last year, 21,85O
The Register says this excess, both of Silk
and Tea, is only not greater because no tom
mage can be had.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-27

A BIT OF RoMANCE.-On Saturday last
while the train of cars was at the Cleveland
depot, headed for Columbus, a lady bearing
an infant child in her arms, (apparently five
or six weeks old,) entered one of the passen-
ger cars, and going to a young lady of some
16 or Is years, very politely inquired if she
would do her the favor 10 hold her babe un-
til she could step out and see to the disposal
of her baggage. The young lady generously
complied, and received the infant in her
arms The mother left the cars. and has not
been seen or heard of SINCE The young la
dy also fell heir to a carpet-sack, which had
been placed under her charge by the inhu-
man mother, in which was found note con-
tanning request that the child should be
treated with kindness, in which case it might
become distinguished man.
Several offers to take the child were made
to the young lady. but she refused to give it
up to any but its lawful or natural mother
She preferred keeping it herself, Influenced,
perhaps, by desire to have child of her
own, whether she ever had husband or not
/ Cincinnati paper.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-27

MINING NEwS.-From Snowy Point on the
Middle Yuba, we are placed in possession of
very promising news The miners in this re-
gion are receiving better pay, in an average,
than from any other source that we hear Of
There are no rery tall strikes-no great cry
of millions-but so far as we can learn, near
ly every one engaged there are doing good
and safe business. We shall at present only
mention one or two companies engaged. At
this point. John Is. Conger & Co. are making
from $ll to $50 per day to the hand. At the
Orleans Flat, the Buckeye Co., Levi Charles
Co., and Croghan & Co.'s claims are all aver
aging as high as twenty-five dollars per day
to the hand. These claims are said to be al
most lnexhaustible. Abundance of water can
be obtained at from 25 to SO cents per inch.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-27

With this weeks issue closes our relation
with the Grass Valley Telegraph. 1t is now
just eight months since we issued the first
number, and though we commenced the en-
terprise under rather unfavorable circumstan-
ces, yet we have not at any time had suffi-
cient cause to regret its undertaking. Cir
cumstances, however, at present make it ne
cessary for US to close out our entire interest
in the Telegraph, and it is with pleasure that
we mention the names of Messrs. j. K. Moore,
VIM. E. Jones, and John III. Miller, as our
successors. Mr.. Moore has been for several
months past associated with us in the publ
cation of the paper, and we know him to be
man worthy the confidence of all with whom
he may have any dealings or association.
Mr.. Jones has also been engaged in the print
ing department of our Office ever since its
first existence, and we take pleasure in men
tioning his name as an honorable energetic
and Industrious man. And now, it only re-
mains for US to extend to our readers and pat
rons 1--WE don't care fig for our enc
mics if We have any a cordial 6. ".fare,ceH"
and an earnest God bless you. We have
formed friendship for you that We trust will
be lasting, and whatever may be the course
which in our destiny is for the future marked
out for US. under all circumstances, we shall
look back to the few months spent in "Grass
Valley" the scene of our first enterprise,
with sincere pleasure. Individual animosi-
ties land we fiatter ourselves that they have
been but of little moment) will all be forgot
ten, and in the general reflection of our short
sojourn here, we shall cherish nothing but
the association of friends and the first exult-
ant and momentary raptures of bright and
honorable future. Once more, though we
hope not forever, farewell.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-27
The Wheat Crop.

EDITOR S. F. HERALD If the State Jour
nal is as wide of the mark with regard to
the wheat crop of the other counties as IT IT is is
in reference to that of Alameda: IT'S estimates t
are indeed very unreliable. 1t sets down
Alameda county as having but 1000 acres in
cultivation. why, sir, Eden township, bound
ed bv the San Leandro and Alameda creeks
alone, has more than that tina amount, without =;
saying anything abont the heavy crops on Ell ell
ther side. Let the State Journal set us down
for 20 900 acres, and instead of thirty, say
fifty bushels per acre, and it will approximate
nearer the probable crop of Alameda county.
The wheat raised last year from California
seed, having generally suffered from rust, the
Australia and Chile seeds, which appear we'll
suited to our climate, have almost entirely
been used this year. | suppose the milling
capacities of this city are equal to those en-
umerated by the State Journal, showing an
ability in our mills to produce all the -four
necessary for home consumption.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-27

THE STARS AND STRTPEs.-What American
can look upon the proudly waving folds of
his National banner without experiencing the
thrillings Of a patriotic pride through every
nerve and every fibre of his heart 1t was
under this that our Fathers fought and con-
quered it was under this that our Statesmen
first assembled to enact laws for govern
ment. whose sails were destined to whiten
every sea, and whose wide spread fame should
be the wonder and admiration of the world
1t was under this that England yielded up
her territories in America, and under the
same, that France yielded her disputed rights
and Mexico her pretended boundaries. 1t
was under the same flag that Austria deliv-
cred up the person of an American citizen,
and last though not least, it was under
the command of the "Stars and Stripes
that japan has agreed to throw open to the
commercial world the gates of national com
merce, which was hitherto supposed to be
sealed forever against foreign rights and for
eign invasion. 1t is this concession upon the
part of Japan that has called forth from our
humble pen the feelings as above expressed
and here let us again ask the question. Is
there man among US who can look with in
difference upon the steady and forward march
of our cOuntry's progress, over all of which
floats as a guardian genius "the Stars and
Stripes of American Liberty?"
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-27
The Monplaisir Company Tonight.

