Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-21
DAVENPORT, IOWA. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 21. 1867.


THE PEORIA 4 ROCK ISLAND
RAILROAD.
A wise people is swift 80 ,.arn the paths
that lead 70 wealth aud adapt themselves to
its a.taicmcns. They never let an opportu-
nifty eiude their grasp or forget the means
to develcpe its capacity. That shich aids
IN developing the resources OF . country
cannot be presented too forcibiy to the pub
lie. We have recursed 10 the subject Of the
Peoria L Rock Island Railroad 10 often,
that it may seem somewhat we'll worn, yet
there are many points not vet perfectly un-
derstood. There Is an impression that has
gained some credencs that there is 10 b. .
monopoly Of .he proposed bridge crossing
the river ~ this point. Such is not ths
case. Gen. Rodmsn, IS well ~ our Con-
gresham, Me-. Price, says the Govssnment
has no intention Of allowing any such thing
Tie bridge will be for the use Of all roads
cnntsring ~ this point. Some think this
road will directly benei, Mr.. Cable Of Rock
Island. Suppose it does. l. will also ben
eit Oil Of US. and especially our real estate
owners, farmers, grain shippers, and busi-
mesa mep, aud that too directly and immcd
ltely. In the first place, it will increase
tho value Of real estate thereby permanent>
~ bensattine all owners Of .uch. II will
enable our grain shippers to be independent
Of the Chicago market ard allow them to
successfully compete with the buyers Of
that city. Our business men, by being able
to ship goods from the Eastern markets dis
rect to Davenport, viii save at the lowest
estimate % per cent. on all freight bills
Farmers will have . better and surer market
Tor grain. 4 decrease Of ave cents per
bushel on the shipping would increase the
price OF grain just that tamount-and another
effect, more will come to this market for
eastern shipmsn snt. Ia the ono item Of coal
alone, every citizen in our city will be di-
rectly benefited. If We allow . royalty Of
one cent per bushe. it will give che owners
81 900 per acre for coal land; for mining
five cents per bushel incidental e1pense at
the mine, one cent; freight, two cents per
tushel, + liberal rate for q large business !;
cost Of selling, one oenssper bushc! and the
consumer can have his coal at Rock Island
Tor ten cents per bushel whereas il now costs
them fourteen. Allowing two cents for
shipping from Rock Island to Davenport
and we have coal for twelve cents per
bushel. Wo now pay seventeen
Oae huudssd thousand tons per annum is .
close estimate Of the amount il takes to sup,
ply our demand. II We save a. 25 per ton
i viii give Us the nice sum Of Sl25 900
saved yearly, and what is more, il would
increase the consumption.
In the face Of oil these facts, many of our
citizens skill delay action IN She matte. Of
pushing TIE projec. through. We do not
urge this as charity prcj ccs unless i. be
charity to the interest OF DAvcnpor. and
every one Of its citizens, but as . sound, i,
financial invest tment that will return tie
money to our city in loss than year from
the dsy the road is completed. Our best
business men sec the Advantages of having
this link in the great through route to the
seaboard supplied u the earliest dsy pos.i
ole. They are satisfied that il will add very
materially 10 our commerce aud general in.
forests. 1t will bring us nearer TO New
York add Philadelphia than any other line,
and hence will take a large share Of the bus
siness Of those cities. There Is in every
ight in which il can be viewed, local ne,
cessitv for the building Of this road. We
simply ask our people to survey the Who'll.
ground Of the case. Il 10 settled fact that
tho settlement and development Of any
country is accelerated by the openn: Of
| railway communications. l. viii be ba A
showing for our enterprise and apprecia.
ion Of what builds up . city and benefits .
country It we do no. show strong hanl in
pushing this road through All are In favor
of it. all are willing to enjoy its benefits
sow is the time 10 act. Lot those Who in,
lend TO help d, it nov, aud thus save the
committee the trouble Of calling upon them
| +, second time. Tho Rock Island 1,qus SAYS:
After Davenport has raised every dollar
she can - push forward the road to Peoria,
DIR. Cable will subscribe AN equal amount
20 the enterprise. So nov 60 ahead, Da
senpors, and do your biggest thing-and
Saon you have exhausted your public
spirit and your pockets, one man in Rack
island will subscribe more money to the
enterprise than oil Of you pat togs.her.-
Pltch in, now, and &c. wha. you can do
Rock Island will beat you, ani YOU may do
your levOl best"
Pieased 70 hsar it "A noble, generous pro-
position. Just the thing 10 help U.S. Give
us bond 10 the effect that Nr. Cable will
subscribe as much TO tho Peoria and Rock
Island Road az the people of Davenport
snd We will give you our level best" in .s
short time as possible.
The RivEB. -IIereahouts everything il
remarkably quiet. The impediments 10 ma
vigaton and the unsa is!actory state Of the
st. Louis markets have diverted from Their
natural course large shipments of grain
The Touring mills. beth in Davenport and
Rock Island are kept busy by our wheat
buvara Sho nan mske hettar and ron.n ~.