The tillable land extends nearly to the base of the bluffs. We think that before many years some of the most profitable stock farms in the state will be found lying against this ridge. If the fires could be kept out of it, it would be but a short time before an abundant growth of timber would spring up in the ravines. The Herald was enlarged to a seven-column paper on April 9, 1870. The country south and west of us is settling up rapidly.
Colonies pass through here every few days, while the number of single teams is enormous.
Work has been commenced on the churches in this place. There will be large buildings and will seat several hundred people. Eureka is incorporated. The city dads are I.R. Phenis, A.F. Nicholas, W.L. Stoddard, L.H. Platt and C.A. Wakefield. The Methodists have let the contract for their church, to e finished on June 15.