The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1857-01-10

CArrroL, Monday. Jan. 5th 1857.

CAPITOL, MONDAY, Jan. oth 1901.
Pam back to the Capital once more---aad
as il may be matter Of interest 70 my land
locked fellow citizens to learn how to get
away from keokuk in these days OF ice
bound navigation and snow blocked roads,
take great pleasure in commencing to their
favor the route which brought me safely
through. | was indebted to the new line OF
hacks, established by our friend Graham for
my frst lift on the way, and AS this enter
prise 10 one of great convenience to our oit-
izens, | trust il will secure their universal
patronage. The hacks are comfortable
make good time and connect daily with the
trains at Plymouth, without in any case caas-
ing any unnecessary delay. Since Graham has
opened up this valuable Accommodation
line of travel, the old Fogy Stage Compa-
ny, which, before that time were scarcely
ever heard of rendering any accommodation
to any body, are bestirring themselves in IN
effort to start an opposition. | trust that
they may not succeed, rs their success would
eventually leave US in the same bad fix we
were before, with no reliable mode Of con-
veyance to Plymouth.
The route by Plymouth is Preferable to that
by Burlington because it saves half a.iay's
travel, and the risk Of losing "the connec-
ton" with the Eastern train, which 10 very
common occurrence at Burlington.
People in the southern part Of the State,
who have occasion to visit Iowa City, this
winter, have had a practical demonstration
Of that old saying, 'sthe longest way round
is the shortest road there" for we can start
from Keokuk and 90 round through Illinois
TO Iowa City, making over two hundred and
fifty miles in twenty -four hours, while the
direct route of hundred miles requires
three times that period for the accomplish
ment Of the trip.
was struck with the great detrimcnt to the
interests of keokuk, growing out Of the old
fogy inefficient management Of the Ferry,
there. There is no good reason why the
Ferry Boat should not run constantly be-
tween keokuk and Hamilton, when the river
10 not frozen, and rs the City Council have
q supervisory power over the matter, trust
they will look to the interest which the peo-
pie OF keokuk have in the matter.
When left Keokuk, our citizens were pay
ing 50 cents hushel for Corn on the street.
At Hamilton, found Corn selling for 40
cents bushel. Grain OF Nil kinds, Flour,
Hay and Marketing generally exhibit SINH
lar difference in price on the opposite side OF
the River. Were the Ferry in operation, the
people OF keokuk would enjoy the advanta-
GEES of amuch better supply Of articles Of
daily consumption at lower prices.
Iowa City has beeen very dull, during tho
recess of the Legislature, OF course, as all
the Members, and strangers went elsewhere
to spend the Holidays.
The Legislature convened Mt ten O'Clock
this morning, in pursuance OF an adjourn
ment. There being no quorum in either
House, nothing was done, and the Members
separated to await u re- enforcement by the
Cars, this afternoon.
send you the Railroad Bill, and the School
Bill, printed during the recess. The former
will be rejected under instructions received
by Members from their constituents during
their sojourn at home; while there is gene
raj disposition to adopt the latter with such
notifications as may be required by the pecu-
liar circumstances Of the State.