The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1858-09-16
Editorial Correspondence.

FAIRFIELD. Sent. 18th, 1888.
lam detained here few hours. from A
NJ. to P. NJ, waiting for the cars. Thave
been looking about the place, noticing especial
" the influence Of the Railroad upon BUSINESS
visiting the principal establishments &c.
have spent the time proftabIv. II is the gem
eral impression that the Railroal has very con-
siderahlv promoted the prosperity of Fairfield.
and should i,rlge such tn he the fact. A
good manv new houses in different branches
have been opened and structures FOR various
purposes are going nm in considerable numbers
About the Depot es,"cialiv. hustle and activi-
ty are manifested, pra,arine for receiving. sto.
ring and shipping freight. hogs. stock, sc. A
large drove of hogs were being loaded this
morning. destined For the CITY of New York
AZ = cost w,s toll. n some 50 cts. per head.
Aiming the new branches Of business Of
most Importance TO us. I will particularly men-
tion-the heavy establishment Of Messrs f.
d Rand & Co.. for manufacturing. shipnirg.
and dealing. at wholesale and retail in humber,
shingles, lath and square timber, at the Rail-
road Depot. We can say that their house il
among the sonndest and mos. reliable engaged
in this business. having every facility TO do a
business commensurate with the wants Of the
country. and wthal most gentlemanly and ac-
commodating men.
Also we had the pleasure Of forming the ac-
qnaintance of Messrs Mendenhall & Whitman.
Forwarding & Commission Merchants, and
dealers in Produce and Salt, at 'he Depot
These gentlemen have an extensive bnilding
nearly completed and yards adjoining. for
the accommodation Of the heavy business
which they will certainly command; and they
are old citizens OF Fairfield, whose business
qualifications. and integrity is vonched for by
tfis community.
The cards Of the two last mentioned houses
will be found elsewhere. H.. .r,
The Annual Conference Of the Metholis
Episcopal Church OF Southern Iowa, is in SEES
siou here, the present being the ith day BIZ
lieve, some $50 members are in attendance
and Bishop Morris Of Cincinnati. rresiles
] am indebted to the courtesy Of DR.. ]. d.
Ebert, for seat in the Conference very con-
venient for hearing and seeing The mem
bers present, are as intelligent and prepussess.
ing appearing body of men as ever saw conven
ed in an ecIeaiastical capacity. A large major
itv are quite Youthful in appearance. Bishop
Morris and DR.. Elliott or Mt. Pleasant Uni
versity. are venerable but fine looking men,
My impression is that there is a good deal o
intellectual power in this conference. q
course have heard very little speaking an
tht quite informal. The appointment o
preachers to their several fields of labor vii
not be announced until tomorrow, am told
The Conference will adjourn Tomorrow.
The Democrats are about starting pane
here. We have been favored with an intro
dnction to the Elitor, Mr.. TAYLOR, from Vtr
ginia. He is qlite young, but gentleman
appearing Editor.
Friend Junkin is driving the Ledger ahea'
by steam. Full OF job work, ard looks hap
py and cohtenfed, with the piles Of Rairoa
and other blanks piled mp around him. Vel
glad somebody has luck, speaking Of luck
will just add in pre-en'F esis, that friend Junk
In is also rejoicing over an issue, donbl
impress: o., that he seems to be broader q
shan any other OF the results Of this, to Fair
6eld, nomentous season.