Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-07-19

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Sioux and bears the name of the old chieftain
It is certainly attractive and impresses on
8 very fdyorably for its ideal charm,
LAKE PEPIN.
the world famous wonders is now stretched be
fore US, and the scenery becomes grander an
grander in all its attributes and the culminai
ing point of natures most beautiful and ma
, ed in the grand salon of the beautiful Eagle
3 where richly laden repast awaited our dis
posal. 1t would be an act of discourtesy wer
/ to forego the mental pleasure of adding m,
feeble voice in unstinted praise OF the par ex
) cellence of the culinary feature of thes
steamers. The preparation of the edibles, tn
manner of serving them and the decidedly DO
lite and attentive corps Of the coloreG gentr,
r who were not overbearing nor boring in theil
: endeavors to serve us, speak volumes for Thu
discipline, the management and the personne
of these fine boats. We were soon passing
the quaint town of Alton, for the clear ring
sured us of that fact. By ''the morning il
the bright light" as dreamily listened to the
rich melody of the darkies singing that fasci
mating song, we were at Hannibal, Mo-, one
of the most thriving towns along
the river. The points of Louisiana
GAINESVILLE, Cap AuGris, Hamburg and Grafton
being passed through the night. Dame
nature seems to have been lavish in her rich
array of natural beauty epcompassed between
Hannibal and Quincy-the next point at which
our steamer lands. / have often visited this
beautiful Illinois city, and have heen particu.
larly struck with its many charming and at.
tractive features, both in the city proper and
the fine suburbs. The drives are delightful,
the roads like the Eastern boulevards in point
of width and smoothness. We soon left Hi.
nois' pride, as l heard some passengers en-
Enthusiastically call the city eshining like q
gem" in the dim distance. We were now ap.
preaching the commercial city of Keokuk
with its magnificent government works, the
| engineering triumph of the upper Mississippi
river, as papa has often told us in dwelling
| upon the beauties of scenery and the splendid
and thriving places along the river. We had
| a very special invitation extended us by
United States civil engineer Meigs, the com
mander in charge of the government works, to
visit and "inspect" them, but we regret
fully declined the kind invitation as our point
of destination, st. Paul, we were compelled to
reach as speedily as possible. However, we
| gained a magnificent view of them
as the "War Eagle" passed through
them. They are eight or nine miles long, and
the Tourists Guide Book published by the
packet company, tells us they cost the gov.
| eminent 81, 100000. A small Vanderbilt for
tune. Keokuk has grown wonderfully DUR
ing the past few years, and its public buildings
and Opera house are highly spoken of by tour
| lists who stop of to see the government works
| and the town. A number of pretty places
| were passed between Keokuk and Burlington,
| forty miles above. The famous Nauyoo island
| and historic Fort Madison on the Illinois
shore, and MontrOse on the Iowa side. Keo-
kuk is at the foot Of the lower rapids and
near the mouth Of the Des Moines river about
whose existence learned SO much in nv dear
old school days. Burlington impressed me
very favorably from the deck of the steamer.
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afforded. AS we approached the landing my
attention was attracted toward a very pic
turesque and aesthetic looking boat house, in
front and around which | saw spider-like
boats, spinning their wavery webs so quickly
that could hardly realize they were skillfuly
manned by experts-they must surely have
beenl learned that this boat house is owned
by the wealthy young men Of Burlington, who
find excellent opportunities in its beautiful
home for the cultivation of their mus
cular proclivities. There is an air
of hustle and business push about
the city, which, together with the ele-
gance of the residences and fine streets must
make it very desirable and withal charming
city in which to enjoy society and live COM
fortably. Many picturesque elevations, in
iensely high hills and profusion of rich
foliage commingle in harmonious blending
before ones vision as we glide so gracefully
and smoothly through this portion of the
river, toward the beautiful town of Musca-
tine. The soft, musical elegance of this name
is surely indicative Of something in conso-
nance with its sweet sound. / had heard so
much of the pretty location OF this young
city, particularly of the peculiarly striking
picturesque bluffs which crown the limits of
the place, that l determined upon seeing for
myself 81 came, l saw, and | was conquered"
in the perverted aphsrism of We Roman war
rior. There is an indescribably alluring charm
oh WI no md vic
tied to be appreciated. It's richness and luz
urlance of its shade trees lining the river
banks for q long distance, hidden behind
which are most beautiful homes, seemingly
carefully embellished with terraced lawns,
temptingly suggestive of 'lawn tenns," GRO
quet and kindred summer pleasures. 1t is a
poetcal looking place, dreamily resting mid
bower and green. What a level stretch of
country is seen way back for miles on the
Iowa shore We are now on our way to the
tr-cities of Davenport, Rock Island and Mo-
line, as the guide book kindly informs me,
and which must be something wonderful
judging from the lavish praise laid at their
door. Here we are at last, gazing upon the
beauties OF the town of Davenport from nv
favored spot on the steamer. The location of
the town is certainly to be enved, for upon its
gently sloping hills are reared magnificent
residences, and many commanding edIfices,
which look like colleges, seem to look in Sc
rene complacency down at our steamer, as we
approach the landing. The business portion
of the place is "down in the valley" aud gives
1t lively appearance. We now cross to the
opposite side and land at Rock Island,
noted largely for its manufacturing and its
close proximity to the far-famed Government
Arsenal island, the most beautiful arsenal and
largest government island in the world A
large number of passengers got off at Rock
Island, to spend day or two, as Capt. Jerry
Woods one of the jolliest whole-souledImen in
the world, informed me, to visit the island and
enjoy the scenery hereabouts. We are now
passing The massive iron bridge stretching
across the Father of Waters, connecting
Davenport with Rock Island. We are now in
the upper rapids, and the view Of Arsenal
island-the clear, grand stretch of country has
not been equaled on our journey thus far.
The island is all-and even more in its gor-
geous pictuTesqueness-than has been written
of its beauties. The national armory aud arse
nal buildings can be seen by glimpses through
natures richly covered verdure. Its historic
interest is great, and l was deeply interested
and highly edited by the charming descrip-
ton given in the illustrated guide book, by
Col. u. w. Flagler, of whom [ have often
heard papa speak, as one of the best historians
of the age. Moline soon comes in view, and
the country intervening between it and Rock
Island is fast filling up with pretty suburban
residences, and the day is not far distant
when it must be one town. Moline'S manu-
features bring it into great prominence, aud
she has contributed her share toward the
fame of the tri-cities. This portion ofIthe river
seems TO be greatly gifted in its swelling hills,
crowned by little boroughs, appearing in
charming succession. The great numbering
points of Clinton, Fulton and Lyons, are
next in size and apparently in Importance, as
the steamer ascends the river. These towns
are pretttly located and command attention for
their interesting appearance. Historic Belle
vue is soon passed, aud Dubuque next comes
in view. The metropolis of Iowa, with its
10000 inhabitants, seems to be delightful
and flourishing city, noted for its manufac-
lures, so | am told, and surrounding scenic
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