The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-09

) Vulnerable Towns that have sprung. "
, west of it, and with all this knows too,
that it is the point from which they get
their supplies, and vend their produce as.
who that knows all this, doubts her bs.
coming great business mart? Thetowa
site by some is thought so broken ~ -
necessarily limit its extent. Such is not
the case; numerous ravines called 'couless'
afford beautiful building ground sufici.
ent in extent for apopulation of l0o, 600.
Streets can be made so that easy access
can be had, to the top Of the highest hill.
He who lives to see this place 10 years
hence, will find that those hills 80 for
bidding to the sight of many, have besn
selected as the residence of the most opu-
lent citizens he will see them dotted over
with splended mansions, from which hs
can scan the River for miles up and down.
from which the lower town of McGregor,
Prairie du Chen, the Railroad Depot,
/
will be spread before his gaze, more per.
fectly and beautifully than any panoramic
view. Then the resources Of this part of
Iowa will be developed Thenwill Prairie
du Chen and Nc Gregor, have taken their
stand among Cities, the first. the recipien:
of all the goods shipped from the East;
the latter. the Granary and Ware House
for the district of country West of the
Mississippi This is no fancy prophecy.
based on reason and facts, it will be found
to come true. .; p, .........' ..t.-..a -
January lst., 1856. '.rt "..a-. .f
u" Prairie du Chen
This town, stands upon the East bank
of the Mississippi river, Immediately op-
posite to, and in sight of McGregor.--
The interest of the towns, are SO intims-
tely connected that they may be truthfully
called Sister Towns. n .~,f..r ....-.rr
Prairie du Chen is the oldest town On
Upper Mississippi. and has enjoyed the
benefits of Garrison Of Soldiers for many
years. For season of years past ils
growth has been slow. aud its business
dull. ri, vi.asl5 is o,. liza q w. be
1t is scattered over beautiful Prairis.
and is about three miles in length. The
Railroad Depot is located in the lower
paF of the town known as Fort Craw.
ford Immediately above the Ferry Land
ing, md opposite McGregor. ~
I'll IS will be the receptical Of all the
good shipped to the West, and by means
of the Ferry Boat they will be transport
ed across the river to McGregor. and there
add to the business of the Ware Houss
men of that place. .fg.y, ii .a..a.q
Prairie du Chen can boast of some
Seven Hotels, of this number the Granite
House. kept by Col. French; the Frapklia
House, kept by A. skellenger; the Phoenix
House, by Kane & Brothers; the Moudeu
House, kept by E. w. Mondel; the North
Western House, kept by H. Otis, may bs
classed among the FIRST Hotels Of the
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They are favored with large numbs.
of enterprising Merchants, Produce deal.
ers, Druggists and Mechanics.
There is good Steam Grist Mill. one
Saw Mill, two Breweries, one Foundry
and variety of other establishments Of
importance which might be named, among
which I note the Printing establishment
known as the Prairie du Chen Courier.
published by V. A. W. Merrill, which
enjoysa large patronage. which its merits
entitle it to. z.aa
close this notice Of the place By in.
serting portion Of a communication pub.
lished in the Courier, signed XII. which
trust may be read with some allowance
for the authors prejudice to his place.
which must always be expected. In the
main ] approve of his statements: f.rE
tste lt For the Courier.
#sa Prairie du Chen. nEp aHa
ITS LOCATION AND PROSPECTS.
II the past history, and the early settle
ment of Prairie du Chen is full of ro-
nance, the future is full of hope !: if tho
present affords gratifying contrast to the
lethargic sleep which succeeded the sus-
pension of Government Intercourse, the
day just dawning may well Justify our
most sanguine anticipations. To avail
ourselves of all the benefits which are or
may be ours, it is well to make a careful
examination Of our resourccs-to ascer-
tain what commercial manufacturing, or
agricultural advantages we possess, more
than the scores of other towns which are
trumpeting their own praises. Observa.
ton teaches that a city never was built
and permanently prosperous. that was not
a geographical necessity: and that no
point can escape the sleepless eye of Wes-
tern enterprise, which commands bread
scopes Of fertile Landslide mines that
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