The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-04-15
From the GaIena (IU.) Advertiser, Aprl g.
Northern boundary OF Iowa.

We have before alluded to this .spbject, and ex.
pressed qualification that the survey of the
northern boundary of our sister State was to be
made under the control and direction Of General
Sargent, Surveyor General of Wisconsin and
Iowa. Captain Andrew Talcott, formerly Of the
Typographical Corps, is engaged as principal as
tronomcr; and Isaac w. Smith, who has recently
been engaged on the Creek and Cherokee bounda-
ry, assumes the post of chief en- gincer in the
ming Of this important line. These gentlemen. to-
gethcr with the entire party, left Dubuque on Fri
day evening last. the I'd instant, for Lansing, in
Alamakee county, Iowa, where they will spcedi-
ly organize, and enter at once upon the active
duties Of the field. We like the energy and
promptness manifested by General Sargent in
thus organizing numerous company as
this necessarily must be, and despatching them
to the scene of operations early in the
SON. for it IL appa rent that much may now be done
towards completing the entire survey before the
close Of the present year. The horses and cattle
belonging 70 tho expedition will be fed with grain
until the warmth OF returning epring and summer
acting upon the yielding prairies of Northern Iowa
shall furnish the nutritious grasses peculiar this
portion Of the western country BY this arrange
mcnt, at least weeks Of the most valuable and
available part OF the will DC turned 10 good
account, and those vexatious delays, which are OF
tircly prevented. We learn that Lansing is TO be
the principal depot for the expedition, from which
point excellent roads can easily be made, extend.
ing in almost any direction far into the into.
Nor Tue length Of this boundary line will pro-
badly exceed one hundred and eighty miles; bot
the work OF those engaged on il will be arduous,
and will require activity, energy, and the great
stskill. Men possessing thesc qualifications have
no doubt been found by the efficient officer who
controls this survey, importan, to the people nd
to the Government, and We predict, therefore, the
most satisfactory results. We claim TO know some
thing Of the country through which this line is to
be rum it is beautiful indeed. IL needs but the ap
pication of the hand OF honest industry to till and
pant the virgin soil, when it will burst with yield
ing rich excess. An immense emigration is pour
ing into this portion OF Iowa. and trust the Gov
eminent will provide at an carly'day for the sur
vey of the fractional townships along the boundary
lipc especially those lying within the counties Of
winpcshiek and Alamakec. The surveyor, with
his chain and compass, let him be active he will,
can hardly be too fast for the rapid settlement CT
this interesting portion of our Union.
LARGE SALEs or LANCE WoRx.-Dr. Web
scr's Unabridged Dictionary Of the English Ian
guage, published by Mcssrs. Merriam, Of Spring
field, says the Bibotheea Sacrn, is selling at rate
Almost three thousand copics have been distributed
among the school districts in Massachusetts,, dur
ing tho past year, in conformity with an act Of the
Legislature OF the State. The demand from other
has aso increased to the amount OF several
thousand copies beyond that Of the preceding year.
Many copies sent 10 distant parts OF the
world " here the people speak, arc learning, the
English language, for missionary, commercial,
and other purposes The Dictionary would be nh
incstimable treasure, not only in every school dis
trict, but in the family. Young children may bo
taught to resort 10 Webster, ns the srbiter Of die
| potcs, as q cafe and satisfactory guide, and rs a
storehousc OF invalua BILE Attenuation. In this re-
spcct, as well otbors, DR.. Webster, and his edi-
tor, Professor Goodrich, are bcnefac'ors 10 inc
country.
FaAscx TAyLop keeps on hand n constant sup
| ply of this work in strong and handsome binding
RuaAL Aacsirsorvas; being n complete dcscrp-
ton of farm houses cottages, outboIidings, &C..
| &c By LEWIS +. ALLEN, 1892.
Nosru AmEa,cAS RwviEw ron ApRiL, 1852.
| We have received copies Of the above works
from Mr. FsASK TAYLOR, bookseller, Ponnsyl-
va ha avenue.
| BALTIMORE AND ONO RAILRoAp.--The rcvon'
OF the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad for the me
Of March has been 3 100 1896, of which Sllf
were from the main stem, and S3i,i3s fro,