The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-27
THE STATE SOLDIERS HOME.
What the Local Committee il Doing.
and Rock Islands 0pportuni-
ties for Securing the In
stitution.

The local committee on the location of
the soliiers home was busy all day Sat-
urJay and today in the matter of secur-
ing favorable site for the location of the
soldiers and sailors home, to present to
the commission on its visit to Rock Isl.
and. A number of propositions have been
submitted. among them 10 acres on
Rock river near the Moline bridge be-
longing to Thomas Corns, and valued at
5000; eighty acres one mile east of the
watch tower fronting on Rock river,
owned jointly By Henry Schroeder,
Mrs Beckman, and Mrs. G.
NJ. Luken, valued at $500.
". L. Coyne offers seventy,fve acres
Immediately east of the watch tower for
5000. MessTs, J. F. Robinson and Ben
Harper make proposition of eighty>two
acres on VaadEufs island for $1,000.
And the ldLloyd farm, nlaety-six acres,
is offered for 8 900.
The proposition most favorably looked
upon, and one probably that is the most
advantageous in every way is square Of
eighty acres located south of Chippiau-
mock cemetery bordering on the line OF
the Rock Island & Milan Street Railway
company. The land has gentle slopes on
all sides, the ton of the bluff is strikingly
well adapted TO the buildings. command
ing an excellent view OF both the Missis,
sippi and Rock rivers. The tract con
tains several springs. shade trees and
other natural facilities which will doubts
less impress the commission upon its
visit here. The land is owned BY the
heirs of the late Gen. T. J. R0iman aud
By Bailey Davenport 1t can be bought
for 500 an acre
While the owners of this excellent tract
of land have offered it as low as could
reasonably be expected--S150 per acre
less than the market value-it
IS not TO be expected taat the commission
ers will be able to spend s. 900 for site
It is provided that they shall procure not
less than forty nor more than 800 acres.
and, for the purpose Of paying the ex>
Penses Of selection Of site ani purchas e.
ing the bond, $4,000 is set aside from
the total amount Of the appropriation
which is 100000 The commissioners
mag receive donation, OF money. person
al property, aud real estate for the home,
but such donations shall not be received
as consideration for the location Of such
home at any particular lace The tray
cling expenses Of the commission must
come out Of the fund appropriated, so it is
evident that out Of the $4,000. there will
not be more than half for the purchase
of land. A proposition has therefore been
suggested and oLe tia; Is worthy Of the
consideration of al. public spirited citi>
Gems It is that popular subscription be
taken up to the extec' 0: 5000, which,
together with the $500 which the com
mission viii allow wsl make enough 10
purchase the tract Of .aad described If
this proposition is recelve1 a. it should be,
the citizens Of Rock Island will have left
no stone unturued il the WY Of securing
the home. Il is to be hoped THERE vii! 1t
no dissenting voice 10 such move; GER
tain,y there should be none.
. The propositions were al. made in
writing today, and will be forwarded tc
/ Springfield il the morning, together witt
a short statement Of the advantages O.
Rock Island in the way Of cheap fuel
and plenty Of il, rock, water, etc.