Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-03-07
PrBLlc NG-sORGIlUM RE.
ElNERY

u our prominent business men, 10 whom he
made known his intentions. lie has for sew
eral ~e, Ks past, been travelling IRON point TO
pout in Iowa. In quest Of tic mos, feasible
place TO locate an ssisblishm mt for the refine.
msnt Of sorghum.
The idea of starting manviactory OF that
kino here has long been a pet idea OF some Of
our far seeing. business men II Las been
plain to them as 10 every body that has given
the matter seiious thought, that sorghum u
destined 10 become one u the leading ataples
Of the North west. Cons quen,ly the dtsire
was strong to hear what Mr. Wilson had 10
propose. Consequently the meeting was cal,-
ed. Ii wss sttended by some tlir,y or forty
OF our business mer-sll Of whom are deeply
int erected in anything ben, hcial TO the city.
Hon. Hiram Price was called to the chair.
and d. n RlcLs dson vas sppoiatsj Sscre
tsry.
Mr.. Wilson stated that 10 proposed to locate
sorghum refinery at sone point IN tue state
Of Iowa, the works would cos, $50 600; that
he proposed TO faise $40. 600 ty e,ock 10 the
plsce selected to put IN $40 900 in cash h m-
self, and 10 inrIish all farther capital neeesss,
~ for stocking and carry ing on tho work.
The meeting va, then dressed by X B.
Hill, Joshua Burr. Z {. Alvord, Jes. I Lane.
Mayor French. u. j Woodward and ollsrr.
MIR. Means though, that from $50 10 800 gal
IONS Of crude eyrup could be produced from
a. ~ .s.tt h.n
,roft to the producer st Is or IS cents per
gallon. Mr. Wilson said he Was buying the
crude article at 40 cents per gallon. The mat
ter OF raising sorghum aud the profits con
nected herewith was pretty extensively dis
cussed.
Mir Lane thought thft the roint 10 ba con.
sid.red was not as TO the prchtablenea OF
sorghum, az that was conceded nor ss 10 the
machinery-that was something OF which III.
meeting was almost entire Y ignorant, but can
We rslse the money, provided Mr.. wils n
proves clear ms title to our confidence. Tai,
"a. he nain point. There could he no dif.
terence OF opinion as 10 the dtsfabltuess Of
the refinery Ia this ciy-everybody said II
would be good thing. The Point tas the
money, after all.
On motion cormiltee OF five consisting o'
Rich ri Is. Hill. G. G. Alvord. Jares *
Means. Victor Huot aud John H. Dawes war
appointed to investigate the entire matter. as
20 machinery, as TO Mr. Wilson's reliability
.xpense. and oil matters. ss fer os they ,hould
oe able. concerning the question 10 report a.
public meeting OF cit'z.us OF Scott county 10
he heid at some day agreed upon.
In order to ,eft ID. financial feeling Of ,b.
m se,ing, Mr. Lane went around TO ascertain
how much those pretert wcnld tutecr'be IN
csae the plan, uJon rigid invss'i2a,ior, should
dollars ives subscribsd
On motion the meeting sdjourned to NEE,
Ju Wednesday the lsth inst et Metropo.itsr
Hal, at o'clock NJ.
KIyEE IrfMs.-The Canada, which
was advertised to lie at this port yesterday
morning. bu, for come unknown reason had
DOT arrived at dark las. evening will probably
be fou nd at the levee this morning, receiving
"a ssengers and freight for st Louie. She is
a good boat .and has good 1flicsrs In command
The Jennie Whirpie is expected here the
morning. Probably she will make tip 10
Dubuque and GsleUa. after which.in company
With the Kate Cassel, will fall into the trade
between Davenport and Ksckuk The Jennie
hao been thoroughly repaired.
4 n.
ing the INN ediate release ofibe Northern Line
pack e,s from Government service has been
sent Sou,b and already We understand that
he Northerrer, Sucker State and Ptmtins
arrived a. 81. Louis, where they will undergo
little reDovat,ng end paint & before com
mencng Their sesson's 81 journ on the Upper
Mi.si,sippi. They viii have TO hurry thsi'
reiu,ena,ions. If the boats are intended 10
commence their up-rvsr ,rips in time for the
opening OF navigation to St. Paul.
1uE DAvEsroaT This splendid. hrst-class
boat. Capt Bulord. i- expected at ihis point
about the first OF next month. Several OF oLI
citizens have dubbed together 10 purchase Ter
. foil set OF celors. worth about one hundred
doisrs They are now being made at buffalo
and consist Of an ensign. two wheei-house
flags. each bearing the inscription "Nortbern
Line" and Jaygse. or stream.r. with the name
Of the boat thereon. The se,t vii! be ready,
in time for presentation on her first arrival
The Muecatine, Capt Roiinsor, will not he
around until abou. the middle Of May.
The steamer Hetty Gilmore was completely
destroyed near the mouth Of Barren riyer. by
band Of gnerrillss, lev day. ago.
The COMMITTEES. IL 0 committee ap.
pointed M . meeting Of business men on
Thursdsy evening, elsewhere noticed. have
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