Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-27

Tor good IS apparent.
Frost.-Last Tuesday night quite heavy
frost fell in this vicinity We hear of no
damage sustained, however, except to cur
rants, which are now in full blossom.
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Nerchaaaiss.-H. & j. MILLER are soon to
remove their stock of goods to WISsLows
new storc-room, in OvERMAN & Co.'s brick
block. They are receiving their spring and
summer stock Of goods, which they are de-
posting at their intended new place Of bust
hess. a.
.Ae,stcal.--NcXt week we shall commence
the publication of series Of articles treating
upon the science of medicine; prepared ex-
pressly for our columns by gentleman Of
this place, who is fitted both by experience
and research, to render them interesting and
instructive to our readers.
Bries Block s.. A. BIsuor is about put
ting up a brick block on the corner of Main
and Third Streets. The building will be %
feet in front by 60 feet in depth, and three
stories high. When completed it will be an
either ornamental monument of the enterprise
and prosperity Of the place.
Desttactteo FRA few days since a
destructive fire swept through Beaver Grove,
very valuable body of fine timber, located
about eight miles west of this place. 1t is
estimated that the total loss will not be less
than 5000. Whoever it was that caused
this wholesale destruction ofpropcrty should
bc made to sweat.
Neso Gooas.-T. B. & III. II. CARPENTER,
we observe, arc now receiving their spring
and summer stock of goods, which, if we
were to judge by the quantities of merchan-
disc We have seen unloaded there, we should
say was very extensive. We recommend to
our citizens that they read in another column
what they have to say for themselves, and
profit thereby.
Trops.-From our neighborins exchanges
AMI cur observation, we are led to believe
that the crops in this section of the State look
finely, in spite Of the drouth. Grass is earlier
than last year, and now furnishes good feed
for cattle. Should the season prove fayora-
Die, an unprecedented harvest vii, be gather
ed this autumn in the Cedar Valley, for new
or before was such large extent Of land put
under tillage.
Stu Improcing.-Since our last issue sew
cral more new buildings have been COM
menced, which will bring the number up to
about twenty which are now under process
OF construction. On good authority we make
the statement that there is no place in the
valley of the Cedar where as large an amount
of building is being carried on as at this
place. There is also considerable being done
in the way of clearing up lots, putting them
in condition for building or gardening pur-
poses. We are glad to see this, and wish
that it might become universal among those
of our citizens owning village property, who
arc possessed Of the necessary means. The
expense Of thus improving their possessions
is doubly returned to them in the increased
value of their property, especially if they
wish to offer it for sale, while at the same
time it would greatly improve the general ap-
pcarancc of our town, thereby rendering it
more inviting to strangers who are seen daily
among us, seeking homes in the West. Cit
liens, 60 on in well doing, and Cedar Falls
will soon be possessed of an enviable name,
with reputation for prosperity and enter
prise second to no town in the interior of the
State.
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Local Hems.-About the middle of the
week we thought that local items were agoing
to be scarce, and in fit Of desperation pen
ned the following: We have either been very
unobservant, the past week, or local items
very scarce, I've hardly know which. We
heard of no fights, dog fight, mo row
or elopcment, robbery or runaway the near
est thing approaching the latter being balky
horse that would do nothing but lie down, in
spite Of sundry admonitions rather violently
administered. Ifany one has heard Of any
thing worthy Of mention, and will report the
same at this Office, We shall consider them
gifted with unusual powers of observation.
And yet the wheels Of business keep moving.
We notice many new faces on the streets,
anxiously inquiring where they can rent a
house, and not pay more for one years use
than the building cost when new. Merchants
are receiving their spring and summer stocks,
and otherwise preparing for an unusually
busy mercantile campaign The dull thug of
the hammer and sharp screcch Of the carpen-
ters saw may BE- heard from dewey morn
till balmy eye,'' and ever now and then you
you will run across squad Of gsnus ignaruns
Quod tccto gaud q dmbra, earnestly discussing
the probability Of HEESAS knocking Savers
out Of time on the forty-sccond round or