The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-03-02
A. SAKDERs, Sc

TIE RIVER -IeE-FLoop-La Satur-
day the river was at flood height. At sum
set il was still rising, but very slowly. Ever
since the ice gorged Friday night, the river
Lad been on continued and rapid rise
Saturday afternoon, the gorge broke lit
tie, and for some time the ice moved Glow
~, but again stopped. The river being SO
hish and wide, and covered with ponderous
cakes of mingled snow.white and blacken
edice, in every form and position a. though
showersd down from above, presented sin.
sular spectacle. Saturday evening the wa.
ter had reached Burrows mill, and was
moving around the corner like mill race.
But the mill seemed protected in case Of
break up, by the huge entertainments of ice
piled up BY the 6rs, run. The Ohio House
was surrounded by water, and its pavement
and porch broken BY the ice. The American
House, on the corner Of Iowa, was also
surrounded, and persons crossing the street
In a skif. At the Fremont House, nearly
INTO the corner of Second, the water was
in the yard and pouring down the cellar
s,,irs like q mill dam. Above Iowa, Sec.
oua street was unnsvigable. Mr.. Alling's
hoard ward was pretty much field of wa
ter, but not deep enough to do much harms
The river seemed clear Of ice above the
bridge. Things looked foolish indeed, Sat
urday evening, and Of course that is the la
test advice given in to-day's paper. Some
destruction 10 anticipated on the other side
ef,hs river below this by the breakup,
EVE
GRADlHs BRADY SrRHFr AT the lsst
meeting Of the City Council the Ordinance
Committee to whom was referred the petit
ton of different persons, property holders
on Brady street, for macadamizing the
same, reported in favor Of the petition.
and ordered the Street Commissioner to
grade Brady street, and prepare the same
for matchmaking. The proper specifco-
tons for the work necessary to be done,
will soon be prepared. We are most hearth
" glad to understand there is now pros
pect Of soon having the mud of Brady super
ssded by stone. We hope the property
holders on other prominent streets will fol
low the example of those on Brady
u
RAxK REMOVAL. Cook g. Sar
.snt hive removed their Bank to MeManu-
Z Shsphara's new block, just the opposite
side Of Second street from their old stand
Although this removal is for the purpose Of
rearing q splendid marble banking house al
the former stand, we regret to lose the old
fsmilias Sign of "Cook & Sargent's Bank
at that particular place. And we shall wit
ness the disappearance of the old brich
"iand mark something as the absence o.
q dear friend, the loss of whom no new face
nay replace. Indeed, we fear we shall al
ways regard this houses marble successo
q, q kind of upstart, taking the place Of |
more loved though palmer pile, and putting
on airs through that which it has inherite'
not earned. However, we shall give thu
new building hearty welcome. as an I'D
ditional ornament to our beautiful younI
city.
Nor % BAD AFTER ALL.--In olden times
an English House Of Commons, the mem
bers Of which had three years to serve, cool
" voted themselves members of Pariame n
for seven years! In view Of this notabl
precedent, our good people should cong raj
ulate themselves that our Aldermen, instea
Of merely amending the City Charter so a
ia permit them TO vote themselves hig
salary, did not 30 amend 1t as TO allow theI
to constitute themselves the Aldermen
Davenport for the next four years On tn
whole, we think the city has got of adm
rably. We may be able to survive 'he'
gentlemen I'LL April, but just think OF whs
they might have inflicted upon the city.
REPUBLICAN CosvENTIoNs,--The Repu'
licsns of Jackson County will hold Count
Convention on the 7th inst 10 appoint Del
gates to attend the District Convention
nominate a candidate for Judge. III
Nsquoketp Excelsior. takes strong groui
in favor of Republican nominstion, in 0
position to nomination by Bar meetin
A Conye ntion has also been called in eli
ton County. The District Convention W
: no doubt be largely attended, If the rca