The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1913-07-04

fcult for a steamer the size ., Il.
Saint Paul. And we gaze upon MAJ
VOC. This is an interesting town
beautiful in location and OF curious
! history. The port is pretty and easy
and going up and when returning. ! s
looked upon the place and thought
Iof the history associated with the
4 fortunate and unfortunate locality
Some day this year intend to visit
the place and give larger account
flor there is treasure OF history thera
which has not been given to the rub.
y! lie. All the way the scenery is grand,
and the large audience enjoyed the
hours Along little after four
O'Clock. the Saint Paul moved up to
the fine landing at Burlington, and
looked upon the large crowd at the
beach, wondering If our friend and
former townsman, ]. w. Murphy were
present. In the march from the
bridge we were greeted and taken
possession Of by Mr.. Murphy who
escorted us up the pretty avenue to
the Office of his paper, the Saturday
4 Evening Post. Here we rested and
talked OF old times and friends.
Lat Foster, Captain Meyers, and other
acquaintance came In and renewed
acquaintance with Editor Murphy.
Then in the early evening. Mr..
/ Woodward and the writer departed for
1.-THE home Of the editor, kindly led and
cared for as we passed along the
beautiful streets on our way out to
our destiny on River street.
The visitors were graciously receiv.
led by the family OF John William
/ Murphy, to-wit: Mrs. Murphy, daugh-
ter, Mable, ]. W. Murphy, Jr.. and
1.-THE little granddaughter Their home
is large and grand and beautiful, and
q the home grounds are about perfect.
The lawns extend from the street on
A the west. on east, with gentle in
clines to the north and east. A good
view of the river is presented, with
4 immense distances of scenery across
lin Illinois. Large oaks OF native
4 growth stand in majesty as types OF
I strength and endurance. Ornamental
i trees, most all classes of fruit trees,
i flowers and other attractions, walk
ways arranged in fine relief, all these
land many ether decorations combine
to make the place an ideal home and
a worthy addition to the city. This
4 was purchased of banker, who sold
land went to California There are
4 four acres of the possession. one
part being across the street This
acre or SO is used chiefly as a gard
en- and small fruit farm. On the south
part the land is prominent, with a
good view to the south and east. In
the evening we walked among the
trees and into this vegetable and
small fruit department, and pointing
/ to the elevated location there, Mr.
Murphy proceeded to tell us o. great
enterprise he has in view, and which
will begin quite likely next year.
4 Upon this pretty elevation, some
hundreds Of feet above the Mississippi,
/ Editor Murphy will build large house
LOT concrete, two stories in height,
with large rooms for various uses.
When completed, his paper, the Sat
.lurday Evening Post. will be located
therein and be published. He intends.
along a little later, to have all neces-
sary equipments owned and operated
/ by himself. These will include cleo
Etric lighting, water gas. and power
4 and illumination of whatever degree
necessary The home and the publ
cation department and all their ele-
lments will constitute a real empire
of one directing mind, as the home
land grounds are at present. Mr..
A Murphy informed me that he could
i dispose of them readily at twenty
i five thousand dollars. The Saturday
Evening Post is a separate institution
of large and increasing value. The
new publication home will cost twelve
thousand dollars. 1t is characteristic
i of the good and the great, that they
Icontinue to grow. AT the age of fifty
i six. Editor Murphy is growing larger
and higher and greater In mind and
soul. The oaks of the home and the
/ Sequoia gigantic trees of California
i are OF the enduring quality, and grow
on into the centuries and the thous-
ands of years. A few trees and few
people only are of this classification.
III am well pleased with the city Of
Burlington. It is well built town,
! clean. nicely shaded and orderly. The
city officials are obliging, and should
/ pronounce the city and its people one
iof enduring prosperity.
This record is one part OF the mar.
rative of our fine voyage on the Saint
Paul and OF the pleasant visit in
Burlington. Further history will
appear.
JASPER BL1NEs.
Seven Pines.
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