Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-06
DAVENPORT, IOWA. MONDAY, JULY G. 1868
EDITORIAL Correspondence.
SPiSoLyR House., UxsoS SouAnE,
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LUtJUniIL UnnEorUNUcNLe.
J SPiS0LxR House., UgaoS SouAnE, !
New York, July % 1865.
The city 10 swsltsring under The hottest
day Of the ssassn-eld Sol rusniag ths
mercury up - 80 . 10 The shade in spite Of
sssss brsezss and iced beverages. It Il
the frst really smoking hot day ~ haze
had-and down Broadway where the sun
finds powerful aids by reflection, il seems
hot enough to soften the heart ofs pawn
broker. Being warned Of the disconforts
Of the mid day We had the sagacity to take
. cruise over the bay to 8 tatcn Island and
eaj ~ the luxury Of the invigorating salt
water breezes The movement was per
feet success.
The arrangements for the Convention
are almost fully completed. Every thing
Is in order a. TammanY Hall. land in front
there of artisans sre husily preparing
ma gnsfcisnt ,riumphal archway-cns hun
dred feet squire and spanning the entire
strest. The lavish use Of: svsrgreens,
wresthes, flags and banners gracsfully in.
tsrwovsn and disposed, will make it
scene rare to behold. That the coming
Convention day and the national anniver-
sary may bs properly celebrated, the city
fathers have appropriated the sum Of forty
thousand dsllars to BE- used in display Of
Ere works, which in addition TO the sumsr-
Gus club and private pyrotschuics, will
give the City such gorgeous illumination
~ was never before witnessed upon this
continent.
We made an exceedingly pleasant trip
into the country last Tuesday evening"
"Airabayou" 10 the country seat of General
Geo. B. Sargent, formerly . highly e.
tesmed resident Of Davenport. You leave
the Gsnerars banking Office At n Broad
way, pass down to the foot Of Fulton street,
take the ferry to Astoria, where . carriage
and span Of Bashaw nags are in visiting.
and within 6fty minutes after starting you
are at "Mirabayou." You have had .
dslightfal view Of the shipping. Of He'll
gate scenery, the forts, Blackwsl's Island.
with its extensive public buildings, and ~
ysu pass alsng the earriags.way the magni
ticent homes that spring up in either dirsc-
tion-the homes Of the wealthy men who
work oil day in the hot den Of mammon-
palaces rich in architecture, spacious
grounds, and delightful shadss-forming .
picture beautiful beyoud expression, and
upon which the eye might llnger indefinite
ly With emotions Of livslisst pleasure.
"Mir.bayou" comprises some fifteen
acres Of gentle slope facing Hellgatc, about
one fourth grovslsnd. The General bought
It two years ago. entirely barren Of i'm
provements, since which time an elegant
mansion has been erected, tho grounds
have been improved with large quantities
Of fine fruit trees and shrubbsry--in fact It
already has the appearance of having been
in training for much longer tims. The
house is practically four storiea-counting
the full height basement and full French
| roofs ilanked on: either side with spa
cious porsicos and balconiss-and from
either window in either story the view
whether of the long stretch Of water with
its countless sails. or over towards New
York, or away out upon the rich inland
scenery, 10 uusurpassed Iby anything in
the suburban districts Of Manhattan. The
2sncral has already expended some thirty
thousand dollars on this homestead, and
A. time and art lend further assistance it
will become one Of the rarest spots upon
the Island. With the hosp;table
General and his very interesting fam
lily tn, nigh. was spent with great
pleasure. While kindly remembering cur
worthy hos! and esteemed lady, it also af-
fords great pleasure to bow our thanks to
the yonng folks-.he lovely children-
whose iapromptu tablcaux added great
ly t. the pleasure of the occasion.
Back again TO New York in the morning
and great the change in SO short distance.
Stiiled air fos that which is full of freshness
and vigor, health anl strength; for the
Iquiet pcsce OF purely country life comes
the roar and rattle. ana rattle and roar Of
vshicled confusion donbly csnfounded .
narrow strip Of sky overhead. down
through which burning sun pours parch-
ed rays upon long avenues Of trade with
heavens sweet breath choked out.
The prints Of the enemy say that Pen
dleton has no chance for the nominston n.
Those papers are consistent Accustomed
oforging and uttsring the wckedcs. false
hosts, how could We cxpec. to aud ought
but samples Of their spurious merchandise
offered to their readers on this occasion.
Il may be deemed almost . certainty that
Pendleton will be- the dem mocea;ic nominee
for the Presidency.
On Saturday takes place TIE grand Gsr.
man Shutzsnfest, at Jones' Woods-which
will be the most gorgeous affair in the fss-
tival line ever given by our German fellow
citizens in the United States. Ths exsr
cises are ssry numerous, and will b. parti-
cipated in by thousands Of delegates from
the various American asd European socis-
ties. Their display on Monday last was
|maguiaeent, but nothing to what It will
be On SATURDAY. and the evening thereof.
Numerous are the rich prizes to be bestow-
Cd upon the important occasion. II pos
sible shall divide nv attention between
Tammsny and Jones' Woods that day.
DICK.
Ws clip the following from the Chica-
60 Post:
The Republic Insurance Company, ol
Chicago. has declared cash dividend of 8
per cent. for the past six months, and
carried forward handsome surplus.
| The Davenport Branch Of this company
under the menaeem ant of Wm n Cov