Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-05-27
DAVENPORT 4 ST. PAUL RAIL-
ROAD CONVENTION.
Reception of the Delegates.
The visit - ROck Island. Moline
and she nsloaa.

Reception OF the Delegates.
The visls - Reck Island. Moline
and she lslaaa.
In accordance with adjournosnt the d.
fse.ers and delegates from the northern
part Of the State met our citissas in eonvsn-
ton to-day. at 3 o'clock, P. NJ, in the City
Hall, for the purpose Of considering the
prospects and importance Of the proposed
road from this city, northwsrd to Faystts
county, and thence to st. Paul. Our citi-
zens are fully aroused to the importance Of
the project. and are taking hold Of the work
with . determination to make it success
fu.
The committee appointed At the meeting
on Monday met the following delegates at
the Burtis House At o'clock this morn
ing.
From Wheatiand-M. L. Rogers. J Stsin,
Hsnry Balmsr, Vim. Msgdsn. II. Anderson,
Henry Hicks, c. E. Lefiingwell, Jerome
DAttoh, SVuu IsSttSR.
From Toronte-Jaseb Heller, G. w.
Thorn, Henry Hosmon.
From Dslhi-Richard boon
From Fayette-H, s. Bronson, Benjamin
Birch.
From Brush Creek. g. Allen.
Strawberry Point-N. o. Barnes.
Hopkinton-W. II. Finley and Judge
Doolittls.
The delegates from abroad. accompanied
By Mayor Donshus. members Of the City
Council, and prominent citizens appointed
on the Committee Of Reception. and report
ers. took possession Of six carriages and
proceeded to the ferry boat. thence sersss "a
the thriving city Of Rock Island, thence u
Moline and the Island, intent on . tour d
inspection to the Island and other sligibl,
suburban points in and about this city. Al
Moline halt WAS ordered and the dslsga
tion was met BY W. h. Holmes, Esq., o.
Gilbert Town, snd several leading citizsni
Of the thrifty town, who, ~ matter o.
course, are warmly interested in the inpor
tant railroad outlet now contemplated. No
line has . brilliant future in the manufas
ing line, and every movement made to de-
vslop transportation facilities Of the coun
try can hardly fail to meet an active second
on the part Of its citizens. A drive 70 ths
extensive Bucket Mandatory Of Dimmoel
1 Gould, the largest in the Northwest, and
then over the floating bridge TO the Island
down Sylvan Drive to the armory buildings
now in process Of erection, whore the party
alighted, ard under guide Of Master Builder
Lloyd, surveyed the progress Of the sub
sisntial edifics new in process Of erection,
then passing on down to headquartsTs
and to the ferry - across 10 Davsn
port, and up 10 the Burtis Opens
House, and after survey Of that magnifi,
cent pile, the party adjourned to the Burtia
House, whore . sumptuous dinner awaited
its coming.
The weather being delightful, the roads
and drives free from dust, the natural
scenery decked out in most gorgeous attire
all tending to make the forenoon's amuss-
ment highly agreeable to all Interested
Any person At all converssnt with this par,
Of the country, upon visiting Davenport
Rock Island, Moline, and the Island, cannot
fail TO be Impressed with the idea that il ID
great and rapidly growing ufacturing
centre. and greatly in need Of communies-
tion by rail With the rich and populsul
country lying to the northward, and that
in taking hold Of this new railroad scheme
the right vein has been struck.
TIE HEsrIsa.
At three o'clock IS announced the meet
ing of citizens and delegates was callee
to order at Metropolitan Hall BY Seth P
Bryant, Esq, upon whose melton Mayor
Danahue was called to the Chair, and @. s
Els and D. n. Richardson appointed Sec
retaries.
Upon taking his seat the Chairman sta
ted that the neeting had been called il th,
interest of the Davenport and St. Pau
Rsilroad-to hear what the people Of Da
venport had to say to the delegates from
other towns interested what reports o
progress there were to b oads in the goo,
work. All that Was wanted, in his opin
ion. Was good will and unanimity Of action
A concentration Of the energies Of this pso
pie and those along the line would sursl,
result in the building Of the great and nuel
needed thoro ughfars.
Mr. Fulton desired to hesY from some oi
the gentlemen present what had already
been done in the upper part Of the State Il
The interest Of the enterprise.
Mr.. Brunson, Of Fsystts, addressed th,
meeting. setting forth the favorabls result
Of the survsy-ths great necessity Of tn
road-the desire of the people oil along th
line to have il built, and their willingness
not snly TO subscribe literally. but to b
taxed to the amount Of from four to Eve pc
cent. to carry it through. He said his pee
pie we're anxious that the road should com
to Davenport, and the delegates had com
down to ascertain what sncouragsmsn
could Be given here. A osmpssy was q
ganizsd last February, and the people yer
dstsrmined in the matter: what csn b
done must be done quickly.
Mr.. Barnes, of Strswbssry Point, IN,
Judge Doolittis, Of - slse addresses
the meeting at some isngth, urging u
great importance Of earnest aud speed,
action in The commencement Of the pro
posed road. The Inducements we're grse
the line easy - build-vssy little brida
ing-plsnty Of timbsr-iatsrsscting ND
mersus thriving villages nst supplied viii
railroad facilities, and al Wishing for lhsu
and willing to bear . full share Of the q
psassa
Mr.. Faltoa Of Davsupsst favored th
bsildipe Of the resd-and believed ths
Dsvsnpsss would do bse lull shsrs-givin
par can't. On her assessment Soe the nsx
two yrrs and subscribing at lsest ebo, 90
bssidss. He theught snsngsasst
could be affestsd With the @.
I. Z P. Road for trssk sssyiee Tor severs
niles until "a independent lice could b
built eat ef tesu-tAus swing nearly