The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-02-23


held at Cordoya, by the citizens Of Cordova
aid vicinity in illinois, and Princet,n and
sieinity. in IoNs. on tho 18th inst for the
parpose of seconding the moveme nts OF the
ffaends of the contemplated Railroad from
The, city of Chicago, through The town Of
Amboy,i In Lee county, TO some point on the
Mississippi River,
Mr., David Philips. of Coraova. was CALI
ei 10 the chair, and Mr. 8. Porter. OF lows.
appointed Secretary. The object OF the
meeting was presented by the chairman in
lucid and forcibls manner. The meeting
was lssg e and enthusiastic. Speeeheswers
made by Mr. Hubbard. and others, of Iowa,
andy Mr.. VIM. Marshall, of Cosdova. Mr..
Marshall was exceedingly happy in his re-
marks. Being an old pioneer. he was able TO
state the great progress made in public in-
proveIaents since he emigrated to his adopt
ed home in Illinois. He set forth with much
clearness and ability the great benefits Of
Railroads generally, and their great power
in bull ding up the West.
The following preamble and resolutions
we're passed unanimously;
PREAMBLE.
WHKREAs, We have seen with pleasure
and delight the progressive movements that
are making to the Eas, Q! US, Tor tue con
$ ruction OF a railroad from Chicago west 10
i..e Mississippi river, to pass through Am
boy, in Lee county, and al or near Lynden,
or Prophetstown, on Rock River, at or near
A ibany, leaving the latter place open, so as
to diverge TO any point that may offer the
greatest lnduceine nts TO the public interest,
as well as the benefit and prosperity OF
those engaged in the enterprise, and to sc-
cumplish the two great objects always had
in view by railroad companies, first, the Ia
ciilies and cheapness OF the route, and sec
on1ly, the amount of business and transpor-
latlon to be acquired:
Resolved, therefore, that We fully aPprscl-
ale the spirit and enterprise Of the friends OF
the contemplated Improvement, inasmnch
&c We believe that a vast sxpanse OF coun.
ftry in this region demands such an enter
Prise, and if properly and iudcieu sly located,
Will prove greatly advantageous 10 the
stockholders, as well as to the interests OF
one of the creates, grain growing sections
OF he West.
Resolved, That we feel deep interest in
! the construction OF ali Railroads which the
several sections of country demand. Yet
We would exceedingly regret to see them
SO multiply and wound together as TO make
/ them unproductive and Improbable to their
! owners, and thus dampen the enterprise and
spirit OF improvement 50 evidently abroad
in our land, and which now bids fairly, BY
proper management, to make US a happy,
prosperous and wealthy people
Resosued, That we present for respectful
consideration by the friends Of the said road
as : proper location from Lynden or Proph-
eistown, on Rock River, the beautiful level
plaip of the Mindocsd Bottom, approaching
! the Father of Waters at point at Cordova,
situated ten miles below Albany, and i've
miles above Port Byron, and opposite the
beautiful and fourishine town OF Princeton,
| on the Iowa shore.
Resolved, That in view OF sustaining the
| foregoing opinion, we have to say that this
| location presents the middle ground be-
tween the two thoroughfares now in sue
eessiul operation, to wit: The Rock Island
! & Chicago road and OF the Fulton q Dixon.
/ TINS route running as it would through one
Of the best agricultural districts in the State,
! its adaptation 10 an easy grade 1.-The am cunt
+ OF produce to be transported the short dis
tance OF i've miles required to connect al
Port Byron with the Warsaw s. Rockford
road, which would give it an equal priv.
lege as a thoroughfare with Others, are
] objects in our opinion ot 40 small considera-
/ ton.
Resolved That il this age OF progress
and improvement the consideration Of an
extension westward through our sister
State oil Iowa, is worthy OF notice. The
bottoms OF the Waubesipinecon, presents
one of the most easy and practicable routes
Tor railroad to be found anywhere, and d.
ridng the d.stsnce as il would between the
road from Fulton or the new town OF Clin-
ton on the Iowa shore, which IL now in
i progress through to Iowa City, and the one
already finished from Davenport 10 Iowa
City.
Now, therefore, If said Company should
see tit in their wisdom to select the route
indicated, We promise to meet them with q
hearty greeting, not only in words, but with
our energies and our purses. We viii raise
sufficient means for preliminary survey of
said route from, at, or near Lynden or
Prophetstown 10 the river al Cordova, and
aid, If need be, wits all the stock we posi-
| bly, can.
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