Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-01-31
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For the ''Democrat."
LETTERS FROM NORTHERN IOWA.
DuBuaoE, Iowa, Jan. 18th, 1855.

DuBUoUE, ioWa, 1oh. Aolii, iooo'
EDlToR DEMOCRAT.
s-t Dear Sir.- Having been
repestedly solicited by my numerous friends in
your county, 10 favor them with descriptive
uuiliiD OF this city Of the North West and sur
rounding country, and Nor'hetn Iowa general
ly, know OF no better mole Of complying
with that request, lin MY common place Style
than through your valuable paper.
The city Of Dubuque, rs on the west bank
OF the great Mississippi River, Whose cour.e
al this point is few degrees West Of Sou h.
OF the terminus OF that mons.er Railroad. the
Illinois Central whose track now exleads the
whole length, North and South Of the Stale Of
Illinois, Carlo being at the SouiheIn extern
mus, thus transportation from The Sou ,hern
and Middle States is made easy aud certain Of
all Seasons, even hen tie great ''Falher Of
waters" is bridged with ice, as il is at present.
probably 20 inches or Two feet thick, re Dder
ing il y i only sale but delightful sleigh
ground, - and with The New England and
Northern Sites. we are in daily commnnca
tion by the Ga!ena d Chicago Union Railroad
10 Chicago, and from thence TO any Of the
lhoroughfsres East. Imeniion these facts 10
show that we o 10 daily communication with
the South aud East, for il is possible that some
one who may chance 10 peruse this letter, may
be as fsr from being posted with regard 10 this
North Western country as are some who ale
resident here in reference 10 Southern Ohio.
For example, ibe question hes been esked
''toes the city Of Cincinnati contain popu
lation Of fifty thousa ID Z" We Of Southern
Ohio have aiwnys looked upon Cincinnati, as
one Of the towns, but here she seems 10 be
lort sight Of, being entirely Out Of our line Of
Of imports and exports.
New York and Boston seems 10 be more
easy of access, and from the fact that our cit
izens generally, are from that part Of iht
world, the tendency Of trade is all IN that d i
reciion.
The city OF Dubuque is located in part, in I
PLAN or bollum of the river, surrounded by
range Of bluffs nearly in the shape OF Sem
circle. There is also portion OF the city OF
the Uluffs, mainly for residences, many o
which are gorgeous structures aud i'll com
pare favorably with the fne bu ldlngs in an.
Of the Eastern cities. The bottom or plan
before mentioned is OF sufficient elevation o
TO be forever free from inundsiion, and havin
gradual usceni from liver 10 bluffs.
The city is regularly aud handsomely lai'
out, the streets are OF good width aud in
great many portions are decorated with beau
tifut shade trees which are desirable an
pleasant; when OLD Sol sends hi, summe
rays upon Us, even in this northern latitude.
In the eagerness for the Door 10 becom
lch and the rich, richer, some neglec. has q,
trndedth grading end putting in proper or,lt
the streets and side woiks, with the excep,io
OF one or two OF the principal tl,oroughiare:
Nh: am happy 10 have il 10 say, that SON.
attention is now being directed 10 this impo
tsut matter by the ciiy Fathers, and we ho,
Ia be able ina few wears. 10 5osst of we
uayed street, and side walks. throughout m
entire length and breadth Of the city. tn
distance from one extreme 10 the other OF III
semi circuIar range Of b. .uffs by the course ,
tbe river. h some lhre. miles. and which ca
bs. whenever necesssry. converted iuio. an
made 4 good landing the entire length. d
rrc.ly o1nosi,e the civ are some Two or thru
Islands oi considerable extent. separated fro
,he main land Of Iowa by slough ~hicb
nayieable in al stages of water [or light dra
boois. ana which affsrds 6ne bsrbor for boa
LAYING 70.
These Islands formerly belonged 10 the ci
but recently the authorities contracted wi
two separate compa nies 10 bridge the slou,
;ntwo plaees. throw up grade 10 the ma
ahsonel and cou struct ley.es on The islands
nyepent the;y ove,anw IN which thew ha,