Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-08-17

! The DRY CooDs KIsGs OF THE NORTHWEST.
The Northwest has seen miraculous
changes during the past twenty-five yea's-
The fertile plains heretofore Inhabited oJ
Indians and Buffaloes, are now the domici
Of millions Of civilized people. The wilder
ness has been subdued by civilization
Where scarcely half century ago game OF
every description dwelled, there stands no"
a large commercial metropolis, with maroie
palaces, inhabited by more than Eo,ooo
people We speak Of the city Of Chicago
one Of the wonders Of our age. Like TINS
city, which had so wonderful career, many
Of her business men have been likewise idsn
titled with her success, outgrowing anything
on record. One Of these remarkable, sue
cessful, and renowned firms are, doubtless,
Messrs. John V. Farwel' & Co., the success
ors Of the old firm Of Aessrs. Cooley, Far
we'll fl Co., who still occupy the old stand
viz the five story tripplehouse, Nos. ~,
A. and 4G, Wabash Avenue.
It is admitted by everybody that this hrm
has sold i-ore Dry Goods than any other
half dozen houses Of the Northwest put to-
gether-an ample proof that they enjoy the
confidence of the Dry Goods dealers in this
section of the country at large, our readers
will, therefore, admit that Mcssrs. John '.
Farwell 4 60, are properly to be termed
the Dry Goods Kings Of the Northwest,
like the lion is termed the king Of the for
est.
Mr. John V. Farxell is now in New York
t. watch. as usual, the chances to purchase
cheap for Cash, and the firm is prepared
to display Fall and Winter stock unsur-
passed.
While on q visit in Chicago, we noticed
that Messrs. John v. Farwell & Co. were
still, as usual, on the alert for improve
mcnts, and are continually adding facilities
for the extension Of their already immense
trade. This summer they have added a
steam dummy to their establishment, with
three platforms, for the purpose of facilita
ting the hosting Of goods to their hi.h lofts,
and delivery of goods. One Of the curious
features Of the store is the immense packing
room unde, the street and the neighboring
building rs well as the regiment Of men Gun
Ptoyed in invoicing, packing, and shipping
goods sold to their numerous customers.
It would amply repay our readers while
in Chicago, to cal! and judge for them
selves.
We were entirely unprepared to tird such
mammoth establishment west Of New
York. This is truly progressive age.
A QUESTION TO THE GAzETTE.-N. d. An
ANSWER WANrEp-EJs Usmocrat IL no.
tccd an article in the Gaeette approvingly
copied from another paper several days ago,
entitled "For and Against" in which il was
stated that "nine out Of every ten Of the
moral, sober thinking men Of the free States
are in favor Of negro suffrage and per
contra that every ignorant, low bred. vul
gar fellow in the country, whether native or
foreign born almost every drunkard and
every pmp, thief, vagabond and loafer !;
every rebel sympathizer. North and South !;
every hater Of Republican institutions,
and some othsns- an against negro suffrage.
| belonged to an Iowa regiment which
came home lately about $50 strong. Among
the entire lot there is, believe, but ias,
one enlisted man who will vote for negro
suffrage in Iowa. and the regiment only
gave about 40 Democratic votes at the last
election tand mine was not one Of the
400.
Now, according to the Gdsette's rule, 56
Of the men Of my regiment may be ''moral
and sober thinking men," What want TO
know is this: Where does the Ga.etts
place thci499 remaining men. Arc we zig
norant, low>bred. vulgar fellows 2" Are
We ''drunkards, pimps, thieves, vagahonds
and loaf.rs - Have we nothing but "a
white skin to boast off, Are We "rebei
sympathizers ." Are we skaters Of rcpub-
lican institutions = Will the Gazette an
swer and obiige MINNIE RIFLE.