Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-09-04
Excursion from Tiskilva, iii.
= 900 Pleasure Seekers an the
City.

city.
Our city was visited this forenoon by over
three thousand excursionists from Illinois,
coming from Tiskilwa and other points
along the road In conversation With Mr..
c. J. Colby, the General Superintendent Of
the excursion. We learn that the. Baptist and
Episcopal Churches Of Tiskilwa, give the
excursion fer the benefit of the two
churches.
On arriving in our city all that could be
accommodated repaired TO the hotels, while
others in couples aud groups visited differ
ens places Of attraction in and about the
city. The Pennsylvanis House and the
Burtis House had been engaged for special
accomno odasion. by telegraph this morning,
and, at noon to-day, were crowded to their
utmost capacity. Hundreds were obliged
70 take their dinners at the restaurants
about town. Immediately after dinner
they started for Rock Island by way Of tho
ferry, where q special tram on r. |. 4 P.
Road took them to the fair grounds. There
Q special programme, consisting Of base ball
tournament, trotting atch, etc. had been
arranged for their benefit. At five o'clock
p. NJ they leave Rock Island for Tiskilwa
and way points.
The Late COnflagratiOn.
The scene Of the late disaster is one Of
| dcsolation. The massive and SHAPED,
block, to which our citizens have pointed
with so much pride. is nothing less than a
blackcned heap Of rubbish. calling aloud
for early reconstruction.
LAST evening the Pioneer Hook and Lads
der Company appeared upon the spot and
levelled The more dangerous portions Of the
standing wslls-leaving only chimney or
two and . portion Of the south wal. of
Price 4 Connor's store standing. Early this
morning the Fire King steamer was called
to play upon the ruins Of Price and Con
noi's store-the fire having broken out
afresh, and full play was KEEP. up the
greater part Of the forenoon. Tho oil and
Kerosene is yet protected by rubbish, and
probably will be recovered intsct. Upon
opening the safe or fre> proof vault that was
incorporated with the building, all the
books, papers and other valuables of the
firm left therein, also the monies and papers
Of the Davenport Fire Insurance Company,
were found IN an almost perfect state OF
preservation, being only little discolored.
REBUILDING.
| The owners Of the several buildings con.
| sumed are determined to restore them at
the earliest moment possible. There is
nothing to interfere except the scarcity of
brick, and it is hoped that that difficulty
will be overcome. Our brick yards have
been closely taxed this year to meet
the extensive demands for new buildings,
and this new drsught upon them was alto-
gether unexpected. Builders are ciphering
over the matter, and some OF the contracts
| will be closed Immediately. Il will be re
membered that this block was commenced
hoout ~ lhtSs ttllS Iiiiic lhSt lhil.
The old buildings had to be removed and
the cellars dug. Now the cellars sad cellar
walls are all in order, and with the neces-
sary material the damsge can be repaired
in 90 days. We hope it may be SO.
THANKS.
Mr.. j. 8. Smith desires US to express his
thanks to the Fire Department and the cit :
liens for their exertions in protecting his
livery stable during the late fire. Mr.. Smith
was absent on the night of the fire and re-
turned to find his property safe and unin-
jured. Being in such close proximity to
the fire it must surely have been burned
had it not been for the services rendered for
which the firemen are deserving Of credit.
Mr. Jas. Thompson has raised about $3.50
by subscription for Mr.. Jones, who had
been to considerable expense in fitting up
and furnishing his nhotographing rooms on
which there was no insurance. We trust
this sum will be very considerably in creased,
that Mr.. Jones may commence work again,
as our city cannot well afford to lose so cx-
ceent IN artist.