The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-04-12

Town should not be surpassed, ali things
take n into consideration, b. any county
Seat in the State. In the spring of 1856
the Iowa Contra! Air Line Rail Road re
ceiyed its liberal land grant, and We had
every reason to suppose that ere this
time we should enjoy railroad commu-
nication with the East. Money was
plenty; although commanding high rates
Of interest, which were as freely given
AZ demanded; aud noatel n almost CIV.
cry pocket, closing all small and many
large trade, without the sinking append
age Of credit.
A change came, not only over the
spirit Of our dreams but over the stern
realities Of our business. Our hopes Of
early railroad facilities were Blasted by
the rascally ma%nouyering Of the officers
of the Iowa Central Il. Il. Company
TAe %stringency Of the money market,
soon::followcd. Our bright anticipa,ions
we're sadly bedimmed by being removed
farther into the mystic future; and cur
spirit Of enterprise b. opposing circnm
stances was measura5!y throttlca and
held in check.
But now thank the smiling god, and
fatcs that favor us, we are emerging from
1.a.~ H. l:,,o,1 l.,L,o,s Nm. our,,jr,c
us, and again can perceive the early
dawn Of q bright prosperity wildly
breaking in upon US and now whether
this shall ever be converted into noon
day s~plerdor, depends very much upon
the future activity and enterprise Of our
citizens. That the Cedar Rapids 4 Mis-.
souri, River Il. r. Company, viii soon
60 to work and build their road as re
quirea Of them Is the act Of our L.eg:s
lature, transferring to them the laDderant
once held by the Iowa Central Company
we do not for q moment doubt, provided
no inpedimcnts arc thrown in their way
by outsiders. This, We think, by prop
er action on the part Of our citizens, will
secure to our Town at an early day the
convenience Of their road. Although at
present, we hear but little from the St.
Louis Iowa s. st. Paul Il. L. Company,
yet VIC consider the building Of this road
a fixed fact, made 50 from the situation
o finportant Towns an! Cities and other
necessities Of the case. This road when
built will cross the Cedar Rapids & Mis-
souri, River Il. Il. at or near our Town,
thus forming q very important and con
%venient junction. No other Town in
Central Iowa will then have Railroad
facilities equal with our own. Then at
no other Town or city in the State, can
the people ofthe State convene as soon
or as chcaply; we shall be an important
point for holding State Conventions
whether Political, Professional, or Ag
ricultural and VIC will add if the Capt.
tai is removed, our central position,
easy Of access, will give US demands up
on the same not enjoyed BY any other
town or city.
To our citizens, then We say, let US
continue to be watchful and active. Let
us not leave a single act undone which
it is our duty for cur own interest to
perform. To those who anticipate COM
ing to our State to settle, We would say
no other town presents better induce
ments than our own. But few branches
Of business arc over done or even crowd
cd.
Our Farming lands cannot be sur
passed. They seldom fail 70 award the
~husbandmen with a "westcrn crop =
and with all, our prospects are exceed
ingly favorable.