The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-13

LYONS Iowa. June q, 1865
Aeaer from Lyons-Location of ms Plocs-Reilpao N
e.a3's'-frcress gthe wst-A Good CAance FOR Rssi~I
Men, de-, de-
WIN write from the city Of Lyons, stu sted ON the
Ms ssppi river about sixty miles south os nuhucus
being opposite TO Fulton in the State Illinois, the term
Of railroad recently completed from Chicago ma
distance from chicago TO Lyons by this road Is but lse
miles, less by IS miles than any other point in the sats
Of Iowa having "a uroad connection.
Lyons beautifully situated plat Of ground rising
by gentle ACTIVITY from the Mississippi while at .
short distance from the river bluffs Of moderate
height, aording the eligible sites for residences
number Of these process Of erection and In few
years the submits OF those bluffs will be covered with
elegant and tasteful ediaces. -
The recent grant by Congress Of land 70 the sats o(
Iowa for railroad purposes has given great encourage
ment ibe holders OF real estate here. secures be-
yond doubt the completion Of she railroad IN progress
this place to the Missouri This rsa il already
graded for miles, and will in all probability be in
running order by JssuAry next, or sooD after, 70
ia, M :, NJ r,"s securr m s
Lyons road at least $780, 900 OF LAID which at INC rate
Of IS per moderate esrnsee upso the completion
Of the road, would yield four millions Of dollars.
The country back Of Lyons know from personal
Observation Of the most besatful and producuvcs char
aeter. Afser ascending the bluffs, you reach rolling
prairie, the soil beisg deep exceedingly prolific,
this covered with OF richest verdure except
pect. The truly enchanting, aud the beholde~
longer wonders al the praises that have been avshod
upon the magnificent and fertile praries Of the Wese
Here and there may be the hardy settlers with
their oxen. engaged in 'brcaking' the virgin prairie
For this purpose is necessary from twelve to six
teen oxen, the sod being very tough and uuyeldng IL
turned and suffered to and s then ready for
cultivation the ensuing fail spring. After the prairie
Is "broken" subsequent pioughing Is comparatively
easy.
The same causes which have contributed 70 make d.
buque and Davenport cities Of importance and centres q
q
second to but few points in the State Of Iowa Chicago IL
the point towards which trade tends until you ge,
what further down the river, when s. Louis becomes
competitor Lyons being nearer by thirty nve miles TO
mnnicaton and with back country Of the greatest
beauty, fertility and healthulness pouring It's products
into her lap her future Is truly bright and promising.
The populat is rapidly increasing every sde new
buildings are in progress and the supply Of stores and
dwell ings is very inadequate.
but the universal law that cities the Iowa side OF tho
Mississippi have the advantage. in business point q
within few mills Of Fulton produce seeks Eastern
thing towards the river there to be reshpped 1t
this point, princi ally TO Chicago This advantageous
position illustrated In the cases Of Dubuque and Dawn
port.
Al Fulton is located the finest hotels the West
country erected by Mr.. Dement, the original pro-
prietor of the site OF Fulton Its ccs; about $780,
ooo, $4,000 adj, itonal having been e~nded for the
furniture.
The ravee. through the Western country, who again
visits II after short absence Is amazed at thu rapid
progress OF everything here Transformations which II
takes years effect the Fast here produced In al
most many months Everywhere life and activity
prevail The prices of land and lots and the fu-
ture prospects and comparative advantages OF different
points the principal topics OF CONVERSATION Those
who have predicted revulsion throughout the West
maintaining that prices 6ctious and cannot be
aned and that long the crash must come have not
yet their predictions verified As yet there are NO
signs Of Prices Of real estate instead Of receding.
steadily advancing, aud although there must be
limit, IL seems not yet 10 have been reached
To the man Of energy and enterprise, tic West pre-
nta N rtftnpn linda md
and little capital, his prospects undoubtedly far
better than they the East and few who como "
this part OF the country eturn disappointed There
yet many opportunities for investing money with
tainty OF rcaping a rich harvest.
tbail pursue my travel further along the river and
into the interior of the State and should circumstances
allow, may write you again from other point.