Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

commerce ana history Of 81. Louis.
We are indebted to Messrs. Moffstt, Still
well L Co., Commission Merchants, AMI +
Messrs. Johnsons, B.rtly & Lyle, ais
Commission Merchants Of St. Louis, for
pamphlet containing an annual review o
the commerce Of St. Louis, with history o
the city, commercial statistics, improve
ments of the year, and account of tho lead
Ing manufactures, &c.
A century ago the valley Of the Mississip
pi Was the possession of the Crown Of
France and bors the gensr Il name OF Lsuisi
ana, though its northern half was known a,
"Uppsr louisiana" The seat Of the gov.
eminent which extended over this regior
was at New Orleans.
In 1900 Spain, by the treaty Of San II.
defonso, retrocsded Louisiana s, France
and france, by Jefferson's treaty; April, 80
1903, transferred it to the United States
An empire cheaply bought at fifteen mil
lions Of dollars.
In 1904 there were only two American
families in st. Louis.
On the I'd day of August, 1917, the Gen
Pike arrived ut St.Louis. This was q low
pressure boat built at Louisville, and the
first steam boat that ever made trial of ito
power against the current Of the Mississip.
pi. The I'd Of June, 1919, witnessed the
first steamboat arrival from New Orleans
the passage having been made by the
"Iarriet," in twentyseven days.
The population of St. Louis in 1910 was
l,40o; in 1915, 1000; and in 1920, 4,59S.
November 9th, 1909, is the date of her in
corporation ~ town December 9th, 1922,
that OF her incorporation as city. In 1920
the population of St. Louis was 4,l23 in
1880, 6,694; 1910, l6,649; 1850, "A, 439
1862, $4,000.
In 1910 the assessed yaluc Of real estate
was $S,6s2,s06 in 1862, it was 500, 1897.
1876 SO.
In 1888 the tonnage Of boats belonging to
st. Louis was not 1000; il is now near 3d.
900.
THE first paper printed ives. OF the Mis-
tissippi was the s'Missouri Gazette" of
which the first number was issued by Jo-
seph Charless, on The 18th July, 1903, on q
Retter sheet. This was the infancy of the
"Misaouri Republican" which now contains
every day quantity Of matter, (including
advortisements) equivalent to book of
264 pages. To issue this sheet, and sarry
on the various departments of the nows,
book and job printing Offices, and the bind
cry, givos employment to from 100 to $50
hands, as the amount of work may require,
Tue MUscArISE OLA good deal is SID
in the papers about this enormous OK, now
on exhibition in Brooklyn, N. z. This OK,
which Is eighteen hands high, and weighs
I 900 pounds, was raised in this county by
Mr.. D. r. Warield, who sold the animal, at
'hrcc years of age, to Mr.. George Kincaid,
who started with him to the Worlds Fair,
asst Summer, but b.coming fearful Of some
accident to the unwieldy brute, sold him to
IN lllinoisan Tor 500.
BEFORE shipping him for Savannah, Mr..
Kincaid struck . bargain with the captain /,
transport ssser for him from MascatiLe
10 Savannah but whom tbs captain saw the
of flesh coming down thu wharf
he backed square out. Gle had agreed to
lake steer" he said, "for the stipulated
price an elephant and be refused to
take him, unless at larger price.
RAILRoADs.-A gentleman writes to US
from Upton, under date of February 18th !:
"Messrs. Editors You requested me to
write you of railroad matters. Ihave learn
ed nothing definite yet as REGARDS prospects
or intentions. We made a hasty examina-
ton of the country on the proposed line
from Muscatine to Ds Witt Reached De
Witt on Sunday-left there fer this place on
Monday, arrived yesterday. To-day we are
going to work on the line Of the L & I. G..
R. r. In a Few days think wc will COM
mcnce the survey of line from here to Ce-
liar Rapids. 1t is my opinion there will be
nothing done on the M. & D. w. line for
some time yet. give my opinions. l do
not want you to publish as authentic
SWAMP LANDs.-In . letter of January
7th, 1854, from the Commissioner of the
General Land ..Ofice, to His Exsellency J..
A. Matteson, Governor Of Illinois, it is sta
ted that, Gas the grant of 2s.h September,
1850, took effect from the date of its pas.
sage, all entries upon land of the charact
contemplated therein, must be regarded as
invalid. In cases of cash entry, tho pur.
chase money will be refunded and warrants
located upon swamp lands will be returned
for relocation or other disposition"
STAGE UPsEr.-We learn that the stage
upset ons day last week, between Dsven-
port and Dubuque, and that one of the pas.
sengers, lady of this city, had her shout
dor slightly bruised.
We are told by stage agent, who has
been frequently upset himself, that his OK.
periencs enables him to advise all stage
travellers, when they find the vehicle going
over, to brace themselves firmly, and sit
perfectly still.
CO Tho Illinois Legislature convened in
extra session on the 9th inst. We have r. .
ports Of its proceedings on the 10Th. Moth
ing very interesting As yet, except that .
senator Of demo cratic antsccdsnts, by name
Palmer, of Macoupin county, introduced q
set Of resolutions condemnatory Of the Ne