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_ IBURLINGTON. •A friend and fcllow-citizcn has favored us ^with an interesting historical sketch of the first , j settlement of this town by the white inhabi- n tants, which may be found in another column.IXThe rapid growth of this city is almost with* t out a parallel. This delightful spot was occupied but a few years ago as a solitary trading point, and as a burial place for the Indians, whose remains arc frequently dug up, in making excavations on the bank of the river. It is situated on the west bank of the Mississippi, about equi distant from St. Louis and Du Buquc. During the present high stage of water Front or Water Street is about fourteen feet above the level of the river. This elevation extends to a width of about-100 or 500 feet, at which point a gentle ascent commences, which reaches to the top of the “bluff,” affording delightful locations for private residences. 1 The buildings on this eminence can be seen on j j the Illinois side for a distance of fourteen miles. ( ! Burlington suffered very much during the win- |, ter before last, in consequence of un extensive j fire, which destroyed several handsome build- I j ings, among which was the State House. The , Legislature, during the last winter, held its { session in the New Brick Methodist meeting ( house. The improvements that have been j , mado during the last year arc creditable to the ( enterprise of our fcllow-citizcns; among them may bo mentioned tho block of three story j brick buildings, erected by Messrs. Lainson, i Ladd and Rorer. During the present season 1 two new wharves have been constructed by the 1 contributions of the citizens, and we soon ex* j! poet to see tho whole length of Front Street i handsomely graded. There arc inexhaustible quarries of limestone within the Corporation limits, affording excellont facilities for building materials and macadamizing roads. A steam ferry boat runs regularly from this place to Montreal, and we have not seen it return once this season, without bjing literally crowded with passengers, mostly immigrants to Iowa.Although Burlington has grown up so rapidly, it is very evident that it has grown no faster than the excellent farming settlements by which it is surrounded, would warrant. With the trade of an extensive and wonderfully rich back country, which must inevitably centre in this place,' we cannot well see what should prevent Burlington from becoming a city of considerable importance; and when our citizens realize the large amount that will accrue from the sale of town lots, there will be nothing to prevent them making it one of the most hand, some to\vn6 on the Mississippi river. Tho above brief and crude sketch was suggested by read-' ing tho communication of a “Citizen of Burlington,” who has promised us a continuation | of his interesting reminiscences.
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Burlington Iowa Patriot
Burlington, Iowa, US
Thu, Jun 06, 1839
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