The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-09-23
VIOLA. Crawford Co, Wis


We promised LIST week to give our readers
some farther account Of this spirited Wisconsin
town. 1t is situntcd, as before remarked, On
the east bank % the Mississippi nearly fou teen
miles from Pr. du Chen, far enough from the
latter city t. escape injury to its growth from
rivalry. Viola, until recently, has not com
mantcd public notice to the extent its impor-
tant location demanded, for the reason that no
point can exhibit is yalac rs a commercial key
until the country to be drained an accomro-
dat,d by it, is settled and improved The
horrshing river towns in Iowa and Minnesota
were rot known as locations of value a few
years ago, simply because the country back of
them had no inhabitants, and hence there was no
demand for village conveniences such as Hotels.
Stores, Mechanic shops &C., &c. The improve
ncnt of the interior forces u rapid village
growth alcnr the River, and we have no hest
tation in assn ing any and all of our readers
that Investments in River Town Aus, pay well.
The immense commerce of the Mississippi will
alone compel The erection Of suitable buildings
to accommodate it, and when to this, we add
fine district Of country forever dependant on
its bread bosom for outlet of grains and inlet of
merchandise yoa can easily see there is no dan
ger in sinking few dollars in lirer town.
Viola has been regarded as one of The best
wood-landngs ON the Upper River. and this fact
is a commentator not d,c to every point ia
| the west. 1t is Iroof that the town is iii the
| midst of a ue!l:iiabered section, and those who
are fearful Of settling where timber may be hard
to obtain can feel secure as to that difficulty
The country west of it is said TO be the most
| valuable body of rich prairie in Crawford Co.
is being settled rapidly by enterprising eastern
| farmers and the want of additional improve
ments at Viola, their natural place of trade
| begins to demand their attention. "A growth
based upon the production Of the tributary soil
is far more reliable than that which is induced
by an expenditure of money for buildings and
Improvements far in advance Of the necessities
Of the country.
Viola is just commencing healthy growth
]. ID. REYNOLDS is engaged in the Mercantile
Business, and his sales arc increasing IA, lilly
under the stimulus of country improvements
There is good Livery Stable which finds Gus.
toners in those who leave the Steam Boats for
the interior country. A Ferry charter has been
applied for by Messrs. LEsH & HULvER ON GU,
townsmen and part owners of the town SITE
a Post Office is already established there by
the title of Eastman and everything indi
hat al iS ,ct tp Ia n,,ft
towns whose population is larger when first
named than ever afterwards. The grand essen
tails of success are prominent and abundant
| 1T has an excellent Landing, a good road with
IN easy grade to the back country it is already
in the line of travel to Alamakec Co. in Iowa
aud to many portions of Southern Minnesota
II Las large body of good timber adjacent t.
it. The country dependent upon it for ma-
kct is susceptible of dcn@e population !;
Ferry will shortly connect the two shores of The
Mississippi at this point, which enterprise vii
give Viola equal chances with most other place!
On the River having prctcnsions to city-hood
Obey Hulycrson and Jay Ltsh have looked
the ground all over and having purchased ;
large interest in Viola they are now ready tt
convey a portion of it to actual settlers an,
builders on very reasonable terms We fee
sure that our money making readers will no
let this opportunity to secure good inyestmon
pass, without improvement. A Plat of VIoL
with all the information desired by purchasers
will be furnished by either of the McGrego
proprietors.
We sapply an OMISSION here by stating tia
Viola has one good Hotel, and all nccessar
Mechanic shops for the present. Capt Les
informs us that he has made an arrangement t
establish good Lumber yard, and when thi
latter is accomplished building will so ON yer
extensively.