Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1858-04-22

stone school-house. Its population is about so
persons. e +
INDEFENDESoE, the county seat Of Buchanan,
is situated little west of the centre of the coun
ty, upon both sides of the Wapsipinicon river,
and is one of the most thriving places in north
crn Iowa. 1t possesses good mill privilege,
which is improved to the extent of saw and
| Touring mill The foundation of a large four
storied stone Touring mill was laid last fall, and
the superstructure will probably be completed the
coming summer. There are, besides, one or two
steam mills. The town contains about 500 in
habitants, and has fine courthouse, yet unfin-
ished, three churches, and several schools
1t is we'll supplied in all departments of bust
hess, having 8 general variety stores, book
and stationery store, hardware stores, dry
goods and clothing store, 2 drug stores, cloth
ing store, banks, 3 shoe shops, millinery es-
Enlistment, 2 Jewellers, harness shop, bowl
ing and billiard saloons, 2 cabinet shops,
brewery, bakery, 2 wagon shops, blacksmith
| shops, l barber shop, gunsmith, and tailors.
The town can boast of six hotels, three of which
may justly be called first class, being large and
well conducted establishments. The Dubuque
and Pacific and Wapsipinicon Valley Railroads
will cross each other at this place, and the for
mer will probably reach there by the end Of
next year. 1t is the first important point en-
eddy hereafter be the centre Of large trade, in
surfing it prospective position of the first i'm
portance.
| QUAsouEroN is situated upon both sides of
the Wapsipinicon River, little south of the CEN
tire of the county. 1t is the second place in
size within the county, and contains about 1000
inhabitants. Its situation is certainly one of
the handsomest in this section of the state. On
the east side the ground rises gradually and al
most imperceptibly from the river, sloping back
to high and beautiful prairie On the west it
rises n little more abruptly, but only enough so
to enhance its beauty, and give a natural drain
age. Trees are plentifully intersrersed over the
town, giving it fine shady appearance. The
river here becomes stream of some volume and
presents view of much beauty. On the west
side, the land Is covered with n growth of fine
old trees, and some ten acres in the most beau
full part, has been reserved for public park
For the purposes of ornament, nature certainly
has been lavish in the distribution of her mate
rails to this place.
Quasqueton is fortunate in the possession of
one of the finest and most available water pow
ers in this section of the state. The banks of
the river, being of rock, and not susceptible of
washing, makes its improvement easy and sub
stantial. The water has about feet fall, and
the stream volume sufficient to furnish con-
slant power for all the machinery that can be To-
Gated upon it. Itat present gives motion to two
Touring mills and two good saw mills, which are
required to be kept in operation. during large
part of the year, day and night
On the north side of the town, and stretching
away for miles, is fine belt of timber, furnish
ing abundance of excellent lumber, in which ar
ticle large trade is done here. On the cast,
west, and south, there is one of the most beau
tiful and productive prairies in the State 1t
is, however, considerably settled up, this being
the earliest settled portion of the county. This
large and well settled extent of country is tribu-
tary to this place for milling privileges and pur
poses of trade, and large amount of business
has been done here, and with increased facilities
could be largely increased The town, however,
is greatly in need of representatives in oil de-
partments of business and we know of no place
in this region that offers so good an opportunity
for location to both merchant and manufacturer.
The growth of the town has been almost en-
trey within the last three years. and it can boast
oot bop
ty. Its churches, of which there two, are good
substantial buildings, and it has also the largest
school-house in the county. A company has
recently been organized for the purpose of erect
ing an Academy, and the building will probably
be commenced the coming season. In the mean
time private academy, under the charge of ex-
cellent teachers, will be opened in May, SO that
the facilities for intellectual and moral instruc-
ton will not be inferior. A fine block of five
large brick stores was nearly completed last sea-
son, and will soon be finished. Some thirty or
forty dwelling houses were also erected the past
year, and Notwithstanding the financial pressure,
there are present evidences of considerable pro-
gress the coming season.
The Wapsipinicon Valley Railroad will pass
directly through the town, and the main office
of the company is located here. The construc-
ton of this road, which we regard as absolutely
certain, will furnish the only thing needed to
make Quasqueton one of the most prosperous
towns in Northern Iowa With direct railroad
communication with the best markets, with a
water power that must make her desirable
point for manufactures, with a large and we'll
peopled extent Of country tributary to her, and
with location that must make her one of the
prettiest towns in the state there can be no doubt
Of her ultimate prosperity. We believe no better
location can offer for a few energetic business
men in most every department, nor, at the pre-
sent prices of building lots, can better invest
ment be made in town property.
PRICES OF FARMING LANDS, &c.
There are no lands now unentcred in this
county, and the majority, fortunately, are held
by resident owners. Excellent unimproved
farming lands can be had at prices ranging from
three to ten dollars Per acre, according to loca-
ton. Improved farms are held at from six to
fifteen dollars, according to the amount of i'm
proyement.
The following exhibit of the assessment rolls,
will show the prnpress of the comfy duri n the