The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-05-22
From the Express g. Herald
McGREGOR.

business called us 10 visit this thriving and
stirring town few days since. for the first time
We have seen it before from steamboat, but
obtained no more idea offs actual location and
condition. than one would gain of California
by a glance foa- scawsrl at the Golden
Gatr.
There is a mrch larger population gathered
in among the picturesque hills which girt the
town, and far larger amount Of business than
We had bel Cd to he found there. Situated
opposite Prairie du Chen, The estarn tenn n,s
of the Milwaukee end Mississippi Rail Road,
VIII CHI must Graw its pin i al business from
Iowa, and ha, ing as fine, healthy and Iraduc-
tive n count " back of il as can be found in the
Great West thcrc il no doubt in or estimation
shat McGreyor is destined to become one Of
the most impo tant towns on the riv;r above
Dubuque
During the day we stopped in the lace TIE
levce was c:owded with b. siness, and all the
Hotels. of which there are a number, ovorrun
with strangers A GOOD Hotel is much needed,
and we are glad to learn from a m reliant with
whom We passed a leasaut hour. that the ac-
at isition is about to be sccu:ed-5omc gentle
men from Prairie du CHEN ha,ing leased the
American House. They will ia nish and keep
Hotel which Will he a credit TO McGregor, as
well as an .ndurement to Strangers to visit the
place.
The people Of McGrsgor, like all '.squattcrs,
are whole soul d, stirring. go-ahcad and enter
prism; set of fellows. and we have little doubt,
if the titles to lands and lois coUli be secured,
McGrcgor would count as nany thousands as
there new are hundreds We were told that
al,ho 7gh considerable difficulty in regard to
It'll, existed. that the citizens of the place have
determined to adopt measures for m; tual FRO
treton. and secrrity of citizens in their rights.
We advise the p'oprietols of tho town 70 az
ranre their dificut:e s without delay.
We found COL Richardson, of the Times,
growing fat and saucy over the pros. ects OF
McGresor. and not only har1 at work himself,
bit applying steam to tire cn'ie town also
Ee is making the Times what it sholld be, a
good local paper, and at the same time, sorn1
Democrats journal. The Colonel is al o at light
on everything bet Banking, and we doubt not
mcn of Iowa viii Tut lin o. X. ON that qucs-
ton [:nay be 50. Ed. TINES
On TIE whole, we must cx, ress our satisfac.
ton with McGregor. 1t ia growing-everv
Other hose is a new on>-her MGR hants are
coIn, considerable b,siness-her st.csts at
alive with teams and immic rants--hcr mills arr
n sctive operation, ard on c~y sic are tat
evidences Of prosperity.
Prairie Gu Chirns OF, the opposite side OF Tho
river, is place of Importance as the tarminu;
OF the NJ & Nj. Rail Road, ard there cen be II,
doubt that 20 soon 50 that road shall be in gooc
order there will b, a very large and valuab!t
accession to busns So.
We intended t. have paid orr f.icnds "across
the water'' visit, bat found it in Inconsistent Will
our business to Go so. aud had to content ou,,
s.lf with looking at their city through that
medium which is said to "lend cnch ntncnt tt
the view." Certainly, Prai:c du Chen lock:
very beautiful from the opposite side of III
Mssip.i. We tract future occasion may b,
more op sortune.