Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-02-24

II. TIE cities and To,cns # Scott Countg -
S''y nj IN hnsnces, rrospetou- a. TO grow til -
Tie prcsre.s 10 esea n.ss and " sl'h, Is Onward
and upward
Responded to hy Laurel Summers.
Mr.. Chnirman-To say that any city
town, or even individual is prosperous and
sofrem in times like the present, may per-
haps he regarded as fiction
1t can be demonstra ted that the solvency Of
the cities and towns of Scott County is a
fact beyond cavil. While many cities Of
the West have failed or been unable to pay
the interest on their bonds, Davenport and
all our cities have met their pay yments and
sustained their credit.
When crossed the Mississippi river, now
near twenty-five years ago, at this point,
and looked at the beautiful little prairie on
which Davenport is situated, l imagined
that sometime in the future neat little vii
lage would be built up here, and pleasant
country cottages dotted over the surround
ing bluffs, but never dreamed Of seeing in
less than tyenW-two years, Q city Of 1000
people. Nth such bright prospects for the
future as this city now possesses. The
present valuation Of the taxable property OF
the City Of Davenport ie near &8, ,OOO, 900
She owns about $l5O,OOO in good paying
railroad stock now, and when her Western
railroad is completed to the Missouri river,
and the Pacific. it will be the best railroad
stock in the Union. Last year she .expend-
ed on her streets 1928. 900 more than the
entire county was worth when came in.
to it.
LIE Claire is city Of less pretensions than
her sister city Of Davenport. but she too is
solvent and rich in resources. She is some
what embarrassed ut present in her finances,
but she will never repudiate or fail to meet
her Indebtedness. Her destiny is "onward
and upward"
Princeton and Buffalo promise well for
future greatness They are both incor
porated and financially solvent - their
growth has been raj id and their future sue
in our county the beautiful little towns Of
Valley City, Gilbert, Rockingham, Blue
Grass. Walcott. Maysville, Dixon and Big
Rock-all looking upward and onward" to
future greatness. The beauty of all Is that
thee is no jarring. no jealc usy between
any Of our cities and townsville citizens Of
one rejoice at the prosperity Of all the 9TH
ers. In truth, it can be said, that while our
cities and towns = are many, like the bill
lows" yet "they are one as the sea"
II The Farmer-Tne Do tor physic, all-the law
yer -eces ali-the farmer fe Ids all May the for
IN practice upon each other, and the latter es-
cup either.
Responded to by John p. Cook
Mr.. Chairmam-I cannot see why it
should devolve upon me to respond to this
Toast, but | will cheerfully do SO. have
been a farmer. | give my pro 'essional
brethren notice that while respond to the
toast of the farmer, III look out tor the law
yer also. cannot determine why we should
thus set professional men and farmers at war
with each other. as the sririt of the toast
would seem to indicate. have spent many
Of my very happiest days in cultiyating the
SOIL and the orator of the evening referred
to me in his address as having first seen me
on the top Of a thrashing machine singing
Jim along Josey," at the top of my voice.
have and do now own farm, and had
time. nothing would more please me than to
spend portion Of my time upon it. ! am
willing to admit that farmers feed all, but
do rot agree with the language of the toast
hat doctors physic all, or that lawyers
fleece al If there is proof needed Of the
Importance to be attached to Iowa, it has
been secn in the past Is months Our far
ners had raised all the grain wanted for
home use and thousands OF bushels to send
abroad. The failure Of the crop last year
ought to prove and show to every one that
we are dependant on the farmer for our
" ealth and nothing could befall this beau
Iiful land that would go much tend to de-
s,roy our business as another failure Of the
crop. The farmers are not only the back
bone of the community, but they are the
most independent class, and look back upon
happiest of my life.
VOLUNTEER ToASTs.
The following volunteer toast Was offer.
I'd by A. r. Logan, Esq:
Pioneers rs.-Tke lion. hearted sons and daught 70
II Ame.iea, The first to inv ADJ tbs stiffness Of Ma.
ure with he Artificial thundsrs CT ent rprise the
irst t. dem anstrate 'he powers Of our national
'nergy by extenhing the conquest 81 Civilization.
BY Hon. James Thorington
Milo W'hite's Band THY know what good mn-
ic is: may they enjoy Il e ami receive the reward
hey deserve, plenty Of friends aud good pay for their
Abors..
Response by the Band
CORRESPONDENCE.
The following letter from Ira Cook. Esq,
If Des Moines. was the only one received
~ the Society, from invited gaests from
lbroad: -. -"
DEs MorNEs, Feb. 18th, 1859.
70 Messra WESTON, EAps, CLARK, ELDRIDGE,
and OWENS, Committee.
GExrLEMEE l beg leave to ac-
the receipt Of IN invitation to
lttend the pioneer Settlers Festival" to
% held in your city on the 22d inst Be.
ieve me gentlemen, there 10 nothing would
rive me more pleasure, than to meet you
md my other 'long tried friends" the "Old
settlers" If Scott county, on that occasion. |
Coming to Scott county when very young.
md growing to manhood there, cannot
,ut look upon it as home. and often turn to |
t as the spot around which oil my youthful
associations are concentrated. regret,
hat owing to business engagements, and
he almost impossible state Of the roads ct |
mis- time, l shall be unable to meet you on |
hat festive occasion, but hope st some fu- |
urs occasion, land that soon) to meet and
AXE BY the hand. you, and my other friends |
Who were residents Of Scott county prior to |
S4O-ths Old Settlers Of Scott county,
take deep interest in everything that
pertains to your association, and read with
.v.dity. all your published proceedings. and
.m with you in spirit. if not in the body.
In conclusion, Gentlemen, allow me 70
hank you for your remembrance OF On
Old Settler, Who lives ina distant city.
md to wish you, and the members OF your
association many happy returns OF the
day you celebrate.
Respectfully yours. -
IRA COOK.