CHAPTER XXL 



FOUR DAYS AT DAYENPOR't, 



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LEFT the Milan House at two p. M,p 

 Paul being eager for the start. Before 

 proceeding far I dismounted and ran 

 ahead leaving him to follow me if he 

 would. I ran over two or three small 

 hills and the faithful animal broke into a 

 gallop and was soon by my side mutely 

 inviting me to remount. About four 

 o'clock we crossed the Mississippi on the 

 fine Government Bridge which unites Rock Island and 

 Davenport, and proceeded to the Burtis House — since 

 named the Kimball. Colonel P. A. J. Russell was one 

 of the first to greet me. Moore's Hall having been 

 engaged for my lecture, I spoke at the usual hour 

 to a large audience, to whom General Sanders intro- 

 duced me. The local band in full uniform volun- 

 teered their services for the occasion. The lecture was 

 a financial success. 



The next three days were occupied in making my 

 acquaintance with the city. It is only fifty years ago 

 that the first cabin was erected here by white men. By 

 the side of the great river a bluflp rises gradually to an 



elevation of about one hundred and fifty feet, and on 

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