The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-07-28
READY FOR THE COMMISSION.
The Local Committee Finishes its Sol.
diers' H ONE Propositions and
Forwards Them to
Springfield.


Ben Harper, B. Davenport, John Peetz,
C. H. Stoddard and Oliver Olsen, from
the citizens meeting, aud W. S. Knowl
ton and DR.. S. c. Plummer, from Buford
Post, has completed its labors, and this
evening the report-a detailed copy OF
which is APPRENTICESHIP be forwared to
Springfield Accompanying the report is
a map Of the proposed sites and sur>
rounding country, which was prepared by
C. H. Stoddard
To the Honorable Board of Commissions
ers appointed By the Governor Of the
State of Illinois to select site for the
Soldiers and Sailors Home for said
State:
GENTLEMEN: The undersigned com
mittee. appointed by the citizens of Rock
Island to select a site or sites for the pro-
posed soldiers and sailors home, and TO
make application to you for the location
of such home thereon, respectfully beg
leave to present to you the following
tracts of land as suitable locations for
such home, and to submit to you the fol-
lowing terms upon which they can be
purchased:
First. Part of lot two (2) and lots
three, ~ four AZ and six, (6) lying east
of and adjacent to the right of way of the
Rock Island s. Milan street railway, in sw
! sec No. II. in township II, r 2w of
the 4th p m, in Rock Island county, Illi~
nois, containing about so acres. This
tract lies in the shape of parallelogram
80 chains by 26 chains About one>half,
or more, of it is level, unbfoken plateau
overlooking the Rock aud Mississippi
rivers and elevated about one hundred
and twenty G20) feet over said rivers,
| The remainder of the tract is gentle and
beautiful slope towards said rivers. There
is fine spring of living water upon the
top of this tract 1t lies about one and
one>quarter miles south Of the city limits
of the city Of Rock Island, and the city
council of said city has agreed to extend
the water mains of said city and furnish
the soldiers home, if located upon this
tract, with water from the city water
works, should the commissioners or truss
tees for said home so desire Rock Isl
and has the Holly system of waterworks,
and the best and most complete of thai
system in the west. The water is taken
from the Rock Island rapids of the Mis-
sissippi river, is pure and Of course never
failing.
THIS land is worth 5000 per acre in the
market. The owners have agreed to take
800 per acre therefor. for this purpose.
Coal mines are operated within one
half mile from this tract.
1t is possible and probable that the
land offered is underlaid with coal
Hard wood is plentiful in this vicinity,
and pine wood may be had for the cost Of
hauling ii from the numerous saw mills
in Rock Island, about two miles distant
from this site This tract is partly mead
ow, partly titled, with beautiful shade
trees scattered all over it.
Second Two tracts OF land lying in
section 49, township l., nr2 W of the
4th p IN, in county and state aforesaid,
one of 50 acres, the other Of 81 alres, each
with frontage on Rock river Of one quar-
ter of mile, aud extending back there
from one half mile
Both these tracts are similar in nature.
elevation and quality; consist Of a narrow
strip Of rich bottom land on Rock river,
thence bold slope TO the brow Of the
bluff rising about one hundred and TWEEN
IL feet over tie river and thence back
ward on top of the bluff The maj or part
in both pieces being elevated land and
furnishing excellent building sites, and
overlooking the Rock river valley. They
are covered with heavy timber.
The price for these tracts is respect
lively IS 600 ana $3.50.
Third; The proposition of Thomas
Corns, which we transmit herewith and
endorse to the extent that Mr.. Corns is
thoroughly responsible and sood for any
offer he may make.
Fourth Ninety six acres of land in
the east ED of Big island in Rock river,
the same being in section 90, township
Il. r2 W OF the 4th p n, III county and
state aforesaid, which is offered for IS,
0J9 This is a beautiful meadow covered
with large shade trees, Rock river flowing
on three sides Of it; is favorite spot foI
picuicing aud camping.
All the above described tracts are
shown on the plat accompanying this
proposition, AL, except the Corns piece,
lie near the mouth Of Rock river; are all
connected WIFI the city of Rock Island
by steam cars and street railroads except
pieces described in No. ., ard we have
the assurance Of the president Of the
Rock Island & Milan Street Railway Co,
the Hon. Bailey Davenport, who is also
one of the undersigned committee, that
said horse railroad will be extended &c
tracts described in No ., if the ho.ne be
located thereon.
The title to all of the foregoing de,
scribed tracts of land is perfect.
The undersigned committee is in pos
session of written offers from the variou:
owners Of the above described tracts OF
land, and upon which offers the forego-
ing propositions are made.
In conclusion We beg leave to call the
commissions attention to the peculiar al
vantages this vicinity offers for the loca
ton of the proposed home To it>
healthfulness; great natural beautY; great
railroad facilities; river communication
the entire length of the state; abundant
and cheap coal and wood; cheap lumber,
! Rock Island being the greatest lumber
manufacturing point in the state Of Hi
nois cheap and plentiful lime and sand
stone, sand and lime; brickyards within
one mile of the proposed sites; dummy
! and horse cars as well as ordinary rail,
road connection between the propose d
sites and the city of Rock Island aud
above all, plentiful, neverfailing supply
Of pure, living water
All of the different propositions herein
made are intended as only one, as they
are all near each other and can be seen by
the commissioners in one day or Oh the
same visit. and thew are permitted to Sc