Council Bluffs bugle., 1855-04-13

The following i Ia sss5s srsu lj1
correspondence sfHgentleman, writing
from Chicago for the y. ! Day Book. an-
der date Of March 18th.
Many. a 'fogy' in his easy arm chair in
the back psrlors OF our great city, as they
look over the columns Of tho Day book,
will, l presume, exclaim, fhis beautiful
West isa worn out theme TO such. moth
ing short Of a personal examination Of
these gardens and ginneries Of America
can possibly convey cUrrect impression.
OF the unbounded beauty and greatness Of
our land.
"No peat up Utica contracts our powers,
Far the whole boundless continent is ours -
Surely nothing can ALLEVIATE true lover
4of his country from drinking in sentiments
.of devoted patriotism, Who shall once sur
sey the broad swelling praisies. the fow
ing streams, the gliding railway traias.
imparting hfe and eaergy to the scene.
learn fron the moatk Of the citizen Of the
,-soil, the ease. health, abundance and hap.
piness enjoyed by the masses on these
garden plains and embryo cities Of the
West.
On my outward bound journey pss-
~-sed rapidly by railway to the Mississippi.
and after transacting business at many
= poiats. as the saying goes. ! was houaj
70 see the elephant before | returned.
know more of the diversified country, be-
~.dome thoroughly acquainted with the pla-
ices should pass through. and pick pp
facts from the soyereigns Of the soil that
might come to correct conclusions,
With this view strongly impressed up
~on my Mid, left the beautiful capitol of
Iowa, on my return journey by the way
of the middle air line route for Lyons, a
young giant city, on the west bank Of the
Mississippi, and am only deferred from
ynlnutely noticing its many advantages at
this time for want Of time and space.-im-
mediately opposite and east of Lyons on
the east bank of that mighty river Is the
beautiful town Of Fulton City.
This city is splendidly situated on bot
tom plain above high water mark. com
manding large circle Of trade, evidently
.on the high road to greatness. This il the
point where the Chicago. Dixon and Iowa
,slr line road crosses this river and con-
%inues its straight course to Iowa City and
Council Bluffs. Fulton City is distant i35
miles from Chicago; being some 80 niles
pearer to Chicago than any river town
possessing railroad, any observer must
see at glance the favorable posi6oa O.
rupied by that city ~ great re-sAippiag
point. The great bend eastward IN tAs
Mississippi: due west FROM Chioago has
been duly weighed and appreciated by
sfe eapitalist,-a railroad being rapidly
completed from Chicago 10 Fulton City.
..os hundred miles Of which is now 10 &C
i've use. and BY early spring or summer
the tlnap Horse will give his shriIl, whis-
sje on the middle AR line route dp the
hanks Of the father Of waters at Fulton
City. Truly how little We know Of our
country and this wonderful domain that
spreads out before Us. The great stream
Of through travel west frou. Chicago must
fouch that river at FULTON City, Council
Bluffs and eventually speed its way to the
Pacific coast. This route will one day
form link in that great iron chain west,
if-direct geographical points are of any
worth or moment. Towns and villages
on the kne must spring into existence as
If by magic, and far excel the most san
gune expectations Of those living on the
line of this road, who have not heretofore
experienced and enjoyed the great worth
rapd benefit of a good railroad.