Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-02-21

Oeio'c we commence. Let US accept the
commercial greatness that is simost forced
upon our city. We have seen Davenport
double in population, in wealth, and in the
Importance ofits position as compared with
other river town, and believe the same
thing will be witnessed aga,n-and that. too,
in much less time.
JoHN B. GorGn on "CURlosrrY. The
simp'e announcement Of Mr.. Coughs SUBJ
)ect are sufficient to draw full house. Last
evening the German Theatre was complete
" filled that some were DOL, ged To stand
For tie benefit OF the curious, who did no,
hear him, we would he pleased to report his
anecdotes and stories, but as it is impossible
'cr any one to put on paper his originsl
fire wit, expression and gestures, our read>
ers IN ist oe satisfied with general report
Cough is the same inmitabc cenero ous, en-
thusiasiic man tha ne was ten years ago,
when we used to icar him in the East
Tire may leave its marks upon his physic-
al frame, but his voice and manners seem to
he just the same. lie was introduced to
the audience at about eight O'clock He
went st aght at his subject, in his own pc
caliar wa. and held their attention for full
tso hours, sSaying and controlling their
feelings at WILL Ee first commenced by
defining his subject and ,he position he
d ilerent kinds or stages Of curiosity, its
ell CT upon different minds how it had cad
the minds Of all discoveries ani inventors
to achieve all their oriouS t,iumphs, AL
though only the successful were remember
ed. yc; honest effort Is the result OF divine
thought and feeling, and eyer lifts man
higher. He dwelt for some time upon the
abused use Of words, and of the many ludi-
crous mistakes resulting from improper
curiosity, Of the half acknowledged be-
iefs Of the cfedulous and supersti>
tious. lie did not preach hell. He
left that for the ,heologians. but
he spoks Of that damn;ng he'll which the
miserable wretch knows, who has given the
sovereignty of his soul to meanness ard
base passion. lie drew a faithful picture OF
tue stseet boys and said that they who con>
denim are not stout hearted enough to read
their history. lie gave q few figures, and
We noticed some in the audience take paper
and pencil to "lsy it, before they saw the
point Of the joke. He ridiculed the idea Of
looking man straight in the eye as a test
Of honesty. A man might have timid
nature or weak eyes. The greatest liar be
ever knew woud look man square in the
face for ever, If necessary, without ninch>
ing" Men were better than We gave them
credit for. and this wss ha hope for the
country. He had but little faith in govern
ments or politicians. but placed his conf
dence in the great, strong, honest heart Of
the people, beating for Right, Justice aad
Truth.
Those who failed Of hearing this lecture
will zee by notice in smother column that
he will lecture here next Nouday evening.
on the subject Of "Lcndoo by gso light" or
the "Lights and Shadows Of Life in Lon.
don," lecture that every American should
hear. Tickets can be obtained At Messss.
Luse l. GIiggs.
AMEnicAN CsSraAL RAILROAD. Under
the head Of "Ous Railroad the New Bos>
ton Herald Of the 7th inst, has the follows
ing intelligence
A comuunication direct from Bellot, in
Europe, TO Judge Thompson. President Of
the American Central r. R.. sets forth that
five vessels laden With iron for the Il ack are
now en- route for New Orleans mot New
York; and that their arrival may be expect
ed from the 10th to the close OF the month
NJ. Bellot states further, that he has char
tered thirty.tive more vessels for the trans
portation Of iron having purchased sufficient
to lay the track from the Mississippi to the
Indiana State line. lie . nov procuring
the locomotives. and will make seasonable
provision Of iron to lay the track Of the en-
tire length of the road. six hundred miles,
bkv:ng control of abundaut means for that
purpose.
Bellot instructs the Company 70 keep
the interests of the road untr1mueled and
from the control Of any other company,
thereby maintaining relation Of indepsnd>
ence which must be . permanent advan-
tage.
We have not learced precisely how the
iron will be distributed for the commence
nent Of operations in the spring, whether il
will be landed here OF divided between shis
place, 0slva and Lacon. chipping to 0alsa
by the c., B. 4 q. r. H.. from Quincy, aad
to Lacon BY the Illinois river. Il viii doubt
less depend upon the facilities for procuring
ties at thsse several points relatively.
1t is very probable that there will b. s|
road built from Gslva 70 Rock Islsnd with>
In lev vsofs 70 ceoaeoa with u American
Central.