Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1859-10-27
STATE ITEMS.

STATE ITEMS.
SoRGHuM.-The raising of Sorghum
and the manufacture of syrup may
now, We think, be set down as one OF
the regular branches OF agriculture.
The number Of acres raised in Mahas-
ka county last year is put dowu in the
census reports at 264l. At rough
estimate, we should Judge there has
been grown this year four times that
number of acres. 1t is probably safe
to say, that there were in this county
the present year, 1000 acres Of cane.
The syrup made this season is far
superior to any that We have seen
before. The weather has been much
more favorable for maturing the cane,
and farmers have brought to its man
uiacture into syrup much greater cx-
pcricnce and care. The syrup this
year is giving very general sat STAG
ton. 1t is much superior to the
ordinary molasses imported from the
South. 1.-THE yield should amount to
200 gallons per acre, which, by the
way, is low estimate, the aggregate
amount of syrup manufactured in the
county will fall bat little, If any, short
of 200, 900 gallons. The best quality
has been se.iug at fifty cents gallon.
1t certainly can be afforded at lower
rates than this, and still leave fair
margin Of profit to the PRODUCER
We are glad to chronicle this evil
deuce OF success and prosperity on
the part of the farmers in this county.
That the growing Of Sorghum is safe
and successful business We regard as
demonstrated. If any of our readers
succeed in making good article of
sugar from the syrup, We hope they
will furnish us with The process
Oskdioosa WeraH.
BUGLARIEs. = Burglars are COM
mencing their deprcdat!ons in town.
Last night, about two O'Clock, the
house of Mr.. w. II. Gibbs was en-.
tered, the burglar going into almost
every room above and below but he
was routed BY the waking of the fam
lily before he had secured any valua-
bles, and made hasty retreat ont of
a window. Mr. g. had got ont Of bed
and was just entering the hall when
he heard the depredator coming light.
ly down the stairs. He sounded an
unexpected alarm, when Mr.. G. as.
sures us the fellow did some tall
walking down the star, and through
an open window.
MIR. ID. II. Scott's house was also
entered week ago last Sunday night,
during the absence of Mr.. S., and
some Jewels and money were taken.
Several attempts have also been made
recently to effect an entrance into
stores, bnt without success, so far as
We IRE informed.
We advise our citizens to prepare
themselves to receive such visitors,
and to give them warm salutatisn.
Lyons Mi~ror.
BURGLARS ABOUT.-On Wednes-
day night last the houses of Messr..
Gibbs, Gates and Leffingwell were
entered by one or more thieves, but
the families were disturbed in time to
prevent their securing any booty ex-
cept at Mr.. Gates where they succeed
ed in getting off with gold watch and
the pants Of Mr.. G. with what ever
the pockets contained. They were
very bold in their operations, aud it
behooves our citizens to be on their
guard. Cold lead applied to one or
two of those gentlemen would make
the balance Of them little more care
f,,l perhaps, in their visits, and We ad-
wise the application. II We are to be
robbed at night, let us all have the
means at land to protect onr house
bold, provided we are sufficiently dis
turbed by those attempting it to apply
the remedy.-Lyons Advocate.
V~ We have but vague idea Of
the wealth Of many Europeans. tits
announced that there are several mer-
chants and bankers in London who are
respectively worth from one to four
millions sterling. In Manchester, 10
the spring of 1856, six local bankers
dined together at the Albion Hotel,
90 . particular day, and were said to |
represent between them 100000,
equal to $50, 900. These be tho
true money, kings. With US, when .
man is supposed to have 100000, he
Immediately obtains the brevet-title
Of nillisaaiss.-C AiaagO Journal.