Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1868-02-19
The Davenport and Nakuoketn
Railroad.

A2HlIr000.
Mr.. Brainard, who has just returned from
Msquokets, reports the railroad excitement
On the increase at tha. place and at Clinton,
and the prospects Of Davenport getting the
road ~ exceedingly doubtful, unless some
thing 10 done ss once. The people Of Ma
qusketa have promised ys. Thompson,
President Of the Western Union Railroad
Company, that they would make no psrma-
mont organization until after the goth Of
This month. He in now in New York, con.
sulting the intsresl Of his road, and IL he
makes any proposition, it will probably be
to have the road run from Aaquoketa to
Sabula. In the meantime smother power
fol interest has appeared In the field, and il
is this that makes our chances look dubious,
tnless something be done at once. The Pres
ident Of the Chicago, Iowa and Nebrssks
Railroad, which runs from Chicago to Ce-
dar Rapids, has pledged aid to the Clinton
folks to secure the road 10 Clinton, con-
nocting there with their road, and % ~ in
duccment, promises to have the cars run
ming into Aaquoksta in I.rse months, and
furthermore, promises to continue the
road through 10 Cascade. TIE Clinton del.
egatss were at Maquoksts last Saturday
evening, trying to hams them accept this
proposition. Should the road take this di
rect.on. Dewitt will be left ont in the cold
We are further informed that notwithstand-
ing these propositions, the people Of Maquo-
ksta are still anxious to have the road come
this wav, and will make good their preposi
ton to complete tie road TO the bank Of the
Wapsis. with the aid Of Dewitt, provided
this county complete it to Davenport For
fear the proposition Of the Chicago, Iowa 1
Nebraska road might b. accepted, steps
should be taken TO have them hold of until
We can have time 10 more thoroughly can
vass the matter. This proposition is Ger
tainty with them, aud they viii not forsgo
it for any uncertainty. We must
act promptly. Our interest ~ .
county and city demands il. -
fhe matter will probably be decided Al the
convention to be held on the 26th inst, q.
Msquokssa.
At the meeting Of the manufacturers and
business men Of this city, at the City Hall
last Thursday evening, it Was thought best
to see BY just how much in dollars and
cents Davenport and Scott county wanted
this road. committee was appointed for
the purpose Of selecting proper men to can
.eass the city and different townships in tho
county. To the best of our information the
"masterly inactivity" Of this committee
holds the whole matter in statu quo
Shall it be said Of them that TIE road was
lost to Davenport through their inactivity ?
Let them act, promptly, and 90 do their duty
that they can send one or more delegates to
the convention on the 26th inst, and, il
possible. with subscriptions sufficient to
pledge the building of the road to the Wap-
sic. Shall Clinton and Lyons, united, be
tie city of the State and Davenport an i'm
portant town Of Scott county or, shall Da-
venport take fortune at its food tide, Let
that committee answer. Let the people
answer with their cash.
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ACCIDENT AT Ponr BYaoN. Last Monday
morning . serious accident occurred at Por
Byron. Mrs. james Lawlsss, wife Of Mr.
Lawless, butcher at that place, Was seated
in her room sewing. when their eldest sor
commenced cleaning An old natal. On Hak