The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-01-05

something there will be individuals who will
complain at the lack Of local news ID this
issue.
SHORT DAYs.-We complain Of the short
ness of the days at the winter s~olstice; but IN
most of the great capitals OF Europe the
hours of daylight are more contracted than
with US. AT 81. Petersburg, for example,
city Of more than 500, 900 population, and in
latitude 60-the sun rises at present at . quar-
ter past nine, and sets at q quarter before
three. At Archangel, a town Of $4,000 pops
~ulatiou, in latitude 81, the day lasts only
from twenty>four minutes past ten to twenty
four minutes before two.-Erchdnge.
The tailor who visited Niagara Falls for
the first time gave vent to his enthusiasm by
exclaiming: "Lord. what a place to sponge a
coatl'' On reading the above extract, the
first idea which occurred to us was; Lord,
what a place for q gas companyl"-the Chr
cago corporations for Chicago
Journal.
The Keokuk Gas Company have no need
to go to that locality. They find it profitable
enouge here, We should think, judging by
their present exorbitant prices.
CARD.-The family and relatives Of the
late Maj. Gen. Curtis desire, through the
medium Of the press, to extend their thanks
to the friends Of the deceased for their kind
attention and sympathy in our recent be-
reavement.
And especially to his colleagues and fellow
Commissioners of the Pacific Railroad, Gen
Simpson and DR.. White, who were with hin
from the time Of his death until his remain
were safely deposited with his family; also
to the officers of the Union Pacific, the Chi
!. cago & Northwestern, and the Chicago, Bur
angton & Quincy Railroads, for furnishing ,
special car for the occasion, and to Mr.. Pull
man for furnishing . sleeping car for thu
escort. Many thanks are also due to Majo
Bent, of Omaha, who accompanied the re
mains, on behalf Of the Union Pacific Rail
road, to Col. sNutt, at whose house, in Coun
Gil Bluffs, the General died to Col. Sapp
also of Council Bluffs, and to Col. Hunt, lat,
Of the Generals staf-all Of whom acted .
an escort TO the remains.
We also thank the soldiers, Masonic Fra
ternity, Fremen, Societies, and citizens gen
orally, for their attendance and coincidence
A BarDGR ACROSS THE MIssIssrPPt-A
this subject is being sgitated BY nearly ever,
paper on the river, and as the work of span
ming the Father Of Waters is going on boil
above and below us in a manner which vii
ensure its success, at every point, at an earl
day, We deem il advisable to keep the subjec
constantly before our readers, that they ma
90 what their more en.erprising and go-ahea'
: neighhon are doing. The St. Louis Dispatc
Of Wednesday contains the following signif
cant item:
"a report 10 current upon Fourth stree
that IN arrangement has been effected be
tween the North Missouri and Terre Haul
Railroads, whereby the former is to relir
quish the project Of bridging the Missouri .
ST. Charles, and to run its northern branch I
. point opposite Alton, on the Mississippi
and in consideration the latter road is to al
in building q bridge over the Mississippi
that point The Terre Haute road thus gair
Western connection which avoids st. Aoui
and the competition Of the down>strea'
markets for produce arriving from Iowa an
Northern Illinois. IL st. Louis continues
sleep, Cincinnati and Chicago will weave
met. work Of railroads over our State whis
will enclose st. Louis only to throttle it."