The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-11-30

used in such instances, the coal can be de-
posted in barges, direct from the mines,
with as little trouble as it is now loaded
upon the cars at Coal Valley. 1t can then
be delivered at this city, or even at keokuk,
Dubuque, or intervening points, without
once breaking bulk. The advantage thus to
be gained over the present state of affairs,
can be discerned at glance, and will de-
velope the dormant resources of the region
to which we allude, as if by some enchanter's
magic. These are the weightier objects of the
canal, but, in addition, it will afford sites for
mills and factories, fully equal to those ly-
ing along the main dam, or anywhere in
that vicinity. Who can say that there are
not those among us who will see the day
when its banks will be lined with factories
for miles on either side? Would this be
stranger than to see a vast wilderness sud.
denly transformed into realm of prosperity
and productiveness The river will be
turned upon the completed dam in about a
month, which will be done gradually, BY the
removal of the temporary dam above.
| Another dam, three hundred and fifty feet
in length, and SIX feet high, is also being
constructed, similar to the main one we have
described, which viii run eastward through
the center of the south branch, from the
head of Big Island up to the old brush dam,
which has been used for manufacturing pur
poses for so many years past. 1t is the In
tention, at some future day, to pull out the
north half of the old brush dam, leaving the
south half connected with the new one. A
dam will then be connected from the NORTH
shore to the lower extremity of Sullivan's Is
land, and from thence to Vandruff's.
All the Improvements now under way vii
be completed by June next, at which TIM
it is proposed to put the new mill in opera
! ton. A force varying from fifty to on
| hundred and sixty laborers and mechanic
is constantly employed. The balmy autumn
weather with which we were favored to s.
late a period, was taken advantage of to tn
fullest extent. The amount of money S
far expended for labor and material, verge
on eighty thousand dollars. About thirty
FIVE thousand dollars more will complete sue
improvements as have been commenced
These merely form the basis, however, {
y more extensive ones, and should the projeC
= tors meet with that success to which the
; enterprise entities them, they will pursu
their comprehensive plans to an extent ne
= now dreamed of by the public. The ultimat
L cost of all these, cannot now be estimated.
The firm of Sears & Sons, consists of /
L B. Sears, and his sons David, William, al
; George. They have attempted a project
vast proportions, demanding the investmeI
> of a heavy capital, and requiring nerve
brains, money, and muscle, to an unlimite
; extent Should they realize their expect
tons, the results that will accrue to Candle
level. -~.-, .@S.s-.Sss ast. - .~.s~,fci
beyond measure. As we have mentioned
preceding article, property at that live
town has advanced twenty per cent. in valu
under way. The public is deeply intereste
in this enterprise, and entertains the warn
: est hopes for its complete success.
We should not omit, here, TO say tn
while at Searstown we noticed quite stror
force of men at work on the railroad bridge
and learned that Mr.. Cable has replaced
old railroad bridges with new ones, Of Il
:, most substantial character, and at quite
80 heavy outlay of money, thus making the
~ perfectly safe and secure for any amount
=, weight which can be hauled over his ra
! road.