The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-05-06

bluff road thought it would accommodate
the most people bring the department the
most revenue be passable at all seasons Of
the year, and, if his neighbors desired it, a.
would take charge ofas post Office. The1&
cation, either at MI. Moshier' Of NJ. BesrS
would do very we'll for the first oalce ahsosA
Carbon Cliff, II the mail Abould 60 that rod.
Passed on by the houses of Nelson Webs,
John Sturdivan, Samuel Bryan, Madison
Bowles, Jesse L. Cox, to Ambrose Searls /;
called on him found him in the field had
good talk with him. He had the same
general views as Mr.. Beal, but had rather
not have q Post Office at his honse; Thought
Gee. G Wakes the hes. place; passed on
BY Robert 6arnett's, John Moody's, a two
story gbriek, to Mn Wake S. found him
planting a~hedge las were about so others
on the trip-they seem to have hedge on the
brain up that way) had good talk and got
some excellent cold water. He expressed
the same views as the others, about the two
routes, and would take charge of post of
fee, if thought best. Drove on by Samuel
Wainwright's, a splendid place-large two
story white house, great barns, nice build
ings, splendid farm, ct cetera noticed Col
L. W. BeaPs nice two story new white house,
little off the road passed on by Philip
MichaePs, W. s.. Meaderfs, David Daily $
John Chase's, little off the road Mr.. CROSS
to Hiram Walkers fine two story brick
house, nice buildings, and fine farm J; found
him in the field planting corn he would
like to have the mail stage run on the bluff
road, but didn't WANT post Office at his
house thought perhaps his son, James b
Walker, at the next farm, or Mr.. N. B. Scott
| might take charge of one; passed on by Mr.
James B. Walkers didn't see him. by
Henry Genung's, john Buckingham's, JOIN
Bulkley's and Widow Ward's-a fine two
story white house and pretty place. Al
the foregoing are in Yuma township.
The next place is that of Mr.. N. B. Scott
| in Coe township, nice house and pretty 10
cation /; stopped and talked with Mr.. Scott
| he was very certain the mail should go the
bluff road and that it could not get through
ON the river road, during a considerable por
ton of the year, and would not yield so much
revenue lift did 60 there; would take charge
of a post office if necessary. Near the resi-
dence of Mr.. Scott is a church where the
United Brethren hold public worship-a
present supplied by Rev. Mr.. Pierce. Pass
ed on by the houses of VIM. Ennis and Jes
Sc Smith these three being the only house.
past which the road runs in passing through
the corner of Coe township.
| We now enter the township of Canoe
Creek, passing the houses of Marcus Ward
Geo. Kendall, IA little off the road) James
Beal, Widow McMurphy, very nice place
| to the residence of Mr.. Stephen 0dell, the
present supervisor of Canoe Creek called
on him and had a good talk about the mai
route. Mr.. Odell had the same views as the
other gentlemen we had seen, in regard te
the route, the revenue, &c, &c, and would
take charge of a post Office if necessary
though he thought Christopher Dillon's
pA~SC klAC lCAe houocI uclttE lOCtttiON-
Passed ON, didn't see Mr.. Dillon, but could
see very well that the four corners, near his
house, at Poplar School House, where the
town meetings of Canoe Greek are held
would be good place for post office-and
good place for store and house of en-
teItainment, a blacksmith and shoemaker
From this point, one of the four roads
leads down by the houses of VIM. Cain, John
Cain, VIM. Marshall and others, to the Lower
Crossing of the Meredosia another leads on
up towards the Middle Crossing, by c. B.
Marshall's. We took that road, saw the hous.
es of +. P. Feaster, James Dillon and others,
on other roads; passed by John Bankers,
John Leopard's, an extra pretty place WASH
ington Nelson's, and when on the high ground,
looked down upon the pretty farms of John
NJ. Walker aud Harvey Tanner, Charley
father and thought the view of Mr.. Walk
er's house, and its adornments, the shade
and ornamental trees, the other buildings, and
the rich, beautiful land about his buildings,
one OF the most charming we had seen. 1t
is magnificent farm and everything about
it very beautiful. Called on Mr.. Tanner, q
good Pennsylvania farmer, who has been
out here several years. He has good place
and plenty of everything; saw some fine
stock, plenty of fowls, of all sorts, and the lar
gest, blacklist, brightest, most gorgeous turkey
gobbler top of the sod or off the roost Drove
on by David Martins; called on Jos. Mar
tin, Esq, and had a short chat; passed on by
Alex. Abbott's and Mr.. Schultzs to the fine
home of Charles B. Marshall, Esq, where we
put up for the night. %"
Mr.. Marshall has about 500 acres ofextra
ordinary fine land, fine brick residence
elegantly furnished, expensive and commo
dious barns, sheds, outbuldings, yards, ten
nant houses, and every accompaniment of q
rich and weI-appointed stock and grain farm
We were entertained in the most sumptous
and elegant manner by the excellent and in
telligent family of Mr.. Marshall, and passed
the time very pleasantly, while there. ESQ
Martin called in, during the evening, and the
mail route, and the country, up and down
each road. were discussed at considerable
length also the proposed carriage road over
the road bed of the old Sterling railroad
across the Meredosia ~
concluded tomorrow