The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-03-06


EDzFoas Cars CnE-Gntl@sw In the
colunss Of The Gssss11i1uties, - the editor
Of Tat paper ~ aoticsd, = some lsagtA, the
contract for bridge at this point, and IN
portraying the advantages to Keokuk and tie
surrounding country has omitted to nosios
this city. Now, for the information Of that
gentleman, and the people generally, woald
say that We are on the alert, and ready to
come in for full share of the advantages Of
that Improvement.
Hamilton, for the want Of landing, and Z
better communication With Ksokuk, hes bsea
rather IN isolated town. Situated on high,
elevated ground, with salubrious atmos-
phere, and excellent water, and remarkably
healthy, il must command the attention q
those seeking locations, when travel and trads
il enlarged and concentrated in this locality
by the influence Of q bridge. Ills true, pri.
marily, Keokuk may feel the influence first;
but secondly, and uni.edly with the buoyancy
and upbuildipg Of Keokuk, Hamilton must
necessarily follow. We have 6ns country
surrounding us, but withouts landing, q
hitherto, when the water was low or obstruct'
ed by ice, as is often the case all winter, the
trade Of our back country, from the smailnes'
of our stocks, becomes diverted, and SEEK
such points as Warsaw, Carthage and Nsu
WOO; and thus the misfortune to Keokuk II
our misfortune, as her prosperity must be oul
prosperity.
Nov, under the bridge operation, the trsv'
eli and trade through Hamilton win be in
creased one hundred per cent. in one year
and If our merchants buy produce, they cal
reach the other shore with it at any time, snt
have water conveyance for it to market, o.
q railroad communication from this side, if i
seems best.
But, when the bridge is constructed, Their
will doubtless be landing made for this sid
in a very short time. And then, Messrs
Editors, we have charter for manufacturing
on this side, which must attract capital here
for it is estimated, by those acquainted will
such things, that its advantages, in this re
gard, are equal to any in the known world.
| ut CnhfttE htiuutu W NabiN1A "
81, oo0, 200. passed by our Legislature q
springfield at its last session. but whicl
amount, | suppose, can be added to, if nee
essary, at any session. Now, if the Genera
Government locates the canal on your side IL
Keokuk), we on this side expect TO work b,
individual enterprise, and count certain OIL
the development of this water privilege stimuli
ltaneous wi th your advancement. We expec
to see Keokuk men come over here and ente
Into this enterprise with us. know they ar
ready to embark in anything that will pay
and with the advantage of bridge, il is fs
ciIity for getting to and from that will sllo'
them to live on that side and carry on bust
ness on this.
But beyond all doubt many persons wil
seek homes over here, that will do bushes
in eokuk, and thus bridge will make bot
more prosperous and both more desirable
How pleasant, Mr.. Editor, will it be 10 jun
into buggy, and any hour in the day be il
keokuk or back, in FIVE minutes, without los
ing an hour by missing the ferry boat? 0
attending lecture, or any entertainment. an
get back at any hour in the nigh,2 tell 20
onr city will be live one, and a year in
after would be worth five before the bridge
So we are no. enyious, but hail your prospect
With delight, Only we would have you re
member US, and our advantages in connes
ton with these things.
Yours, H.