The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-08-06
CITY OF JAMESTOWN.
"apeIIO County, Iowa, Jan. 4,
1857.

This City is located on the west bank of the
Des Moines river, in Wapello county, Iowa !:
was located October 81, 1856, by DE-. b. w
JAMES, OF Indiana. II is surrounded by the
most fertile region and best farming country
IN the United States. 1t Is also the most CEN
trail point in the entire great West: being $50
miles above st. Louis, 50 miles Southwest of
Iowa City miles below Fl Des Moines.
and l20 miles east of Council Bluffs. Occupy
ing this central position, and being on the main
thoroughfares between these cities, it is un.
doubtedly destined to be the greatest Railroad
point the western county.
Also, navigation on the river can and will
become permanent by light improvements -
WIN these great advantages, the City of
jamestown stands before the woi Ia unrivaled
Tor her land and river navigation. Blended
with these superior adva ntages, are that of the
pest OF water privilege, lime stone, and coal
IN the vicinity. Timber. is plenty for the
country. With all these advantages, the CITY
Q, James town Is bound, ere long, to outstrip
all her competitors and leave her sister cities
far in the distance. All it wants is start.
which II proprietor is bound to give il, if il is
In the boundary of liberalitv. 49,, m
nave adopted the plan that Chicago was
foanded on to start our city. The proprietors
OF Chicago gave near ne-third of their lots
away, free from all charge incumbrance of any
kind, which was undoubtedly the cause of the
rapid growth Of the place. l have laid off
twenty-three hundred lots in the city of James,
town. Now, i intend to make presents of
seven or eight hundred of my lots to such per-
sons as wish lot in what is bound TO be the
great western metropolis. This may look like
making great sacrifice; but lie by giving
away eight hundred lots and will induce $50 to
settle, | will be richly rewarded for my hber-
atty, as the improvements of the city will en-
nance the value of the remaining property and
that OF the vicinity enough to paw me well for
| the lots given away. l have taken Chicago
for my guide, and as it has richly repaid It's
| founders for their liberal disposition of their
| lots; think am on sure footing to follow
| their steps. 1t also looks like a sure footing
for those getting lots, as those that were given
away la Chicago, are now worth from five to
seven thousand. Mr.. ]. M. Needs sold one
lot on Main street, few weeks ago, for seven
thousand dollars in cash, which was present
to his father. Also In the city of Morrose,
lots that were given away last spring, are now
worth from fifteen to one hundred dollars
This place is located on the Missouri River
| above Courcil Bluffs. For the situation of the
city OF jamestown, refer to a map IF Iowa
from which you will see its superior locality.
The great western railway from Burlington
to Council Bluffs, and the Keokuk e. Fl. Des
Nome X. r., cross in the center of the city.
The Great Western Route is now completed
as far as Mt. Pleasant in Henry County
Regular trains pass the road in connection
with Chicago & Burlington trains The re-
mainder OF the road is progressing fast. The
keekuk & Fl. Des Moines Road is under rd-
pid construction, and the cars will pass through
on both roads between this and next Septem-
Der. Other Railroads will undoubtedly come
to this point from other places. There has
been an application for charter from Rock
Island and Davenport to this point via Iowa
City. ! am unable to say whether it has been
granted or not The City is systematic ally
laid out, being all rectangular lots, with the
exception of some few on Water street.
Now, have given you few of the outlines
or the advantages of this place and the plan
for founding il now offer as an independent
GIFT, lot in the City of Jamestown. to any
person that feel disposed to send me their
names for making their warrantees, and one
dollar for making, acknowledging, and having
recorded. No reasonable man could ex-
pect me to give him lot and go to the
expense OF recording his deed sc. This
is less than single deed could be done for,
out is Just enough to pay expenses, and no
more. 80 all that wisE a lot in Jamestown
Will send in their names immediately and get
a warrantee deed for such lots as may fall to
them. For the convenience Of the Railroad,
have established an Office in Mt. Pleasant at
present, that may make quick returns, with.
out the delay Of Coach carriage. d a
.t..g s-..s,. ses .sIsf w. b. JAMES.