The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1857-07-25
Durant and Farnlington.

Dursnt and Pennington.
We spent the greater portion Of last
week in the southeastern portion Of this
County, and while there saw many things
which We consider worth passing notice.
1t may be remembered that two years
ago, Township 70, range l west, which
now comprises Pennington Township,
WAS almost an unbroken prairie, with
scarcely habitatien to be seen upon the
whole territory. 1t now presents quite
a different aspect. On every section is
one or more houses, many Of them as
good as any in the County, and upon
nearly every quarter-section is "break-
ing team turning up the sod. We
should say that nearly oae-third Of the
whole Township will be ready for cult
walton next year. We called on Mcssr
Rogers ans Deveresux, who are making
extensive improvements in the centre Of
the Township. They are two young
men from the east, with no small amount
Of capital to operate upon. We might
put in hint to our young ladies by say
ing that they are yet enjoying the privi-
ieges, pleasures, aud immunities of ba-
chelordom, and that their broad acres
and bright dollars are not their only at
traction. They are both spruce young
men, very good boxing, and good clever
fellows But to return to their improve
ment They already have good large
house, and large farm opened and in
crops, and now have upon their lands
eight cattle breaking teams, besides their
own teams, consisting Of four span Of
horses, all engaged in turning up the
sod. They will put in crops next year
upwards of 400 acres, besides the extern
sive farm they now have. Our Yankee
friends in Springdale are celebrated for
their commodious barns, but Mr. De-
vereaux will !" take them down" on this
article, as he is now abou. to erect one
60 by 100 feet. Can Springdale beat
that : The amount Of hay that will be
made in this Township will be consider
able, as We noticed in nearly every slough
a machine moving it down at good rate,
besides the innuuerable scythes which
were at work.
The prospcc, Of the Cedar Valley road
is beginning to make Durant look up
1t is pleasantly located town, and with
the completion of that road will excel
.uy place % he !inc. i, present the
dep, .ssing uncertainty e the past is still
felt, as they did not wish to make fur
Their improvements until the matter was
determined. They are now, however,
preparing for the future. Mr.. Downs,
the railroad agent at the place, has now
a large lumber yard there, and is getting
in large supplies for the coming prosper
ity. The hotel, which was kept by Mr..
Downs, is nov temporarily closed, owing
to some circumstances of leasing and un.
der-letting, but will soon be opened again.
This being the case, ourself and better
half partook Of the hospitality Of friend
Sedan and lady, who, like ourselves,
have not been in the matrimonial bust
ness long enough to know the realities
and bccome staid old folks.
The business done on the railroad at
Durant is considerable, but only about
onc-third Of it is for this County, as the
town is just in the corner Of tho Count.
The other two-thirds are about equally
divided between Scott and Muscatine
Counties. Mr~perfias has large nur-
sery in prospect, and will have many ar
tcles ready fer sale the coming year
lie is an eastern man, and is going into
the business extensively The last ever
ing we were there a little meeting was
held at the depot, at which we delivered
short political address. Pennington
will soon rank as the second Township
IN tho county IN Sns\to,A
Indictment and Arrest Of the :. Plug UxIy''
Election Rioters, &c.
Washington, july II.
The Grand jury to-day found true
bills against number OF the alleged par
Elephants in tho election riots, aud also
in several cases Of assault and battery
with intent to kill. Fourteen of the &C.
cssed parti@s- 0er- srvcsf.d -oB bench
warrants. end ofiiecrs Gro Id pursuit Of
the remainder Of thcm The Grand
jury in their report say, g the exciting
causes Of the riot and subsequent blood