Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-11-15
}LE CLAIaR HousE, liz CLAIRE, lows,
Nov. 10, 1855.
Friend SAansAD:

}LK CLAIRR HousK, LIZ CLAIRE, lows,
Nov. 10, 1855.
Friend SASniAO:
have been sojourning
for short time a this well known and old
established hotel, in the young and pros
porous city Of lie Claire. during which time
I have not been idle in accommodating its
streets and avenues. and il is with emo
tions Of the most pleasing kind that have
observed in all places within its precincts
proofs Of it's prosperity. Favorably situa'
ted - it is, on the west shore Of the nigh
y stream that rolls its pure waters in 81
len, majesty to mingle in the ocean wave,
commanding views that would compare
with some of those We so often read Of in
romance. healthy hey ond question, posses
ing al necessary materials in the building
line in great abundance, and at prices
cheaper than can be had in other parts Of
the country. wood and coal at low rates.
containing population Of some 1900 in
dustrious and moral people, | came to the
conclusion that this city would keep pace.
Il she did not surpass, many Of her sisters
in the State that now far exceed her in pop
ulstion.
Many fine brick residences Of this years
growth are already occupied, while others
still better are in state of forwardncss.-
Fifteen dry goods stores, four groceries,
three drug stores, many carpenter. cabi-
net, blacksmith, tailor, tin and stove shops.
etc, are here. There are four hotels, all
in full blast, and all said to be we'll kept-of
the lie Claire House can speak advisedly.
A two-horse ferry boat plies between this
city and Port Byron, charging loot passen.
gers a dime apiece to 'row them DER the
waters"
This city is govern ed by a Mayor and
City Council. Judging from the first sam
pie Of their public buildings, one would nat
urally conclude they we're all Know No
things. Such building! IT'S calaboose,
prison, a Jail. 9 by II feet square, to be 8
feet high, and built Of yellow stone, located
in deep ravine where mosquitoes. toads,
bats and lizards .most do congregate.-
This is to be terror, and no doubt rM be,
TO nocturnal sinners and drinkers Of lager
beer.
Everything 10 and around LIE Claire looks
bright and prosperous, save alone the pub
lie building! The hills are teeming all
around with new and pleasant buildings.
situated on eligible sites, still there are
many fine sites yet unoccupied. ! cannot
close without speaking of Prospect HILL"
This is one Of those beautiful and rare
sites on which to erect a mansion that may
well be envied. Its rounding, broad sum.
NIT may well claim the title. prospect
HILL" as from this knoll you have spread
out at your feet landscape Of almost un.
riyalled beauty. 1t is now the pro perry Of
widow lady WHO, at no distant day, will
doubtless adorn il with suitable buildings.
In addition to those buildings already no
ticed. may mention fine Touring mill
10 successful operation, and another nearly
resdy for lis nsachinery; also, one of the
finest saw mills in the country, turning out
daily some 10000 feet Of lumber, besides
quantities II shingles and laths.-Success
to lie Claire. her people merit it, and her
natural position warrants il. E..