Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-11-03

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the ed,nsial columns of The various pa.
pers of our Stale but that we see what
are commonly called "puffs" of The re-
spectire towns in which they are locat-
ed, and notices of at least hale dozen
Railroads that might be built ,hro' them
If the means could only be secured to do
i, with! We like, too, to boas, OF the
prospects Of our village, though we new.
er could see The utility of building paper
Railroads or paper towns. Whenever
any real advancement or improvement
is susceptible 10 the eye. we gladly note
il. as a matter of news to all who desire
10 settle in our thriving town, and our
we'll wishers abroad. The rainy season
Of three years ago was serious draw
back 10 the prosperity of our place. the
effects of which have been more or less
felt until the present Fall. But The boun.
tiful harvest of this season. together with
The heavy emigration to, and through
our place west, has had the effect of CIV
ing it new life and energy, that would
seem to betoken Tor the future a career
Of prosperity and improvement, second
TO no other inland town in the State
Our town is completely full. and the frs,
enquiry you hear on the street is, gener-
ally speaking, "Suanger can you tell me
where can rent house?" Well, tho
We cannot always answer this question,
sill We hope the Improvements made
mex, season will be such as to supply the
wants of all who may desire 10 settle a.
mongst US. In consequence of the in
f1ux of population and the increase Of
money in circulation. our merchants and
Mechanics all seem to be doing a thriving
business. Our streets ale daily crowd
ed With teams, and all seems alive with
the busy hum of trade and industry. II
may no. be amiss here to give the reader
a brief idea OF the size and impor-
lance of our place by enumerating the
different branches OF business carried on
here, and The number If Professional
Men and mechanics we have. in the
frs, place we will commence with the
stores, of which we have: .
Eight Dry Goods Stores, two Drug
Stores, one Clothing Store, one Grocery
Store and no "Doggery" at all. If we
were to place an estimate on the amour.
Of business done by the above establish.
men,s in a year, We should place il at the
round sum of $4,000
We have large and respectable
Stove Store and Tin Shop connected,
one Saddle and Harness Shop, two Ho-
tels. two Churches, Congregational and
Ca,holic) and Methods. Church in
process Of erection; an excellent Tan.
merry. two Steam Saw and Grist Mills,-
Carding Machine. one Wagon Makers
Shop, three Cabinet Shops, one Char
Shop. one Gunsmiih Shop, also Wheel.
wright; three Blacksmith's Shops, four
Shoe Shops, three Tailor Shops, one
Bakery and Confectionery. one Printing
Office, Courier. and Daguerrean Gal
lery. Also Land Office, for the sale
of River Lands; the various charitable
Orders are also well represented, we
have a Masonic Lodge, an Odd Fellows
Lodge, Division of Sons of Temper.
ance, and Section of Cadets of Ten.
perance; seven Lawyers and six Ply
sicians. We also have a respectable
share OF Mechanics of all kinds, such
as Carpenters, Brick-layers, Stone.ma-
sons, Plas,erers, &C., who are all doing
n.hriving business. An excellent Chain
Ferry is kept constantly running imme.
dia,ely opposite town, by our enterprIs.
iDg fellow citizen, +. Sinnamon, who
will have splendid Four horse ferry
boat running in time for the next Spring
emigration TO California and Oregon.
Otlumwa is situated l02 miles from
the mouth Of the Des Moines, ard lO4
below the Forks, immediately at the
head of the Rapids; has splendid coun-
try around it, and Rail Road not laid
out merely ca paper bu. actually surrey
ed and located from here to the Missis-
.ippi at Burlington, where it connects
with the Peoria and Burlington Road,
which will be completed by the LIST Of
May next.
In the neighborhood OF 100000 has
already been subscribed TO build our
Railroad, and The most extensive CAPT
tailsts IN the East guarantee the subscrip-
ton Of the balance OF the stock TO build
il TO Ol'nmwa. and large number of