The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-11-14

A correspondent OF the Cincinnati Ga |
sette writing from Prairie, Henry CO., H.,
thus alludes to the Twin Cities" Of the
Upper Mississippi
Since nay last | have visited the twin
cities Of the Upper Mis5!ssippi-Rock Is
land, OF Hines, and Davenport, Of Iowa.
NJ location could be more happy or nor,
conducive to their permanent prosperity,
than those occupied BY these cities. Sltua-
ted on the center Of the vast sad increasing
trade flowing West from Chicago and
Northern Illinois, and east from Central
aud Western Iowa, while the noble Missis.
sippi, capable Ut bearing IN is broad bosom
the wealth Of empires, furnishes abundant
connections North and South, aud Alto.
gether in business point their situation is
such as to insure their growth and impUr.
lance. beyond all precedent. Rock Island
city is much the elder OF the two cities, and
at one time il exercised the function Of a
nursing mother TO the infant settlement op-
posite, which latter, however, young Anne
/ rica like, soon sundered the leading strings,
| trauscsnded all authority and control OF its
terrified mother, until now she -utcrtains
serious migiviag. Of maintaining even u res
pectable equslity with her obstroperous off
spring. The beautiful island from which
/ the city takes lie name, stands out boldly
/ near the middle Of the stream, looking be-
uignantIy down upon the hurry and hustle
Of river life, unruffled and unmoved BY the
| waves OF the busy enterprise OF man It,
however, has been impressed into very USE
| tul service as the eastern terminus of the
| great railroad bridge, which spans the river
u this place-yet II might BIZ proud OF such
burden as this stupendous structure, tow
ering high above the wgves--and naguif-
cent in its vast and ymmctrical proportions
; the grnndest work OF human energy and
| human skill which it has been nv lot Il
witness The span which was burned away
in The unfortunate Ellie Alton dsaster, il
re CONSTRUCTED, aud this important connec.
| tor oil the two States again complete Il
/ il q singular fact, observable in many other
/ Instances, as ia this, that those who have
the ls5st interest in the building or destrue
4 ion Of 81 Institution, should manifest tn
most furious demonstrations Of passion IN
relation TO il. The class Of persons who are
the most violent 10 their threats and efforts
who breathe nothing but ruin and desoa,
AID it, resoluts and inyincible projectors, is
Composed Of the lowest order OF river rats, >
many OF whom possess not title ofinteresl
pecunihrily in this or any other matter
The bridge is constantly guarded, I'd il
safety 30 far az human foresight can pro.
ride, 10 amply secured.
Davenport, situated on the North bnnk
Of the grea. father Of waters, has decidedly
the advantage in physical position over lis
neighbor over the way. The bank slope.
away back into giant bills and waving pfai-
res The city itself is far above The reach
81 Hoods, and Its strong, vigorous arms, pro-
aelled BY the re.istlsss force OF enterprise
and progression, are rapidly feeling their
| say up tho hllisdeS, and coling eubTacinp-
" about their feet All departments ~
TRADE are fully represented and The busy
lghir and hum from mile, saws. shops, and
the crowded thorough ares indicate c9uyia.
singy the growth and prosperity OF her
su.ias,s lts citizens, however, fnd ample
tine to inform thems Ives upon the gre-f
ssues Of the day, and there are le cities
more thoroughly aroused 10 the inportanss
and moment Of the present political con
\ test then is Davenport. From It's editorial
/ tripods are hurled aRathemas end counter
ana,hsmas in the most approved style Of pu-
I iltlcsl pugihsm. The pulgits rcsOund with
I the roll Of the drum p iitical, and the seeth
ling, boiling csuldron is effergescing in
/ lInariance Of agitation As an indication
Of an independent spirit Of inquiry into the
state Of parties aad Inc sfairs Of govern
lnsnt, this ia stninently commeudabie, but il
- scarcely a Just natter Of wonderncnt u
us that Foreigners with q terrified glance Al
/ this particular phase of Our political expert
'nent, should hastily conclude that we were
On the very verge VI iDgiorious ruin.
1t is probable that such Al excitalion IS
Ne are witnessing, if experienced in the
Empire oi Joseph or Napoleon, would
,ubvsrt all government in aringis day.
/ With every wish for the success Il the
esu.s which you 60 molly maintain, beg
to subscribe myself yours respectfully,
JCI