The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-06

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Newspaper Ensrr,se-7hs Chicago and Rock
Island Railroai- Other Lines in Prosress-F~.
trlay Of hma- Comparison ruth Illinois.
Since / came TO this far distant State / have
sigh ed for the MORNING HERALD. which I have
been accustomed = zee as my earliest and most f.
niliar and welcome morning friend, and which
miss more than Any other Eastern luxury. Hitherto
the irreguarty Of ME mails from Chicago across the
prairies Of Illinois, over which they conveyed by
stages, has prevented the reception Of papers until
after the Bews badreached in the St. Louis papers;
and many, might say hundreds, have thus been
prevented from subscribing for New York papers.
In fact, the st. Louis and Chicago papers about
the only ones taken in the State. Bat now, the
public mind is turning towards New York, and as
soon az the Chicago and Rock Island Railroad is
completed like the followers of the prophet we shall
ook to the East the Mecca OF our hopes, from
~bch it calculated that boundless blessings are to
flow.
The above nis ntioLed railroad will be comole ted
BY the first OF February from Chicago to this city,
and the public pulse IS wildly heating IN expectation
of the grand result which shall make the citizens of
Iowa Deghbors Of New York, and within forty eight
hours Of the great metropolis. This will da mage
Chicago considerably, for the merchants here who
now BUY their stock OF goods in that city will be able
10 reach New York in the same time which it now
takes TO go 70 Chicago where goods are much dearer
han in New York. THIS route is also the great con-
tnuipg route - Council Bluffs, the South Pass and
California
The road from Davenport 10 Council Bluffs will be
completed by next autumn through the capital of
this State, and IN line due west TO the dlssOuri
river. New York cannot estimate the wealth which
Is about being poured into her lap by this line of
railroad Iowa is the richest agricultural State in
the Union, and when thoroughly settled, will be the
beautiful Edeu vi America, SURPRISING illinois in
the extent and availability OF her rivers, forests
and mineral productions, anS excelliRg New Eng
land in the wisdom of her laws, her common schools
morality, temperance, and, the intelligence OF her
citizens Every sixteenth section Of laad in each
township is set apart to be sold to establish fluid
for the support Of common schools, The Maine Law
is substantially in force and drunkenness no where
witnessed
Occasionally some hoosier from the Illinois side of
the Mississippi comes into the State in . zig-zag
line, evidently doubtful as to the true points
Of the compass, and occas enally manifest
TIE trainers Of the Constitution Of iowa
were more patriotic than wise in causing provision
salaries to the principal officers Of State which should
exceed one thousand dollars The effect has been to
deter men OF ability II, m accepting any Office the
enouments OF which do not defray the actual ex-
penses incurred In performing its duties. Another
objectionai feature Of the constitution is that all
banking institutions are forever prohibited. This
necessarily shuts out sitasts AMI wore than all,
introduces carloads Of worthless paper money, by
out OF large SUNS The news Of the failure Of an
Eastern bank does not reach the interior until
months after the catastrophe. Iapprehend that the
people are beginning - understand this matter and
will soon take measures TO change the consultation in
these respects. Otherwise our system OF la W would
do honor 70 Scion or Lycurkus, and tue people
prosperous and happy as Ia any OF the oldest States
The Mississippi river, from Dubuque to Keokuk
s lined with the most beautiful thrifty and enter
prslDg cities of the West. Among those cities is
our own Incompatible Davenport. Oh what gem
Ia the casset Of liberty pearl III the crown of
publican glory! Standing upon the brow Of the
bluff which rolls up smoothly and gracefully from the
rear OF the CITY, the eyes CLEAN with delight As they
drink In the spleHdors OF the scenery below. rsere
winds the gentle Father o. Waters" between Rack
Island and Davenport, like food OF silver, bearing
upon its acid bosom steamboat and sk, laden with
wealth and plenty for the famishing o Europe.
There at the very base OF the height upon which you
stand reposes one the l0vees cities OF the West,
the sun flashing from minaret and 10 -ern and the
ascending smoke and steam from Der hundred mills
forming into fantastic clouds, and rolling away
the plains, to minge With the Slows OF the Rocky
Mountains. The first railroad 70 Iowa has its terni-
nus at this place and capital already feels the oaa-
ence Of anticipated benefit Land has risen ia value
i've hundred per cent within SIX months; and those
who one year since thought themselves poor, unsx-
pecttdly find Themselves possessed of large and in
creasins fortunes, by the rise Of city lots without
whiting Iowa you con form estimate OF the energy
OF her peepA.
The american portion Of her citizens are chiefly from
PeDnsylvabia Ohio and New York aud the foreign
population chiefly German. This augur4 well for the
future, tor the Germans are athirst or common
schools, aud generally make good peacesble and
thriving citizens. They mingle more in common with
the Americans in this State than In any other sec
ton Of the Unon. Wherever village TO vn or city
springs up, there also school houses, asa
demiee, colleges sid churches. In fact, the best
buildings - any place in Iowa are churches and
school houses and where the village consists of log
houses You WI zee, in some oeauti uy selected spot
moo hN1l 1chu ufa
ard bell. Such Is the condition Of this charming
state, and what it, destiny will be who predictl
With such unparalle ed energies, such boun Hess
agricultural wealth, such navigable rivers the east
and ON the west, such exhasstless coal and lead
mines, such ystem Of laws such an educational
fund, such thirst for railroads. what may we not
expect of tss young giant OF the West, when an
iron track shall span her soil, leading from New
York on the east to Oregon and San Francisco on
the westf How wenld Washington, Adams aud
Jefferson rejoice could they be permitted t. new the
growth OF this mighty empire Of States, for whose
existence and independence they pie Iges their lives