The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-09-30
Progress and Prospects Of lie Claire
LIZ GLARS, Sept. Goth, 1856
EDITOR OF GAzErrE :

LE tLAiAk, sept. 2otit 1901
EpIToa OF GAZETTE
Dear Sir While all is commotion in /
the political world, and the great conflict !
between Freedom and Slavery is Fastening |
to decision; while neighboring territory |
il ravaged by civil war; while the minds OF |
many good men are filed with sad iorsbo- |
dings as to the final result of our great ex-
pertinent Of popular government, which |
oN3 filled the minds OF the oppressed mil
lions ofthe globe with hope; We may find
our doubts removed, our hopes strengthen
cd and our faith increased, by turning from |
such scenes and thoughts TO witness the |
evidences OF enterprise and prosperity by
which we are surrounde ed.
Untain,ed by the curse Of slavery, oar
noble State is rapidly advancing IN ciyiii- |
cation aud wealth The resources d AZ
soil are being developed under the selireti.
ant energies OF its citizens Free Labor is
turning the wild prsiries into fruitful
fields, building railroads, bridging rivers,
erecting mills, factories, school houses, col
leges and churches, and combining all ts ei-
forts TO make our State prosperous and hap
Ply, and offering unparalleled Inducements
to the industrious aud enterprising Of every
cline.
Amid the general progress the emtyo
city of lie Claire hes been By no means
idle or backward. Through the enterprise
OF our fellow citizens Messrs Davenport,
thamberlin and Janson, the Marine Rail
way" which was commenced IL March
lssl, is now nearly completed, and on
Thursday las, the slime and Tide" was
gently lifted off the bosom 81 the Father
Of Waters and placed on terra frma.
This "Railway" is built ia the best pos
sibie manner, has six cradles or carriages,
and viii accommodate six Of the smaller or
tour Of the larger class OF boats, The
| whole OF the work has been done under The
| immediate supervision OF Dir. King aud 5
! pronounced by steamboat men to BIZ the
best constructe Of any on the river DWu-
ers and captsas Of boats may depend That
under the present efficient superintsndeBce
their crafts can be we'll aud speedily re-
paired at this establishment.
/ Messrs. Terhane g. Grout, Of tie 'S#au
MiiIs," have had extensive alterations and
improvements made in their machinery,
whereby It's capabilities have been rreatg
increased, as Is evidenced by the large quan-
tides Of wheat which dsily disapptars
| through ils receivers. 4 new hlua4g
raiil has just commenced operations: is
owned and managed by Dir. Nugen', ~ hose
| long experience and well known aG.il.
ere sufficient guarantee that all Ihe danr
made at this establishment will BE- uf eupe.
Nor quality.
The "Rapids Mill" has been doing a
heavy usiness all this season; its pruprie-
tor, Dir. A Janson, has well Improved bis
superior advantages for the pUrcaasa ,r
| logs, as his ample stock Of lumber abaud-
antly test ifies. The plough factory Of Mr..
Ovens has furnished breaking nia.vs 10
hundreds Of the pioneers Of Iowa, Iy.scon-
sin and Minnesota. oar merchant. h,nk
mo house. &c. Sc, are al dofa9 # gas1
| business. but .nace fyrb,4s .urrker e,ac.f.
cation.
FOUNDRY arl Machine hon rIaaa
wished lor} has ross bc,oue matter Of
! pecess.ly. ana double. r,e long ono y,5ll
he erected. While chr ,egf.r.al interest,".
/ sra IRIS being cured f.r. bl5bsr ua4 NOR,
! important o..a, are a., ..,s..t,p.
The new PresbyteGsa C,,.fsl,.,ya. ual.
| Rcfy dedicated 8n the 1914 inst. ri-, ins
/ frame building 20 by 40 frrt. s. ifh g g,lio.
n, and was Jaf.l BY Dir 4. II. Longbst.
tsu., oflbls e.ry.lta r9a ar s4is0. The
Methods csarsh hsga large bfick build.
ing ia conrse gi erection. winch Ain he
! completed thu. foil. ne Iergrl ....gal.
| lets have re-rr asea and renovated HE late.
r.og a ll,esf nssl edgfe4, The g.yr.., and
Reformed chur hes are also in & p..n.c--
! yas condition
| brseed atae ri'y !raass, but last -pr.pp
tl.rt. we're consolidated add ,... firm. ...-
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