Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-08-22
LOCAL MATTERS.

The Chicago Press notices as one oil the
principal results of the reciprocity treaty
:. far a. that city is concerned. the great
increase in the quantity Of Canadian lumber
,.ken there; and as q further consequence.
that forests in Canada which had rename d
,o,ouched by the axe and were considered
limos, worthless, are now rapidly rising in
value, and becoming very desirable property
1.-The extent and permanency Of the Chi
eapo lumber market can hardly be stated
a. realized. An almost unbounded region
rich fertility and rapid growth is destined
YEARLY require untold millions for its con-
,mp,ion. Notwithstanding the large re-
reipts of the present season, the demand
scarcely satisfied. and from present APP
pearsnces, the Fail viii approach lie close
siih no nc emulation OF stocks whatever
From present Indications, and from the
mpossibiiity. on account OF low water, of
betting anything near the quantity Of lum-
er needed here, the probabilities are that
ome Of this Canadian timber will find its
,sy to this point. We already have two or
more firms who have pretty extensively en-
aged in bringing over lumber by the Rail
bad. and weantcipate that experience will
emons,ra,e the wisdom OF not relying ex-
lusyeIy upon the river for the supply Of
his indispensable article. We are perhaps
%, mistaken in spying tina, the number Of
ou.es erected in Davenpor; this season,
suuld have been at least one-hall larger. il
had been possible TO obtain the necessary
a,eriuls. We think that hereafter more
pendence will be placed on the Railroad
ID arrangements made 10 receive supplies
that way This will not only tell with
arked and ye,y beneficial effect on the
owth of our own city and the towns in
interior, who viii be supplied by the
ay, npor, and Missouri Road, but will also
nationally demonstrate the fact, that the
slroad is ,uliy equal il not superior to
G ryer as a means Of increasing the pros
s ref,y and generally developing the re-
uEces OF tie State.
-SoNErHIsG Ngw.-The intelligent,
& smaster OF Nj. Vernon, Iowa, under date
1 Aug ls,, sends US with copy of the Ga
lie the following luminous epistle:--
4 Pr EDlruR:
Sir:-Ths paper will be
D for postage unless prepaid at the print
Office. Yours,
]. Hiss. =. NJ
I'll say, we Licked you up beau-besu-
/ b al the election, d-dldn't We" stammcr-
& a drunken low at Us On Monday, a.
walked down Brady ST. Yes, he and his
] ociates did lick us up beautifully and he
then an illustration Of the effects OF
result.
la our advertising columns sill be
4 one or two ADVERTISEMENTS relating to
Gowan's Patent Double Action Suction
Force Pump. We embraced the OPP
! tuuily on Monday Of seeing this machine
pcralun both lis suction and force
bp ard must add our testimony - many
rrs in favor of its utility. The common
in pump is very good for a shallow WE'LL
Mh N the water is to be drawn dis
Be- Of from 90 10 IS feet, it requires too
h labor To bring it 10 the surface. These
ps, however, have a coutrivance to keep
water always within ten feet Of the sur
so tina, u few strokes will eject it from
spout. Attached 10 each pump is
and even the smaller size possesses the
er of throw ing water IS feet. The pri-
ol these pumps range from $40 to $50;
auer being adapted TO steam power
BE absence Of FIRE engine, this pump
ID answer the purpose, while for irriga-
gardens, etc, il is just the thing requ.
When its merits become known, I'VE
no doubt they will be substantially APP
k,ated.
Our old friend, NJ. c. Davis of the
|nsyiyanIa House on Fourth street, is
ing another three story addition of IS
square TO his hotel. He will then have
Poems, exclusive OF wash room, etc.
X thcr season he cSatemplatcs four s,o-
EDITION in front, etc. The lie Claire
se must leol as its iaurels, the Penn
inia House may yet ss the largest.
fank Marrvau, ia his "Mountains and
khAs,' tells story of an old Judge in
crnil, who was a habnuai treqnenter
bar-'oom, and who, with hts rich
pS voice, would exclaim to the crowd
,ome let's all take drink"
adly would the lll!ers surround the
and each would cali for his favurite