The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-16

Il FSA SACaisaoAC W tA0A1 Aio0IaAty. AclE
association is known as the Philo Lodge,
No. 436. This was organized about two
years ago, and now comprises some thirty
| members. The number is steadily increas-
I :-es a--1--rs-, > =rs..sa..z~-----,
now on hand as can disposed of this winter.
At the last regular meeting, two weeks ago,
| the following officers were elected
W. Fleming, W. NJ.
| E. johnson, S. W.
B. Gordon, J. W.
F. S. Cone, Sect
| F. S. Gates, Treas.
j. B. Daily, Tyler.
S. R. Allen, S. D.
]. Ewing, ]. D.
7. D. Temple, Steward.
| 3. G. Comstock, "
We are indebted to DR.. Fleming for the
above particulars.
An organization of the G. A. Rs for some
time maintained desultury existence, but
within the past few months has entirely died
out. We encountered one of the late offic-
| Gals OF the defunct conspiracy, and endeavor-
ed to extract a little information from him
in regard to the recent number of his COM
RAIDS, but he declined to enighten us. on the
ground that 'the less said about the matter,
the better" Of a Good Templer organiza-
| ton, we might say the same thing. BY the
aid of little artificial excitement, skillfully
applied, it fourished like green bay tree
| for short time, but has lately gone the way
of all things, its demise being very slightly
regretted. Notwithstanding this fact, it
| must not be inferred that the citizens of
Port Byron are prone to the ways of in
| temperance. This is far from the case. A
more temperate or moral community cannot
be found In this county. We make the as
sertion in regard to the morality of the place
on the word of one of its Oldest residents.
The lime trade of Port Byron has been
steadily gaining in proportions for a number
of years. Some eigh, or nine years ago, this
trade was supplied by a few old kilns, of
small capacity, and solely designed to meet
the local demand. At present, however, r.
B. Chase l. Son are running three patent
kilns, and Barrett & Sidlinger one of the
same style, giving employment to consid-
cradle force OF men. Chase & Son, during
the past year, have burnt and shipped lime
to probably the value of 100000
and Barrett & Sidlinger to the
value of $4,000 or $4,000. -
This extensive trade is carried on with all
the country lying contiguous to this Sec
| ton. The shipments into Iowa are very
large. At Davenport, Dss Moines, and 9TH
el'mportant points, offices and yards have
oeeA established, creating business which
WIN SOM require material enlargement of
liabilities "r manufacturing. At Rock Is
iahu, Tue Daslness is being conducted by
Mr.. FRANCIS Each, young man of energy
and ability, whosas sales during the past sea
son have been largs, and constantly increas.
ing. To meet these Supplements he occu
pies very capacious establishment. ad;o;n.
ing the City Gas Works. The prineinai v;r-
tue of the Port Byron lime iaAthat neonl;ar
Wilderness SO admirably adaptes for plaster.
ing and special purposes, as weAs a for ,en.
eral use. In this it has no superisv in The
west, and is entirely safe from any co,npe.
tition in this quarter. Its sale must s..sdi.
ly increase, year by year, as the coun-y
| west OF US becomes more thickly populated,
and in time, will become a source of reye.
nue. to Port Byron of no little Importance.
| The wood trade at Port Byron has alwavs
been of considerable Importance. The
heavily timbered bluffs lying to the rear of
town for several miles, have for many wears
supplied large amount of cord wood to
steamers, and to the railroad company.
since the completion of the line. The
town of LeClaire, on the opposite side of the
river has always almost entirely depended
upon Port Byron in this particular, the
wood being transported across to the Ievee
and yards by Aatsboats. W.. j. Sheppard is