Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-18

TRE WoxDsavuL TEivosAPn. How often
have VIC been amazed a. the telegraph-its
wonderful length, its magic powers. and
how, as an institution, it has effected won.
desfal revolution in ncwspapss affairs. Il
put lasting quistus on stage coaches, on
railroads, pony expresses. sad carrier
pigeons, as vehicles Of news. Il has aeni
hilatsd time, and laid space upon ,hs shslf.
50 to speak. Not only has il done shis. but
Il has invested matters Of smallest impor-
lance with terrible import. For instance,
how often within the past five Or ten ysass
have we learned from the Associated Press
dispatches thst clam laden schooner, with
. fine cargo Of Little Necks," consigssd to
Chowder & Co., Long Wharf. Boston. has
gone ashore at Squidunk-vcssel Ard cargo
total loss-all hands saved. Again, VIC
have been favored with the particulars of .
match game Of humble Z peg between the
| rival cubs Of Nashua and Saco In the or
dinary course Of the mail We might have
| closely examined the Squidunk and Nashua
papers. as We are in duty bound with
all the representatives OF the cnlightcn-
men. Of that much favored region
but wc would never for . moment have
thought Of clipping the account Of tho loss
Of the clam-lade schooner, or Of transfer.
ring the score Of the humble { peg match
to our col"mns. Coming BY telegraph how
ever, one seizes upon them with avidity.-
We are thrilled with unutterable horror in
contemplating the struggle Of tae brave
schooner with her precious freight, in the
foaming breakers Of the rock beating surf
At Squidunk, and we absolutely gloas over
the brilliant coup Of the champion humble
I pegger Of Nashua which snatched victory
from the jaws Of defeat, and covered the
Boosting and pretentious Saco pegesrs with
interminable confusion. We sympathizs
with the loss Of the Logg Wharf Arm; w
rejoice in spirit with the noble pcggers Of
Nashau; and all on account ofthc telegraph
the wonderful inscrutab!e telegraph.
TUE LIBRARY AssoCIArioN.-This associ>
alton is now in very ilourishins condition.
The Library contains about !, 800 volumes,
and the selection being made from tims to
time; embraces selections from all the most
popular authors. We visited their rooms
this morning and were not . little pleased
to see over one hundred new volumes upon
their shelves, from such authors rs j. G.
Holland, Charles Dickens, Bulwer, Dumas,
". Russell, Bayard Taylor. David Is. Gas.
sclay, Ei noni Xix, Smedley, Shelley,
Witty, Stephens, Mrs. Wood, Charlotte
Bron'c aud many others. Their selections
OF standard works, histories, biographies,
etc, is very good, and the library as whole
reflects much credit upon the Association.
We learn that it is their intention to keep
their rooms Open during tho winter, thus
giving their readers place to spend what
time they may have for reading purposes,
and the additional advantages of placing
within their reach almost any book that
that they may desire to read. The addi-
tional expense in opening public reading
room, il thrown with this Association, and
by united effort on the part of all, might
double its sphere Of usefulness. Whether
our present reading population is such -
to properly support two such institutions is
a question Of serious doubt with many, but
if it can be done, and done properly each
should do all that IS possible to make both
n complete success.
SxArlXo.- skating season has fairly
ommenced with our young people. AL
crowd Of gay pleasure seekers were present
last evening at Capt Andrcas' Park at the
head Of Brady street. The ice was in good
condition and the lovers Of the sport seemed
determined to make the most Of it. Tho
ladies' seemed to enter into the enjoyment Of
the exercise with pleasing zest and the
gentlemen all appeared to show their skat.
ing powers to the best advantage. Somo
By trials of speed. others by steady graceful
motions. Now and then, merry laugh
was heart, indicating that some unfortunate
one had sought closer proximity to the ice
Cor protection, or had suddenly been seized
with the idea Of testing its hardness. To
the lookeron the scene could be nothing but
pleasing orc. Thanks to the Captain, the
park was we'll lighted and everything passed
of pleasantly. We would suggest to citi-
zense who do not skate that they will be
we'll paid by attending. OF oil the out door
amusemcnts ever resortcd to BY the young,
as means Of recreation, VIC know Of none
more entitled to preference. We believe in
young folks enjoying themselves while they
may. The coming years will bring cares
and anxictcs that may seriously interfere
with their entering into these amusement
by ~hich time is passed SO pleasantly.
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RAILROAD NEIrtNa.-A very respectable
number Of citizens assembled at the City
Hall this afternoon at o'clock, for the pur-
pose Of selecting delegates to send y ths
Railroad Convention, to be held Ct 0slva,
Illinois, on Thursday, the goth inst.
hon. John l.. Davies presided and D. N.
Richardson WIS app ,intcd Secretary.
The Chairman stated the object Of the
meetins-that the people Of Peoria, ILL.,, and
those bc,wcen that point and Rock Island.
were earnestly in favor Of obtaining char
ter for . direct line Of Railroad betwec n
those two points, and 40 Davenport had Vi
tai interests connected with the
building Of such . liae, be dcem>
ed it important that . delegation b
sent to the convention which had been call
ed At Galvs, to represent them.
On motion the following delcsa was
appointed:
Geo. II. French, ID. N. Richardson, Geo.
L. Davenport, D. T.. Newcomb and L. r
Parker.
Meeting adjourned sine die.
Nor PLAYED OUT, IT AxY MEAxa-1nno-
cent people Who imagine that oil further
operations in boring ct the Port Byron OIL
Wa1ia hava hoon v,arsv,s MANTLE assova~daA