The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-09-11

PorrAwATfAxIE CouNrY-The Nev ldso,
published at Somida, Shelby County, speaks
- follows, Of one Of the prosperous inland
towns Of this County ~ Newtown, in Pot
tawattamie County, on the east sido Of the
West Nishanabotana, 10 pleasantly and
located on handsome elevation
Of prairie and nearly surrounded by choice
quality and abundance Of timber. 1t 10 sit
uatcd in what is, and will be, one Of the
wealthiest and most desirable locations in
the county. Nature affords every facility
calculated to make them independent and
prosperous. The quality Of soil around
Newtown is as good rs there is in Iowa.
Their timber in abundance, their excellent
Springs, gushing forth from the high eicva-
tions Of prairie, with their excellent water
power, saw and grist mill, owned and man
aged by Messrs. Sticky L Crews, makes the
location truly desirable; also line Of hacks
from Des Moines to Council Bluffs, it being
the nearest route yet opened, and under the
patronage Of tho General Government.
HARR1sox-The editor of tho Flag has
made flying visit through the county: lie
says-"The rapid improvement made in the
way of opening new farms in the neighbor-
hood of Butler 1 Thompson's mill, and
Olmsted, was surprising to us-eyerything
presented new aspect. Ono year has
wrought great change. We could have
counted thirty farm houses, all in view, and
within the space of few miles around
Among the largest farms We passed was that
of Henry Olmsted. Henry has exhibited
industry and enterprise, that is not to be ex-
celled by any farmer in the West. We learn
he has some 1000 acres all in one tract, and
some 400 or 500 inclosed and in cultivation.
Mr.. Olmsted showed US, as we passed, a
pair of imported Pigs, brought from New
Haven, for the purpose of improving the
stock of hogs. The introduction Of this
improved stock will be an advantage to the
farmers of Harrison"
WooDBuRY-Ths Sioux City Eagle says
ssThere is moro sickness in and near this
place, Just now, than there has been at any
former time within the memory of the sold
est inhabitant." In Nebraska, just opposite,
there have been several cases of typhoid
fever, and one or two deaths. There is
also considerable ague in some localities. In
our city there has been no very serious ILL
ness, but considerable number Of persons
are sailing"
CRAwroRD-The editor of the Harrison
County Flag, attended Democratic Con-
vention, in this County, few days since,
and thus speaks of its principal town: "We
found Denison beautiful and thriving town,
handsomely situated at the junction of the
north and east forks of the Boyer. There
are many good and substantial buildings
erected, among which, we might name the
hotel kept by Mr.. Jacob NJ. Aker. 1t is a
fine, large building, and the manner it is
conducted is credit to the town.
CLAY-This new county, in the North
western part of the State, which is about to
be organized, offers fine inducements to emf
grants. 1t has an unrivaled soil, its surface
is gently undulating, and it is we'll watered
by the Little Sioux and its tributaries; while
it is free from sloughs and ponds. This
river has fine groves along its whole length,
but in the main the county is not we'll tim
bered. There is already fine settlement
in the southern part. The town of Spencer
has been recently laid out on the river, and
within about a mile Of the geographical Gen.
ter. Its location is favorable and will doubt
less become the permanent county seat.
LEE-Tbe Gate City write that the build
ing now going forward for the Medical de-
partment of the Iowa University in Keokuk,
is drawing towards completion, and the
nearer it reaches that point, the faircr its
design and proportions appear. The
Post says the travel on the packets is rapidly
on the increase. Every boat that comes up
lands crowd of passengers. We hail this
increase of travel as happy omen that the
worst times are past, and that we are now
to have an easing up.
MILLs-The Pacific City Herald says that
''town is rs lively as though the hard times
had passed over, and everybody had plenty
of money. Considerable of sick
ness exists here, as we'll as in the surround
ing towns and country. In fact, more sick
ness prevails at this time IN this region than
was ever known before; yet we have heard
of no deaths. Bilious fevers predominant.
We trust favorable change will soon take
place. We have experienced an unusually
inclement season-such IN one as will not
be likely to occur again for many years.
ScorT-An injunction has been served
upon the city of Davenport, to prevent any
expenditure which will tend to increase the
municipal Indebtedness,
PoLK-The Des Moines Journal, is out in
favor % the immediate construction of u
telegraph line from the Mississippi to the
Missouri. We second the motion.
The County Fair is to be held on the l4th,
18th and 10th of this month. A good time
is expected.
DUBUouE-Thc Times says sstbe weather
is cold enough, this 9th of August, for the
middle Of Autumn. For more than week
past, it has been month in advance of the
season. According to ones feelings, Autumn
has come"
JEFFERsoN-The FIRST Of September in
new era in the history of Fair
field. On that day the cars of the B. 4 NJ.
r. Railroad made their appearance in that
city. A grand celebration FOLLOWED, at which
speeches, toasts and champagne flowed
freely. The Ledger understands
''that two or three heavy frosts have fallen
on Brush Creek, in this county, injuring the
corn crop materially. The weather is, and
has been for some time, quite cool, but We
think that now there is a fair prospect for
mild weather."
WAsHTNGToN-The cars on the NJ. & NJ.
r. Railroad are now running regularly from
to Davenport. The road was
opened on LIST of September.
EMIGRATION WEsrwARp-Weh have noticed,
says the Pioneer Farmer, published at Des
Moines, quite an increase in the Westward
within few weeks. The roads
are now in good order, and the weather fa-
vorable, is, we presume, one great reason,
but we see in it new incentive to the peo-
pie throughout the State, to persevere, and
not give up to hard times. Business, SO
|ong at the ebb, must begin to flow again,
and thus create new demand for farm pro.
1uctions.
MoNoNA.-The Onawn Adventure has
been discontinued-the press and materials
having been removed to Preparation, from
whence We are now greeted with the Ners
and Messenger, a journal devoted to "news,
theology, morals, literature, agriculture,
and general intelligence" From the pros
pectus of this new sheet, We gather the
following luminous information
"Under the Theological head, will be
found in each issue a summary Of Evangel-
cal News, as furnished by the Tray cling and