The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1856-09-13

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craaee of the North of Iowamay be in
ferrsd. 1t is but few years since the
red man roamed in untrameled free.
dom, over these beautiful Prairies, his
war vhoop echoing through the SIR
rounding hills, where now may be
seen neat and tasty habitations, and
fields Of waving grain, giving evidence
ofindustry and thrift.
We have in our country, many en-
terprising and thriving towns, among
which we might mention Gutenberg,
Clayton, and McGregor, on the river,
and Elkador, Garnavillo, Monona,
Volga City, Elkport, and Clayton
Genre, in the interior. Iii each Of
these towns, may be seen evidences Of
that enterprise and indomitable per-
severenee which eharacterizes the set
tiers Of all our western towns.
GUTENBERG, situated On the Missis-
sippi river, contains population Of
over 1000, and is settled mostly by
an enterpriaing and Intelligent class OF
Germans, tis well bnilt, has some
fine business housessa and a good
FIGURING Mil, owned by Messrs.
Eleek, The place is improving fast,
and bids fair TO become a good busi-
ness point. A steam Ferry plies be-
tween this place and the Wisconsin
shore.
CLAYTON Cry, situated some twelve
miles above, is place ofsome 500 in
babitants. Ii is a thriving business
point, there are several forwarding
houses, and some first class stores, con-
Quoted by men of good business ca
pacity, and ii is also the outlet for
rich agricultural region west, which
gives it prominence as shipping
point. There is now in successful
operation here good foundry, con.
Quoted by the Messrs. keens, and q
first class steam Flouring mill is near
| " completed, and will be in running
order this fall, which will greatly add
TO the business ofthe place. There is
good Hotel in thistown. The Clay
ton House, where all who have oc.
casion to sojourn in the place will
find all the comforts of home and an
agreeable and eentlenanly host
Crandall e. Co, ynn a Hack daily
from this place to Elkador, which
there connects with stages for West
Union. A steam ferry daily plies be
tween this point and the Wisconsin
shore.
McGKEaoRs, situated about twelve
miles above Clayton City, and oppo-
site Prairie du CHEN, the terminus OIL
the M & NJ. r. r., contains . popu-
lation Of about 600, is well built, and
has a number of first class business
houses. The shipping business ofthis
place is large, and greatly increasing.
It is to be the terminus, of two roads,
running west, The Northern Iowa and
Minnesota Railroad and the McGreg
gors. St Peters, and Missouri River
Railroad which willundoubtedly make
the place quite a prominent point.
Walker & Co, run daily line Of
stages from this point West. There
are two or three good Hotels. A
steam ferry daily plies between this
point and Prairie du CHEN
These compose the principal RIVER
towns in our county
ELkApoR, the County seat ofClay
ton County, is situated about sixteen
miles from the Mississippi, on Turkey
river It has the advantage OF one OF
the finest water powers in the State,
capable .ot running machinery TO al
most any extent Ii contains popu ]
lation Of about 500 Its business
are built mostly Of stone. 1t IS the
depot for a great section OF country,
and the merchants find sale for large
stock. One firm, the Messrs. Carriers,
sell goods to the amount of between
$50 900 and $50, 900 yearly, and, so
far as we can learn all the other mer
chants. Messrs. Freeman & Lawrence,
T. G.. Northrop, and Ellsworth, Bol-
Ter, Fuller and others are doing line
business. There is one of the best
Touring mills in the country at this
point, which does business to the
amount ofbetween 800, 900 and $l25,
900 year.
A fine drug store has lately been
opened by DIR. Warner, an old practi-
toner Of experience. There are two
good public houses in the town, the
Elkador House, kept by E. Boardman,
and Turkey River House. by 0. +.
Davis.
GARNAvILLo, is situated about SIX
miles FROM the Mississippi; on high
/ prairie. II is one of the finest ioca-
lions for a town in the North OF Iowa.
They have several good business
houses in this town, which are all do
ing q thriving trade. II contains a
population of nearly 500.
MoNoNA, is about twelve miles from
the river; nearly west from McGregor
II is . thrivingplace, has several good
stores, fine hotels, de-, and enjoys a
large trade from the surrounding coun-
try, one Of the finest agricultural re-
. gions in the State.
VoLeA CTY, on Volga river, some
q miles from the Mississippi, is q
town Of some 500 inhabitants. They
have . good water power, ana We