Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-05-18
Corresp oudence Of the Daily Gasette.
CHICAGO, May 10Th, 1855,


Mr.. EDITOR:
last night came over the
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad to this
city. aud rs far as any night ride on any
Railroad can be pleasant, so tar was
pleased, but do confess my inability TO
appreciate the beaufies and comforts OF such
arrangements, if any are or can be claimed
ior them.
Sometimes sel6shness (aye more fire.
quently than thaD gets the better OF our
pohteuess and Judgment, SO that one party
thought il nothing more than fair to appro-
nriate an entire seat to each individual as
a sleeeping a artment, which to men aceus-
toned to The largest liberty, answered not
even tolerlbly well. While attempting to
.ieep, my attention was aroused and quick
ened by an animated conversation between
two travellers Just one seat back of mine.
which interested me exceedingly, both by
the subject treated and the earnestness with
which each contended for his own views.
FIRST they compared the population OF the
different States OF the world, and hesitated
whether the United States had the creates:
number Of people, or if there was not
one or two a little larger; finally by the
aid of the ography. OF which they retsinea
little in their memory, it was settled that
Russia had couple of million more than
The United States, but that we, this great
country, was nex,bigges,, and single-hand-
ed could whip the whole world. These
two had been over on the Mississippi RIVER
about .ffty miles to lie Claire, an Indian
name as they supposed, the Interpretation
thereof being 10 clear out according to their
own idea, and / suppose the worthy proprle-
tor of Davenport, who has done SO much tor
the City, and SO much to beautify it, will
be amazed at this last version.
The c. & r. I. R. carries passengers
safely through, (at least we were) and
according to contracted time; leaving r.
Island at Z p. NJ, and arriving in the Gar
den City BY four in the morning. What
wonderful city this is, and by wondering,
our cause for wonder does not cease. We
meet here representatives from all OF the
Eastern States, many of whom have never
before been in the great valley their sur
prise seems natural enough, but language
does not, can not, convey to Us the feelings
bv which they are moved when they behold
for the first time the great and teeming
West. alIude to delegates from the east
who are attending the American Baptist t
missionary Union now holding its Session
with the FIRST Baptist Church of this city. !
They are fine appearing body Of men,
many fthem oil decided talent and holding
prominent places in the denomination
among them notice Rev. Or. Magaon, N.
Y. Rev. Dr. Cone, n Y, Rev. Dr.. Dow
ling, Phila, Rev. DIR. lde. Mass, Rev. n.
Colver, Mich, Rev. Baron Stow, Boston,
whose talents are well known both as
preachers and writer's. This body holds /
us session about four days, and matters of
the greatest moment to the Foreign Mis- (
sionsry cause will be discussed and decided 4
at the. meeting.
have no, looked about the city much
so far, but will tomorrow and will give
nv notions Of matters if see anything
worth writing about. Atthis time { 10 o'clk)
P. NJ. the air feels cool and refreshing,
because of plentiful shower which fell
about 5 O'clock this afternoon. l sincerely
hope it has or will extend TO Davenport,
for verify the earth lacked moisture yes.
terday when left. d.