The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-02-16

The Father of Waters is elevated, and
pours himself along with perfect looseness.
We notice by dispatches from the up.river
country that there is general and somewhat
disastrous freshet prevalent there. We are
beginning to get indications Of it. The water
encrosches upon the levee, and spreads out
over the sloughs upon the other side. Huge
cakes of ice ran heavily yesterday, but not SO
as to interfere with the ferry.
The ready wit Of his Honor created consid,
cradle merriment during the trial of q case
yesterday afternoon. The defendant in an
attachment suit, who is spiritualistic pro-
lessor Of the healing art, was asked whether,
under the instruction of the Spirit, he had
not determined to move to certain portion o.
an adjoining State. The defendants counsej
objected to the question as inadmissible. al
sustain your objection. Mr.. -" said the
Judge, " on the ground that that was a con-
.identiaf communication. The entire Court
room smiled audibly.
Tar Iowa NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILROAD
The Iowa city Republican, in its last issue,
has some cheering news in reference to the
interest which the construction of this road is
awakening along its future line. In Wash.
ington county one hundred and forty thou.
sand dollars we're already subscribed early in
last week, and the remaining ten thousand,
raising the full amount required of that coun.
~, would, it was said, be raised by the latter
part Of the week.
a strong effort that must. early prove sue
cessfnl, is being made to raise the sum neces.
sary in johnson county, The Republican has
this account Of meetings a. Cedar Rapids and
Marion:
According to previous arrangement, dslera-
ton, consisting Of Col. W. p. Clarke, Hon. T.
Clark, r. 8. Finkbine, E. T. Seymour and Robt
Hutchinson, Esqrs., and Judge Williams, Ieft
Iowa City on Friday, to visit Cedar Rapids and
Marion, in connection With business Of the 1. N.
.. Il. H. Co. On reaching the Rapids Friday
evening, interviews were held with Q number Of
leading business men Of that city, and arrange
ments made to hold mass meeting on the next
Saturday evening.
On Saturday morning. part Of the delegation
went on to Marion, and introduced the object Of
their visit to most Of the leading citizens Of that
city. An impromptu meeting Of citizens va held
at the County Clerks Once, 1t one p. m, n the
same dAy, st which all the bens&ts and dvAntages
20 % derived from the completion Of said line of
roads, were fully discussed, and . COMMITTEES an
pointed 70 visit Cedar Rapids, and attend tie
meeting In the evening.
" At seven, p. m, alarHe and enthusiastic meet
Ing Was held at Baptist Hail. in Cedar Rapids.
John Ware, Esq was called to the Chair, and Dr.
McClellan, editor Of the Times Wa elected Secre.
tary. Speeches were made by Col. Clarke. Judse
Williams, and Hon. h. S. Fintbine, fully explsin-
Ing the advantages to be secured by the Immediate
construction Of the Iowa Northern Central Road
from keokuk to the Cedar River, It Cedar Rapids.
there 70 connect With the Dubuque road and the
Hallway to St. Paul, MINI. Judge Green re-
eponded In behalf Of tho citizens Of Cedar RAN
ids, IN the most eloquent and cordial manner,
showing that the future prosperity Of their city =
ao1snsss point largely depended upon the rapid
nno snccesini pFosecutioH Of the road to compile
uons ana cioss0 his renArks by announcing him
self decidedly in favor Of the measure.
The tssling, unanimously oppressed by the
meeting. wss strongly indicative Of the approba-
uon with which the people of Linn county view
this project; that they are fully Alive to its
Importance, and are earnestly determined to
dion.
Judge Smith, of Marion, was then called nm.
On, and BREEZY addressed the meeting fully con
curring IN III the views advanced, and the impor-
sAnoe o. the work. a. far As he WAS individually
eoncerned-he not being formally empowered to
express he will Of his townsmsn in conseo uenos
o. the shortness Of the notice Of msstlne. Al
eonnitsse Of hhesr iudividuals residing In differ
ent townships, wss 'hen appointed 10 canvass Linn
Crsanv iof me PuFi of raising the sum OF forty
1eassao dollars. instruct that matt Of tho
1ortnsfn Central, tending from he north linz
q yonnson county 10 che terminus Of The Ro.d -
0edas Rapids. A,o'-
.osesnsrs more acrimonious spirit towards
IT, Peonc impro cincnt, could not hav a heen
nanifsstsA. And thi. fact aurur, f.vo,shIr ~
sns speedy commencement Of work on the vAeJe
1agth OF the line Tho active detsrminstion
enown n the other counties intsrssted- sho.ld
0,inaisss the people Of johnson county 70 eon-
Ss -. -. 49, ,serPuon' At once, and thereby have
evsfy thing N preparation for the permanent o..
fsaiIseoA q the company to take place earn in