The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-07-20

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DscosAH, July III, 1859. =.
Friend RicAardso~ II call you ssfsisad"
not from any proofs, personally, that you
are such, but from the numerous evidences
of your general friendship for al classes Of
people as shown, from wsek b week, in
that honestly and ably Edited pabx6f youn,
the Times. In these days Of political eot.
ruption, it 10 as refreshing to the ssTrus
Democrat" to find one Editor fighting far.
less1y the great battles of Democracy, un.
awed by party threats and party downs, as
the sight of pure and fragrant Oasis would
be to the weary; thirsty trAveiet over desert
sands. 60
Ibid not commence this letter with the
intention of boreing you with . political
essay, but as bearer Of news from this our
beautiful and thrifty little inland city of
Decorah. Not having seen anything in
your paper of late from this vicinity, I pre-
sumed, and know you will excuse me, for
we are presuming people and this is q
presuming age, to write you few facts and
fAncies from this, the Capitol Of Winnie
shiek.
Decorah is the county seat Of winneshiek
county, and outside Of McGregor, Is on. II
the best business points in Northern Iowa.
1t is situated in one of the loveliest valleys
Of the upper Iowa River, surrounded by
grand and romantic scenery, and tile center
Of richly cultivated and fertile agricul-
tural country. A large trade eliminates at
this point from counties west and north,
extending as far back as Freeborn county
in Minnesota. 1t is their Egypt in time Of
need, and as yet they have failed to exhaust
the well filled granaries of Decorah. We
have three good FIGURING Mills kept in con-
slant employment by the demand from
home and abroad. Large quantities Of
-four is sent off fa;ly to supply the demand
from the interior, and our grain merchants
begin to fear they will not find sale for ali
Of the old crop before the new is ready for
market: a......- s...s a.a s-ag
Farmers say their prospects were never
more favorable for large crop of all kinds
Of small grain than the present season.
Corn is now coming on rapidly, and in this
part of the country bids fair for generous
harvest. If the farmers expectations arc
realized this season, through Northern lows
and Southern Minnesota, Mr.. Hard Times
will have to take up his bed and travel to q
less favored country. His exit from the
Northwest would be the occasion of gen.
eral time Of rejoicing among all classes of
people, especially to those who have for the
past three or four months been living on
suckers and milk, in the vicinity of the little
lakes Of Southern Minnesota. It is scaly
way Of getting through the world at best,
and the machinery Of life, propelled by such
diet, must necessarily drag heavily on its
route to the other side of Jordan. Hard
times however, has not seemingly affected
the trade of this place, but all kinds of
business seem to be in prosperous condi-
ton, The numerous stores are daily throng-
ed with customers, the places Of smuses
ment receive good patronage and the
mechanic and the artisan find plenty Of
employment in their respective departments.
A good many buildings arc in process Of
erection, some of them hne structures Of
brich and stone. The mechanical adYan-
tagcs OF Decorah, afforded BY water power;
are great, and when developed will make
Decorah one Of the first manufacturing
places West Of the Mississippi From it's
many advantages it is desirable location
for the man of business. 1t is not however,
q desirable place of location alone for its
many and varied business advantages, but
there are other attractions such as good
society, good schools and climate which
for healthfulnsss cannot he excelled in any
country. The great curse of the West;
Fever and Ague, has never yet paid DEBORAH
a visit, nor never will, as long as such pure
fragrant breczes blow from its Aower-robed
prairies, and such clear crystal streams con-
tine to flow through its rich and fertile
velley. In fact, as the sucker would say,
its = right smart chance Of place. full Of
good feeling meii and pretty women, with
hosts of fun and music, plenty Of sports
piscatorialy and every otherway to which
everybody is invited to come and participate
in with their wives and little ones.
Very truly yours, ~
-.-....a--a REVILO.