The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-21

ed funds Il is across the lower emo OF
this Island the first bridge over this mighty
river 10 now being built; and when nnished,
trains can run through from chicago TO
Iswa City by daylight. The bridge will be
completed BY LIST Of May, afording con-
tinuous line Of Railroad from Jersey City
to Iowa City, a distance of over 1900 miles,
reusiring but an extension Of some lsoo
miles further west to carry it into the Sac
ramento Valley in California.
Davenport, from its healthy location, and
many natural advantages, is destined to be-
come one OF the most important commercial
cities west of Chicago. She can now boast
of considerable trade, judging by the sta
iis,ics Of her commerce and trade IN 1900;
and the heavy increase over that OF 1893,
yiz:-Receipts Of wheat, $4,000 bushels;
Corn, 1000; Rye, 1900; Oats, $4,000
Barley, $4,000; Hogs, 5o,ooC. Exports
same time-Barley, $4,000; Wheat, 3s4,-
600; Corn, $50 Goo; Oats, $4,000; Rye, D.
600; Potatoes, 52,7Oo; Onions, 1880;
Hogs, 10000. During the fall and winter
there are numerous drovee OF hogs and
loads of whea, and corn, the products OF
Iowa, daily passing over the river, seeking
a market in Chicago by the Rock Island
Railroad, Of which there is no account ia
ken. The quantitv Of lumber sawed IN
1855 was o,475 900 feet. Flour made,
"a. 900 barrels, SO, 900 of which were sent
away. Pork packed, % 300 barrels. There
are three Touring and grist mills, one new
steam mill Just completed by J. N. D. Bur
rows, Esq, adjoining his splendid new block
ofwar ehouses, which is an ornament TO the
city. and capable of grinding from 400 to
500 barrels of -four per day. Ia addition,
there are s-w-milis, planning mills,
steam factories for the manufacture OF ash,
blinds and doors, ! for making bedsteads
aud furniture, for plows, foundries, 5
! printing ofices-one containing steam
| press, the first in the State-3 daily and 4
| weekly papers, gas works, banking
| houses, 2 market houses, and telegraph of.
| fee. She is not behind in learning, having
besides good Public and Select Schools,
Colleges, one male and female, 10 Church
e., 2 Catholic, Episcopal, I Presbyterian,
! Congregational, Baptists, / Methodist
Lutheran, and Disciple There are IL
Land Agencies, a very necessary branch OF
business TO the West, 10 Ciergymen, 35
Law, ers, "a Physicians, and Hotels. The
LIE Claire House, kept by DR. Burtis, Is the
largest Hotel in the State. The gentleman
ly department of its proprietor, and Mr..
Putnam, his excellent assistant, makes this
House deseryedly popular in every part Of
the West. Capital invested in manufac-
lures 100000, in trade and general mer-
chsndise 81 100000, in banking $4,000,
by far too email an amount to meet the in
creased wants of this growing city. One
million OF dollars could be safely and profit
SHY employed, the rate Of interest ranging
from two ~ three per cent per month
Amour, Of exchange sold, $3.50 900. Dis
counts and loans, S1.24o,O00. Amount of
goods sold, manufs ctured out of the State,
g, 100000 Manufactured in Davenport,
81 1858 900
A respectable IoLting bHsiress Is done in
Groceries, Dry Goods, Hardware and shoes
The advantages for trade cannot be excel
ei anywhere west of Chicago, the roads d.
verging from Rock Island, the bridge across
! the Mississippi, connecting The Railroads
of Illinois and Iowa, their extension west,
with the river commerce, give her similar
advantages to those possessed BY Chicago
There is an abundance of good coal, lime
stone and sandstone within few miles OF
the city, on both sides Of the river, at mod
crate cost. Lumber, too, is cheaper than in
the in.erier of the State, or at any other
place on the river below. This makes
Davenport an eligible point for msnufac-
turing
The history OF Davenport is somew hat
interesting TO a stranger. In 1882 atreaty
with the Sac and Fox Indians was made by
General Scott, on the very spot where
Davenport now stands. One of the condi-
tF..c I'D IT, H. IA 4. r.,
the treaty was, that a section of land be re-
served for Mrs. lie Claire, descendant,
provided Mons. lie Clare, who was then the
interpreter for the various Indian tribes,
should erect house upon the identical spot
where the marquee was held; and provided
further that section of land q, the head
of the rapids, fifteen miles up the river, up
on which LIE Claire, q town Of 1000 inhab-
itants, 10 now built. be reserved for Mons
LIE Claire. The house was finished the
following year, according TO agreement, and
was the first house constructed in this part
Of Iowa. II is still standing, and tempora-
rily used for depot by the Mississippi and
Missouri Railroad Company. The section
reserved for Mrs. lie Claire lies in the very
heart Of Davenport. covered with buildings,
many Of which were erected by her enter
prising husband; and now worth several |
hundred thousand dollars. IL is but justice /
10 say, that Mons. lie Clairs's name is iden- /
tiled with many of the improvements of
Davenport, and his beautiful! mansion on
he bluff, with the numerous buildings which
the city, bear testimony of his
aste and putlie spirit.
Before closing, | would remark, in order
0 show the great rapidty with which this
art of Iowa has been settled, that the old
81 native OF Scott county is son Of A. w.
IcGregH, Esq. now but ls years Of age;
nd yet the County has population Of 90,
70 The County wac named in honor Of