The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-27

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and there shipped a IL stsansr City Of
Ksithsburg, bound up stream. The frat
persons We met on the boat were our
genial friend Charley Morrison, Captain,
and R. F. Williams, Clerk. We were
Il once assigned 10 "quArtsrs" in the
most comfortable part Of the boat. After
which We proceededto observe-1st. That
We we're on board Of ~ nice boat - ever
aoated on the Mississippi; ed. That she
Was in the hands Of experienced and skill
full officers, from captain down 70 stew
ard; 3D.. That the table was supplied in
6rst-class style, lCapt N. said he wssn't
expecting US that day, and no extra cook
ing had been done. either;) 4th. That
the state-rooms were we'll ventilated and
kept perfectly clean; 9Th. That on look
At our time-piees W discovered that the
boat wss making about ten knots an hour.
Time passed away pleasantly Is well -
very rapidly, and in due season dinner
and supper we're announced, and served
in good style BY the Steward, who ua-
derstood his business. In the evening
Captain Morrison rallied Ill the musical
talent on the boat, and treated the pas-
seDgers to pleasant entertainment. It i
bat justice to say that Capt. II. hes not
his equal in the musical line, end always
seems contenled when Surrounded with q
variety Of instruments and lively CON-
pany. 10 this manner passed tho evening
until hate hour. Next morning wefouud
that We we're lying At Davenport, snd OF
course We sought and found a hotel. 1--WE
doubted it after staying there two days,
as We were getting very hungry We
took general and very leisurely survey
Of the city and surrounding country; went
to the Island where the rebel prisoners
are, and went away as soon as the guard
pointed his bayonet at US, and demanded
'pass." We had . pocket full oil
"passes." but none OF them would take us
any further in that direction. So We told
the driver that We had better "pass' of
Of that island. We went to Moline, that
thriving manufacturing town, which
stands ahead in that line of any place on
the Upper Mississippi. Returned 70 Dav-
export; called on our friends at the Gazette
Office; was glad to learn that business Was
prosperous with them. The old Gazette
is firm and trus paper, and always has
stood manfully out for the right princi-
pies, and as long as friend Russell holds
the helm she is safe.
After having transacted what business
We had in hand, we left the Zoe and PROM
ising city Of Davenport, and was lucky
enough to get on. Capt Morrison's fast
running steamer City OF Keithsburg on
her downward trip, which she made in
just twelve hours. We we're we'll satisfied
with the trip; the weather was cool, and
everything so agreeable, so much good
company, good boat. clever officers, plenty
to eat-we couldn't have been otherwise
than pleased. The Travelling comm unity
| can't do better than to take the boats
composing this line.
Capt. Davis new boat will enter the
line in week or ten days. and then they
will be able TO do all the business. To
Capt. Morrison and Capt. Williams 70
are under many obligations for kind at
tentions during the entire trip.