The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1854-09-27

8 ~ Nosthern Mieseuri Rail Road 70 pro
gressing, Intended to reach up AMI secure III
trade Of the Minnesota Valley; also the Keoku
Rail r. 'ad Company 10 reaching that way. tt
Company who has contracted TO complete III
Dee Moines improvement, design to extend the
Improvement up to Fort Dodge, from that
Minnesosa River. The Des Moines Valley
nsar the centre, between Dubuque and Sergeant
Bluff, aboat l63 miles from Dubuque. and !
miles from the Bluffs. This is decidedly ID
moot extensive and fertile valley in the STATE
extending from The Mississippi River to tn
Site line. It's the same rich and beautifu
valley the whole dstance. Indeed, the last paI
Of il lies n"rth Of Fort DesmoiNes. The Rive
Is one Of the IN st beautiful streams in H..
Western Worll. It heads in Minnesota Ter
ritosy, and where the main branch crosses tn
line, II il frnm 40 to 43 yards vide and from
: to 8 feet water. Brother River, that emptie
into il. in Humbolt county. about 10 miles allow
Cort Dodge, is also noble stream. Both witt
their various tributaries affording the bes, Wa
ter power, timber &c; the Land throughout this
8 Valley cannot be surpassed. Near the heads o
these streams you find the head waters Of The
Blue Earth river, with timber and every advan
/ tage fcs firming; large settlements oil the way
s 10 the st. Peters river; many fine farms are now
opening along these streams and At its junction
sieh the 81. Peters. The thriving town o.
Monketo, the ,nost natural and easy route, T.
reach the heart Of the Minnesota Valley i,
through the Valley Of tbs Dee Moi. Is. By the
proposed route from Dubuque TO the Missouri
At Sesgeuts Bluff, you will command the trade
Of greet portion Of the valley also the lows
and Cedar vall,y's, as well - that Of the ex-
tensive and fertile country west Of the Des
Moines. The Des Moines Valley North and
N. w. Of Fort Dodge, is filling up and improv
ing very rapidly up to the State line, being ~
. miles above Fort Dodge, numerous settlers are
going into the counties Of Hombot, Kossu,h,
Pochahontss, Bancroft and Palo Alto counties
a. well a. the coun'ies west Ut Des Mones.
The proposed road will furnish (ia connection
with the roads already spoken ot) choice Of
Markets East and South to the people Of the
Western Western and Northern portions Of
our State, q people who will soon be heard
from and prove to tie world that their districts
are worthy Of stten,ion) a. well - choice Of
markets to the people Of the Minnesota Valley,
all Of which will be secured by points South Of
you, If no effort be made. II the Eastern folks
desire 10 extend their chain of Improvements
westward, 10 secure the trade, there can be no
doubt about this being the most direct and pro-
per route 10 al Ct il.
Pepper calculations may be made and sectional
interests may prompt men TO advocate different
county, bot in the end, the mos, direct and na.
snsal routes, the routes where the roads will pay
best, and best secure the trade, will be adopted,
and in my humble opinion, the proposed route,
10 one ofthem.
and lead our citixens generally to reflect upon
lhe subject, and move in the matter.
am respectfully, Yours &c..
COON SPINNING EXTRAORDINARY.
Gentle reader, have you ever witnessed the
skisning ola coon! because if you have not,
and would like to see the operation, Just read
the following It takes the hide off the " var
mint" beautifully. sa
$500 For the Omaha Arrow.
Omaha City, IN. T) Sept. S, 1854.
To he Editsr Of the Iosca Journal Of Education:
SlR--A few days ago | received, at ounc,l
Bluffs. Iowa, addressed to me, your circular,
dated August 10, 1854, in which you urge the
claims Of that paper, soliciting my patronage,
and in which you ask the significant question
- shall the Journal be sustained ?" and you add
that you doubt not my reply will be in the af
firmstive.
You are correct in supposing that feel.an
interest in the cause Of "general education"
not only in Iowa. but in every State aud Ter
r.tory IN The Union, and am inclined at all
simes to lend my feeble aid to all honorable and
worthy means, having in view this landable
purpose. cannot, however consent to take
your paper, o. otherwise aid you in its circu.
lation. aAe
In the 6rst place have never seen your
paper, and ,hsref.re cannot Judge Of its merits.
n were 10 take your statement that vcu have
sslost several hundred dollars" BY is pnblica-
tion, - evidence Of its worth, should feel
Inclined IL doubt its utility, - have frequently
observed that newspapers are usually patron
ixed according 10 merit If that 10 good rule
shea certainly ough, not to aid you but rather
advise you To seek some other field of labor
hess~r soited 10 your cspaeisy, and more likely
have lately noticed an ex'ract from your
-papes, which wsuld have been sufficient, in the
abssace Of all other reasons, To prevent me from
patronixing Jour paper, or procuring subscri-
hers foe i. I alude to the following, which
faa II late Barlingt "A Gazette
.ss'sThs greet question that like Moses rad,
6wallsws down every other. u the introduction
Of slavery into the Territories Of Kansas and
- =. aarke h nc m
bill oskanising those territories The entire
North, - the elections approach, 10 boiling
aovse WitA exciteHeat aud agitation the
aaausal Consequence or the passage Of this bill.
The esnissari~s Of the administration are sent
u ever direction. and the Office holders,
expeoaants, .aad their baekess, are huckl,nx
'theii asuaos IN d. battle with the cohorts Of
freedom. Argument 10 added Ia argument !;
Peliea = piled upoa Ossa. political de,nag ogurs
40 tssriag sgonies to rags, the country over.
Z Bat the people, the, voters. give them the cold
uvesAowine houses Resolutions are passed,
and meetings held Nil over the wide North,
condemnas0sy Of The action Of the late Con
aress refusing 10 endorse the action Of the So
called representatives, and sounding their death
knell
Never.yas Iowa 20 excited UPON any political
suhisc4 80 has stways been democra,ic. but
~ Oh leaders Of the democracy. and the few
!, pro-sleyesy swhigs., tremblc in. view Of their
sppsoeching political annihilation The friends
sufahs 49, Nessaska party, whiehis made up
5 Of res stoms ll parties, arc .latea with the
6sttefiae prospect Of the speedy dislodgement
of ia "a dspssratic rule. OF Inin. and conf
DENLY lock III Sard 70 Inc time when slavery
shall - ths exception q our national policy,
aand not The Eules ~ q psesent. a.if ses \
" Now; A0la that all editors, ~ men, have the