St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-09-30
Iowa News.

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Excavations have been commences
at Cedar Rapids for the construction
Of a large substantial bridge across
the Cedar River at that city. .
A number Of low structures at
Davenport, Iowa, known as the "Ba-
zaar Buildings" and occupied as
drinking saloons, &C., were burned
to the ground OH Sunday night, Loss
$4,000, and a good radiance. J ~
HuRRAH FOR IowA!-A pair Of horses
from Demoinc county took one of the
first premiums at the great Fair held
at st. Louis, lately. Iowa a hardly
be beaten in anything she undertakes
to do in the raising of stock, fruit and
grain.
The Democratic convention of the
18th Judicial District, have nomina-
ted the following ticket For Judge,
j. ID. Thompson of Franklin county :;
Attorney, John A. Hull Member of
the Board Of Education, II. E. j. Board
man.
1t is estimated that there is enough
sugar cane grown in the western part
of Iowa to make a million gallons of
strip. After this year, Iowa can, if
she will, raise cane enough from which
to manufacture sugar and molasses
for home use, witlxsome to spare for
export. This is a desirable result
which should be accomplished, if pos
sible.
The Clinton, Cedar Rapids and Mis-
souri, River Printing Telegraph Co..
have their line now completed, and in
working order, to De Witt, twenty
miles west Of the Mississippi River.
Hon. Geo. Greene left Cedar Rapids
Oh Wednesday last, for the East, with
the necessary documents for purchas-
ing the railroad iron from Lisbon to
Cedar Rapids.
BRANCH BANK OF DUBuouE.-We
learn from the Dubuque Times that
$50, 600 has been subscribed to the
capital stock of the branch of the
State Bank Of Iowa, about to 60 into
operation in that city. T.. V. Good
rich has been chosen President ; NJ.
Moblcy, Vice President G. Il. Graves,
Treasurer.
HOWARD Co.-The County Judge of
Howard county has ordered a new
Township to be formed. The Sentinel
says the town embraces 81 and 9S, u;
which is a cut of six miles off from
New Oregon leaving the latter 81 90,
IL; nine miles by Ska much better
shape than formerly. Paris is the
name of the town; it is also nine
miles by six.
JONES Co.-The Jones County Fair,
which is to be held Oh the 18th and
l4th Of October, promises to be a
grand affair. The Eureka says that
the arrangements are under the man
agcment of men who are known as no
half way men, and the committees are
appointed from men and women equal
Iy efficient in their appropriate de-
partments. The premium list is the
largest eve offered in that county.
CEDAR VALLEY FAIR.-The Second
Annual Fair of the Cedar Valley Ag-
ricultural and Manufacturing Associ-
alton, to be held at Cedar Falls on the
9Th, 9th and 18th of October, promises
to be a grand affair. Preparations
are already being made, and as the
right kind of men have the control of
it, we may expect a splendid exhibit
ton. The President of this Society
is Mr.. P. Meleney of Willoughby.
He is a scientific agriculturist, and
enterprising and energctic-just the
nan to be at it's head. The other Off
GERS are Il. Streeter, Vice President /;
H. C. Hunt, Secretary; W. II. Mcclure,
Treasurer DR.. Sprague, d. w. Jor-
don, S. S. Mcclure, B. Knapp and C.
F. Clarkson, Directors /; w. II. SEES
%sions, Caleb May, A. Morrison, L.
Brown, +. N. Chase, d. c. Overman,
Executive Committee ; j. NJ. Overman,
Grand Marshal.
A DIsoLAMER.-Thc Democrat repre-
SCENTS us as possessing eight bloom
ing images and miniature editions of
their dear father" If we did, we
would have a leetle the handsomest
and smartcst family in town. But
we haven't got 'em-have only one
little. Eaglet-alate arrival-and must
disclaim all knowledge Of the other
seven. Perhaps they'll be found in
the nest some day, but we don't want
them yet a while-timcs are too hard.
-Tntom Eagle. a.g.
EMIGRArIoN.-We are glad to note
that emigration for the last week has
decidedly increased. Every day many
teams containing families, followed
by trains of cattle, horses, barefooted
towheads, HOPELESS girls and sheep,
cross from Illinois to our Western
side and wend their way to the rich
soil of Iowa and Minnesota. Now is
the time for emigration. Speculation
in lands has ceased, and the poor emf
grant can now buy lands of the best
qualities in the midst of refined and
enlightened society, blessed with all
the privileges Of churches and schools,
at lower prices really than the origi-
nal government rates, taking into