The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-02-06


dense population and improvements is
what makes town. Thirdly. it has spe
cial or particular advantages in regard to
timber; there being abundance for all pur-
poses, and handy. The timber from the
Desmon on the the QUE side, and from the
Skunk on the other. (each having heavy
belts of timber, and coming up to within a
half or there quarters of mile ON either
side OF the town. gives it AL the advantages
of timbered cOnntry. Then under all this
timber and running up to the town Oh both
sides, there is coal enough to supply the
State for years to come. There is also
limestone plenty which can be easily worked
into buildings.-also within a few hundred
yards of town there is the finest quarry Of
sand stene that ever saw-solt when ta
ken out and easily worked, but hardening
when exposed to the weather; making most
beautiful caps, sills, or, columns; and can
be taken out any size that may be wanted.
They have been hauling this stone to Fort
Desmoin, some fly miles, Tor building pur-
poses. These with the exceeding richness
of the soil are advantages greater than al
most any county in Ohio can boast and
enough of themselves without mentioning
others, that are sufficient think, to sdraw
any tafnch of business or manufacture
But | viii give another reason why think
this will be ''qlite city;" it is this: Its
position in the State is such that it lies right
in the way OF any public improvement that
is likely to be made through the State it
is on the path or track of the "Star of En-
pire" that has taken its way westward -
There is already four railroads pointing to
this place from different points on the Mis-.
siss;ppi; two or three of which they are
working on at this time. This much Cor
description Of our town and its prospect for
becoming a city. Adj to this also the fact
Of a moral and enterprisins people and l
think yo2 will agree with me at once.
You must remember [ have Only spoken
Of. or in relation to our town; but cannot
close this letter without saying something
more about the county. II you will refer
TO map OF tbs State you will flI three
riversrunnn5 through ibis county (aTordiny
4 any amount OF water power the Desmoin,
South and North Skunks--each and all
having heavy belts Of timber, also stone
and coal on all Of them. The prarje south
OF the d .smoin is said to be very tine-also
that lying between north and south Skunk
is Of the very best quality. In fact | can
raly say Of AL the prarie have seen, it is
the f)wer of them all; and if half the citi
zens Of ELHrison coany cJaE see It, be-
lieve canddIy that her population would
very soon decrease that mich. This you
may think is Boosting; but all have to say
is that should any Of my acquantaaces call
it in question, let them call upon me aad l
wdI satisfy them Of its lrnth.
Now Dr., lest you should tire with this
dry matter, | will change the subject lit
tie, and as wish to give you more par
ticuIar account of the winter, | will say that
we have not had thaw now for nearly six
Mseks; during which time we have had
some very cold weather. The thermometer
reaching 25 degrees below zero, in an ex.
posed situation. The princi plepart of the
time, however, has been pleasant winter
weather, and, although, it may be little
colder here than with you think the win
ter more pleasant notwithstanding. Ii be-
ing drier--not 50 much mud. 1t is cons id
cred a rare thing to have thaw here after :
ter it freezes up in December as it general.
ly does.
| have heard within day or two past
that you hear we do not like it here, now
this (if so) must be conjectured Let no
one say go for us. II we do not like it
after we have been here long enough to try
it fairly, we will send you word or take it
in person. One thing is certain, and that
is, the dislike must come after this If we
have our health think we will continue to
like it, anl for myself l will say like it
much better than expected.
y x X H.
spent two days Of this week in another
county, { (Poweshiek, but did not like it SO
well as this, and one day hunting prarie
chickens.
| do not know yet whether | could ad-
wise you to come to this country or not
From the number Of gents Offering their
professional services in the healing art, |
should infer there was quite enough already;
but, at the same time, do not think there
is many OF them understands their business.
| One thing is certain, they can do nothing
with the fevers of this oountry-they do not
seem 10 understand Tit is typhoid fever
with inflammation ofthe body. Any person
who could manage that | believe would
soon make fortune.
| AS to making money in this country /
think there are many more chances here
than in Cadiz. II you had what your house
lis worth invested In this country, | am cer-
tain it would pay your rent in Cadiz two OF
three tines over.