Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-08-21
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1t was OF SOOu IOItuEe the OtueT uuy "
have an opportunity to ascertain precisely
what the managers of the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, Railroad Company is doing with reference
to pushing that great commercial artery for
ru nni.g G only to Iowa City, to which point the
ro ad was opened as far back tie Fall of the
year 1855. But within few weeks-we can
II OF say just how many, 10y the frt of October
at the very falherest--trains will proceed as
tar as Msrengo the county seat of Iowa coun-
ty-some thirty miles west OF Iowa City. At
pre- ent, the track is laid no farther than the
Homestead, some twelve miles this side, but
with the force of men now at work, and the
additional force SOC n to be put on. there can
be no question but the road will arrive at Ma
rengo by the time above specified. Beyond
Marebgo, in Poweshiek county, there il consid-
erable grading done perhaps fifteen or eigh-
teen miles track. and nothing would give US
that the track would be laid down on that
grading this Fall, but as We understand mat
ters, that is quite out Of the question. For
while Marengo will reap the advantages of be-
ing at the head OF railroad navigation as Iowa
City has done before her.
The country through which the road passes,
between Iowa City and Marengo. is very at
tractive-not open prairie great deal of the
way. but sp,endid rolling land well timbered
and presenting some Of the grandest locations
for homesteads that We ever saw. In fact
there is no township of land in Iowa barren Of
such places.
In passing as We dii from Iowa City 10 the
end Of the track, We found the road in prime
tressle work Of a very superior order. As the
cars pass alorg over the new track, no annoy
ance is experienced from continuai joltiug as is
usually the case in passing from one rail 10 an
other. The rails are connected with heavy
straps of iron securely bolted, which renders
any depression impossible. Though the pro-
gress Of the road has been slow, there is no
question but that it is we'll built. and will be
second to no road in Iowa.
The business Of this road is already very
perceptlbly increasing. Even now, there are
more passengers and more freight than usus
and as soon the line is completed to Marengo
there will be great advance in business. and
o. it stretches along over noble prairies from
roint to poiut, business will he ep on increas-
ing in proportion to the distance travelled, un-
til it shall reach the Missouri.
When that day arrives. and long before it.
We shall see the NJ. 4 NJ. railroad the leading
road-the m ,st successful road in the state.
The stock lie in high repute in the market. and
we'll it may be. 1t is bound to be the great
commercial artery Of the state. That section
of the state through which it passes constitutes
the garden of the great Northwest, and We
NAV ssy of the Union. From each eide OF its
course, for miles and miles will be brought to
it's depots the immense productions Of the no.
BILE soil. which will furnish ample employment
Tor an enormous rolling stock. II to-day. with
the comparatively few acres under cultivation
in that section of the state, this road we're
completed TO Des Mo,nee. the business it VI ould
have to do, in removing the products Of the
8 il. would be far beyond its resent capacity
But now that we have learned 10 wait. We can
afford to wait little iorger for the days Of
golden prosperity. We have confide"ce that
the work will be crow led on as fact poseii le :.
it may not be more than year before it is
carried into The very center Of the state Let
10 60 hope.
We are uLder obligations to the gentleman
y superintendent Of the road for the pleasure
o. this trip into. 10 us. the untxplorej reei~Ls
Of Iowa; and WHEN next We get weary If sit-
ting at the de.k, and desire fresh air and .
brick ride acrcss the prsiries. We stall present
ourss,f at the Office Of the gentleman in ques-
ton. and crave . repetition Of the trip out
On The tsaek."