The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-24
IOWA ITEMS.

PRAIRIE FfRE.--On Thursday evening
last, one OF the most terrific fires that We
ever witnessed ragged on the praifies south
Of us. The wind was blowing perfect
gale, aud famed the flames until the nre
rushed with the velocity of a race horse
over miles In extent, devourlng everything
in its path. We learn that much DAMAGE
was done, fences destroyed, hay and gram
stacks burned and that Mr.. Wolf OF Wster'
loo tow nshp. Lost his entire crop, all ms sta
bles, wagons, horse, Ae. The hght
the fire was SO great as to enable as 10 READ
without difficulty, common print IN our
streets. Many of our citizens went OUT 70
The FIRE, and represent the seeno as one OF
the erapdest that can be conceived, beyond
description. Cedar Fdls Banner.
STEAM FLOUR MILL AT NEwTos.-The
Newton casper COZ Express, is delighted
with the advantages afforded by a steam
-four mill at that placs. Although It has
hardly commenced operation, and is doing
but a small business, yet il gives the county
cash market for grain; it supplies the
town and neighL orhood with excellent tiour;
il gives employment to fifteen men; and It
has caused the erection oftseverai houses,
and several more have been commenced
The mill will soon be able to turn out nine
ty barrels of -four FER day.
GMSe AHEAp.-McG regor, Iowa, (says
the Fmes,) has doubled its population with
in two months, and is now one OF the most
fiourishing towns in the West. II is the
terminus of two important railroads, and re-
ceives more freight and passengers than
any two points on the Mississippi north OF
Dubuque,
SAD CasuALlTY.-On Saturday, sdinst.'
| Mr.. Smith suffered most horrible death
| at Snithland, in Woodbury. county He was
engaged as saver in the new steam mill at
that place, and whilst gigging back the car
riaSe, got his foot caught BY the saw. which
| split his leg nearly the Whole length before
| he could withdraw it, then, by an uncon-
trollable destiny, his body fell across the log
before the saw and was severed near the
| middle, most horribly mutlating, IN fact,
cutting the body in numerous pieces, which
were gathered and deeently inferred.
The deceased left wife aud two children,
Council Bluffs Bu9ls.
BETTER THAN GAS LIGHT.-Last night
our city was lighted up by magnificent
fire some ten miles distant upon the bluffs
on the Illinois side. 1t was grand sight
which needs must be seen to be appreela-
ted. The blazing flames, stretching for
miles along the eastern horizon and lighting
the whole outline Of river, islands, wood
lands and bluffs, until our streets were as
light as when the moon is at full Burt
Haieteye.
SERIOUS RIoT.-0n Saturday night, about
IL o'clock, very serious riot occurred on
Chestnut street, between FIRST and Second
streets, in which the small frame buildings
on the north side of tina. street were pretty
thoroughly demolished. We We're unable
10 learn the cause Of the disturbance. Seye-
raj OF the party engaged have been arrest
ed, and will have hearing before Justice
Burgesssr this evening -NuscatiRe paper.
R. R. LoAs-In Mills CO, we learn from
the Times, an issue OF bonds was voted at
the late election, to the amount Of $780,
ooe, to the B & III, R. r by vote of 479
to III.
FIRE,-The steam saw mill OF II. A.
Carter at Hopknton, Delaware CO., was de-
stroyed BY fire on the 9Th inst Loss $1,000
insured 81 900.
CAUGHT AND GONE AGAIS,-We learn
from The Cedar Rapids Democrat ths, Bax-
ter Fuller, late clerk at Green's Hotel, |
was arrested on The l4th, charged with al |
tering the denominations of bank bills, and |
detected in the act at his room in the hotel, |
Singularly, however, the rogue was per-
United to escape the custody of his keepers
on the evening oil the same day