Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-11-17
THE PoRr Byron RAILROAD C&LE-


ssATIoS .-Thursday evening. in company
with . few gentlemen from Davenport. and
. large party Of gentlemen and lsiiss from
X 9ck Island, we took the cars for the goodly
town Of Port Byron. to participate in cslebrs-
ting the opening Of the Sterling and Rock Is-
land railroad TO that point Our train consist
ed OF three well filled coache es. obtaining about
two hundred persons. Upon our arrival at the
Port We four . goodly company Of ladies ard
gentlemen assembled at the De Sofa House
where the dancing was to be conducted. The
ball room wasa very poor affair. being both
small srd poorly ventilated. But all such i'm
pedimen,s to the enjoyment Of the evening
we're room forgotten and drowned in the pleas.
urs # the may dance. Several of the fair
daughters Of LIZ Claire, city of soue reno wn
acrOss the big creek. we're present, and Of
course Lndsr such circumstances, We did not
lack for good partners. The music was fur.
nished by Storms Band. and splendid music it
was. The dancing was kept up until near day
light. and when the party di-persed they we're
almost as tired as they we'll could be- Take it
oil In all the celebration was dee ded success.
and not one incident occurred that in any WY
marred the general enjoy ment.
In this connection we wish to return our
thanks to l.. i. Boomer. E-q. the lessee Of
the road. for his princely hospitality. lie is
. up. b." Of the hugest proportions. To our
glorious young friends Of Rock leland We ex.
tend or bunch Ct Va. feeling confident We
are hanging on to generous fippers. Let O.
ell sing-"Get oul of The wiiderness"
The Chicago Times and Herald Of
yesterday contains the following financial ar
tlcle:
THURSDAY. Nov. Is
There is little or change to note in f.
nancial IT, alters. The feeling OF strust in
regard TO our currency still continues. AMI
our finances remain In the same deranged
condition as they were on yesterday. Our
bankers are well supplied with Eastern Ex-
change F.; but owirg to the precarious natrrs
Of the currency in circulation. they are not
disposed to cell atanv rice The nominal rates
are :a5 ! er cent. When or where tits state
OF things will end, it is impossible TO tel. II
the leaders Of tie secession movement at the
South will defer definite action until the
voice Of the great commercial interest OF the
South can be heard, q reaction must take
place. aud confidence again be restored.-
Commerce 10 indeed king. The power which
it. wislds is mightier than the plots Of poll
ticisns or the cables Of parties Politicians
may plot and parties intrigue yet commerce
is imperative, and to it's d.ctatlon every hing
else must submit. To its mighty ii huence
We look for succor and as we be ore said,
II time 10 given for its voice to be heard
wise counsel will prevail. asd peace and CON-
merclai credit aud Prosperity re-estabished
In all sections Nf the country. On the other
hand. if the great mass of the Southern
pc 7pie lose their judgment. and withou,
stopping to count the cost allow themsely es to
be dictated TO by set of rampant politicians.
who are Void OF common sense, a sepnrr ton OF
a number Of the Southern States will be irev-
liable, aud . general financial crash aud CON-
mercial ruin must he the result.