The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-07-17
Ksskuk steve FssnAry.

Keskuk steve Fsaaary.
Our readers will notice The large advertise
msnt Of J. g. Estes, who 10 the sntsrprisine
proprietor Of the Ksokuk Stove Fsandry. We
tsks great pleasure in noting the satisfactory
progrsss Of this useful iastitusion. Il i
hardly two years Vince il Arst went into OPP
GRAFTON. ~ thas tiNs many considered it .
doubtful sxpssiasnt, IN which few were
willing to hasAsd their capital. Bat It has
gone ahead, steadily vorkiss its way to sue
cess, and visdicaaing the wisdom Of lie pro-
jectors. And now W ~ that Il has Just
besn greatly enlarged, covering q the prss-
ens time 81 fest BY lao. New improvements
have been introduced, and among tie rest
Is new, most excellent, and very hand
somsly finished steam engine, Of 30 horse
power, made and pat up BY s. 8. Vail / Co.,
OF the Buckeye Foas dry.
The Stove Foundry 10 now employing
some thirty 6rst rate hands, and in short
time will require some fifty or sixty. The
number OF Stoves turned ost per Day 10 SOW
about forty, ed Tie facilities will soon BE-
such that they can turn out At least sixty Per
day. BY TIE 1rss Of Ssptsnbsr ssxt some
hvs shousand stoves, Of various styles, sizes
and patterns, will BE- ready for market, oil
made here, and made we'll, on our own soil,
BY our own workmsn.
The success Of this sstablishnsst l. an.
otAsr proof shst manufacturing san - car
r'ed on probably west of the Mississippi,
and 10 our Own city, In spite Of the high
rates Of living and the consequent high
wages Of labor. Let capitalists make note
Of thss, and let those who sincerely desire
the solid and reliable prosperity Of our city,
Also remember that our main reliance must
DO upon PaoDUcnvE IxpUsrny, and not upon
mere trade and ssa6s still lsss upon corner
lot spsculatiOns and the operations Of nom
producing, fancy dsalsrs in real estate.
WAfss Wosxs.-Mr. Guthrie, the Eue,sssr
Of the proposed Water works, 10 nov 10 The
city, And thoss Wishing 70 make proposals
for their erosion viii And plans and speci6
cations 1t the Council rooms for examine
ton. The Engineer will be pleased 70 give
any information in his power concerning the
same TO those desiring it.
SraixovrELD AID KEokUE K. R.-The Gen.
trail lllincissn says, that the County Court OF
Cas- county met in called session. few days
ago, and ordered an election 10 BE- held on
tho 18th day Of August to decide whether
the county shall take es0. 900 stock 10 the
Springfield, Keokuk and warssw Railroad.
Mr.. PLsAsAHs RAiLaoAD.--This railroad
commenced running yesterday in connection
withthe up-rivsr packets. The Ben Camp
bell discharged her passs6lsrs just above
Nashville, where the cars 70 Oh them, brought
then down, and immediately returned viii
the passengers from the St. Lonis boss
boaad up.
e1Our thanks are due to friend Miller,
the gsstlssanly clerk Of the Ben. Csnpbell,
Tor latest Chicago pspsrs and also for
ooastasiss upon his bost % down trip yes.
terdsy. II 10 pleasure TO ride wish him.
0Ws wish 10 call alienation 70 the fact,
that persons On the line Of the Dee Moinss
Railroad can now Ct their Job Printing doss
here - triaing expense, By sending in tbsi,
orders By the Dss Aoinss Valley Esprsss.- -
There i . Assssngsr on the ears eaeh ~,
daily.
q Tickets for the Mt. Pleasant Railroad
can BE- had Of Tsuksbary, q The Railroad
Once near the Billings House.
DIascr TaAps wlra EuaorR. The Chicago
people are jubilssing just nov ovu the r.
rival Of the Madeira PEI, : British ship di
rect from Liverpool. The Dean 1isAnond
it will b rsnsnbessd, vent sut 70 Livsrpoe
last year from Chicago. Our fsst neighbour
At the lower end Of Lake Michigaa are b.
ginning TO Asttsr themselves Wy nssh ovsl
the prospect Of direct trade with Europ'
a. practical, established thing.
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CAseass, nsurasagsea A01sncy Daii'
foaA.
We have often spoken Ia praise Of the con
ditien and eoadsst Of this road, and do q
again With pleasure. Il il - wsll-nanagsd
sasy-ridiss road, and proapt 10 ~ appsint
msnts. II you want 20 b licked vie Quinc,
or Burlington, call on Tswksbury, near h
BilGass House, and whatsvsr b asrses to a,
for you win be so. X" osrtainly.
( 3s5e
ARaRsfsD.-Capt. Rudolph, Of the Let
steamer Montreal, rsesnsly bsrnsd on th
St. Lawrence with the loss Of several hun