Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-29
LOCAL. nArrxRs.

IL IN rhu,sday afternoon we crossed the
~ :, and visited the Fair grounds Of Rock
Msr, \ county The exhibition was much
!. lIsa h., than the one in this county, the
Ell 4! ..,ber being more propitious. The dis.
Lad !, 81 agricultural productions At the time
r.. visited the ground was not greater, nor
Iowa re the articles exhibited Of larger growth
At the sane time they were gigantic.
NESn ..,. was much more extensive display
Ron. s,e and of manufacture articles than
40 exhibited in this county. The stock,
,usnols ,,e,ume. had mostly left the grounds, as
6 Hoss fsw were on exhibition at that time.
slsi... ,es Lindsey, Esq, was Pronouncing his
IT, ,or.,ion. a. ~e reached the grounds.
n'snl On our return we stopped At the enclo-
re and witnessed the ascension of Mr.
e'Ss',. ,ook, in his balloon. We have witness ed
,e,.l exhibitions Of the kind, but never
' sslss I. /, balloon ascend with more graceful.
~, OF 10 manaer to give more sstisfac.
Wma4 Du to the people on the outside Of the en-.
oure We trust that the eronaut may
s md 1t, ,or our citizens with similar exhibition;
though he passed Immediately ever the
~ sss Y ~. ret they would prefer to see him just
'tt as 'n'' 1919 s..sn.. y. 80, .,aar ;.
ira. srth,
-. =, y, ~ Our contemporary Of the Gslena Ga
Ne has sjust appreciation Of the duties of
corn, City Council when he says, that city, a.
, .As ch, must show that it has faith in itself,
J efov taking hold with bold AID strong hand
koIls I'd making those Improvements that are
scessary for the public use. before the
=. .. iy,te citizens generally will show very
ea, abundance Of faith in the said city, by
lliss Ell, works. A small, narrow, timorous
oicy in city, Is only worthy Of and only
Ss,a, kye,s similar policy with others in their
be,c, kiva.e affairs. "In this connection" he
bi., 81, is but just TO remark, that our prcs.
rss.u D, City Council are acting as though the
m ~, umensc interests. ever which they have
pns charge, have in fact 4 value worth
rh ID. pt only preservation. but improvement, and
va Tiers begin to feel so too" There are
many Improvements absolutely required
sss our city at the present juncture that il is
rtend to them all and do them Justice aor
r. s.s il probable that they will all be made in
a hid substantial manner ualess ample funds
re provided for the purpose.
y sss The Irishman who wrote home to
is darint, that "in Ameriky pumpkins
s,,u. row on apple trees" must have seen a
'sr' Fee.ull of..such apples as!the one we saw at
vsIraven's Yesterday. II was from the
44.a. arm Of Mr.. Camp. in this county. and
T. Weighed - ounces.
~ y. N. DALzELL & BIO, at the s. f.
NJ forner Of Second and Perry sts.. have one Of
he fines, store rooms in Davenport and
., e+ Fell filled With choice Groceries, which
i - hry are dsposin. of very low at wholesale
l''s' md retail. We stepped in to see them
yesterday and would recommend our friends
'H' 10 do the same. as they will there find one
the most extensive and best selected
PEN ,ocks in the city. Business is extending
Us way up the river and in another year or
a ,a Two Perry will be as Brady, one of the main
%s business streets Of Davenport.
An unfortunate correction in proof
ss made small portion of our edition Of yes
herday morning, in the article on the price
nrt bf -four, read that it required So bushels
S.,s oi wheat to make one barrel OF -four. "A
t'a 4 bushels to the Dbl is the quantity usually
required, but in tho manufacture Of the ex-
= ira flour Of our mills, 5 bushels are used.
S g., A coroner's inquest was held on
,a Monday in Rock Island on the body Of an
l. unknown man found in an alley of that city.
,,., Verdict, died from congestve chills and
. Of want of proper care and nourishment.
and Travellers generally speak well of
Eat our hotels. The following is the opinion of
4 Il the editor of the Iowa Reporter OF the LIE
Claire House,
ave reached Davenport late in the even
nag owing TO the heavy roads and the mode.
ration of our friend the driver; who takes
.u the world easy-the world over. Attic LIE
Claire House we found ample fare, ample
beds aud charges to match but this 10 con.
up 'derabiy better than exhorbiant rates and
:. nothing 10 keep awake or asleep on. II q
en- traveller il charged metropolitan prices he
an an rather expects metropolitan fare; but here
sedd better, getting excellent accommo.
T. cations, superior 10 metropolitan and At
equal rates." n