The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-03-13

had only to say to the delegates from
the interior that they have properly
chosen Davenport as the river termi
nus of the road. All they have to d
is to look aronnd in this city and Roch
Island and Moline, cos.munytles q
one Is teresfso = con vincsd N -
fact Here you HAve roa5s brsuchii
In every DISSECTION EAST. south. north
trunk lines aud competing lines
Here you have market for your pro-
duce that cannot be excel!ed or equalet
on the river. Ifyou multiply the pro
jects of cities near US by two, then
they will not have the number Of out
lets in railroads this place possesses
Mr.. H. mentioned barge transporta.
ton, and other new facilities by which
the city Is to be benefited. So the
right point il chosen. Davenport IL
ready and willing to do her portion OF
this work-and as rapidly as any other
portion Of the line. She has already
given = pledge to pay for the survey to
Upton. She will do her full share OF
this work.
Mr.. w. C. Brewster offered the fol
lowing resolution
Resolped, That We, the delegates OF
the city of Davenport and county Of
Scott, will guarantee the grading OF
the narrow guage road, through the
county of Scott on the proposed route,
the survey to Cedar River.
On motion the convention adjourned
till p. NJ.
AFTERNOON.
The convention was called to order
ut . o'clock, the order being considera-
ton of Mr.. Brewster's resolution,
which was amended, on motion of Mr..
Barnes, SO as to read that I've will
guarantee the grading of the narrow
gauge road through to Cedar county,
and the preliminary survey to Cedar
River
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Potter spoke of the advantages
Davenport offers in population AS a
market for produce mentioning also
the neighboring cities, there being a
population of nesrly $4,000 here al
ready within small radius. He
spoke of the Arsenal and Armories on
the Island, which will give employ
ment to hundreds of men, and when
necessity arises can give employment
army officers estimate-to 10000
men. He then referred to the railroad
given by competing lines
now possessed, which are to be en-
HANGED by other lines soon to be built.
He mentioned the various roads, and
heir routes dwelling especially Oh
he lines to the east independent of
Chicago. Then here is the great riv-
II, the commercial benefits OF which
We need not enlarge upon. He spoke
{ the Importance to Davenport Of the
eceiving 81 cheap fuel for the devel-
pmen. of manufactures, enlarging
nth much earnestncss on this topic.
lie then spoke Of the narrow gauge
pads, giving information concerning
leir history, and the reason for oppo-
ton TO them which arises mainly
om those interested in broad gauge
Dads. Wherever the narrow gauge
lads have been tried they have proved
success. 1t is claimed they can car
as much freight a. the broad gauge
'ads. The time is coming, it il
fought, when it will be impossible to
lild wide-gauge roads except rs con-
ections with some already built. He
alieved that If the importance of this
rad to Davenport was appreciated
18th all its business opportunities, it
ould not take twenty-fonr hours to
Use the money to grade the line to
lie point proposed. He spoke also OF
i'll open water communication with
lie great lake water route to the sea
GARD. That canal alone will double
ne population Of Davenport.
Further remarks were made upon |
he advantages which the road, with |
davenport as All outlet, would offer to |
armers along the line, and immediate |
york in the way Of raising subscrip-
ions was urged by Secretary Rich
mann. 1t was represented that little |
ould be done in this direction until
he definite location Of the line should |
rave been made, and this must be |
preceded by surveys. This was gem
rally acceded to and the convention
adjourned for business meeting OF
delegates at which a number Of new
Directors were chosen, including J. NJ, |
Nay, Of Cedar Bluffs A meeting OF
he Board of Directors was called at
!ai rStown ON "Wednesday 10th ;,.t