Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1857-09-26

each, all of them handsome residences
and built with the very best material.
Some Of the stores on main street and IN
other parts of the city have been put up
at cost Of not less than ten 10 twenty
thousand dollars some on the leVee
greatly exceed that amount. The build
ings built or completed this year may be
safely estimated as costing over million
dollars.
Dubuque is acknowledged by every
one who is acquainted with the numer-
Gus cities west of Chicago 10 be the most
Aourishing city in the far west. While
we are gong ahead with our buildings we
are making rapid progress with our Rail
road improvements. Dubuque is one OF
the best Railroad points on the Mississip-
pi river. 1t is the terminus Of the Illinois
! Central. The commencement OF the
Dubuqe and Pacific, which is comp Ieted
for thirty miles westward. The ca's
leave here for the west twice a day. La
boreTs are busily engaged in building the
South Western road which is TO tap the
Dubuque and racine.
The next road which will advance the
interest Of this country, is the Dubuqe ST.
Paul and ST. Peters road. Our city Coun.
is in session to-day, discussing the policy
of having horse railroads built within the
corporation. From what know Of the
opinions of the members Of the Council
| | think there is no doubt but what they
will grant the right 10 the horse railroad
company, to commence their new I'M
provement.
To give you an idea Of the retail prI-
ces Of produce in our market, | have made
lhe following quotations from the correct
market list, of the week ending Sepiem-
Der 5th :-Buuer 25a3Oc, Eggs 20c, Po-
tatoes 3Oc, Turnips 25c, Peas per peck
2Oc, Beans per peck 2Oc, Radshes per
bunch SC, Pie Plant per bunch sc, Onions
per busheI soc, Cabbages per head d
aloe, Cucumbers per dozen l0c, Wor'Ie-
berries per quart l5c, BIackberrIes per
quart sc, Chickens per pair 3Oa5Oc,
BeefI2!c, Veal l0al2!c, Mutton loa
I24c, Pork lOal24c, Hams lGc, Lard
zoe, Dried Beef l5c, Apples per peek
SOC, Corn per dozen l0c, Tomatoes per
dozen SC, Tomatoes per box dollars,
Honey per pound 25c, Peaches per bas-
kel 2, soc, Pears per bushel 6 dollars.
Wild Plumbs per quart l0c, MELONS 10
a40, Blue Plums per quart 25c.
Like most of western cities our rents
are too high, but not as high at this time
as they were last year. The Press of The
city, protesting to be the public guardian
of the public interest, took bold stand a.
eainst the high rental system, Tor which,
in my opinion, they are deserving of a
great deal Of credit Cor what they have
already done towards reducing the rates
and bring landlords to see the i'll effects
OF their injurious policy.
In this city of population Of little over
seventeen thousand We have six daily pa
pers, FIVE American and one German. and
one large German weekly paper, making
in all seven papers. The color of their
politics are mixed, four of them RepubIl-
can and three Democratic. And whatap-
pears most strange is: they are all llber-
ally patronised.
The politics of Iowa are like her pa
pcrs-mixed. We have Know Nothings,
Republicans and Democrats. From what
acquaintance have with the political ai-
fairs of our State am inclined TO the be-
lief that the Republicans have majority
at a. - W. .hroa papIIH
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
in the field. The Democrats have nomi-
mated Benz NJ Samuels, Of this. city,
lawyer by profession, and was born and
educated in the Old Dominion. lie is an
able speaker and is now canvassing the
State. The Republicans have nominated
Judge Lowe, of Burlington. He is, un-
derstand, firm believer in Spiritual Rap
pings. The Know Nothings have taken
up DR.. J. F. Henry, Of Desmoines. With
these three candidates in the field YOU may
expect 10 hear of warm times before cleo
ton day rolls round, which is in October
next.
Our farmers have every reason for re-
joicing, as they have never seen more
plentiful harvest in this country belDre.
They are beginning to bring the products
Of their labor into market which is doing
much towards reviying business which
has been rather dull for the past two
months. Fall trade is quite halteIiog and
our merchants are making active PrePara-
tions to meet it.
Owing to the financial storm which
prevails in the old settled States of the
east, we may, in some degree, feel de-
pressive effect, but not 10 any great ex-