Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-01-06

The: aggregate amount Of grain brought in
during the year is !. $685. sol bushels. OF the
amount shipped, comparatively little has been
taken by river. The usu,l heavy trade in
grain with the South was closed quite early 10
the Spring. and the bulk Of al the produce
has been sent forward by rail. This in meas
ure. accounts for the difference in price in
grain in the last two years-and teaches us
that should the war continue with the South.
or should te nav's.,ion Of our national out
let be obstructed f'r term Of ears. any con.
siderable rise in gnain may not be counted up
on.s But. on tie other hand. with oses".i"n Of
hostilties and . restoration OF the former
States Of the Union. the same current OF agri-
cultural prosperity which has crowned the
State of Iowa and the great NorthW est for
years past may be resumed.
The potato and onion crop Of the past year
does not enter into or calculations. To ascer.
tain. with any degree Of certainty. the amount
Of potatoes purchased in this city during q
year would tax the energies Of full corps Of
reporters and to state the exact magnitude
OF operations in onions would be - critical
operation. We only state that the former
rotted extensively. and now command . high
price. and that the latter might about as well
have rotted for all the profit they brought the
producers.
THE HORSE LorTERY.-REMAKKABLE
IScrDESr-The drawing came off on Saturday
evening, at Hnring's saloon. Col. Wentz's
horse, which hs rode at the battle Of Belmont
was the first prize. and the saddle and bride
the second Two hundred tickets at one dol
lar each, we're sold. The drawing was con
Quoted upon the most satisfsctory ecale. Tick
ct No. 70 drew the horse. This ticket wal
originally purchased by Geo. s. G. Dow. Eeq
for Mrs. Wentz. in whose favor he endorsed i,
at the time Of purchasing. The second prize
was drawn by Thos. Scott. Esq. Mrs. Went,
has been fortunate indeed. She has the full
value of her horse in cash and the horse into
the bargain.
The result gave the greatest satisfaction L
all present. aud the winner vas loudly cheer
ed by the party. There was more satisfaction
st the result than had the drs wing terminate.
any other way-espscislly - far - the 6rs
prize WAS concerned. The second should G,
With the horse also
TEMPERANCE LECruREs.-We ar
glad to learn that DR. Jswett has consented 1
finish his course Of lectures on Temperance i
this city. He is q refined scholar and all hi
lectures are based upon entirely scientific prir
cipes-avoiiing at all times the frothy an
unpro6,a able rhodomontsdo SO popular anon
the majority of lecturers. We welcome hr
here, where he will find broad field for hi
labors.
NARROW EscAPE.-Adjutant McCosl
while riding on horseback between town an
the camp was ran into bys runaway tear
near Hsviland's Hay Press. His horse Va
knocked down, and confusion became 90 &c ne,
ai that 1t was hard to tell for . short time VII
had the best chances for lifs-the team, tn
horse or the Adja,ant. We are slod to kno,
that George got off without serious damage.
MEASLES IN CAMp.-There are SOM
twenty or thirty soldiers eick with the measle.
at Camp Mcclellan. The hospital is full an,
several are 10 the barracks. The measles ar
Of q mild but not Of malignant type. and tn