Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-01-16

TsAxTsa o. PsoPsRrY.-In Saturdays
issue We noticed the purchase Of large
amount Of real estate (formerly bought un
der foreclosure Of mortgage BY Henning 4
Wood, uff, Of ST. Louis,) by Judge Grant.
Of this city, among which was the Burrows
mill property. including three 8ne four
story buildings used - store rooms,
the ware house used for some time past by
the Northern Line Packet Company, and
other property near the levee. amounting in
valne to over $4,000 Since the sale. We
learn that the Burrows mill property has
been transferred to the Northern Line Pack
ct Company. As the majority Of our read
srs will surmise. this energetic association
does not propose to allow their purchase to
lay idle. We are CT. ditably informed that
among many minor improvements. it is de-
signed to build large grain elevator, con-
petent to supply al the wants Of this sec
tion. Not only this, but the Company in
tends building bulk barges, SO that
grain can be shipped At this point,
and be sent TO New Orleans without further
handling. At that city it can be received
by the Atlantic Steamship Company, and
be afterwards delivered At New York, or
any other eastern city. An elevator has
long been needed At this poin. and the pro-
ject Of building one has long been discussed
by our business men. But this is matter
Of less importance, in comparison with the
reduct ton Of railroad tariffs which must
inevitably follow this movement Of the
whether the railroads will be able to com
pete with the packets. Not only will the
rate. be more reason lbls by the latter, but
the fact that the grain will not have to be
moved At every important point, viii be IN
overpowcring argument with our shippers.
The experiment of moving grain BY bulk
has been thoroughly teste.i in oil parts Of
the country, found to be far more satisfa TO-
ry than the old method, and considerably
cheap'r. Th. heavy demand which the
Southern States will necessarily make upor.
the products Of the Northwest dlring the
next few years, will fully warrant the out.
lay which 'he Packet Company designs
ma sing. TIE past ason has been busy
one in oil the western rivers, but expert
enced steamboat men predict that the next
one viii surpass it. At ali events, We arc
pleased to see such an cnterprising spirit
displayed by the Northern Line, which will
certainly he appreciated BY the business
men Of this section.
Sono OIL WoRKs The attention ofdeal-
crs in oils and manufacturers generally is
called to the advertisement Of these works
Bufum, kcheu 4 Co., Pittsburg, Pa. Tbs
| is one Of the most extensive establishments
in the line in the United States, and their
oils for lnbricatins and burning purposes
are Of the very pest grade. While at their
place Of business the other day We were
shown the certificates Of some Of the first
manufacturing concerns in the country-all
of which bear witness IN the highest de
gree to the superiority of the luhrica,ing
oils made at the Soho Works.
No concern that runs machinery can afford
to use any otter kind, as they are ths only
genuine article will 90 farther, and keep
gearingin in better order than any other
la h'nists shou satisfy themselves on
htc unit h,, .vola tv.al ,r.,t1
prove all that IS claimed fr it, Send or.
ders to this enterprisiny house.
DAVENPORT PLow FAcroRY.-The atten.
ton Of the farmers of Scott county is cs-
pec;ally directed to the advertisement of
Mccall, Richter & Ilcns'ar, who are the
new propretors Of the Davenport Plow
Factory, formerly known as krnm's P!ow
Factory These proprietors are all active,
intelligent mechanics ghy posted in
the plow business. AMI who intend to bring
themselves into public favor by strict and |
careful attention to their trade by doing |
first clas, work in the way Of Plows, Cll,i- |
vators, Harrows. etc We bcspcak for them |
fair trial by the farmers of this section.
SroLES Properly RgcovgEED. On last
Saturday night, Two fine horses were stolen
from the stable Of Mr.. Walter Kelley, of
this city. Suspicion was at once attached
to negro named John Jackson, who had
for some time past been in MIR. keiley's m
ploy. Yesterday, information was received
that John Leansr, E,q.. living five miles
west Of LIE Claire, had met the negro with
the horses, end suspicioning that al was
not right. purchased the $4,000 team for
one dollar. Mr.. Kelley has received his
horses, and jackson is in jail.
LIFE AND CAMrArNs OF 1t. GEN. GRANr.-
ne~ anil faithfully written biography Of
this trnly great man. written by Ileai.ey,
is now in course Of preparation bv the pop
ulAr publishing house Of Derby & Miller,
New York. Price 81 to Sc, ac-or lin, to
binding. This must he popular book with
the masses. 1t concerns one Of the greatest
men Of the age-givins . complete and i'm
partial history Of his career from boy hood
to tho surrender Of Lee. r. s, Davies. ESQ.
10 canvassing for this work.
NornIxo FINAL Nothing final has vet
been done in the proposed sale Of the Mis-
sissippi & Missouri Railroad to the Chicago
and Rock Island Railroad Company. as will
be seen from an item on the serond m vo of
this issue. Whether existing obstacles to
the arrangement will be overcome, in the I
course OF human events, remains to be de-
'ided, but it is apparent that . failure to I
connect is among the probabilities.
PITrsnrRn InaN Wonxc l.. /