The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-03-16
DEBORAH Correspondence.


I DEBORAH Correspondence.
DEBORAH, Iowa, March 7,h, 1859.
Dear Col The jottings Of my port-foli
could not greet you from a more interestin
position than this thriving inland town. 1t
marked changes, developing the natural re
sources of the country, and bringing into rcqui
sition that indomitable spirit of competition
in the multifarious branches of industry, il
most certainly worthy of note. There ar,
many associations of pleasing nature connect
cd with the early history of Decorah-yet, t.
me, all these are enveloped in the sad rcflec
tons surrounding the sacred repository of dea1
departed friends. Hence we have strong rea
sons for semi.occasional visit to our once
cherished home. We love Decorah-its un.
monotonous scenery-its unchanging devotion
to progress, despite the times, and above all,
VIC love to greet the smiling visages of our old
esteemed associates The population of De-
corah numbers 1000. The first settlements
were made nine years since, but the actual
history OF TIE town is confined within a period
comprising the past seven years. The water
power of the Upper Iowa and its tributaries is
not surpassed in velocity, volume and frequency
in any locality east or west. There are four
grist mills and several saw mills in the imme.
diate vicinity Of DEBORAH. Could its Distillery
be exchanged for an iron foundry, morality
and industry would disp!ace the vice and indo-
lence that now swaggen along water street,
Perhaps too, the victims now occupying the
Jail to overlooking, would decrease not only in
number, but in the enormity of their crimes
The Court House and Jail of Winneshiek
county-a model of architectural taste-com.
handing the summit Of the public square, adds
much in beauty and practical benefit to DEBORAH.
The Methodists, with the assistance of the
world 3 pesple-by far the most numerous class
Of christians-have erected a commodious
church, in which all the various denominations
preach their respective dogmas from the same
bible. Considerable interest is manifested in
public schools; some four or Eve have been
carried on successfully during the past winter
DEBORAH has three well-conducted Hotels. The
fremont under the supervision of Protheroe.
has become permanent institution, and for all
Who desire pleasant retreat, together with
he choicests luxuries the country affords, airy
'ooms, clean beds, and the best attention to
nan and beast, we bespeak berth within the
'ospitalities Of this model Landlord. Tho
mercantile interests seem to advance more ex-
ensivcly than other branches of trade, and
perhaps have acquired an unhealthy position
'ver the mechanical and manufacturing spirit
hat should characterize the people and regulate
heir respective professions. The Is dry goods
Establishments, however, with several grocery
torres and saloons, are apparently driving |
roftable trade. Some 2 or boot and shoe |
manufactures are engaged constantly and sue
essiully in that branch of business. Also
.ailors, Jewellers and other mechanics neces-
airy to roll along the wheels of trade and com.
nerce, have found a home in DEBORAH. There
re two individual Banking institutions here,
" they DO not propose to issue currency until
god-send-in the dcceasc of some eastern
down golden dividend in
ehalf OF their increasing wants. The Free
lasons and Odd Fellows have each flourish.
lg Lodge. The Gazette, under the spasmodic
uspices Of Belfoy, continues it's weekly illu.
'inatioss to the degenerate Literati of Winnie
lick. When will DEBORAH have a newspaper
orthy OF the place and the intellectual char
,ter of its inhabitants =? One great desidera.
INA we'll established corporate government
would add much to the character, peace and
netness of DEBORAH. Those bloody fights,
I'd whisky broils which have occurred within
e past few days. do not speak we'll for a civil.
ed community. And no doubt municinal
tno'i'y cou'u 10 something toward improving I
streets. and more especially protect the
weller in his present dangerous course along {
sidewalks. The people of Dccorah are
usually exercised under the spiritual lectures ,
Miss De Force of Lacrosse, who claims
discourse through the disembodied spirits of {
dead On last Tuesday evening she spoke
large audience in the Court House, upon
subject of Astronomy. The subject was
opposed by committee selected for that pur-
se, after the speaker had meta morphosed her (
If into so.called spiritual trance. The re.
arks were not logical in reason, neither did
e give any facts upon descriptive Astron-
ny, yet the discourse throughout was listened
with profound interest, and characterized BY
wonderful display of language. On Thurs.
y evening she lectured upon accommodating
hrist as the model reformer of the world
nd more practical, christian.like sermon, /
'ver heard uttered from the pulpit. 1t may
I'VE borne hard upon the churches, but if they y,
e prepared to deny the teachings of Christ as
'lineated by Miss De Force, or John Howard.
e dead philanthropist, as she claims, then
y the church is defunct institution. There
something mysterious and unaccouutable in
r manner of address, but because it can not
otherwise explained, am not disposed to
'cribe it TO spiritual manifestation. We
wise all to calmly investigate, and not with
Q bigot denounce as humbug that which
ey have refused their notice.
Occasionally yours, RID.
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Treas DO not fail 10 set out Fruit and orua.
'ensai trees and shrubbcry this spring. In
% summer you will thank us kindly for call.
g attention to it. They cost but little and
e yield OF pleasure is very great. Get hardy,
Testern-born" apple trcss-leaye fancy trees
all kinds to another climate. Cherry Trees
nd Peach Trees are Of no use in q country 90
I'D as this On the wide prairies the houses
'ould be surrounded with Naples aud Cotton.