Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-06-12
ANOTHER RAILROAD PROJECT.
A Road frosn Davenpert % Da.
buqae Wanted.

A Road from Davenpert 20 Dn.
buque Wanted.
rlattsring Prospects Of Success.
The signs Of the times are ssrensly indi-
cativs Of Davsnports being . great railroad
centre, provided our people are equal TO the
emergency. Our past experience plainly
tells US that We are not of those cities that
have greatness thrust upon them, and eur
past efforts show that We have been quietly
resting on our oars, while Dubuque and
Clinton, our only rivals, have been putting
forth the most strenuous efforts to secure
Iowa trade; and. ws are obliged to acknowl-
edge that they have in ssme things lef. us
far in the rear. With sn energy that is =
credit to any people, they are now seeking
for more railroad cemmunics.ions.
They now propose to build road from
Dubuque to LsOIairs, and, - the matter
now rests. they are confident Of success
They ask u to unite with them and extend
it to Davenport Mr.. Laurel Summers, Of
LsClaire, called upon Us to-day, requesting
u TO ask the business men Of Davenport 70
meet their committee on Monday evening
next. and hear what they hsvs 70 offer, and,
At least. TO give them their good will, II NOT
to extend helping hand.
This project 10 not . new one, BY any
means. as NEST Of our citizens will rsnem.
bsr In the year 1859. the county voted
so, 900 for the purpose Of running road
up the Cedar Valley, but ipjunctions pre-
vented the issuing Of the bonds. About .
month ago the people Of LsOlsirs thought
thst il would b . hns thing 70 have rail
road communication with the outer world,
and accordingly called meeting, At which
the feasibility Of road from that place to
Oananchs was discussed. They believed
they could secure the cooperation Of the
Northwestern Read in the matter, ~ we'll
- the united support Of oil the people along
the line.
Another meeting was called At Princeton
and the project further canvasssd. The
people were anxious to push the matter
along, and appointed committees 10 draw
up articles Of incorporation and present
them 10 meeting at CAmsnchs On June
the 9th. This meeting VAS composed Of
two delegates from each Of the towns along
the proposed line, besides many others in
tsrsstsd In the project, and also Representa-
tivss from tho North wsstsEn road.
This meeting assembled in accordance
With the adjournmsnt, with Judge s. 4.
HubbslI, Of Lyons, in the chair. By re-
quest, Laurel Summers, of LsClaire, made
. statement Of the object Of The meeting,
and reported the people Of LsClairs ~ BE-
earnest in the interest Of this project Milo
Smith, Of Clinton, Who, BY the way, knows
- much about railroads as any man in our
State. followed, and spoke At some
length On the necessity Of . road aleng the
west bank Of the Mississippi from Davsn.
port to Dubuque, and that the time was not
far distant when the people would see .
road completed. lie favored the postpone
ment Of IN organization until all the towns
between Dabsqus and Davsn port, iaclsding
those citiss, could bs visited and solicited 70
cooperate with them, and until after the
meeting of the directors Of tho Iowa / Ne
braska road, which would be in few days,
stating TO the meeting that the above road
contemplated the consideration OF tho pro
posed route from Dubuque to Davenport,
and that by conierring with them, We would
undoubtedly receive much information and
valuable assistance.
Mr.. Z. Baldwin, Of Lyons, cordially en-.
dorsed the opinion Of Col. Smith, and sug
gested that . committee be sent to Maouo.
keta to solicit their cooperation. Hs
| thought that it would he to the interest ol
the people Of that place to form . conuec
ton with the river road BY way Of the old
Iowa Central route. Mr.. Hart, Of Ca.
manche; Mr.. Chamberlain, Of Princeton
and Mr.. Applsgate, of LsClairs, agreed
with the preceding gentleman. II Wal
therefore decided to postpone the oTganiza
tion. and on motion, the following committed
were appointed TO confer with The psopIs
along the line. including Davenport and Du
buqus, to solicit their cooperation and rep
resentatien at the adjourned meeting: Lau
rel Summers, LsClaire; Wu. MoQuistes
Princeton Hiram A. Hart. Of Caasnehs
Milo Smith. Clinton and E. Baldwin
Lyons.
This msetisg will assemble st Clinton
Tuesday, June 90, 1868, ct l o'clock p. m.
| and it is asked OF ~ that We send delegates
For this purpose and 10 hear what thil
committee have to say, . meeting will II
held on Monday evening, 1t u o'clock, a
the City Hall.
This in brief 10 the history Of the project
and its present status. All the township.
along the line from L. Claire to Dubuque
are conndsus they can grade the bridge snt
tie the road through their respective town
ships BY township votes end private sob
scription. thus making the building Of th'
road from Dubuqus to L. Claire certain
Does Davenport want il continusds II %
lot her people come out ts the meeting ol
Monday night and canvass tbs matter. I
is yet in smbrys and will need some dis
cussiou and much work. At lssst Ne ca,
do no less than 10 rsesivs the csmmittss
and hear what they have 70 ssy.
POLICE CouRf.-LAst night absut I.
o'clock, one Of the police observed . maj
walking around the streets eighty intox
iestsd, but net enough to make any dia
turbanos. Abost half an hour after, ef1
sss xalhosffse fousd the maa lying 10 4,
gutter between Front and ID streets q
Brady. He Was totally inssssible, and va
with great dificulty reused ;:sufficisstly I
enable him to walk. Ofaesr n. had bssl
told that he had large ansust Of mono