Iowa Old Press
Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa Territory
January 4, 1844.
DIED
On the evening of the 29th, at the LeClaire House, JOHN EMERSON,
M. D., aged 40 years, late Surgeon in the Army of the United
States.
Wonderful Cave in Iowa
In the lead district, within a few miles of the town of Dubuque,
is a cave lately discovered, which abounds in inexhaustible
quantities of rich lead ore. Some of the apartments are
beautiful, full of spar and other formations. In one section, the
cavern extends to an unknown distance; it has been traveled three
miles without any sign of its termination, or without the sight
of walls on either side. Compared to this, the Mammoth Cave of
Kentucky, and other subterranean wonders, dwindle into
littleness. The American Continent, when fully explored, will be
found to contain the most natural magnificent curiosities in the
world.
[transcribed by K.W., Dec 2009]
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Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott, Iowa
Jan 11, 1844
Married
By the Rev. Mr. SMITH on the first inst. Mr. Nelson ROWE,
of Pleasant Valley, Scott Co, Iowa to Miss Emily ROBINSON of Ill.
Died
At Cincinnati, on Thursday evening 21st ult., Col Samuel W.
DAVIES, for many years Mayor of that city.
[transcribed by C.J-L., Aug 2004]
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Davenport Gazette
Davenport, Scott County, Iowa Territory
January 25, 1844
INDIANS
A remnant of the Musquawka tribe of Indians has bivouacked among
us this winter. Their tents are pitched in the outskirt of our
town, while their dingy occupants daily saunter listlessly
through our streets or lounge about our stores. Powesheik, their
Chief, is at Iowa City. Some of our readers this week will peruse
a paper printed by Oushenock, a bachelor of the tribe.
[transcribed by K.W., Dec 2009]