The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-01-30

From the Waverly (Bremer Coz Republican.
Our Communication with the Mis-
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In taking look at the Map of Iowa,
it will be seen that this town is much
nearer the Mississippi at point in Clay
ton County, than it is to Dubuque. The
question then very naturally arises Is
there point at which our commercial
business can be done better than at Du-
buque? By this inquiry the following
facts are elected:
First-That we are distant from Nc
Gregor's Landing less than eighty miles.
being but two.thirds Of the distance to
Dubuque.
Sccond-That the country is less bro
ken, and consequently. mors favorable to
transportation. sv44i3fa -
Third-That the Miss. and Milwaukee
r. R. will, in very few weeks at farthcst,
be completed, touching the Miss. opposite
McGreyor's Landing, which must un-
doubtedly give that point an advantage
over any other point on the river for an
expeditions connection with the East.
Here are centainlv three advantages not
to be lightly overlooked for any extraneous
reason.
The only thing needed to put these ad-
vantages fairly in our possession is road
from here to West Union, as We are in
formed there is good road from there to
the river. A State road is what we should
have, and that just as soon as it can be
made. ru.. a ."@
We ask the reader in imagination to
traverse the country with Us. Some
twelve or fourteen miles over beautiful
prairies we reach the Wapsipinicou. The
people of the settlement on that fine
stream stand ready with subscriptions to
throw a bridge across as soon as they have
a legal line established. Friend Martin
will give half the plank. Onward, we
reach Wilson's Grove. at the county line,
where again the people are anxiously wait
ing for the location Of road. About
thirty-six or forty miles from here we
reach West Union, the county seat of Fay
ette County, situated on Otter Creek, and
surrounded by most beautiful and highly
cultivated farms. This is very fine
business point, and lies on the line Of the
McGrcgor and Missouri Railroad. Nine
miles further on We reach Turkey River,
at Clermont, well built town with the
finest Touring mill in the west. Thirty
miles further is McGregor, thus making
the entire distance some eighty miles,
traversing a very fine, well settled and
well improved country, thro' the centre
and county seats Of three very rich coun-
ties. by the most direct route to the most
natural and feasible commercial point on
the river for vast region of unsurpassed
agricultural country. ...-a -....
This McGrcgor's Landing is, beyond
doubt the most accessible point to ap-
proach the river from the west, for great
distance up and down, and when the Mil
waukee road is in operation, will possess
Eastern connections excelled by none
Here, too commences the great northwest
ern road. Shall We have the State Road !
What say you. you Waverlyites? Wha,
say you, you Wapsipinicons? What say
you, you Union Savers? What say you,
you Clermontcse And what say you.
you more interested McGregor,ans
We only hint at what is needed, and
leave you to say whether it snail be done
and to adopt the best means to accomplish
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