The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-11-21
A Note on MaTseiIies.

Friend Osmdn -" Progress" appears to
be stamped upon everything, movable and
immovable, save financial affairs, and we
might add that it has made its mark here,
but perhaps in the wrong direction. No
where in eur county do we see more sure
signs OF permanent Improvement or "Pro-
| gress' than in the little town of Marseilles
Everything which the farmer or mechanic
needs to prosecute his particular branch Of
business is now readily obtained WITHOUT, the
trouble Of journey to Ottawa as heretofore.
Does the mechanic need lumber for build
ing purposes he has but 20 call upon our
friends Cantieid q Strawn, or Lockwood
Bristol, to find every variety. But We
would advise all who do OF wish to pur-
chase to keep away from them entirely, from
the fact their prices are so extremely low
they will be induced to buy whether they
want to or not. BY the by, they can sell
for little less than the Ottawa folks, and
make more money too. No argument is
needed to prove this, II only being necessary
to glance at the matter of expenses, and the
single item Of rents alone IS enough to de-
eide in favor Of this place. The yard OF
Canficld & Stra~u Is under the iinsned ate
supervision OF Nr. Garfield, and farmer
has only to see hun 10 yield INN his conf
deuce and be induced To buy. lie i all &C
commodai!Jn and the entire man Is cslcu-
lated to please. The farming community
viii do wei to cali upon him or lockwood
before purchasing elsewhere.
our dealers in dry GODS and groceries
hold on; inducements that all who become
acquainted with the facts viii and do imme-
diarely avail themselves OF this ma-ketto do
their trading. Our friends upon the south
side Of the river viii be happy 10 learn that
the NarseIlles folks have established ferry
which will now be a permanent thing. IL
has been supposed or regarded lmpractlcable
on account OF the rapids at this place Il ms
objection - now entirely removed, and the
ferTy j. ia successful operation. lhIs ferry
: one Of the indisPen>ab.es Of our town for
more reasons than one, bat The prominent
reason perhaps II that our friend Cook has
established L Touring mil on The opposite
side Of the river from the town, AMI II IS &c
morally admitted that he makes 4 little bet
ter -four than can be had elsewhere. \
create. part Of the year our only way OF
getting TO the mill Is by this ferry. Then
while the ferry accommodates the people on
this side of the river in getting 20 and FROM
The mil, II Is equally Necessary or useful for
the farmers on the other side in bringing
their produce TO our warehouses, and avail
ing themselves of a near market, and we
might add that t.ie warehouse accommoda-
ton Of Marseil.-s is not o!.cn spurned by
farmers.
Had Lot TINS communication already /.
reached a greater length than we first IN .
tcdded, We would toe giaa 81 -reas OF some .
Of the many improyemeut- .a-eH are gong
on about tow in the ny .. a.i.l.-.. But
Yet it suffice by merely re.s-ria. o. the pr .
vate residences Of DR.. ha;aeway. Sylvester .
Renf.ew. and Jacob Rosecraa-. They can .
no, help but impress the observer with the .
fact they were builI and attended for coin .
fort and enjoyment
The Doctor, who was the original propri .
etor, has dubbed the plac- with the eupho- (
NOUS name OF Valley View" but some of
the b'hoys suggested Rabbit Hill" b. /
the way, the Doctor has few more lots TO I
dispose Of for private residences, and a bet /
ter and more pleasant site for country re- .
sidence We venture to say cannot be found. |
Adieu, tIyIS. I
Marseilles, Nov. I6, 1857. !