Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-10-15

every energy, every trade, every pro-
fession and al branches OF business. s
2. 1t will attract emigration, and by
augmenting the population of our town
and county, increase the value OF
commodities, of real estate, OF agricui-
tural products, and enable farmers TO
| sell produce for high price, and their
farms for an increased value, and will
pu, new face upon emery prospect tor
business throughout the country.
8. The money expended will be
brought from the East, and in small
sums put in the hands Of laborers, far
mers, and merchants, and ultimately
concentrate in Davenport, by seeking q
m srket, and exchange for the wants of
life.
4. 1t win give our merchants ready
cash, multiply customers and increase
disbursements for fabrics, enable debt
ora to pay outstanding accounts, and
last though not least, it will open up
to our merchants one Of the weathiest
and productive regions Of the North
West tor wholesale and retail trade
This finally is the dseratum-this, the
main object Of the plan, and what a
splendid prospect does it afford for our
contemplation Davenport q great
Railroad center, Railroads from the
Northwest-fromt the North, from the
West, from the East, South, and from
all points Of the compass, concentra-
ting at this place for termini, and
making US a grand focus for Railroad
connections
Who of Scott county can look upon
this prospect without rejoicing-with-
out feeling just pride and satisfaction
in knowing what we are to become as
a city
5. 1t will draw trade from every
portion of our State along the line OF
every Railroad connecting with Rail
roads that center IN Davcnport--and
for this reason.
We have now the onl y Railroad
bridge that has ever been Luilt across
the Father Of Waters" Over this,
freight cars loaded with live stock,
heavy bulks aud dry goods, can safely
pass safely pass towards an Eastern
market without the great inconveni-
encc and the considerable expense Of
unloading, fcrrying over, and reloading
on the different banks Of tho Mississ-
ippi River. This is already proven to
be true, Not day passes without
such freight, and especially live stock,
brought from Washington over the
Oskaloosa branch, then on to Chicago
Droyers say that if they should be put
to the expense and Inconvenience in
loading cars with wild cattle, then I'M
loading at the River, then ferrying
across the River, then rcloadlng, they
would prefer driving their herds d.
rcctly through to Chicago by hand.
This advantage then is attended
with its necessary consequences, in in
ducing other trade, closely connected
with fre'ghts. seeking Davenport. The
eve OF tho State is turned towards our
city rs an outlet, and this will call here
to be secured here by our merchants,
Almost the entire retail trade Of Iowa.
q. No objection can be urged on the
ground OF the taxcs-for if the money
loaned should never be paid. the in
vesanent wouldbe ofthe most profita-
bic kind. Let Us ser. How much is
property rea. aui personal worth to-
day, IA cash. All know. What
VOID +: ~ worth With tbs .dlition Of
I.efe .s.lrsaGst l.at - sec The in
7re4e@ ri en- grafton calls Tor dwelling
aotie. abd a.9ses. The demand being
yreat, The rate. N rent vii. be greatly
enhanced. Ncx dwelling. aud stores
~ sfilt u sapply the demand, real
estate be doubled IN value and sales
active with a population ef 10000
in Davenport, and 10000 ia Scott
County, wha, will be the trihc Of in
terest We have to pay upon the bonds,
com pared with the immense beuefits
We shall receive individually and col
lectivelyl
We shall allude to this subject Of
ten before the vote is finally taken.