The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-04-21

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lengthy article In The CAssAse -. (Pa) En-
sminsr. Il b portion 81 ssriss q
"Wsseera skaschess wnusn by ceres.
pondsn, Of tAss paper o. "Trip to The
Ealls Of 81. Anthony" In the main il 10 .
ars.Afsl description and shows The regard
With which our rising young city is viewed
by the sojourner. We have never known
correcses ssatsusn, TO be made BY i any
one who has tarrisd few days in this city
We arrived At Davenport Il ,hst partica.
lar season OF the year, when esecy avenue
Of travel VS. thfoAssd With sisht.sesrs,
like ourselves. and prospective srttisrs,---
Consequently. when We applied Tor sccsm-
mcdatiess at the lie Claire House, -
learned that the hotel YES swarning Win
rnests; and that every lodging locality vas
pre- occupied. We we're encouraged, bow
ever. to register our names, % standang aP-
olicants FOR 4 room, with the hope that
aeome,hine would turn up" before nigat to
our Advantage. We were not doomed to
d,.. pooiu,nsn,. .The hour bsiore day 10
alwsvs the dsrkesl." We had almost
reached the conclusion that carpstsd sasu,
ON the side Of the reception room, vas to
hold our eyehds waking during the night,
when renew ed application at the Office
made % 4 foriorn hope--wss rewarded BY
the gratifying intelligence, that az unsx.
pec.ed de parture bad placed asacant room
al our disposal. Il must not be supposed.
however, that the hours Of that day were
wholly occupied in endsasoring 10 soeet
this consummation OF our desires We
had diligently traversed the streets OF the
city surveyed and ealoyed the beautiful
surrounding scenery, from several points OF
view-collected much information and,
what vas still more dificult, an our return
10 the hotel at neon, had fought our wy
successfully to the diaing table, al The in.
mlneut risk of dilapidated garments and
personal injury, through horde Of, sPpsr-
en,iy, - hungry human beings a. ever
rush ed to bountful repast after week Of
total abstinence Such WAS the force Of
this pent.up torrent Of humanity, that no
obstacle could have arrested its onward
progress, and even the stalwart landlord,
Who opened the hood gates BY anneaneing
the meal, VS. obliged TO betake himself 70
place of safety, or be Frustrated In the
pathway Of the resistless dood.
Davenport q nd Rock Islaad, situated on
opposite aidel Of the river. ere called the
sTuin Cities." The latter 10 said to con.
tain 4 population Of 10000. Its prosperity
10 mainly ewing to the advantages il posses-
ses in being the Western terminus of the
Chicago and Rock Island Railroad, and the
concentration here, ae natural result Of
its direct connection with the East, Of many
manufacturing establishments: to ito prsmi-
nence as . convenient point Of termination
for the railroads now in contemplation, or
under construction; TO its location on one
Of the wagon thoroughfares much travelled
by the great caravans OF emigration moving
towards the Far West, and to the thrift, in.
dustry and eo.aheIdatiysness OF its enter
prisinr Yankee citisens. Between this city
and Davenport, q very beautiful bridge has
been thrown across the river, for the pur-
pose OF forming q connection between the
Chicago and Rock Island, and the 4lssis-
sippi and Missosri Railroads. 1t 10 a. yet.
the only bridge over the river. except the
suspension bridge above the Falls Of 81.
Anthony. |, il constructed with draw,
working on . pivo,-Pier, which 10 distant
l2o feet from the nearest pier on either
aide, so as to afford. as was supposed, ample
room for the passage Of oil kinds Of river
craft. The draw il always len open, ex.
eept when . train 10 actually crossing; and
in all cases the right of passage Is conced-
ed to An approaching boat, rather than to 4
waiting train. Notwithstanding this advsn.
tase, those who are engaged in the river
trade, manifest q viruiens opposition TO the
structure. They assert, that on account Of
the rapidity OF the current at that particular
point, and the diagonal position Of the piers
in the stream, the channel 10 no, suficiently
wide to 10 navigated BY boats and RATS in
safety. On the other hand, ihe advoeatss
Of the bridge..deelare that the channel 10 As
comnodions as it ever was, and that be
mus, be q very unskilfull pilo, who could
no, guide one OF the river Graf, through 4
passage $50 feet in width. The controver-
~ mas not terminated in = war Of words.
Davenport, which contains population
Of $4,000, is one of The most attractive
points along the whole course of the river.
II Ii destined TO be city of rapid growth
and great importance. Its location At the
base Of the rapids makes it place Of tran
shipment during portion Of the year, for
the freight of all ascending boats. IL 10, at
present, the only:plsce on the west bank
Of the river which enjoys uninterrupted
Communication with the East at all times
In the year. This advantage will no, con-
tinus long; but while il lasts. il will give .
great impulse TO the prosperity OF the city.
II % the Eastern terminus of the Mississippi
and Missouri RAilroad-one Of the four
ro.ds which are entitled to the government
gran, Of alternate sections oil land, for pur.
poses Of construction. II 10 already finished
to Iowa City, distance Of S. Isies, and
l. intended 10 be carried 10 Council Bluff,
- 4lch i. directly opposite to Omaha City,
The present capital OF Nebraska Territory
More than this. Davenport il the natural
outlet OF vast extent Of rich, grah-grow.
ing, coal and mineral country. The ship
nrnts OF the productions Of one Of the
mrs, fertile sections Of lows, must be made
from this point. Already il has large
trade in oil the staple articles OF productions
s1t consumption; although the settlement.
aid development of the resources OF this
strdss State, may be said to have just com.
&c need. Ii has numerous manufac turing
establishments oil Of which find 9 ready
sale for their goods, among the thriving
farmers and the new towns starting into
vigorous life 10 eAsry direction West OF the
river. Capital is flowing in q steady stream
into the city. Money 10 never permitted to
lie idle BIZ, whether employed 10 mercan.
tie, or manufacturing operations, or engag-
e. in reproducing and multiplying Itself, 1t
proves greatly remunerative TO ito owners.
Every svoeation seems 20 prosper--trom
Hotel keeping Up. The city 10 lighted with
very excellent gas, from works capable Of
supplying population Of $1,000. But
What shall We ssy Of the water! In oldsn
times, the city Of Lancaster had the unsn-
viabie reputation Of being the most disspa-
ted city 10 the Union; and the reason given
b. It's spoiogis,s for this cha .eful stigma
az, that the water was so execrabls, that
tc drink il would Eauseate the stomach, un-
less !, was copiously drowned in liquors
For the same reason, stranger would ex-
pee, to End an exceedingly iaebriated soci :
ely in Davenport, we're ne not informed
In a. the almost irresistible proclivities of
the citxeus towards dram drinking, are
re gula,ed BY tie strict enforcement Of the
lowe Prohiotory Liquor Law. Why the
City FATHERS are no, driven by the force of
paeFe opinion 10 the estas iishment Of va.
Ter works BY which the pure wstef Of III o