The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1858-10-16
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1o1ocements - 1mmtSpose tDte E3us
That there 10 sure and steady inosease
Of population in the State no one will pre-
sumo to deny, indeed there has bsen no !
month during the past Eve years Then the
immigrant might not be seen onshi way
with Els household to Iowa. But since the
reverse of one year ago, chsse has been
thrown upon the westward march Of thou
sands, enterprise has been fearfully retarded
and many fair district nov waits the pillow
and pickaxe Of those who had determined
to make for themselves hons in tho West,
but were prevented by the terrible state OF
finances throughout the country. Many,
however, are again in positios to immigrate,
but from the accustomed lis.lessness which
stagnation in all departments OF trade be-
gets, have not the energy to undertake the
| Journey, are fearful they might be disap-
pointed in the country, half believe the false
reports circulated to the prejudice Of this
fair region, and 90 havs almost concluded to
stay and exc out scanty subsistence among
the barren hills of the East, or be content
to live out the remainder of their days in
towns requiring no enterprise, having been
finished entirely hundred years ago.
To such we desire to give word or two
of counsel. However small your means,
however great the obstacles in the way, and
we believe most of them will be discovered
to be imaginary, if you have any desire for
a larger nobler field of action, pull up your
stakes and start at once for the West. The
sun shines as bright, the soil is as rich and
fertile, the field Of usefulness is as broad
and inviting as when a year or two ago you
almost made up your mind to immigrate.
The inducements now are far greater than
then, land is cheaper, your money will 60
much farther, materials for building are
much lower, the country needs every dollar
you can bring into it and will richly repay
you for its expenditure. Let no such fool
ish considerations as the times, the failure
Of crops which happened but once in twenty
years, the complanings of the faInt-hearted,
for n moment deter any one from carrying
out the cherished design of building himself
up and his family in the State Of Iowa.
Already we sea signs Of large and valua-
BILE immigration. Many are here now to
see, admire and purchase, and will soon re-
turn for their families. The West, Iowa,
will yet again be the watchword, and those
who will avail themselves of the present
! beautiful season to choose q home on the
| Prairie, will find themselves in a short time
far in advance, in evory thing that enriches
and ennobles manhood, of their timid and
! sluggish neighbors. Let families group
themselves together, and secure places near
each other, thus forming at once congeni-
al and pleasant society. Accomplished and
trustworthy agents will select the fat of the
land for any who may desire to come and
enjoy it. We want stout and hearty young
men, who are not too proud to labor in the
noblest calling-that Of the farmer. We
want thorough going, enterprlsing heads Of
! families with their sons and daughters, men
who understand farming, and who are able to
carry out the principles of the noble science
with success. We want stock raisers, fruit
growers and gardeners-those who will ex-
hihit to the world what rich resources the
State possesses, those who know how to tax
nature to her utmost and to put her on he
good behavior in this wild, luxuriant coun-
try. Will they come ?-Darenport Real
Estate Register.
Particulars of the Destruction Of the New York
Crystal PaIace-Toial Loss Exceeds 81, OOO, 900.
The destruction of the Crystal Palace with
its contents yesterday was complete. So
rapidly did the flames spread, that in less
than twenty FIVE minutes from the COM
mencemcnt of the fire, the immense dome
fell. Nothing was saved except one hose
carriage, a nook and ladder carriage, and
some half dozen articles of triiiDg val
ne.
The fire originated, rs stated last nj
in the lumber room, and was no doubt
work Of an incendiary.
There were in the building at the time
some 1000 people, principally women and
children. The CONSERVATION among these
was fearful. Many were knocked down
and trampled, but none were seriously
injured, excepting one man who was killed.
The loss is variously estimated ut from
81 100000, to $l.500,000. The Palace
originally cost SSOO,0OO. One estimate
makes the worth Of the articles on exhibi
ton about half a million. Three fire engi-
mes belonging to the city and valued at from
$4,000 to SO 900 a piece were destroyed, and
two of them had been placed in the build |
ing but a few hours before the fire common
ced.
There were nearly 1000 contributors to
the Exhibition, some Of whose losses were
quite large. The American Institute, under
whose auspices the Fair was held, lose $780, |
900. There were among the losses l6 en-
gines valued at $50 900; 40 pianos, including
II Chickering's, $4,000; turning lathes
$4,000; sewing machines, Sc 200: knitting
machines 81 900; daguereotype department
$4,000; plows $4,000; vehicles of different
kinds $50, 700; watch, clock and jewelry
department, loss very heavy; fur depart
ment contained n large quantity of very
valuable goods, the loss is heavy: three
large finished Calliopes, $4,000; machines
of varions descri ptions $l5 900: picture
gallery 200; stntuary $25 900: furniture
and house keeping articles 800 200; jewelry,
diamonds and watches 1000; furniture
&C., $4,000; steam and caloric engines
$4,000; wearing apparel S25 200; motive
power and machinery, belonging to the In
stitute, $4,000.
One account states that Robert Raft,
jsweler, lost case of diamonds valued at
$4,000. Among the Works of Art were
Marrochetti's statue of Washington valued
at S25 200; Kiss Amazon $4,000; Thor
Colossal Marble Statue Of Daniel Webster;
Colossal group, Man struggling with Bear;
Group of Lovers going to well, with many
other pieces, including life size busts Of
o'Connell, Moore, Father Mathew, Washing
ton, &c.
The only articles known to be saved, in
addition to the Hose Carriage and Ladder
Truck. were one case of pistols, belonging to
a Philadelphia Exhibitor, a case of prize
medals belonging to the institution, valued
at 5000, a case of jewelry valued at 5000,
belonging to Robert isait.
No doubt the fire was lie work OF m
ncendiary. A strong smell OF canphene
was detected in the building where the LIE
commenced. Previous to the FIRE, a boy was
seen lodging about between the Palace door
on 42d street and n liquor shop opposite,
and just before the alarm was given, three
boys were seen hurrying away from 42d
street entrance, and running at rapid speed
down the street. The supposition 10 that
rags or other materials were saturated with
camphene, lighted, and thrown into the lum-
Der room.
There is nothing left standing of the Pal
ace but the iron towers at the angles, and a
small portion Of the iron sides. Everything
about the building and contents
is reduced to ashes.
The iron parts of the machinery and other
articles on exhibition, together with the
frame work Of the building, are one indistin-