Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-06-13
CORRESPONDENCE OF the pHHOCRAT AND NEWS
A Trip to Muscatine..R Relief to the Tor
nadO Sufferers, &c.

nadO Sufferers, &c.
EDIToRs DEMoURAr AND NEws:-On Saturday
last having occasion to pay a visit to Mnsca.
tine. l thought perhaps few sketches Of the
trip might prove interesting to some of the
readers of your valuable paper.
l left Davenport on board the splendid
passenger packet Itasca, commanded by that
Prince Of good fellows. Capt. Whitten. The
ears had departed nearly an hour before the
boat started, and not withstanding the fact that
she made several landings between Davenport
and Muscatine. we we're just rounding to as the
cars made their appearance. This speaks well
for the speed Of the Itascs.
The citizens of Muscat,ne held meeting en-
Friday night to provide assistance for the suf-
ferers by the late tornado. Committees were
appointed to canvass the various Wards for
subscriptions At q short time after noon on
Saturday over FIVE hundred dollars had been
subscribed in the First Ward. The Committee
had not called upon all of the citizens Of the
Ward, and it was thought that when all had
raised. Other Wards were responding with
equal liberality. The contributions to the
sufferers from Muscatine can be set down at
least at fifteen hundred dollars. This speaks
nobly for the generosity Of the citizens Of our
sister city.
In the afternoon friend took me out for q
drive, and must say that have heretofore
had but faint idea of the beautiful country
and splendid residences and farms which sur
round the city, among the most prominent Of
which is that of Or. Weed, which contains
400 acres of the choicest land and is about a
mile and half or so back Of town. A large
portion Of the place is set out With choice fruit
trees. and all appear to be doing well. The
balance is put mostly in Timothy. which is al
ways a paying crop. The DR.. has hay press.
for which he lately obtained patent, and
it works to perfection. l noticed some OF hi.
bales Of hay containing nearly 700 lbe., and it
occupied but little more space than those put
up in Davenport, weighing hardly half the
amount. You will admit that this is great
consideration. rs regards freight, for when 9th.
er freight is plenty it is almost impossible to
get boats to take hay at anything like = reas-
onable rate, on account Of its bulk. When put
up in the Or. 3 style it makes it as desrable as
any ether freight. Some of our press men had
better make . note ont" The DR.. has q
pslatial residence, and With bis estimable LADY
takee great pleasure in welcoming their friends.
A finer farm does not lay out Of doors. either
East or West, North or South.
The next place that attracted my attention
was the nursery of Nj. Fos, er. situated about
half mile back from the city. was shown
over the splendid grounds BY one Of Musca-
tines fairest daughters. Everything there il
in the highest state Ct cultivation. / noticed
great many varities Of etrav berries, Of large
size and rich flavor, and more of them than |
ever before saw in my life. Evergreens of ev.
cry variety and endless quantity were to be
seen interspersed throughout those beautiful
grounds; in fact everything to be looked for in
nursery could he be found there. Nor was
the Floral Department neglected. as can be at
tested by the innumerable boquets which was
commissioned to deliver to friends in this citv.
There are many other objects Of interest to
which would to invite attention were it not
that have already occupied 20 much Of your
valuable space.
Business in Museatine is very similar to Da.
venport, !. e.. nearly in stats quo.
Before closing allow me to pay one tribute
to the citizens Of Auscatine, which is to say.
that more hospitsble, philanthropic and en-
ergetic class Of citizens is not elsewhere to be
found. One thing the town stands badly in
need Of, VIA second edition of our Burtis
House. g..
DIED,
At her fathers residence in this city, at twenty
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