The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-15
"A Voyage on the Mississippi
Jasper Blnes Tells Of an Interesting Trip on Steamer
WV. from Warsaw to Fort Madison and Return

soils. Where stream has an ample
flood plain the current moves from
one side and then across to the Op
posite shore, making great cuttings or
erosions continually as it progresses.
A stream is very unstable. wandering
over its food plain IN ease and liberty
where not opposed by man. Leaders
Of the Mormon faith were wise In
selecting location for their capital
and center, for Nauvoo is favored
with . fine harbor. gentle landscapes
and towering bluffs, all in fine har
mony for beautiful city
The river is inward from the great
bluifs above where the city Of Fort
Madison holds supremacy. notice
that at certain distances there are
extra prominences or forcing up Of the
earth. which must have served as
great barriers OF the stream and modi-.
fed its direction at some remote per-
iod of its early formation. Another
situation Of the first class Is Fort
Madison To the north and east the.
city is decorated and protected by q
great hill tower extending toward the
sky as a Gibraltar, or an Egyptian
pyramid Our ship moved into the
excellent harbor gracefully and COM
posed, orderly and upon a mission Of
sightseeing and enjoyment. A citi-
zen guided me around to the ONCE of
the Daily Democrat and introduced
me to Editor Roberts who was found
upon his throne. busy in his duties OF
helping the local public to be pleasant
and wiser. Mr. Roberts thought ]
might be more friendly, and visit
their city oftener, and this hope to
do, and tell more Of their fine cid city
and its people. AS Lincoln once re-
marked, we will be the best OF friends,
Editor Roberts directed how could
well improve the two shining hours
while there. and made observations
OF their streets, parks. public and pri-
vate edifices, and went over to the
bridge Of the Santa Fe line. Situated
upon the beautiful terrace OF the river
front is prominent monument OF
limestone some thirty feet in height,
with this inscription:
Jean Espy Chapter
Daughters Of the American Revolution
On site Of Old Fort Madison,
Built 1903.
Evacuated and burned by garrison,
1873.
This shaft of white limestone Is an
ornament and honor to the city, and a
just tribute to the military heroes of
early settlement went over and
viewed the wall and some cut-works
|of the penitentiary. but agreed not to
pass through the awful iron doors. A
state prison is q good place to stay
away from.
/ At five in the evening our ship and
Its audience moved out CT the harbor
and entered upon the homeward jour-
ney. The shade Of the forest-clad
bluffs OF the Iowa territory added
their soothing influence to the river
breeze, and the evening was perfect
for enjoyment and study along the
way. In its voyages between Nauvoo
and Montrose the ferry boat passes
through narrow channel between two
wooded islands. Montrose reposes
upon completed terrace and is quiet
and sleepy To relate all the nice
AFFAIRS will be compelled to capture
more newspaper space at another time.
Between Montrose and Keokuk large
forces OF workmen' are engaged upon
the new roadway. and on the Illinois
side one encampment is at work upon
their highway to be perfected between
Nauvoo and Hamilton.
Our voyage upon the ship W. w.
was an experience Of enjoyment and
benefit. Well done.
JASPER BLINEs.
Seven Pines.