Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-07-25


Interesting Statistics.
NstWithstanding the cheated term" and
dry summer, With oil the attendant evils
that cone upoa the crops, rich harvest
will reward ths hnsbsadaaa fss bic labsss
this fan. All over the Stats sspssts esos
70 us that the harvsst win b. plsstssas, end
that the crops hass sever locked bsttes.-
Al fossshadssing sf what 10 70 soos,
never before in many years has there bssn
such an amount Of business done in the
sale Of oil kinds Of agricultural implements.
but especially rsapsrs and mowers. The
numerous dealers In, and manufacturer Of,
machines in the city. have respectively large
and small territory. through which they in
troducs their variety Of mowers. rsspers.
rakers, &c. Ia Scott county the sales have
been very heavy, in some instances almost
squalling the number cold in three other
counties combined.
From the following statistics win bs
seen, the number Of machines sold in
this county and in this district by the W
rious dealers in the city since the first day
Of January, 1868:
Aessrs. RaG, Cock I Co., agents for E.
Ball 4 Oo.'s movers, have delivered
throughsut their tsrritsry 32O machines.
Fowler Brss. hsvs cold 100 Excelsior CON-
bined mower and rsapsr, % Kirby sslf-rsk-
ing rsapsrs, and Is iron mswsn.
Sohnitgsr ! volstsde. in this county
slsns. 90 Woods sslf.raking reaper, for
which they are the agents.
Buckeye combined reaper and newer,
Jossph H. Davenport, agent, - have bsss
sold.
McNsir I Jordan, agents for Mccormick
and Joknson's Machines, have sold 600 ma
chimes in their distsiet-asd 200 in this
county, Of which number 12S were Nc
Csrmick msshisss.
From this il will b sssn that 1908 ma
chimes have been sold BY the different
agsneisa throughout their respective terri
tories, sises ths Arst of Jasusly. In sddi-
tisn 70 this, there viii 30 . large sale ol
Hasvssters aod Thseshiae Machines %
sson ~ the grain 10 ready to cut.
In l06S-nvs years aso-at THE ssason
efths ysar-with pencil and note book In
hand, W made the tour Of the city and col
lsctsd the number Of machines sold. When
the investigation was ended, We were pro.
foundly impressed with the magnitude Of
the years operations. There had been 90
machines received and cold in tho city du.
ring 4 short period Of twelve menths.-
Surely the town Vas bound to b the ne.
tropolis Of the west-no doubt Of It. The
fact WAS hsraldsd in double loaded columns
- = great event, and Was received - sure
Indication Of the prosperous commercial
condition Of the town. But the times are
wonderfully changed with ~ since then.
and with eur population and ever inorsas-
ing busihess. the figures Of Ave years agons
look email.
And Jet, in the years to come, whom
eur dreams Of commercial opulsncs ere real.
iasd. If W should pick up an old paper Of 'es
would We not smile ct the old times whom ~
thought the sale Of 1900 Agricultural Ne
chimes in six months vas ssmsthing which
spoke volumes for the prosperity Of our
city.
A DslionfsuL EAnn."-Whsn 10 have
. perfectly distinct sall to 60 farming. may
eur guardian angel take particular pains to
direct our feet to abeat eighteen or twenty
acres located, situated and cultivated pre-
cissly like unto those owned, occupied and
enjoyed by our esteemed fellow citizen,
Ohas. e. Putnam. ESQ.,, just below tswn on
the blaR side. OF course We don't covet
his farm, simply because it 10 contrary to
orders but after oil, every time We see It,
We must confess to q sort Of hankeripe
sensation that amounts almost te strong
desire 10 have him want to sell it, and to
have al other customers out Of the way.
In company with more than . hundred
gentlemen and ladies Of our city, We had
ample opportunity to see Il and enjoy its
rare beauties and the delightful sosnsry
appertaining thereto, one day this week.
upon invitation Of the hospitabls lord and
lady Of those acres. Its rare location, its
tasteful improvements in buildines, Lawn,
vine and woodland. render it highly pleas
ing, whilc the wide sweeping views Of river
and opposite bluffs and meadow, together
with the sly glimpsss through the trees, Of
our own city, The arsenal and Rock Island,
add chara that must Be enjoyed 70 bs
appreciated. 50 thought the happy party
there asssmblsd-with perfect unanimity.
An aftsrnoon picnic in The bluf grove, and
= few hesss Of svssins passiss a. ths
heuse. sslivsssd With choice music asd .
theusand dus things 10 delight the eye,
rendered the entertainment great blessing
70 those not sinilasly endowed with the
enjoymssts Of lie. Tru.y, the Putnam
Farm 10 the pride, Of Wsat Davenport.
Long may thsss vhs occupy it live and
tsasi:A bsnsash eAsis psn ''vias sad Hg
tree" ssr'f' y fss'S5
DAvnupoas WoeLl No -Ths Ohisaee Es-
position q weslsa Goeds, - take place The
frst wssk 10 Asgsst. bids fair y - n e.
tsnsivs affair. There ars abeut 600 Wool
On Mills in the Nsrthwsst. ! large nunbsr
Of which will Be represented. I'VE lsasn
ffem Ar. Shields, that The Davsapsrt Wssl.
% Mills win have sbeut ten eases Of ito
goods On exhibition, snbrasisg Tie various
styles Manufactured here. These eeeds
will BE- fsir samples sf NJ every day work
Of Shisld's Fastssy; and, judging ftsa ssus
Of the pisses " have sssn, - predict that
our psopts viii AAvs sesd ssassa y - peosd
Of her part Of Tie display. 4 large sus.
bsr of merchants viii attsud THE sxpsoi.
tion to satisfy thsmsslvss spsa pe;at u
price ed quality sf ths fairies q tAs ~.
sral oille ef Ne sostheses. We tsuot eur
Davenport nsrshaats win b veil repre-
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