The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-10-17

been here some years, TO prepare for our
first No, a historical account of the settle
mcnt, progress and present condition of
McGregor; but business duties prevented
its completion and it must therefore be de-
ferred to future time. i A<8h 80 1
We can not allow this OCCASION to pass,
however, without brief notice of the veryS
important poiat at which we are located.
z McGresor, or McGregcr's Landing as
it has usually been called is on the Iowa
side of the Mississippi opposite Prairierdu
Chen, the western terminus of the Mil
waukie and Miss. r. Road. 1t is not o
large place measured by the number OF
its houses, or IFS Typographical capacity,
being situated at tho mouth Of q spring
rivulct that winds its way from tho prai-
ries west, about three miles down a ravine
or coalce flanked on either side BY hills
Of goo to3oO. feet altitude. This ravine
forms an easy grade road from the landing
to tho back country, rare and very val
liable advantage to the town. The bot
tom or basin Of this coulee is too narrow
4 to admit Of much show from the river as a
town site. We have often heard travel
Hers express disappointment at its ap
/ pcarance whom viewed from tho deck Of a
Steam Boat, Blu. to appreciate its ca
pacisy to become a populous aad hand
some City, walk on shore is necessary.
/ For two miles up the coulcc there is
level land of a width sufficient for twp or
three streets; in many PLACES q1i.e 2 wide
bottom iatersecel by other coolies Of
similsr character to the right and left, fur
nishing any amount Of building locality
i Within convenient access Of the Mercan-
; tile cen.ro. These cooliesarc wider, than
they arc juig,d to bc--the deception ari-
ses from contemplating the height Of the
adjacent hills. Mar tho river, along
Main s,rce. tho hill is being cat away AMI
the earth deposited on tina. low portion OF
of the front bottom which is some
times overflowed: two lois are thus
made, one in cxcava.ing, another in fill
ling: There arc many benches Of land in
the hill-silcs suitable for dwellings and
furnishing the most splendid views of tn
River, Prairie du Chen, the Highlands
Lon the Wisconsin side and the Floating
, Palaces tina. are continually passing VI
and down the stream. aar SIS. w. 1886
. I'VE have much more land to; build on
!, than Galcna Our water advantages, are
, far superior to Dubuque, the lcvc. being
appvoachable at the loves. stage Of the rir'
er TIL. country back of us and Deepen
dantfspon McGfegor for it's navigating
facilities snot exceeded Oh the globe, eli
, thor in beauty, fertility or general value.
|, 10 There is no waste laad--no swamps
no marshes ,ai Every foot is productive
and atthe rate of settlement now going OF
, it will not be org before every foot flant
, is under Improvement. ,,.sg es'g ssaI
.The OCCUPANTS of three .anVlton acres, o
, this land in Iowa alone, counting nof;trthc
, west than tie books Of our Ware house
authorize, transact their Riyc- bushes:
a. McGrcgor, while all the country il
Minnesota south and west Of the head wat
Iers of Root River, receives its freight for
, eirn Il domestic, u does It's Eastern trave
through ibis point. This is no fame,
, estimate, go.up to blow the place into no
tice. No such effort is required. Tbs TN
!, paraleled development of this tcrritors
Empire is Fastening us onward az raci@l
Ily as We can travel. Our valleys viii b
:, filed with Merchandise. and the noise O
,, Machinery; our wharyos lined With steam
:, ers; while the slopes that enclose then
will be dotted with 'eful dwellings
where now a.c seen the rocks a:id cedars
once gascd upon by De 500. This rcsnl
is neither doubtful nor distant. Th
: growth Of the country 1t commercial
). represents is is growth and its basis is i'm
:, limited, e., ... 81. .5ff
: lis Steam Boat Tonnage, now almos
equal to that of the lower Cities, is tref
ling itself yearly. It can have no riv'
! lany where within a distanceto be danger
Gus, u It is the best undcyeloped Rive
Town in the wcst-.uniycrsally concede
! to be So by all who visit it or lear
the extent and character Of the countr
Lit represents. Il has slept, we know
for years but il was only, waiting unit
1.-THE pillow Of the emigrant prepared tn
It way to success. The awakening ,hs
i come, and NJ Gregor is on the road
y City life. Two hundred buildings hay
d been cree led within four months and the
- e., +hnk &c -.