Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-05

mr. contemporary Of the Democratic Ban
in his paper Of yesterday, gives . we'll
ten valcdictory, Of over, column in
h. in which he cursorily reviews the
and present condition Of the flourishing
10 which we reside. Six years he has
ed in the publication Of the Banner
n 6rst he assumed the reins, Davenport
an insignificant little town of few
,dred inhabitants, with no distinguishing
lure from the many little villages scat
a up and down the river he leaves il
of the most Aourishing cities in the
st, distinguished by many peculari,ies
mark il a. the leading city on the west
Of the Mississippi, above St. Louis
hy are the changes that our cotempo-
has witnessed, and not greater in the
lrations Of the buildings and the increase
Iusiness, than in the circumstances and
poets Of our citizens. Some who were
unfortunate owners OF worthless real
re have become opulent by the tenacity
which they haye retained possession
be same. While others taking sdvan-
e Of the continued rise in the value of
perly. have spcculated until they too
e become wealthy. Others again, and
constitute the bulk Of our old citizens.
e steadily prosecuted their legitimate
inesses until they have become prosper.
Our neghbor is Of the latter class,
entive to his business, without being led
speculation, pursuing an uncertain oc-
alton amid great drawbacks, he has not
sustained his newspaper, but we tros,
realized sufiicientto place him in bust.
is that with less toll will prove more re.
lucrative. Mr.. Esgal has been our CO.
porary for nearly one.half Of the time
have published the Ga.e0e we now
from him, burying in the past the re-
|mbrance Of former differences and wish.
him success in whatever business he
y engage.
THE Galena Gazette will oLlige by
ding US their daily in exchange and BY
lding copies that will not puzzle good
b to decipher s--''
1.-The Iowa ST ie Fair is TO be hell at
irheld, commencing on Wednesday Of
b, week. Wetrus our city will be rep.
tented on the occasion.
III - Those persons who INDULGE in
fatre going are reminded that select
mpany are how performing 10 this city
herever this company have been they
ne succeeded in drawing crowded hous es
IN giving general satisfaction. They
form every evening this week a, lie
aire Hall. F't
-The Roe Islander says, ave had
pleasure Of meeting in Rock Island
steriay, joan Grouse AMI JoHs C. MA
H., Eslrs., late Of Johnstown, Penn
icy are about settling upon their fine
s ms near Davenport. They have long
Zen, in sunshine ard in storm. firm and un.
nchng Democrats. The people of Scott
>un'y will find in them men of means, en-
Fprise, !iberali,y and public spir.t-just
pat young city needs. Our neighbors
Der the river are fortunate in having such
zen among them" We welcome them,
eighbor, to our county. Old-iashoned
emocrats, who war against the extension
slave territory, and advocate temperance
Finciplrs, are the kind of men we need.
81 NO portion of our city presents
ore striking contrast to its appearance
.elyemonth since, than the corner of Sec
nd aud Ferry streets. On the s. w. cor.
Yer, Mr.. Fejervary has constructed brick
building $50 feet in depth, which is now
occupied by Messrs. Barkley, Thompson g.
o.. with the largest stock of Groceries in
Pc city, which they are selling exclusively
wholesale. Merchants from the interior
you'd do well to call upon them and learn
omething of the extent Of their stock and
PIE favorable prices at which they SELL
On the s. f. corner, Messrs. J. NJ. Dalzell
= Bro. have large Grocery establishment
70 which we have recently referred, and ad
coming, MI. Adnlnson g. Rapp have just
5opened one Of the most extensive stocks of
&o'y Goods in the city. These, together
with the Furniture rooms of Mr.. McNeal,
ION the opposite corner, must concentrate
considerable business at that point.
i Yesterday was cool, sour, disagree
Il able day. Is those delightful days, of which
1--WE have SO frequently spoken, do not soon
make their desired appearance, we shall
acknowledge our autumn In our experience
Of the climate of this latitude, composed en-
hfey Of unpleasant weather.
Col. JOHN DARLINGTON, an officer of dis
iinction in the war of 1912, died at his res.
,aence in Clarke County. Alabama, on the
i2'h inst. his burial his slaves collect.
ed IN large numbers near the grave, and
enc of theep ,ll man ranucstpd M mis-