The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1859-02-03

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and much Travelled roads, convinced Us
that We were approaching fousshjny
town; and such indeed Is Oskaloosa,
We put up at The Madison House.
kept BY Mr.. Downing, one Of the M ost
gcntlcmanly landlords Il has been our
lot to meet in the State.
| We found Oskaoosa TO be very fine
foulishing town of about 2. 500 inhabit-
ants. The large brick buildings, paved
sidewalks, and tagged crossings, togeth-
or with the lively business transactions
gave to it tho appearance Of city;
wh'eh with its present Rail,oaI pros
poets it will soon become.
There were nh unus nal number of
strangers IN town attending the railroad
convention on the 10Th ~, Ia which
the people Of the whole Des sloin 60 val
ley were interested aud yet We think
there was less accomplished Ut that con.
vention than any similar one We ever
attended or witnessed. There M ust have
been expended upon its attendance not
less than $4,000 After considerable
sparrins and engineering on the part Of
the Delegates from the rival cities Of
kcokuk, burlington and Nuscatine tho
following resolutions were passed, which
was the nearest to something, Of any.
thing accomplished BY the conventions.
Reroifea, That this Convention Is in
favor Of, and will DO all tina. can be done
/ to aid in building the railroad from, clio
city Of Dcs Mcincs, blythe way Of l'eIla,
Oskaloosa and Ottun,wa, So as to form
Southern and such Eushrn connexions
as will thereby be afforded, With the Cap.
ital Of tho State
Resrircd, That we have full conf.
dcncc in the kcckuk, 1T. De. NJ o;ncsanA
| Minnesota Railroad Company, and if it
can show itself in condition 10 build tho
road speedily, this Convention would
recommend the extension 70 said Com
pany, Of such aid BY coun,I,s and iIdi-
vidnals, as will assure its completion ae
the carries: possible day.
Resolce,l, That this Conve6 fion is in
favor ut what is called the Central lou te
for Railroad to the Pacific, and r. conn
mend such action on the part Of Congress
as will insure its car y completion.
While in town we had tho pleasure Of
forming the acquainta nee of a nun Der
Of our fraternity; among whom we're
Mcssrs. Nceaham aud Bcardsly If The
Nskaloosa Xcrxld and Hre-lcr Of the
Times, Mahin Of the Nusrafiue .Jowrnl
Ccwing Of the 4M,ntcsuna H,psLlica
aud Tomlinson Of the Dcs N oines Stated
man.
| Our business being completed, On
morning VI tnv an,n -.~~-.-...-,Ss, -.---s
ward bound, by the way Of Mcntcxx
We found the country very rollii1
having an aba' dat ~ ply If wSvl
anil timber; tho advantages Of which
We noticed were highly appoet lated BY
the numerous settlers.
At about I o'clock P. NJ. we arrived
at Mon'cznma, the County scat IF Pow
eshiek cou.ty, village which ranks in
size with Toledo. They can baast how :
ever Of very fine Court House, and
School House, some ing about which
we are obliged to keep sflcut Us il ~.
CARDS tnun>
After obtaining some very good re
frcshmcnts at the Stanley House, We
started for Grinnel, where We arrived
soon after dark. Observing on our way,
very fine prairics, destitute however Of
timber and settlers.
After ,gain enjoying the Inequalities
Of the Bailey House, We left Grinhell,-
Of which We intend to speak hercaiter--
and made fast tracks for the town OF
our residence, and choice, where We ar.
rived about noon, G asrstu a.ing~our~
selves that wo had in connection with
those who accom- panied us, accom- plishcd
the object for which VIC starred end
cone a.. for our town and County that
could reasonably Le expected in tie
premises.
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