Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-10-26
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opened At Wadsworth's.

ALI Lambs Wool Bed Blankc cts, the finest
and best goods erer sse,s in Davenport, just
opened At Wadsworth's.
Hrsrrso AND FisnIxG.-The "Dosia'--
vulgar abbrcviation ior the classic spot
known as Mercdosia Slough-was this
week the scene Of much comrnotion among
ths lovers u Reld and aquatic sports.
Ducks and pike, snipe and catfish, plov
ere and un-ish, were alike disturbed 10
their shady rctreats-driven away from
their favorite haunts, like SO many intru-
ders; and those that didn't leave, as re-
quested. had the misfortune Of being
bagged or s.ringed, preparatory to supply
ing mans irrepressible craving-hungef.
A friend who returned from the scene yes
torday informs us that in the early part ol
the week the sport was excellent and the
game plentiful. But as the week advanc
ed tho crowd grew immense-several reg
iments Of hunters and fishermen arriving
stouh 0u IuNttStss 0Hu tbHC ou Atb4N "
grasshoppers, covering all nooks and crooks
in the ne ghborhood The result was tha
the tribes fea thery and tinny could not
stand the pressure, aud suddenly left foI
parts unknown. This led to similar &C
tion on the part Of the sportsmen, and
they arrived home safe, but with less
game than thoy had reckcntd on. As
soon as the "field" once more resumes ito
wonted quietnsss, they can try again, aud
ws trust with better results.
GRAu's GRAND OPgaA. like Oper0
everybody hikes Opesa--and Opera W,
are ali going 10 have. Lofts Grand Gts
man Opera rrour, opens here next Friday
| evening, with the unrivaled opera 0
"Faust." Musc.oving folks, prepare tc
attend There is rich treat in store fol
you. Gounod's "Faust" is one Of the mos
popular operas ever written, and sustained
| bva powerful cast, as it will be on this oc
casion, will delight all who hear il NIL,
Frederick, the charming prima donna, vii
sustin the character of Marguerite, q par,
| which she fills in AL unrivalel manner. Mir
Weinloh, as Mephis.ophcles, ever wins fol
himself fresh encomiums from ali who hear
him. Herr liimmer, Nile Lang, Signo.
Lott and Mr.. Steineke ere all artists o
the lirst rank, and in the several character.
they assume always merit snd receive np
plause.
The operas Of Martha and Der Erei
schustz will be suscessively performed or
the Saturday and Monday following.
What a gala time our musical people
are about to enjoy ! What season of de
light and pleasure The ladies' are already
preparing their opera shawls and hoods
the gentlemen mus, bring out their kid.
and patent-leath<rs. And as . matter o
course, ali will be on the tip-tos Of expec
ta,ion until the wished for time arrives
| lis 50 sedom that Davenport is favored
with genuine opera troupe that none nee,
wonder II the event does create little sen
sation. We believe in . little senaatio,
Snes in while. A little sxcitemest js gSot
for sluggish nesves-it sets things a-goin,
niceiy-is stifs up the slastioity Of The
physical frame, while thsOpess Will taxi
ssss sf the mental fscsities aad inspir,
them with itS sool.stissing strAins. VI
goes our hat--hurrah for the Opera