The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1871-07-08

)AY,JULY 8, 1871.
lgibls account Of vAat one sses j. quite another.
Rock Island IL city Of about 10 QUO Inhabitants,
and with Moline which is really part of the
same city. has population Of 10000. II lies ON
level. tar above high water mark, along what
d here the south bank Of the Mississippi river.
having, south q the sity, high bluffs and
broken ground, to relieve the monotony of
the scenery. With its Otherwise important ad.
vantages Of lseatos, Il : blssssd By the patron.
age OF tho gsaefl sevssamsnt, which is expend.
ing vast sums here in building iron bridges, vast
armoriss and machine shops, and improving one
Of the most Important water powers in the
world. That city thus favored should exhibit
extraordinary signs Of material prosperity was
70 b sxpsstsd. and they were visible, palpable,
wherevsr oas's eys rested. From an excellent
and elaborate article in the Rock Island Union,
prepared for the convenience of her guests, We
Learn that, IN naaufaetures the city has glass
iact'ry; stove works, where 500 stoves are turn.
cd ont monthly pillow works, turning out q, 900
plows and $500 cultivators o year; wooden
mills; three lanber mills; seven carriage and
wagon factories, two huge Touring mills, machine
shops, brick yards. broom factory. soap factory,
tannsry, &c,-all together employing hands to
whom $4,000 ore paid in wages yearly, and
whose annual product amounts to nearly g..
100000.
In Moline the Number Of hands employed is
1895. their wages $7Ss 900: the capital invested,
$l,o7o.00O. and the annual product q, 100000.
Three miles south Of Rock Island is another
Moline. or important suburb, called Milan. This
70 as point On Rock river. where that stream,
by its numerous islam ds, sttains width of over
mile. aad whore ,asother important water
power has been crested, BY constructing dams
nom Tho shsre 10 the island, and between three
Of these islanda It 10 here, near Sears mill,
where Ii. Thomas. Of this city, is at present On.
gssed n esastruoting . canal for the Rock River
Navisstisa Comps,y. ~ which the river becomes
navigabls to Sterling, . distance of rs miles.
Thi' thriving point already employs 1856 hands,
70 whom $4,000 srs annually paid in wages
Most Of these important factories, in Rock
Island, 1oaine, and Milan, q. we'll as the inter.
ssting works on the island, oar kind conductor
displayed to our admiriny view, sketching their
history and points, but our space will admit on.
" Of the above sketch.
About elk o'clock in the evening, the little
steamer New Bostoa came TO the landing, and
parsuant 70 previous arrangement, was imme-
diately boarded BY the scribbling frstenity, who
were of down the river on an exclusion to Quiu.
y. The good people Of Rock Island accom- pan.
led 10 70 the bost with band of music, and
greeted ~ with = parting salute of artillery a.
the boat vosnd out into the stream The trip by
moonlight, In spite Of the limited accommoda.
tions Of the boat, VA delightful. Reaching Keo.
kuck at o'clock In the morning, ,the party were
70 the Rob Roy, large AID splendid
boat By which they we're conveyed to Quincy.
But before their arrival, the boat WAS boarded
BY committee from the latter city to take them
in charge.
A loss line Of carriage. stood ready At the
landing. BY which the party were rapidly dis
tributed to the various hotels about the city.
After ablution and refreshmen the Carriages
were again brought into requis,ion, and the
sight sesrs were treated to view of the city.
Quincy claims 70 be the second city in the
state, a claim which, va believe, Peoria alone
pretsnds to dispute. It is situated upon a lofty
bluff overlooking tbe river, and i. notable for the
rus IN ur6e look Of its streets and the numerou.
beautiful residences set in finely shaded grounds
which ono sees on all sides. 1t has not the BUSH
ness hustle and energy Of Rock Island, but does
. heavy, substantial business, and shows signs of
. great deal Of wealth.
After seeing the sights Of Quincy, the party
were given An elegant reception in the evening
ct the residence of Gen. Sing letou, who certainly
did nothing to impair that reputation for splea-
did hospitality which has made him famous the
world over. Here We met r. E. Goodell, Esq,
Of Springfield, who was greeted by all with q
scream Of delight, rs the only living man, not
quill driver. whom the fraternity ever were or
probably ever will be willing to admit into their
association on an equal footing.
At 8 O'Clock Friday morning, yielding to II
cordial invitation from the citizens of Peoria,
the party were off for that beautiful city, ride
Of about 125 miles, over az splendid country as
ever lay out of doors. On our arrival, abundant
hospitality was at once visible in the carriage.
that awaited The party and in finding that each
one had been carefully provided with quarters
befora.hand Hera AGAIN WAS tho usn.l r,u,1