The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-05-07

$500 IS It is n goodly sight to see
What God hath done in this green forest land
What fruits of fragrance Slush on every tree,
What charming prospects o 'er the hills expand;
The oak on high--the waving grass below
Mixed in one mighty scene, with varied beauty
glow
THE great and increasing interest manifest
IL ed throughout every section of our repub-
lie to obtain correct and definite information
relative to this beautiful and interesting Young
Territory, has induced the subscriber to pre-
sent to the public a Prospectus with the above
title, accompanied with Sectional Map, de-
noting timber and prairie; also defining acc,i-
rately all the Townships, Counties, &C., from
the most recent official surveys. The author
designs to embrace general Geographical and
Statistical view of the country in as condensed
a form as is practicable with the nature of the
different subjects, in acheap and convenient
form; the price accessible to all in order
that the emigrunt. the citizen and the way.
farer can refer to it from his pocket or his fire.
side.
This work is designed to be of different
character from many of the hackneyed publ
cations of the day, and extracts of hasty tray.
elers. 1t shall at least possess the merit of
originality.
The authors aim is to delineate fathfully,to
state facts derived from personal observation
and practical research, and from general ac-
quaintance and identity with the interests of
Iowa, her resources and susceptibilities, and
during constant residence of four years past,
he INDUCES the hope that this little work will
find favor with the public, as convenient
document of reference, worthy the patronage
I of the citizen at home, as we'll as the emigrant
abroad. The principal towns and villages in
the Territory will be infinitely described, their
commercial advantages and general resources
set forth, average prices paid for labor, and the
inducements presented to all branches Of me.
chanical industry. Amongst the principal to-
/ pics will be embraced the Military, Civil and
Judicial organ,zat ton of the Territory; Judi
! cial. Civil, Military and Staff Officers; Mem.
bers of the Bar, &c; Religion, Morals, Schools,
State of Society and Social Relations Of the
people; mode of :" Claim Making and Town
ship Regulations amongst the settlers Sketch
Of Land Sale; Process of Mining and Smelling
general suggestions to Emigrants in their
Building, and Synopsis of the Geology of Iowa
description and indication of Lead Mines, Co
raj Beds, Marble, Granite and Limestone sin
gular formation of Petrifed substances, anc
i discoveries of Anticipated origin, and specula
tions of scientific men thereon together with
sketch of the present condition Of the Sack
and Fox tribes Of Indians, their villages, Gus
toms, traditions and pursuits, with brief bio
graphical sketch of Keokuk and Black Hawk
+, The work to be issued from the press about the
middle of July, which will enable the author
to give correct estimate of the population O.
the Territory, from the apportonment of the
representation authorized by act of the Legis
lative Assembly. JOHN B. NEWHALL.
BURLINGTON April TO- 1870 46