Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-14
LOCAL MATTERS.

,.idersble interes. has been excite'
=, our citizens by the unusus! appear
20 Of party Of Indisns. who have pitch
hs;, tents on the bluffs overlooking tn
rhsv number about fifty and are
!, .o,,iou Of the once powerful tribe o
!, They come on a friendly visit ,'
Claire, to see their old hunting
a, md TO ask the privilege Of catching
.oJ c,thcring berries from the Island
are accompanied BY their Chief, the
=. and successor Of Powesheik, who
no, three weeks since. A few year'
The Indians now here owned the
rbere stands the city Of Davenport; the
.eucs dotted the ground now occupied
Ne stately mansions Of our citirens and
wild shouts re.echoed over hills that
..,.rbe,a,e the measured putt Of the
]. engine. They are the remains OF a
fading people them kindly; IN
nnr hic language Of their old chief
4 Hawk, their sun is red in the west
o,i,,n and soon will set, ne yer to rise
Thus fat the Indians express them
!, highly gra,ified with the reception
,i,i,ens have given them, and We trust
NJ will be done to render their visit
recsble.
The Mnscatine Journal says that the
of the Mississippi and Missouri Rail
norm. il. that the cars all be run
be,seen Davenport and Muscatine in
US. We hope the citizens OF our re-
i've cities will become more sociable
h placed within an hours ride OF one
Der.
The ehinch bu, is said to be making
ravar,s with the wheat on the Cedar
Whole fields are destroyed. We
ho more complaints Of its depredations
|, vicinity. Everything is favorable
abundln, harvest. Our farm ~ are
cred this year.
ii. Is hlrdly necessary 20 tell our
/. that Van A nbargh's celebrated
Will be exhibited in Davenport the
|of mex, month. In addition TO the adj
emen,, the llrg bills posted on the
.. uiliing aud at other places, have
y given the Information, and we pre-
there is scarcely a person in town ig-
pf,hc fact THIS is considered 10 be
ut sb)s that Is now travelling the
Rry,-lad 1f course it will b. we'll pat
by the people Of Davenport and
uroundng country.
1.-The iron Tor the Railroad is contin-
crossing the river here and being
ported along the track westward, each
(ering u extend the road. In a few
(he irsl locomotive, which is now on
IS from the mandatory, will arrive.
Fo,d is progressing rapidly.
1.-The InIitns seem to have more
pre- in boxing at the large and gaudiiy
] s,ow.biIl., than any thing else which
seintown. The pictures Of indiansgo-
lrj a.! the eyolu,ions Of peace and war
b. and espe cially the central figure on
], who Is holding aioft an infant win
band, while with the other he gra ps
hawk, arrest their attention, and they
evidence Of their interest By smiles
all can understand, and ty cultural
% Of which we do not know the mean
Contact with civilization doubtless
1bys many Of their natural character.
for the features Of those now in town
b. surprise, pleasure and curiosity.
anything new or wonderful attracts
observation. with facility equal to
pi their civilized white brothers.
I'VE hope our readers will not be so
Jed by the head as to fail TO read the
Of Messrs. Ea!s and Stewards adj
Esment. 1t conveys good news.
Yesterday in Rock Island David
lard expiated with his life the dreadful
Of numbering his wife. A large con-
81 Of people assembled to witness the
Pa'ous spectacle, among which was the
complement of females. Davenport
surrounding country was strongly re-
n'ed' Oar yourg military company
out in full force and by invitation On
Interesting occasion. We understand
Stoddard confessed to the horrible
p Of which be was accused. before he
Pred the extreme penalty Of the law.