The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-09
THE SEASON OF 1857.


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THE SEASON OF 1857.
In short article on the Tonnage and Passcn-
ger Trade Of the Upper Mississippi, we mention
ed some facts calculated to impress our readers
with the immensely of the traffic that has sprung
up in the North West within a very brief period.
The improvement Of a country, and the demand
for Steam Propulsion, seem to have their origin at
the same BIRTH The one is the effect Of the other
We admit, but in the very expressive language Of
the day sit wont pay" to indulge in long disscr-
taton as to the priority Of the two facts Without
Improvement, Steam would be yalueless, and with
out Steam, improvements would be slow. We
may as well conclude that they come in the same
train. At all events, both these elements Of ac-
tivity arc here and it is the business Of the resi-
dents to advance the one, by availing themselves
of the advantages of the other. s~nf.,r@z. 2c
:. In our estimate of Tonnage at Three Hundred
Million Pounds, VIC are satisfied VIC are too lew,
but when the different Towns on the River take
the trouble to report, will be correctly advised,
and our readers shall have the facts. Of this
large amount of business, McGaEGoR furnishes no
uncomfortable share. Taking our weekly reports
since October LIST as guide, and the season will
show Ware House delivery of over 10000, 900
pounds this does not include the shipments Of
Grain, Flour, Pork, and other articles of Produc-
ton, nor does it take in the Merchandise deliver
cd to owners and not passing through our Ware,
Houses. If all could he summed up we have lit
tie doubt that our Steam Boat business in Freights
alone for 1856, would amount to near 90, 900 900
pounds or one eighth of the whole trade. from Du-
buque to st. Paul. ~
WE'LL now think of this it is notorious that the
Ware House conveniences Of McGregorare totally
inadequate to store one tenth part Of the goods
already in The habit Of coming here-the lecce is
not large enough to give them a convenient rest
ing place, and if too small now, what will become
of us in the spring when the completion of the
Milwaukee Road preclpitates four or FIVE times the
amount Of Freight upon our shores Any amount
of Merchandise hauled last year from Dubuque to
the Cedar Valley, will come ria GAINESVILLE and
Madison to this point, thence to be teamed to the
lfF interior. The Passenger business also, of the
extrcme West, all Southwestern Minnesota
bpust be done through this locality. The Cars
will be within 90 minutes of our Public Houses
hnd, say what you will about the pleasantness Of
Steam Boat travelling, when man starts East fol
Goods or for pleasure, he makes straight line fol
the Locomotive. In addition to the advantage Of
location at the farthest Northern Rail Road ter
minus, we are admirably situated relative to the
country North West of US. We arc told by a
gentleman at Forest City that Winona, Lansing
and some other River points are several miles
nearer to that vicinity than McGregor, but the
absence of hills and the general excellence Of the
ground enables the teamstcr to haul nearly twice
the load from this place, in the same time that il
takes to perform a trip to the nearer points. In
confirmation of this statement, gentleman just
from the Minnesota country tells us that the ira.
ders of Preston, Carimona and other towns in Fill
more county intend doing their River business the
ensuing season, at McGrcgor. Towns farther
West in that line oflatitude, will, Of course, make
this point in the line Of travel to Milwaukee,
Chicago and farther East.
IN view OF the business which is approaching,
is 1t advisable to make no effort to meet it Can
our village maintain its reputation as one of the
first Freight stations on the River if no prepare
ton is made to accommodate those whose interests
and inclinations bring them to us7
We have point that possesses more natural
advantages than any other. 1t requires no wind
or gas to satisfy any man Of this fact, but this
should only stimulate US to secure still farther
benefits by Improvement With Lree twice as
large, and Warc-Ho conveniences four times
as great, we can probably accommodate half the
country depending on us for the reception and de-
livery Of their Freight. If we do nothing before
Spring it will be too late to commence.
Our business men have the making of this place
in their own hands. A neglect Of one year may
plant the seeds of a rival Landing that possibly
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