Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-09-24
LOCAL MATTERS.

op,s, .,,;cular localities that can be sug-
cot i either by the evidence Of facts or
~ " s,.uasons Of hope. Most Of the pa
nd u & our .cqaintance do their duty in this
!, 10, and are amply entitled to the
DIVA If those whose worldly prosperity is
~ advanced by their labors. But great
Gen the industry and ingenuity Of our
NJ IN Of the press in regard to this mat
f,v of them possess that rare faculty
. sh, enables its owner to convert mis-
QUE :. into positive benefits, and to build
'ns,s are prosperity on the basis Of existing
7s .,.es. The Chicago Press is "one Of
'sts ND who is thus gifted, and in re-
article il shows to its own apparent
'"m ..,ion, and doubtless to that Of the
leaders,, that "the large proportion Of
l, Nv .,snements" and other inferior build
.hich constitute so great number of
aaa ..,ess and domestic habitations Of its
an Civ so far from beng causes Of
/ I'D are in fact subjects for congratula.
,s they can easily be removed for the
5s u, ne of erecting more splendid edifices.
tsa hall take a lesson from this kind OF
uen,ation. Hitherto, We have thought
g., we had Sufficiently praised our own
irtG wben we noticed finished and perman-
T ua,oyements, or referred to the more
aent natural advantages which are
", tnovn TO residents and Immediately
Inv - the attention and admiration OF
f1A's ,ar. Bu, hereafter we shall be bound
such contracted view Of the subject,
n, the manifest beauties aud adyan.
Of our city to speak for themselves, we
~, SS eudeayor to find if there are any def
los which we can demonstrate TO be
,sa lie benefits, and any existing eye sore
!. We can clo;he with the flowing YER
Of prospective beauty.
en- KNAPP & Redmon, rs will in day
ia o more fully appear by 'their advertise
are now in receipt of the most com
~, stock Of fancy, fashionable and staple
- ra5ds that they have hitherto brought
lis city. We gave hasty glance
/. sh the establishment u day or two ago,
az think, that especially in the article oil
sg9oJs, il would be difficult 10 find a
- beautiful assortment. They have the
IL STYLES Of silk and wool.n fabrics for
bud winter use, comprising a variety
. cauaDt fail 10 please every taste. from
plalnfst 10 the most tIstidious. Their
#, i. uIl Of all kinds Of goods both for
r. D. aud gentlemen, and they are amply
AIRED to supply all The demands both of
! bud country customers. Mr.. Bussermsn
BIZ with X. & r., and his thorough
ledge of the business continues to
trading with him equally Pleasaptand
liable.
. The Bailey Troupe will give our
I ems opportunities of seeing and hearing
" performances on this and tomorrow
hing They performed in Rock Island
week, and, rs We learn from the Adeer-
had crowded houses and gave ccinplete
faction, We presume they will be
patronized by our ci,iz
The Galena Advertiser says that $50
h taken for messages at the Telegraph
e in that city on Monday, the 18th inst,
further states, that in point 81 revenue
Galena Office is tho second in Illinois,
81 IL, sIa l..
distant when Davenport will be known
pne Of the most important Telegraphic
hts in the country. lnsuperable obsta-
have hitherto prevented our telegraph
klmmanications being permanently es-
she'd and those wishing to use the
es have been subjected to the inconve-
(nce Of crossing the river. The bridge,
Scger will be flashed shortly, and as the
Fes will be brought across on it, we will
Fn have permanent and convenient fix
(e fJr Geographic Intercourse with the
b Of mankind
ALL our exchanges notice the fact OF
Increase ferry facilities at this point
IS indeed enivening to notice the TWO
e boats crossing and re-crossing during
eatire day, busy both ways, but most
avily loaded when bringin. the crowds oil
stern people who are on their way to
de on and cultivate the rich prarieS OF
pwa
AS many Of cur citizens have incur
d the expense of planking, and several oil
ZEN tina. Of paving their sidewalks, we
INK it incumbent upon our Street Com
'Aoner TO fix the crossings at those
aces at the earliest moment. We speak
on. personally interested when we say,
FN the brick pavement at the corner Of
ol',h and Rock Island SITS was covered to
pc depth Of an inch by the mud from the
eet OF pedestrians crossing Rock lslane
during the recent rainy weather.
y catfish WIS caught one day last
week in the Moline dam which weighed
~ pounls The father Of waters is cele.
0'Hed, not only for its size, but for the eX
'ANve scale upol which everything con-
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