Iowa Old Press
Miners Express
Dubuque, Dubuque Co., Iowa
Wednesday, June 1, 1853
Page: 2
We publish below a letter from Col. Mason, to F. S. Jesup, Esq.,
of this place, signifying his acceptance of the position of Chief
Engineer of Dubuque and Pacific Railroad. Col Mason is Chief
Engineer of the Illinois Central Rail Road. His acceptance is
deemed flattering to the prospects of the road.
Chicago, May 29
F. S. Jesup, Esq. – Dear Sir: Your favor of the 18th, notifying me of my appointment as Chief Engineer of the “Dubuque and Pacific Rail Road Co.,” has come to mind. I accept the situation with pleasure, and will devote to it as much time as I can possibly spare from any present engagements. I firmly believe that your road is yet to be a prominent one, among Western Rail Roads.
Yours, truly,
R. B. Mason
Is not the Herald too fast in condemning the Dredge
boat Geo. W. Jones, before its value has been trusted by
trail? Before its machinery and appendages have been completed,
until which time -and not then, till after trial – no fair
judgement of the boat’s capacities can be made up? We should
think this advance condemnation of a structure which, in all
probability, will prove efficient in removing in removing the
obstruction in our harbor, unmanly and unjust towards those under
whose direction the Boat was built.
We invite the attention of our readers to the notice of Mr. John
W. Finley and others. We understand that the property offered for
sale has a very favorable location, about one mile and a half
from Dubuque, and is rapidly increasing in value. Those
interested in investing money in real estate should not let this
opportunity escape them.
The Steamer Excel – This splendid, fast running, A
No. 1 clipper built boat, arrived in our port Wednesday evening,
May 11th from St. Louis. From the noise in our streets announcing
her arrival, we thought at first the whole Mediterranean Squadron
or Japan Expedition had undertaken the voyage over the plains,
and were taking us on their way. – Cap. Reporter
MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE
A young man, one of the firm of Enderli & Co.,
Confectioners in this city, named Henry Bushardt, disappeared
from the knowledge of his friends, on Monday evening last, under
the following circumstances. He had been sick about a week, with
the fever and ague, and became very homesick and restless so much
as to disturb his mind. He talked wildly at times. On Monday
evening he left Mr. Enderli’s house about half past four o’clock
to take as walk, as he said, since which he has not been seen by
any of the family. He was seen after he left the house, by a
gentlemen, on Fourth Street. A steamboat left the house about 6 o’clock,
and as he may have gone off on her. But his friends fear this is
improbable. Any information concerning him would be gratefully
received. –Dubuque Herald
SURVEY’S TO THE PACIFIC
The following Army Officers have been ordered upon the
Pacific Railroad Surveying Expedition, soon to start under the
command of Governor Stevens:
Capt. J. W. T. Gardiner, first dragons
Brevet Capt. G. W. McClebian, engineer
Second Lieut. A. J. Donelson, engineer
Second Lieut. R. Saxton, fourth artillery
Second Lieut. J. K. Duncan, third artillery
Second Lieut. B. Du Barry, third artillery
Second Lieut. C. Groon, fourth artillery
Brevet Second Lieut. J. Mullen, Jr., first artillery
DIED
In this city, on Tuesday, the 17th inst., ERASMUS LEE,
youngest son of H.H. & C.M. Day, aged nine months and three
days. Galena papers please copy.
[transcribed by C.M., January 2019]