Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-01-24

ANOTHER HEAvr CoxrnAcr. Joseph
Parkins. proprietor Of thc lie Claire stone
quirriss, has, We learn. obtained . contract
for supplying rock for the building OF the
piers Of the new railroad bridge, to be con-
strueted ecsoss the river At Burlington, du-
risg ths coming year. This snug little wind.
fall anounts to the som Of quartss Of .
million dollars. The stone will bs cut and
dressed At LsClaire, and will then be tfass-
portsd 70 its dsstinalion ON bargss, Of which
latter over . dozen viii be required, and
also too tow beats. Operations were con
mencsd a these noted quarries on the 2nd
inst, and will be continued unrsmsttinsly
throughout the year. Those Who have Wis.
tied Ls Clsire will recellsct that the guar.
res have 90 for been opened only on the
east side Of the bluff which divides Main and
Second streets. We learn, however, that
Mr.. Parkins designs purchasing several
lots immediately above the quarry,
and on the crest Of the hill, which oGss such
rare inducements, that the residences there
on will be removed, asd the rock TN
dsrnsath Quasrisd out. THIS caa b. easily
done, - the sncroachmsnt Of the quarry On
The sast side. sivss psspsndicalar dsclivi>
y u from thirty to fifty feet. Az the nest
iodi fTsrsnt observer will note st glance At
the original quarry, the whole bluff is but
one dense mass of magnsssian limestone,
and offers extraordinary dividends for en-
terpsiss aud capital. At the point imme
datsly above the Rapids, is nov lying .
new and elegant little stsrn-wheel boat,
built at LsClasrs for towisg purposes, and
which Mr. Parkins 10 now equipping with
machinery, preparatory for service on the
opening Of navigation. During the winter,
the transportation of rock 10 Port Byron.
on the opposite side of the river, and the
trans shipment Of the same to Racine, Wiz,
hes been carried OH without cessation,
even in The most incleaent weather.
The amount sold to farmers in the
interior, ana hauled out since the
adveot Of cold weather would also foot
up at an astonishing rate, and represent
som decidedly comfortably, to say the least.
The quarries at the northern limits Of Le-
Claire, will be placed in'operation in very
short time. The rock is found TO be Of the
same quality ~ that VI which the Arsenal
building at Rock Island has been construc
ted, and MS Mr. Parkins will there introduce
many modern plans Of unearthisg and
handling it, he expects to obtain . very
large quantity. considerable portion OF
which will bs sent to Rock Island. Le-
Claire has been endowed by nature with no
source Of wealth equal TO its quarries Of
stone, and much credit is reflected on Mr..
Parkins for his foresight and enterprise in
developing them TO the extent which he has
done. May his profits never grow less.
MODEL oroRE.-Messrs. Washburn X
Hender. those popular merchants in the
stove and tinware line, are now moving into
their new aud commoiieus store, No. 40
Brady street. This establishment has boen
built and arranged under their own super.
vision, and is perfect model for conve-
nience and comfort in business-siFording
room in al its departments 80 that there
shall be . place for everything, and no
crowding or confusion. The capacity Of
this store is three stories, beside the full
sized cellar and large and capacious attic.
The 6Tst floor is room about % BY 30
feet. with platforms for four rows Of sample
stoves, with shelving and casing on either
side. 10 the southeast corner is commo.
dious sfFice, and oppoite stair~ ~ leading
to the work room on the second floor, which
il thoroughly arranged, and perfectly light
a BY the rear windows and . large sky>
light. There is plenty OF shelving and 9th
cs convenisncss for putting away stock,
tools, etc, where they cen be reached At
any time without loss Of time in hunting
There is front Office on this floor which is
not connected with the store. The third
dosr 10 to b used for storing stoves and
other stock 10 trade, % also the attic and
the cellar. There 10 complete hosting ap-
paratus for each floor. and the entire build
ing 10 heated with furnace.
Altogether, it is perfectly arranged and
very commodious store. Being planned by
practical men, il could not be otherwise
than just what they want. Goods can be
shown at great advantage, and everything
tends to save time and trouble. Messrs.
W. 4 H. deserve great credit for this excel.
lent improvement, aud no doubt they will
gsta. Thsy always keep first class stock
ARE prompt and accommodating, and un>
firing in their efforts to give perfect satis>
faction to everybody.
GaAxNAR School EXHIBITION. n
tendance At Metropolitan Hall, last evening.
to witness the Exhibition Of Grammar
School No. 4, was very fair. but Ne noticed
more seats unoccupisd than the object Of
the entertainment should have allowed
Some time ago, the scholars Of this institu-
tion conceived the idea Of enlivsning occa-
sional rsspitss from .tady with good music,
and to this end commenced The solicitation
Of subscriptions for the purchase of a. Of
gan. In this way some go or $40 we're
obtained. They then applied TO The School
Board for assistance, but believing it was
unauthorized to make appropriations for
such . purpose. the Board declined giving
any aid. The exhibition was then. slammed
and carried out 40 shove stated, the PER-
formances bsisg highly creditable. The
programme was - fellows: Music. Vacant
Chsir; Defamation, Kossuth; Tsbleau,
AbrAham and Hasar; . reading BY Miss
Oliver; Tablsau, Hsgar in The wilderness
Music, Wishing; rDialosss, King Charles
and William Penn; Ded1kMasion, Matter
Of Fact Sf Mao; Music, Tsstiag on tue Old
Caap Ground Dsslamaaios, Jephtha's
naughtR; Tablcau of The $3.50; Ny Dog
and ny Frau Music, Sherman's March to
The Sea; Scene from Widow Bcdott; Gar
o.