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

Bclfoy, Esq, in late No., of his we'll
managed paper, gave the public birds-eye
view of the Towns of this County, and
he deserves the thanks of It's citizens for
getting it up. Such statistics are just
what every one wants to see, particularly
those who are contemplating removal
West. We were pleased to see the review
copied into the Express d Herald, of Du
buque. ... .....
AS we have 600 subscribers East of the
Mississippi, all of whom want to know all
about the West, we condense the first part
of the article, and with a few slight altera-
tons and abridgments insert the balance
for their special benefit.
Mr.. B., will pardon us for chopping his
work up a little, but space forbids its publ
cation entire. If the liberty we take is a
violation of Editorial courtesy, we claim
forgiveness, upon the ground that this is
the first newspaper we ever Edited and our
knowledge of the rules among Typos is
not extensive.
Clayton County, in 1854, contained o.
337 souls, 1859 of whom were voters
In e5G tho number or inhabitants is 49,
SCI, and the voters 2,814, an increase of
50 per cent year.
The Tribune says: ............ ..
GUTENBERG, situated on the Missis-
sippi river, contains population of over
1000, and is settled mostly by an enter
prising and intelligent class of Germans.
It is well built, has some very fine business
houses, and a good Touring Mill, owned by
the Messrs. Fleck. The place is improv-
ing fast, and bids fair to become good
business point. A steam Ferry plies be-
tween this place and the Wisconsin shore.
q CLAYTON CITY, situated twelve
miles above, is a place of 500 inhabitants.
It is thriving business point, there are
several forwarding houses, and some first
class stores, conducted by men of good
business capacity, it is also the outlet for
n rich agricultural region west, which gives
il great prominence az a shipping point
There is now in successful operation here a
good foundry, conducted by the Messrs.
Keens; first class steam Touring Mill
is nearly completed, and will be in running
order this fall, which will greatly add to the
business of the place. There is a good
Hotel in this town, The Clayton House
where all who have occasion to sojourn in
the place will find all the comforts of a
home and an agreeable and gentlemanly
host. Crandall d. Co., run Hack daily,
from this place 10 Elkader, which there con-
meets with stages for West Union. A
steam ferry daily plies between this point
and the Wisconsin shore.
McGREGOR, situated twelve miles
above Clayton City, andoppositc to Prairie
du Chen, the terminus OF the NJ. d M.
K. r., contains a population of about 500,
is well built, and has number of first
class business houses. The shipping
/ Of t,Iis ptstcc Is large, and con- +
SANITY increasing. 1t is to be the terminus
of two roads, running west, the Northern
Iowa and Minnesota Railroad, and the
McGregor, st. Peters and Missouri River
Railroad, which will undoubtedly make
the place prominent point.
Walker d Co., run daily line Of stages
from this point West. There are two OF
three good Hotels. A steam ferry daily
plies between this point and Prairie du
Chign
+ These compose the principal river towns
III our County.
ELkADER, the County Seat of Clay
ton County, is situated about i6 miles from
the Mississippi, on Turkey River. 1t has
the advantage Of one Of the finest water
powers III the State, capable of running
machinery to almost any extent. 1t con-
talns population Of about 500. Its bust
ness houses are built mostly of stone Il
is the depot fora great section of Country,
and the merchants find sale for large
stocks. One firm, the Messrs. Carriers,
sell goods. to the amount Of between $751;
coo a.d 5000 yearly, and, so far as we
can learn, all the other Merchants, Messrs.
Freeman d Lawrence, L. N. Northrop,
and Ellsworth, Boiler, Fuller and others
are doing a fine business. There is one
of the best Touring mills in the country
at this point, which does business to the
amount Of between 100000 and 1926
900 year.
A fine Drug Sore has lately been OPEN
ed by DR.. Warner, an old practitioner of
experience. There are two good public
Houses in this town, the Elkader House,
kept by E. Boardman, and Turkey River
House, by O. F. Davis.
GARNAVILLO, is about six miles
from the Mississippi, on high Prairie. 1t
is one. Of the finest locations for town in
the North of Iowa. They have several
good business husscs IN this town, wl.irlr
are all doing thriving trade. Itcontains
a population Of nearly 500.
MONONA, is twelve miles from the
river. nearly West from McGregor. 1t is
thriving place, has several good stores,
fine Hotels, DC, and enjoys a large trade
from the surrounding country, one of tho
finest agricultural regions in the State.
VQLGA CITY, on Volga river, 90
miles from the Mississippi, is town of
800 inhabitants. They have good water
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