Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1848-11-18
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We have the pleasure OF announcing an arrange
,nent, ty which Mr.. l.. ~ SroUr, the former editor
Of the Herald. becomes a co laborer with IL in the
moe; disrincu shed Of all ahors of love, editing and
Publishing an unpre,enoing, far west, newspaper
Nor 10 we make this announcement as o matter Of
frivolous import, in which the weIl'bolng OF The n
rapccs Of the individuals composing the firm are
alone concerned. Under certain contingencies,
which a dear,h Of news enables us summarly
10 review, Ibis transaction, however trivial II
nav now appear, may result In consequences
Of he utmost importance 10 the nation. In
citing these contingencies, we beg the alien
non If tho reader 10 The condition Of The conn-
,if, and ,he character Of our Popuiace. Ad-
venture and daring speculation surges Us 'of'
ward in tie world's esteem, giving 10 The mag
pfcen, Yves, an importance, al once, which
other countries and other people have attained
oulv, through years and centuries Of patient
toll, unenconrased Industry and instructed
effort. iowa is but an nfaHl Stale, and Bloom
inp,op bu, 40 infant city; and yet, The wand
erer " no enters the western nursery OF soVet-
eighties, finds that greese reeklng engines are
employed . groan scream and hiss our iniia-
hys. and mills OF mammoth growth. and ina
chinery Of unheard OF power, are employed. as
TOYS, 10 amuse our school boy days. Why il
il Ina, we thus stride forth 10 or self creating
grandeur, 10 The wo"oet, amazemeht &hu cha-
grin Of tue iardy world around ISL we an
swer. emphaticaily, because ios tate me p0pers.
We keep ourselves advised OF he COZ oiucn
oI foreign aud domestic markets. We kno"
issi he KIND of surplus 10 produce 10 t'Pe;
the best sales ia every accessible market. we
know when aud what 10 planl-m hen and
VIVA, 10 sell, and can polni OUT the articles
which, in crude slate, yield toe greatest pro-
ft npon shipment, as, also. those upon whose
MANUFACTURE a per cenium can be realIzed.-
The farmer who takes the Bloomington Her
aid shalt know. al all times, The amount he
can depend upon getting for his wheat. corn,
pork, &c. and he can form pretty correct es.
innate Of the character Of each trader IN the
place, from The amount and style Of their adj
vtr'lslug. Then, too, when the farmer seals
himself at home 10 read 10 his family the con-
'eHiS OF 'hS lhitSt pdPcis 10 'ehcI'' 'u' wy
sheet in his hand forms two leaves III the great
elementary school book, from which his sons
ARE imbbnu political ind business educatIons.
Thus The Herald operates as mirror, n whose
lace The country round scans the business char
hcter Of the town.! is looked upon as the re-
pIeseniaiiVe OF the enterprise, commerce. In
dustry and lioeraiIy OF tie young Guy, al the
same lime that ii acts upon community as
powerful POLITICAL and commercial monitor.
Youths OF Iowa who, IN few years. aus.
assume important public stations, are now ac
quitlog their fl0ess for those posiuons by IN
educating inoeas If political economy from the
Herald They are interested ~ lis manage
ment-- go, ihuwise. are their fathers and rela'
lives, The farmer is interested, the merchant
The mechanic, all. TO insure immediate eff
cheney for the paper, We found II necessary 10
procure The editorial assistance Of q competent
individual versed in local interests and poll
cles. Of which, from cur recent location, we
know but very little. In these matters, Mr.
Stout is known proficient, and, from expert
ence, is we'll qualified 10 keep up with the
march Of Improvement. or his abilities, as
all editor, we deem i, due 10 the five hundred
new subscribers on The Herald list, to say that
lie is VIGOROUSLY our superior, 10 style, thong
and Industry. The new arrangement neces-
sar!y briggs with i, an addition Of expeadi
,ure; bu, this, We confidently anticipate, will
be promptly me, by more than correspond
Ing increase Of patronage.
Mr.. S. will take charge OF the books and
business Of the office.