The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-06-23

dyed yards above the head of tn inland the fan an DO
increased easily seven fee and half and nearly the
whole river can be taTpsd through this channel d no
On tho south hde Of the Island is Ghallow channel,
dsnominased 'the slough' which Affords excellent
water power a hctne, whore several mills and manu-
fastofies ara now in full blast, some Of them OF tho
The souYing Mill Of NJ D. B. Sears at the head OF the
sapo Ia Of the finest mills in the country 10 esti
mated 10 have cost, with ~ Rppurtsnances Of dams,
breakwaters wan wasteweirs, SC, about SIS Ooo
Mr.. Sears nfo,ms me that though he has been offered
70 The government Tor $40 by 80 doing the arsenal
could be located upon the island.
AS to tho surroundings Of Rock hAnd, one scarcely
knows which most 10 admire-the beauty and richness
the country the intelligence and hospitality Of ts u-
habisants, the purity and ssiuhry Of It's stnospherc
and climatic elements We look In vain In this vicinity
for those wde upbYoken and uudversAed stretches O.
prairie, for low swampg and 1tesnafxAbN faEes that
give character 70 Western hcAlities In geners9rares
furnishing free coNrse 70 devastating Storms MARCHES
and death IN tho eshsaon Of S.r m, sa pos3ns
jungles furnishing lars and haunts for yenoanous rep
tiles and destroying beasts But in the rich and geny
Undulatpg pyairies, We swiftly running brooks, the
clear streams snd open woodlands we na all the essen
tas requisite 70 health and enjoy Rising gradually
from either bank Of the river and swelling away into .s
interior of the two richest sgrculsur ses IN the Cno
Illinois and Iowa, tho isud presents en- appearance ef
wessh and culture such vouse not expsc to wit
ness 10 country 60 new and were its cereals ts only
comperYa Of the East bp: grain growing "a proved be
only one and minor part OF Che productive capabilities
Of this portion Of the West. Il would sea II natrre
had selected this very rpct the site Of Just s1ch
rstttutcn government contempsases erecting here
10 tho south OF here, but short dist moe by nver
Missouri tho largest iron depasitss in ths world
the north sSe the lead mues Of Galena aud Southern
wisconsin, and the copper mnes o, Superior; to the
west within the State OF Iowa zinc OF the fneet qiaiy
10 abundant 10 every hileidc ~h5 the bes. or coxi
with which 10 work these clements into wagons ard
engines o! wa1 Cd we'll as the more peaceful implements
OF husoandiy and mechanics abounds under every foot
Of arabic soil, and IN the bowels Of every blum and hill
ock and the materials toy building the necessary mont
factories uneere the rivers and crop In lodges the
most convenient localities. Could converiencea
deerab2 could stronger Inducements be urged upon go
vernrrcnt 70 go forward with ks proposed work.
The city Davenport tn Iowa. IS located iust opposite
the lower end OF She island, s o town about twelve
thousand iphaban.s comp4ctly bull, under the OF
the blus whose sidcs and tops covered With the
tine residences OF It's business men aud capitalists, pre-
seLtpg Undue Oportion Of those proofs OF civilization
and refinement, vi2church cdidces and free schools
ard just now, 10 jodge by the appearance o. The
streets, boasts in the possession OF very dispro-
port,ora,e number II beautiful women and s,a'-
worth volunteers, the latter to day being mustered
into the service OK their country, and presenting
appearance, FOR Effectiveness and sodeyiy bearing
behind any have either East West. fhe
terpr.ae and intelligence OF the citizens or Davenport s
evidenced IN he large number OF printing onces when
supported here There are issued here u rec
daily papeys, aad Informed that they well sup
ported and besides 'hese learn that hundred
copies OF the HERALD soi here daily and nearly
many more Chicago and st Louis journsls The people
hero very justly proud Of their hotel the Burs
House. recently completed and now in full running orter
and must say, that fass SO s the town, the hotel in
Question has evidently got long way la advance The
city ia the eastern terminus Of the Milwaukee and Ns
and Rock Island Railroad; has q lovee Mt which the
largest river craft costly land and o. capacity
accommodate all steamboats, necessary 70 the ts,
nePe.
The high land north Of the city extends back as fa
the ey reach all rich and produotfve dotted here
and there with little artificial groves and coneortaoe
Hayyp nd mt lasC "a,
Of growing grain and grass and decorated with the bios
Of countless orchards nurseries and graperies 4.
bluffs are planted and hundreds Of acres OF the
choicest varieties grapes peaches, pears sud apples.
and the enterprsipg horticulturss have BEEN during
for the pains TIE species Of black isabella grape
rs represented 70 have attained q perfection here
entirely onantlcpssed while last season the dwar pear
igaIden fruite Two colleges located here both
which arc 10 very tourishing condition, while several
Of the Ep.scopaans uuder the auspices Of Bishop Lee
occupying siie and prestige envable for many
visited this institution yesterday for the purpose
gaining view Of the surrounding country and well
repaid for tho visit Within sight Of It's done counted
less than twenty churches ten puolic scho d.
houses, Catholic nunpery and two colleges and
looked the residences Of twenty thousand people,
where thirty years ago scarcely white MAJ existed
The people for the most part New England peose,
New Workers Pennsy vanians which for the
60 aEeadasiveness Of the place
Rock Island, the Illinois Shore opposite Davenport
is two miles above the mouth OF ROCK river s
little Of about five Thousand inhabitants but, owing
70 the misfortune Of having harbored teo many land
sharks SPECTATORS it has not progressed as rapidly
It should have DONE however ts denzens are no y
putting their best foot forward TO overhaul their
prosperous peaghbor across the river. Several Inc
churches and tchoohouees adorn the town. and the
three printing offices lend their aid In the enlghten
rNent Of the peop,e
Moline, two miles above the city Of Rock Island IL
place OF Importance, II consequences Of ito superior
water power, but "a yet It's infancy. subetan-
t.a wooden bridge here crosses the slough aoove the
DAM TO tee head OF Rock leland, which, except the
railroad BRIDGE Is the only mode OF reaching the Island
from the mainland
GALLANT FEAT OF THE IOWA PR{VATES-
THEY PUBLISH A UNION PAPER.
From the st. Louis Democrat June 70
The Iowa troops under Colonel j. +. Bates, who were
detailed TO guard The Hannibal and st Joseph Railroad
tho nf thD