, 1859-06-17
OPENING. or. TIE CHICAGO. IOWA AND
NEBRASKA RAILROAD.


4 large party Of our citizens returned last
evening from an excursion to Cedar Rapids, |
to celebrate the opening Of the Chicago, Iowa
and Nebraska Railroad to that city, at present |
tile western terminus Of this new and impor- |
tant Iowa road Cedar Rapids is eishtr-one
miles west Of tie Mississippi Some Of tic
party left this city on Tucsday morning, aF~
irving the same evening, but the larger NUM-
Der on the evening Of thai day, and arrived al
Cedar Rapids on Wednesday about one
o'clock. The company consisted Of tho Preai-
dent and most Of the Directors of tho Gaacna
Road and large number Of our ''solld citi-
zens," who, VIC are glad to observe, took tins
opportunity to see the rich, rolling pra'raes
and the beautiful groves Of Iowa. .
On arriving at Fulton. we found the Missls-
sippi oyer its banks and covering q portion
Of the eai1road track. The river really looked
like sea; but We were glad to learn yesteF'
day on our return that it is falling. The eoun-
trr for the entire distance between this c'ty
and Cedar Rapids looks exceedingly fine and
the crops promise IN imnonse yield II 'naur-
cd at MI by the frosts, they must hayo recov-
cred, for we could not trace any effects from
the chilling process through which they have
passed
CLINTON,
Thoucl, somewhat invaded ly tho 'FatheF
Of Waters" in front looks finely and Will
add largely to its improvements during tie
present season. The bridge is progressing as
fast as circumstances will permit As soon as
the water reccdcs it will bc pushed rapid,
forward in order To have it ready us early nj
possible for tho fall trade.
As wc arrived in
CEDAR RArIDS.
on Tuesday evening we had an opportunity O
"Wednesday morning to ride around tue CIT
and to visit the beautiful hills that surround i
The city, though somewhat scattered. has
great naany fine buildings, besides largo villa
and We believe several manufactures 4tta
rapids dam has becn thrown entlse'
across the river Which Will drive almo
apy amount Of additional machinery. -Abo'
the dam ,re saw the little steamer blat
Hawk, which nuyigates the river successful
to Waterloo, sixty mics above Cedar Rapic
The valley Of the river il tlck1y settled 81
exceedingly rich, and three other steamers
to be built to accommodate tho trado. II
valley will afford large traffic TO the Iowa
Nebraska and the Galens Air Line railroa
We advise our business men to spend q we
in whiting this most fertile and inviting rcgi
Among the placcs visited in the vicinity =
tue splendid farm Of Judge Green. From
beautiful ri lge west Of tic river we lad on8
the finest views that can well be conceis
The beautiful rolling prairics stretch far q.
to the west and south, The city lies IN
basin to the east, through which the Ce
winds its way onward to naingle with
@Fathcr Of Waters We advise visitors
to miss this enchanting scene.
i THE CELEBRATION.
About ono o'clock the whistle sounded,
nouncins the arrival Of the train At the
not handsome reception speech was mad
Gen. Hodges, Mayor Of Cedar Rapids.
dresses were also msdo By chas Walker,
President Of the Chicago, Iowa and Nebr
Railroad; Walker L. Sebcrry, Esq, Pres'
Of the Galcna and Chicago Union Bail
and Hou. T. r. Davis, Of Syracuse, New
The axshals then formed the proce
headed by tic Great Western Brass Ba
this city, tho company marched to
whore IN abundance Of the good things
liio had been provided for them. These
discussed, Judgc Green Of Cedar Rapid
troduced the intellectual exercises with q
speech
Responses followed to appropriate
meats, At the cal, BY Chas. Walker, Esq;
Or Norton, Of Clinton; Hon. T. 7. Da
N. E; Solomon s.urges, Es9~ Of ch
Mr. Clement, Of tho Dubuque Times;
Baker, of Clinton; Hon S B. Crocker,
wego, n. T.; Judge Grsen, Of Cedar B
YIN. Bross, Of the Chicago PRESS As
puxx; Hon; 7. J. Kukwood, Of 1own
Nj. Haven; Mr. Patterson, Of Mus
Hon. Thos, B. Benton, of Council BLU
Peter Pagn, Esq, of Chicago.
We a1o aorry that our space will not
even = brief report Of these speeches, I
which weee witty and appropriate, ant
Of them eloquent
4 poem was slso read. prepared for t
sion by Q. H Webb. Esq, Of Fulton.
trs exercises were interesting and app
and frequently eaicited great applause
The country" west: of the Clinton