The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-06-04

have avsiled themselves Of the bounties Of
nature instead Of those falsely held out by
the promises of legislation, and have gone
west TO farm upon the pralries. Where fair
health has been enjoyed, instances Of failure
to accumulate sufficient for independence are
as scarce as they are universal among the
workmen 10 the great factories Of Nlassa.
chusetts.
Contrast with American society 10 The
west the state Of affairs disclosed IN the
fearful testimony Of Gen. Oliver. lie says:
"A helpless crowd Of workers, the oppres,
sion Of low wages, inevitable poverty and
| disguised seridom, q rich master, poor
servant, and a mean population .such -
| the story Of manufacturing IN Old England,
| and such il the story Of manufacturing IA
| New England
The PROTECTIVE system makes ship.
! building materials 50 dear that the yards are
id.c. Il impedes the commerce on which 10
many Of our people are dependent Does
! /, make ~ n any way for these Iuy Ire,
| Let Horace Greeley be heard on this point. |
Now that his fayyr,e system Of providing |
for the protection aud emp. ymcut Of his |
iellow.ctizens IS in full sweep, be says he |
r,tnatr- "that there are ut this moment |
half million people within sight Of our
city's steeples who are hungry and destitute,
because they NJ their parents can find moth.
ing to do
The discussion in the Rock Island papers
in regard to the location Of new rnIIroad de-
pots is very interesting one 10 me, a. a..
ways opposed permitting any depot
or any railroad track on the leyee, he
new roads should be got into The slough
and Mr. Cablc', road too. an / then keep the
lpyee forever tree from all distractions. The
slough once brought 10 grade, Rock Island
would be- one Of the best towns on
the river. Then # the e.. X d
T. inpo, could be moved up above Ar'enaI
trcrt, 800 way to the Island would be
rand and uuubstructcd.
had very pleasant VISIT with my old
rend Joseph Scbnd, the other day ]
oppose all the readers Of the ARGOS know
hat he was once the proprietor OF the Allan
ic or Waguer's brewery, IN Rock Island;
hat be was one Of our most genial and Jolly
men, aud popular with all. lie came to I
New ork aud bought the "Lion Brewery
situated on 10th stree. and 10Th avenue
It is the largest and best concern in New !
ort, aud In, attached 70 il - city lot,
used for parks, gardens, buildings, etc. Mr..
,chml, and h,s son August, entertained
me spuua.t.y, and then showed me the o..
ne vaults are among the
caves %. earth, and August
tells q capital story of some us. rrgenue
detectives who said % was reported that they /
had a.-u.rry ln their vaults, August
took them into the caves, and lel; them
there, with aGh1 .r..r, them 20 hunt for
the distilcry II they thong one was to be
found there. The result was ,hat the poor
fellows got lost and yelled tarlga'v Coz a
guide to how them out
Mr. SChmli sells au average Of from 100
to $50 barrels Of beer f. dav, and ia the hot
weather 200 10 30 dag. The concern is
IN immense one, and IN ten year. .he rra,
estate will be worth Two millions of dollars.
The average number OF people visiting the
gardens, restaurant, bar rooms, Fairgrounds,
etc. IS about 2, 900 Last summer, az some
IF the Arlnn and L.odorkraux night festivals
over 10000 people were present The dane
NJ ball s. an immense affair, open al all
tides and brilliantly Illuminated. From its
observatory there is q fine view Uf Central
Park, Of Harlem, the East River, the IIud
on river, and The vicinity August b. an
My child, and has Il prospect Of two mill
ons. He viii visit Rock Island this sum.
1er-but the girls need not "sot their caps
n him." for Cincinnati lady wins the
rIzr.
I was much pleased to receive a call from
IT. A. X. Phi,Ieo, the other day, while he
IA here in attendance upon the presbyteri .
II general assembly. Also from Mr. Hook
adter, some time ago Also from Mr. G.
!. Dart Several Rock Islanders have been
ere, and hope to see all who come. Mr.
. II. Warren was here to day. was very
prry not to see Mr. Charles II Deere, a.
'Ppcned to be out when be called. {,
My health is excellent aud business is
p top. We shall have our new factory
mplcted aud IN operation in few weeks,
zen our ability to supply our customers
u be three times what it now is At pres. b.
t We cannot manufacture fast enough to Il
pny our orders. y
J. h. D., ,lr. u, ~