Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-07-24

IL N0eor of E0ptg9 Be- Oodo rapso
stri1es .weseuaed," y ~ last quarter
NJ 4 oentuav. 10 e1oed upon the bluo
ovsslo4 ~ Dayespost, and see at ycus
1,etn al edged city, with it, msss'%
BID hlod !, ittchusohss, school houses
and palatisl rusidsscss ;-aFound yoo
cottages embosomsd in tsees and vsnss
aud imposing princsIy vi!Ias which DOT
the bluifs for miles ito hear the shrill
vhistle of the locomotive, and eco the
| long trains Of cars pu6 away 70 the west
ward still, telling Of towns and cities
beyoud,-ope can hardly believe be
looks upon . spot where, less than thir-
- yeass .Aea,. lhs aasa1ss soaosd 10 his
wiIdpess The monarch Of all be survey
ed" No foot Of civilization had pressed
the coil Whioh now smllss 10 luxuriance
beneath ito tread.
But, mingled with the glowing scene.
comes . shadow Of gloom. The wa'is OF
the demon allied, hunted, murdered red
men seem to come over the wates Of
the noble river. aud echo through the
valley. The might Of the arm Of civili-
| sation, did not make it right 70 defraud
them Of their lands, to deal out to them
the fise-water in exchange for it, and
then wage upon them war Of extermi.
nation, when they sought to be avenged
Ior wrongs inflicted. lsthere not cause
~ fear that God has . controversy With
our nation for outrages committed upon
the Aborigines Of our country, - veil -
those upon the poor African Were
tie Indians guilty for loving and de-
tending their homes and guarding the
graves Of their fathessl Were not the
defensive deeds Of Black Hawk, a. truly
heroic a. those Of any defender OF M
tional rights and may not his name be
ranked with other patriots who fight tor
their lands and fire. sidesl May We not
fear that the cries Of wronged and wan
tonly murdered Indians, have entered
into the ears of the Lord Of Sabao,h
twill not be avenged for these things,
.sith the Lerdl'
But, for all this the present inhabi-
tauts Of this beautiful region are not re-
sponsible, only in common with all the
country. And they are occupying q
most charming location. We have never
seen q spot wbsre nature had done more
to make it lovely. There are many
more wild and grand but this is pictur-
esaue. Just above the city the river
bends it's course around the rising bluff
and runs for mile or two west, where
it sweeps around again to its usual
southefly course. In this alcove, at the
base and up the slope looking south
ward, il Davenport. The bluff is form
ed, not Of precipitous cliffs and project
ing rocks, but OF terraoed slopes and
wooded hills. On the streets nearest tn
river is the business part OF town, and
among the hills, on their sides and tops
are very many tasteful and elegant
dwellings. Many Of these vie in style
and finish with those we see on the
Hudson, Staten Island and Long Island,
while those 1t Davenport exceed them
ia beauty of location and prospective
landscape As if sleeping on the bosom
, of the majestic river lies Rock Island at
their feet beyond on the Illinois side,
are Rock Island City and Moline, with
the forest shore stretching to the north
$ and south as far as the eye can reach
/, On the right is the amphitbeater Of YER
, dant hills which form the western bank
course beyond the Island; and rolls on
toward the Gulf, the eye following it fol
J miles, noting its many islands aud the
steamers which float on its bosom.
For those who wish to retire from, or
avoid the tumult of city life, while they
may be in a position to avail themselves
Of its privileges, we know Of no place
more inviting than suburban residence
at Davenport. That circle Of verdant,
shaded hills, with the rich table of
prairie back, affords most splendid loca-
tons for home retreats.
| The inhabitants of Davenport are
moral and intelligent, uniting a gener-
Gus hospitality with simplicity end re-
fnement OF manners. The religious
and educational privileges are Of high
order. The city has already expended
very largely in providing system of
graded free schools. Here are the pri-
mary, intermediate, grammar, snd high
schools, in fine, substantial buildings,
with ample accommodations. Here,
too, is the Iowa College, under the dl.
rection Of tie Episcopalians, and Mt.
Ida Female College, under the direction
Of the Presbyterlans. Of churches
there are goodIy number, occupying
good and tasteful houses of worship.
Nearly every evangelical denomination
has an organization here. There are
two Baptist churches under the pastoral
care OF Brethren Butterfield and Storrs,
both formerly OF the East.
Almost every department Of industry
an enterprise is here being success
fully prosecuted, and when the pros
trating effects Of undue ''haste to be
rich," manifested in laud speculation
shall have passed away, Davenport
must Of necessity be place Of great
business facilities.
| In order to appreciate all its facilities
and resources, one must take look at
the country Of which it is the CONNER
cial center. A ride OF two days
through the "region round about, y
and to the western ssxtreme Of Scott
county, Of which Davenport 10 the
county seat, will convince any one of
the immense agricultural wealth which
Of necessity must flow through and be-
come tributary to It. The Missouri r
L., running to Iowa City and thence to