Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-04-17

RAaLROAD!
Citsxens' Mass Meeting Tonight!
Davenport 4 So. Paul railroad Looks
Ike big thing, don't il! Il u between
thfss husdssd and 5sur hundred miles n
81. Paul. euppsdne II 10; thsrs ass three
hundrsd u fcus hondfsd ysafs coming, are
there not, II vas . viss expression made
By wise man. sbae some things can b
dsns - veil - othsrs; and nothing vas
ever deAe ttat was net fsst begun. II
seems like isns walk from here 10 st.
Paul. ret it can b sasily accomplished
Ysu wesld not think u dsing is in day,
ses - sessmplisA II With twe Or three
strides. Bat in time, step By stsp-ons
days sGarts aitss another vill susely &C
somplish the journey. Locking q the mat
ter IN THE common ssuss way, Who shall
say that the building Of . railroad iron
Davenport 10 St. Paul 10 such an insur-
msuntabls undertaking after alli But
where 10 thsmonsy to como froms That
10 . sensible question. All along this
| line OF several hundred miles, there 10
10 . lively demand for this road. Not only
here in Davenport IL it wanted-but all
along the line-svery mile and every half
milo there 10 . demand for It. This de-
nand 10 % great that the people oil along
the route have deep interest in supplying
i. Here il Davenport, with good rail and
river facilitiss, ~ cannot fairly appreciate
lis extent of shis demand ameng people not
90 we'll provided fss. Strike line from
this city right over to Whsatland, then up
tho Wspsis, away up into Faystts county
to the Minnesota line. and you will inter
sect the local interests Of thousands Of Pee.
pie who are praying for such road, and
who are willing to pay handsomely for it.
From people thus earnest and anxious, much
Of the money 10 eeming. The other day We
we're assured in this city. by DR.. Trumbull,
OF Canton, small town up In Jackson
county, that the people we're up and in arap
Tor this line Of road. They were not only
sarnost in words, but in money also. Right
along there through . stretch Of thirty or
forty miles the people were anxious and
ready to spend t7OO. 900 on this line. That
10 whore soms Of the money 10 osmisg from.
IL 10 such sarnsstnsss % that that builds
| railroads.
Hsw about Il here in Davsnpertf d.
vsnport wants this line Of road. She he's
bssn talking about il for Year,. Some eight
or nine years ago company WAS formed
here and . survey made up the Wsp-
sie Valley. The war came on and
the project fell through, but only to b.
revived again. Davenport can exist with.
out that road. but al will agree that it
would furnish our city with new visor, with
new business impetus. Il would bring to
this point an immense amount Of trade that
10 now entirely beyond our rssoh /; it would
stimulate manufactures, and open up rich
markets for manufactured goods Of all
kinds. IL would double our wholssaling "a
eilitiss; il would make Davenport . great
point Of reshipment. aud would give en-
p!oymsnt to thousands Of persons.
Does Davenport want the road Can Da
vsnpost afford to do without the road Not
at all. We have shown What may b dsne !;
are you willing TO put your shoulders to the
wheel and help this matter throughe You
cannot do it 10 day, nor vear-and it
may take ten years, but what Of that! We
must begin, or 10 will never be done and
the sooner the commencement Is made the
sooner the object will be achieved. The
more earnestly ws take bsl1 The lees diff
cula will bs the undertaking. There vill be
. meeting Of citizens ct the Council Cham
Dor tonight to consider this matter. Don't
Say "bosh," but goi Don't say you can't
do anything; you can. Lend your presence
and personal encouragement, If you can't
do any more. A meeting tonight Of thous-
and pcoplc-even il only one or two spoke,
would have more effect than meeting Of
oaly handful all making good speeches and
pledgins money. Let Us have . crowd
let US see enthusiasm let Us keep ham
mesing away ct it. and showing our good
will. hundred blows may not suffice to
break the ice, but keep hammsring away
and the object will DO achieved. 1t is oil .
question Of desire. II No wa7s il more
than enough 10 say yes yes, ws want Il
10 the extent Of several dollars. How many,
lot a. decide.
The meeting, tonight. is to select dele
gates to send to the Railroad Convention At
at Hopkintop, on the 9th Of May. Let us
send up some good men, and not only hear
what the masses in the interior have to ssy,
but 60 prepared to speak for Davenport.
Let us have good meeting tonight at
the City Hall.
TnnoueH BoArs.-Ths old reliable North
srn Line Company. ~ will be seen By an
advertisement elsewhere, has perfected i.s
arrangements for the season, and comes be-
fsrs the public - usaal with full line Of
elegant arst-class steamers, commanded by
experienced river men. prepared t. meet
the wants Of The river business, b il what
il may. Their boats have oil bssn thor
sashly svsshsulsd. rs1ttsd end fasaishsd
10 Ans style for The sseeumodatian Of the
travelling public. Their facilities fer the
transportation Of ifisshl ars largely iscssas-
ID. and svssythiss 10 now ready fsr . heavy
seasons businsss-whish they will most
undoubtedly DO.
JsALeusY.-Ths Resk Island Arpss Of
last evening iu speaking el the LsClairs
burglars, says:
Polissman xitsch came ovee 70 Dsvsu-
port, end informed the police authcritiss
there that be believed he he'd il 10 his pow.
sr 70 discover the LsClairs burglars. From
petty mstivss ofjsalessy. however, he re-
ceivsd no seeousaoeusst
Our pslies asdsestaad their businsss, ,and
have arrested part II The gang that has
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