Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1856-12-13

good title with the property, the place did not
improve.
In the meantime, other towns sprang up in
the county, and though possessing but a 1.-THE Of
the advantages which this one possesses, soon
placed themselves in the van of her, and OBJ
tanned, by energy aud enterprise, artificial ad-
vantages which was her own, and from which
have entirely excluded them.
Since the settlement of this litigation, how
ever, the place has advanced with,rapid strides
in the march Of improvement. 1t has doubled
in population and improvements within u year,
and these improvements have, generally, been
Of a substantial character, while some Of them
would ornament older and much larger towns.
In the matter Of churches and school houses
those sure criterions of a moral, intelligent, and
progressive people, the largest liberality has
been displayed, and we feel confident that no
community of the size in the State can point to
better appointed edifces of the kind than can
Quasqueton.
The population last spring was 400. The
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those of a most excellent class, in point Of moral
iy and intelligence. The health of the town
has been excellent, only 3 deaths having occur
red here during the year, one of which was from
mechanical and another from organic causes.
But one grown person has died within the town
for a period Of nearly two years. This immu-
nifty from the more fatal endemic diseases which
afiict many towns in the West, must eventually
materially aid her progress.
Quasqueton has one of the finest water pow
ers in the State, which though considerably
improved at the present time, will be doubly SO
by the early part of the ensuing year. Mr.. d.
S. Davis has now running an extensive saw
mill, with one Mulay and three Buzz Saws, and
though running night and day. finds it made
quate to perform the work required Of it. He
has also just finished and put in operation a
Touring mill, with two run Of stone. There is
also a large grist mill belonging to Mr.. j. M.
BENrHALI, capable Of grinding 400 bushels of
wheat per day. There is also n Steam Saw
Mill, belonging to Mr.. E. A. ALEXANDER, capa-
bic, with the new machinery he is now placing
in it, of cutting A 1000 feet of lumber per day.
In addition to these mill improvements, Mr..
BENTHALL has partly finished one of the largest
saw mills in the State, the upper story of which
will be fitted up with turning atllcs and ma
niture m~ al haA sAssnsiN Mf e1 bsHs- M 4ss and EssEE..
tract, to be put up as soon as possible in the
coming spring, a large frame grist mill, with
stone basement, to run five run Of stone. Mr..
Davis has also laid the foundation of a stone
Touring mill, to run five run of stone, and In
tends to have it in operation by early summer.
These improvements are not conjcctural, but
real and substantial facts. The work is all I'M
der contract, and will be commenced as soon as
the building season opens. They would have
been completed this year, if the building mate
rial could have been obtained. Nor is the bust
ness for them a matter of expectancy, as the
present demand equals their united capacity
An extensive stretch of the most fertile prairie
country, and which is fast being converted into
productive farms-as fast, almost, us any part Of
our State-daws its resources, and must neccs-
sarily draw them, from this point, and demands
already, as we state, mill facilities of this ex-
tensiye character, aud giving to Quasqueton
the basis of a sound and healthy progress.
Among the many improvements Of the past
year, which time and space will now allow us
to mention, ARE the following, which we mention
because they are superior to the ordinary:
Mr.. ID. S. DAVIS has nearly ready for occupa-
ton, the largest and most costly brick residence
in the county. Mr.. l.. V. THOMPSON has also
and best appointed Gothic villa in this section
Of the State, and speaks as much for his taste
as it does for his libemlty. Mr.. r. L. THoMp.
SON has also nearly ready for occupation a large
brick residence, on the west side of the river.
Mr.. CHARLES CRAY has just finished a two
stored frame blacksmith shop, 40 by 25 feet
The first floor will contain four fires, with the
necessary apparatus and facilities for doing al
kinds Of blncksmithing. In the upper story Mr..
CRAY intends to have a Wheelwright shop and
Wagon mandatory.
We have also a fine bridge thrown across the
river below the DAM 1t is u very substantial
structure, about 240 feet long, and WAS bull,
through individual subscription, about two years
ago, at IA cost Of ST. 900.
Among the many improvements contemplated
besides those which we have mentioned, to b,
made the during TIE coming building season
is that of a large, brick hotel, TO bc erected
by a stock company. This is a want from
which Quasqaeton has suffered much. We hope
this project will be pushed forward to compile
ton ut the earliest possible moment.
Negotiations, we understands, are pending
for the establishment OF a large Woollen Factory
to convert wool into Rolls, Yarn, and Cloth
and that there is a great probability that tn
machinery for this establishment will soon b
bought, and the project rendered a certainty.
Mr.. L. AYRAuLr will build a large and costl,
brick residence on the west side of the river
the contract for whicl, has been completed.
Mr.. ID. S. DAVIS will build, upon the lot ad
joining his brick block, another large store build
ing, one Of the upper stories of which viii b.
fitted up as an Odd Fellows Hall, there bein:
a lodge Of over 50 members in operation here.
There are five religious organizations in the
town, all having pastors, though but two, W
believe, have church edifices. They ARE
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