The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-04-11

Asst. Foreman OF Hose-Ed Bowdsn.
GEsTLEsKs win find those celebrated Jo-
seph KID Gloves, at P. J. Talon ., only 81 rs.
HIoH wArKR.-An old settler, who has
lived in Dubuque some thirty years,
predicts that the Mississippi viii be higher
this spring than during any previous season
within the memory of white men. We make
y note Of this prediction, so that those living
In the slow lands" and who have faith in
the opinions Of the ''oldest inhabitant," can
make all the necessary arrangements for the
coming food, and fee to'the mountains for
safety.
1Hs Quincy Hhi9 says thai from enquiries
from persons in various parts of Adams
county, it learns that the peach buds are very
nearly or quite all destroyed. The best report
from any locality, on the present prospect. is
q very light yield. All other fruit. however,
promises well, if no unfavorable weather
occurs hereafter. The cherries look remark.
able well.
The same prper says the report, from eli
quarters, is highly encouraging as to the
prospect of winter wheat. Favorable cir
cumstances in the early part of the season
viii put it in fine condition to outlive the
dangers Of the harvest. notwithstanding the
delay last fall in getting in the seed, the
prospect is the best for several years past.
Eewa serthsrn Central csnnsesaen,
Railroads, under various organisations. and
with different names, are now completed, or
IN course Of construction, or projected, which
viii constitute very direct route from Keo>
kuk to St. Psul. Minnesota. And If there
can be sufficient effort made to arouse pub.
Tic attention, and concentrate public spirit in
this county TO such an extent Is will secure
the construction Of that portion Of the road
lying within the limits of the county, Keo-
kuk viii secure the benefits of this entire
route by fixing the terminus at this ploce
Bat If the citizens of Keokuk do not thor
cuRhiy awake to the importance of the enter
prise, and to their own interest and response
bility in the premises, Keokuk will lose this
road, and it viii be diverted to Burlington.
II win not snswer to say that Burlington ia
no place for the terminus Of such line Of
road; that it is above the rapids. and has no
southern connection BY rail. For they keep
sbattalion Of railroad projectors on duty in
Burlington all the time, and whenever they
hear OF . railroad enterprise, likely to bsne6,
Keokuk, the battalion rallies in force, puts
their Musical Band and their Spouters in
front, and start out on flank movement &c
circumveut Keokuk or cut OF it's supplies.
We met that band several times near q
score Of years ago, fighting the road from
Dubuque, BY way Of Iowa City, TO Keokuk
but proposing nothing in its stead We met
them subsequently 1t Oskalooaa seeking ,e
embarrass or cut short the Des Moines Val
10y Road. And, not to mention other case,
IN point, We heard of them last year. holdin,
convention at Fl. Madison to build roae
from Burlington, BY way OF that place, t.
Farminssou, in which very solemn and pomp
bcas pledges we're made to cut Keokuk Of
end build short cut 10 Farmington il
sghtssn nonths We suppose they hav,
forgotten that project, for the same bat.alio,
viii I'll their "tootin hospsn we're mean
dsias through, illinois and Iowa, BLOWN,
aboas s4ew road shsy proposed to build t,
Cazthagsin few days.
asnsx = : : know, and whom the people of tn,
Ussis v.s damse The Rail road Battalion =
Fry Hshavs, they win learn tina. thi
virs !: y iuss like all the others ia.usa
Rftson NJ burnngtons . mere feint of hanl