Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1846-05-23
For tie Gasetts.
NE W LONDON.

Inc village Of New London Is situated
in the neck Of prairie formed BY Skunk and
Flint timbers, in the south eastern part d
Henry county, Iowa, eighteen miles from
Burlington, and eight and half from West
Point, and Il the county seat Of Henry Co,
on one Of the most important roads In the
Territory. The natural advantages Of this
place were early discovered, and feeble
effort made to rear town; but owing to a
want Of enterprise and good management in
the original pfoprietots and it, proximity
10 other important places, very little was
accomplished. In the spring, Of 1859, i.
J. King, Esq. became the. proprietor Of
New London, who caused new strvey
to be 'hade, ahdby pursuing liberal policy,
notwithstanding the pressure Of the times,
It has had steady, healthfal growth; and
at this time its prespects are good for a
rapid growth. Among other buildings
erecting this season is Cumberland Pres
byterian Church, 30 BY As feet, and one
Methodist Episcopal Church 81 by "a feet.
There are now in the village two stores
two taverns, two blacksmiths, one waepon-
maker, one cabinet maker, one tailor, three
carpenters and joiners, besides agricultur.
alists not few. g.1se.
The early history ofthis place does not
give very favorable impressiot, Of the
moral and religious character Of its citi-
zens. They were . little given to claim
making, claim dispa,ing, drinking, horse
racing, and other gambling. But the scene
has long since changed. as 9ls i
As soon as J. J. King became proprie-
tor Of New London, his house was opened
for preaching. The Methodist preachers
who ARE ever at the heels of the pioneer,
made it regular sabbath appointment, and
the result has been, we have a community
that will compare well in point Of religion
and inorals with tho best societies in the
older States. = saeaTe sspa*ai ,
There are few if any inland towns that
surpass New London in natural advanta-
ges. It being but eighteen miles from Bur-
lington, the best point on the river in the
Territory, six miles from Skunk river, on
which there are four mills. within six to
eight miles, and two on Big creek within
the same distance. There 10 also an excel.
lent body Of timber lying on Skunk river,
and extending within half mile Of the vii
lsge On the northeast. Flint timber fan
excellent body approaches within one and
. half miles, and any quantity Of good bull.
ding rock can be obtained at the distance
Of three or four miles.
The surface Of the country around New
London is beautifully undulating, neither
too level nor too rolling; with a rich allu-
vial soil well adapted to the various aeri-
cultural productions. AS an evidence Of
this, would refer 10 the amount Of. grain
raised the last year within two miles Of
New London. "A seEe e8
It is ascertained BY careful inquiry, that
there was raised within the above distance
$3.50 bushels Of corn, 1888 bushels Of
wheat, l2945 bushels of oats, masking al, ac-
|gregate Of q, 428 bushels Of grain. besides
buckwheat, hay, potatoes, beans, &C., not
. little. i appears to me that capitalists
have overlooked the advantages possessed
BY New London for the location Of steam
Touring mill. Fuel is cheap and vast
amount Of wheat might be concentrated
here that Is otherwise taken to Burlington.
In point ofhealth, it is not surpassed by
any town IN the West. The water is ex-
cellent, and obtained ii abundance from IL
to l6 feet below the surface. Weinsite
the orderly. enterprising and industrious
to come and take up their abode with US,
and assist 10 make New London what BY
nature it isi destined 10 be. :
A Crr,xrx.