Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-08-14

Burtis House.
PEssosAL.-Major Allen and family
eft for Washington BY last EVENING" sss'e
East.
CooL.-The weather OF this week, 20
fsr. has bses comfortable enough for sll e'sesss'
A continuation VI sueh fsvors 10 eagerly hoped
for
CAPT. BARsxs, of Rock Island. in
forms Us that his company 10 foil end more
too and that he v.li stsrt for Chicago % sss
l0th. to join ,bs Rseiasaets 'fs
MosE or Tasx.--6oue ten OF twelve
aors msmbsrs Of Capt. Hstehs Ho'ssHss
O. ,slry Coapsay sssiv.d here last evening.
rbs Csapssy 20 . sse's sss 100. ~'s
CAxr MoCLsLLAs.- Preparations
for the qusrtsriog Of soldiers are progress 5g
6osly. Comfortable disposition will b msSs
Of the troops ~ tast - they srrive.
GETTING RzADY.-We are glad to
notice thst cur bsse mssshssss and msosfssts'
ries 10 this city ere getting up specimens OF
their work for exhibition u the coming Far.
| 4 full rspr& ssetstion in oil braochss may BE-
| expected. That 10 the isds exactly.
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FRUIT.-Our market is abundantIy
provided With fruits Of different kinds. Of
applss. sppssrs. pssehes. ~iid grapes. crab sp'
pies, melons and % forth there is no lack. The
apple crop. ~ are informed, wss never before
% abundant. THIS staple Injury will be ebssP
this coming Faii ssd Winter.
CoMnIssA AaY.-We notice that our
friend Hannua, Of the Aaseatius cavalry. has
been appointed Commissary Of his company.
He will be ezra 70 give the boys fall rations.
Hsouum Tor long tine hes been keovs -
the popular Clerk Of the Kate CAsssl. bot 70
GOV In for militsry duty until the var 10 over
RUKGLARY.-The cellar Of the resi-
dence Of u. B. Evsns. Esq. corner Of Fifth
aud Main stre%ts. was entered . few nights
since, and the ice box robbed Of several artt.
clss OF provision. House breakers seem to have
. particular spite against Mr.. Evans house
this being the fourth time that they have come
down upon him sincs he lived here.
STILL AT rT-Fr0m the Binohamton
IN. J.) Rep.bliesn We observe that our friend
A. D. Brigham. VIII performed such good SER
vice in getting up directory Of our cry . fe~
months since. Is now engaged in publishing
directories for Brooms and Tioga coun ties New
York. We wish him that high degree Of sue
.ess which his se.gy and faithfulnsss 50 rich.
~ deserves.
On Monday evening last, large and
enthusiastic meeting was held at the Old
Chapel in Buffalo wnship. A. B. Shaw. Etq..
presided. Speeches were made by Messrs.
Hubbell and mes, Of this city. We under.
stand that ut the close upon the roll Of Capt.
Ken drick, Of the Davenport Cavalry, and OF
Capt. Cleveland, Of the R,Ae Zouaves, some
placed their namss.
EXTENSIVE BUrLDINa ScHEME.-As
is the case in most " estern towns, opera,io 4
in this city, in the way Of building new bIock',
have been rather limited. The prosperous
times OF 1857 and SO, seem to have been CON
pleteiy buried beneath the waves OF CONNER
cinl misfortune, which has rolled back upon
u.s. Indeed 10 had come TO believe that the
day Of great enterprises had been Lost s'ghi ol
entirely, until vs accidentally came seross
proof to the contrary At the Office Of W. L.
Carroll, Architect. 10 the shape Of plans for %
extensive block Of buildings covering the vest
and south sides Of the DsvsnpOrt Block east u
The Post Office. f4N
The plans are slrssdy drawn, showing the
ground plan. front and rear elevation Of the
block. Its proposed to erect on the south
side, On uniform row Of stores. thirtssn 10
number. each twenty y.four feet front. seventy
feet deep and three stories high. Oo the vss,
side. fronting the Post Office block. the plsss
compile tine stores. essh tweosysthrss fss,
front By seventy feet deep aud three stosies
high. The tasa is, TO have ahso ell Luik Of
uniform height and front. pessiSg esch ltuln
twsssy seysA huple4A 70 tbsee sheu, and dol
l.rs. secos,iiog - irsan ssss1s : So :
The very dssiesblss ls6saiess % slhia bIest
taken in connection With she ssst sshss u.
leases have for the most part expirsd and th.
sistety sod dangerous ssodiatss efsthe build
Jog. nov occupying the block. renders u quits
esrtsin shss esss importsnt ebssges BE- m,ds
upon thst pisss Of ground. which - other
block IN the city hes any chances. o present
Of undergoing. Il - not psopssed to carry
out this plan at once. nor prob9blt within Z
year, but that the work will bs seooesesd
either this fsll or early in the eprise stsus
quite certain. There are several msrchanta
now occupying the block who are anxious "a
have the work under way. and others whe
would BE- glad 10 avail themselves Of the e.
osl. nt locality for business. A portion Of ths
st.rss Will be erected BY private iodividus!s
who will, Of cour.e. have the advantage Of {
long lssss q rsssonsbls rent.
Netting would give the eitissns Of Dsven
port greater sstislac,ion than 10 see that mot
ley msss Of shan.iss which now dsfacs tha,
lock, supplanted BY handsome stores Ever
row. while business seems stagasnt. and vhil,
many handsome stores are waiting for ossu
pats. good etorss in that block would so
lack for renters. 1t 10 situated directly in th,
business centre. shd therefore commando q,
trade. Those dssirous Of q sire the plans -,
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