The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-25

ing business, Notwithstanding the hard times.
Indeed Va really assonishsd to learn tho
sxtsnt of their circulation and to obssrvs the
ample display 81 advertising In thsir solunns,
for which many Of the business nsn Of d.
vsnport pay from one 70 two hundred dollars
apiece. Undoabtedly the Gasstts has :
greater circulation and does more pronta-
bio business than any other nswspspsr estab-
lishmsnt in the State. The people Of d.
venport are greatly indebted to the Gazette
for proclaiming the beauties and the sdvsn- |
tages Of the city to tho world ct large, and
they acknowledge the Indebtedness BY very
general and generous support.
Having met most Of the lawyers and judg-
% in attendance 1t the Supreme Court at the
Burtis House at dinner and gathered many
items Of political and general character,
concluded to start out in the afternoon under
the escort Of the ubiquitous Bob Littler. But
after walking few squares and arriving Al
the general conclusion that there were more
6ne residences in Davenport than in Keokuk
and not 80 many good business houses, ]
thought that "the pursuit Of knowledge un-
der difficulties" resulting from bitter cold
and driving wind, would not pay, and con-
sequently sought shelter At the cheerful Ere
side Of my friend, Rev. D. Lane.
The city authorities having resolved to az
cavate canal (ssreet) through the grounds
Of the Iowa College, the Trustees Of that In
stitution relocated the College at Grinnell.
Mr.. Lane thereupon resigned his professor
} ship and commenced = select school, which,
We are pleased to learn, 10 in very flourish
} ing condition. Amongst other boys from Z
distance in attendance, We found . SON Of
Chief Justice Wright, and We doubt not tn,
public will regard that fact as . strong tes
timonial in favor OF Mr.. Lanes school, whe,
it 10 known that the Chief Justice has hat
the amplest opportunities fran personal oh
servation and acquaintance to appreciate th
5 superior qualifications and success OF Pro
fessor Lane - teacher.
Although under no special oblig atoms fol
extra attention or consideration from the pro
prietor, would hardly be doing justice t.
the public should l fail TO publish the fac
! that the Bursis House st Davenport ID th,
best hotel in Iowa. It was erected BY mar
who had practical appreciation Of the use'
and objects Of hotel, and no expense va,
spared to make everything about the hous,
just right. The msn who designed tho hote
10 also the proprietor and landlord Of tho %.
tablishment, and keeps it in style betting
% extensive house and one 20 perfect in al
ito appointments.
Taxing the train next morning for fUwl
City, was agreeably surprised to meet oul
old friend, Professor. Ripley, (well known te
many Of our readers in the Des Moines val.
Icy as pastor Of the Congregational Church
ct Bentonsport some years ago,) with new
wife, just returned from Connecticut. TIL,
Professor was happy and took no pains t.
conceal it, for he had good cause for JOY, and
like ourself, he has become somewhat IA
since leaving the Des Moines. The appear
anos Of our old friend, in his new condition
reconeiled me pretty fully to take the phras,
''fas and happy" applied to myself BY th'
Gazette, in good part md Is really compli
3 mentary. -
next came across Sam Workman, the new
s ~ appointed postmaster 1t Iowa City, an
! learned from him some Of the particulars {
/ the terrible Democratic war growing out
\ the appointment. Workman, it seems, h,
been N applicant for tho ofiee for sometim
but ~ long - Jones remained ct Washing
= ton he held him in check. Az soon, howeve
Il - Jones left, MIR. Bigler and Mr.. Buchan,
=. ventured to procure the removal Of the incur
:. bent, Stillwell, and the appointment Of the
n Pennsylvania friend, Workman. The chan
:. 10 regarded - : great outrage by most
~. the prominent Democrats OF Iowa City, q
n. the Democracy Of johnson county are re-
y. asunder by the warning factions. Gil. F,
n, som has gone on to Washington with . pr
b. test signed BY seven hundred Demoora
nrn good and true, and ws doubt not somebo
=. else has been started sitter Folsom BY &
dRe time with ~ many more petitioners on
md other side. Il is glorious shear Ugh
and the Republicans Of johnson county ,
, to JOY the spectacle hugely, delighted to see
ind Democrats pitching into each other, I
} ! expecting a. honest men to get their 0
in now that tho rogues have fallen out anon
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