This company of unrivaled Dancers, owing
to misunderstanding yesterday evening,
have deferred their entertainment for this
evening. The Monplaisirs have the reputa-
ton Of being the most accomplished artistes
of the day, and we can assure our citizens
that the entertainments for the evening are
to be of character far superior to anything
that has ever been offered to them in Grass
Valley. They are to be assisted by the Rob-
inson Family. We sincerely hope they will
have crowded house itl
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-27

TEE QUARTZ BUsINEss-During the past
winter but very little has been done in the
quartz business in Grass Valley. in conse-
quence of the rains and the difficulties of
mining arising therefrom, but since the COM
mencement of pleasant weather, the business
has considerably revived, although it cannot
be said by any means that fair business for
the season has as yet commenced. We are
informed through reliable source that an
average of from $50 to 200 tons of quartz are
crushed daily in the different mills in the vi
cinity of this place, though it is proper to
state here, that only two or three of the mills
belonging to Grass Valley are at present in
operation. When the business is once fairly
commenced, we shall confidently expect to
hear of golden products and dividends equal,
or surprising the reputation which they have
heretofore maintained. There are now seven
or eight quartz mills in the immediate vicini-
ty of Grass Valley, all of which we believe
are looked upon as sure fortunes by the diff
ferent owners who are in possession of them
Two or three of the mills we believe to be
among the largest and most extensive of
their kind in the world.
Many rich quartz veins have recently been
discovered in the vicinity during the past win
ter, and every few days brings the additional
news of still other discoveries of the like ma
ture. 1t is now fully understood that the
mountains in every direction are abundantly
imbedded with gold bearing quartz. Some
OF those leads will not probably pay for work
ing under the existing rates of expenses and
labor, but in the course of time the proba-
bility is, that nearly all will be worked, and
that too, profitably.
The process of crushing is already becom-
ing greatly simplifed. Improvements in ma
chlnery are being made almost daily and
surely, here at the very depot of quartz busi-
ness in California there are ample opportu-
mites offered for thorough practical improve
ment. We notice with pleasure in different
mountain Journals the rich and extensive
discoveries that have recently been made in
almost every part of the mountainous por-
tlons OF our State, as in the wide extended in
terests of that department of business in
California, We see strong and unanswerable
evidences of the prosperity and permanency
of our State.
Grass Valley telegraph., 1854-04-27
Agricultural improvements.

We have frequently alluded to theimprove-
ments that have been made inithe mountains
within the last year or eighteen months. and
we are now inclined to revert to it again and
in this instance briefly to connect the past
with the future. 1t is known that almost all
the mountain regions on this side of the Sier-
ra range will produce Barley and Wheat sue
cessfully and that too without irrigation.
Immense crops of barley have already been
harvested in our own immediate vicinity, and
although the experiment of wheat growing
has not hitherto been very extensively tried,
yet from specimen crops that have actually
been raised, numbers, in our vicinity have be-
come convinced that it would be profitable
busness-and acting upon those convictions,
have sown a good many hundred acres du-
ring the last season. Thus far it promises
we'll, and those who possess them are conf
IDENTIFY expecting plenteous harvest. But
what can be done tcithout irrigation is moth
ing in comparison with what can be done
tcith irrigation, 1--WE speak now of the high
lands.) The soil is beyond question exceed
ingly rich, and only require little moisture
during the summer season to make it suscep-
tible of the cultivation of all kin of vege-
tables also, that it can be irrigated is equal
ly evident, and all that is required in this
portion of the mountains to effect it, is great
Water Canal of sufficient size and capacity
running from the South Yuba through this
section of the country on to the Sacramento
Valley, giving in its course supply of wa
ter adequate to the wants of the farmer as
we'll as the miner throughout the entire
course of the route. Such an enterprise
would of course require large capital, but
we feel confident that if engaged in, the de-
mands for water would be highly remunera-
tive to the investment. 1t is true that large
ditch has already been commenced from the
South Yuba, calculated to furnish all the min
ing demands of Nevada and Grass Valley,
but it is not sufficient to justify the enterpris-
ing farmer in an extended course of agricul-
tural improvement. The ditch is too small.
too limited, both as to size and length, and
consequently the prospects of successful farm
ing must necessarily be limited also. What
we want is canal of sufficient dimension
and extent to water and irrigate the entire
country around and about US, and of this we
are confident, that could such an enterprise
be accomplished in very short time, our
hills and mountain sides would be enclosed
in fields and dotted over with the happy homes
of successful agriculturists. This may be
viewed by some as mere visionary scheme
of the imagination, as a utopia" of the brain
and ready to fall as soon as the breath of
skepticism or reason shall be raised against
it. But let disbelievers say what they will
and believe as they will, we cannot but be-
lieve that the enterprise, if properly conduct
ed, would prove happy and successful one,
an enterprise we'll calculated to establish the
permanency and prosperity of this portion of
our State.