The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-05-22
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Council Bluffs, the most natural point
North Of St. Joseph, on the Missouri slope,
and her citizens (like the man in rags, re-
fusibg 10 work; speeding lifetime, waiting
for . heritage after . fathers DEATH wholly
dormant to their best interests, relying al
together on their naturally. Citizens, and
particularly those deeply interested in the
futurity Of Council Bluffs city, it il your
imperative duty to assist nature, and not
strike her down. The Incorporation now
takes in one of the grandsst town-sites in the
great Missouri vallsg7 Where will you End
another spot within an incorporated line
that spreads out 50 magnifcently, as does
our own city from the Big Muddy opposite
Omaha, over 80 fine . prairie, taking into
its embrace, those grand sugar-loaf bluffs,
and enchanting ravines. Then say you;
what shall We do2 What have we not done?
Many things which you were to do, are
slow in progress, and many things which
should be done to make our city inviting to
those seeking homes and of great advan-
tsge and comfort to ourselves, are yet un-
noticed. ""-s'-i" .' .s"
Are we not in reality mercantile city,
supplying great portion of Nebraska, and
for more than one hundred miles around
Us in our own State? Are not steamers
grooming under heavy burdens for our city,
without any dock, levee or place of recep-
tion2 Have We not daily thoroughfare
between our city and Omaha, and not any
road to travel upon? Are we not the gate
way of the almost boundlsss plains of the
great Platte Valley, through which, the
commerce of nations, will, in q few years,
be carried by the mighty iron horse. And
still we slumber. While other points along
this noble river, without any advantages
whatever, are straining every nerve to Sc
duce from a natural channel-from natures
highway-the navigation and business of
the East. Bestir ye; for these are facts, q
true diagnosis. But the remedies are SIM
pie and plain.
We want an act, with an appropriation,
to grade, plank, or pave Broadway to the
river. We want several docks built for the
accommodation of the river boats, with good
and substantial warehouses. We want a
unity of the business men in our city, who
receive from, and by those steamers, freight,
to know but one landing, and establish it
MECHANICALLY, then those having charge of
the boats, will have NO excuse to pass by
our City, without even stopping at our
wharf, having on board freight for Council
Bluffs at the same time, and compelling our
merchants to wait until she has discharged
her Omaha freight, settled her bills, and
laying from twenty-four to thirty-six hours;
then and only then, with presumption and
gravity, stop for a few moments at our land
ing, to discharge freight which had been
carried past, giving those interested, scarce
ly time to procure teams or pay bills. This,
gentlemen, must be checked, but cannot be,
unless we work. The craftiness of Omaha
have held cut, and actually gave induce
ments to Captains Of steamers, to give them
preference of the first landing. will there
fore earnestly recommend the immediate
improvement of Broadway to the river; al
so, at the river-foot of Broadway-to es-
tablish perpetual landing, from the unde-
niable fact that the expense of a good dock |
Will be out rrinng, as nature lnersen) mas
almost did the work. Again, the Ferry ad-
dition will certainly, in few years, become
an important part of the City, from the fact
of its location and position between the
cities. Manufacturing establishments will
find the location good, having the trade of
both places. In like manner, many differ
ent businesses will spring up, and add to the
prosperity of the river portion of the city.
Now, in conclusion, will again call atten-
ton to the necessity Of action upon the fore.
going remarks. As it now is, more than
half of the travelling public that start for
Council Bluffs, take up their quarters in
Omaha. n. j. NJ.
why the People Of kansas Should Not Accep, the
Bribery Constitution.
l. Because it makes Kansas slave State,
The provisions in the Constitution on this
point are explicit and unequiyocal.