The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1860-05-10

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crossing
Il ght miles
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in the same
hg it about ten
with very light
.ham, about twenty
pleasantly located on divide
of and Big creeks, and with q
will make fine place. Thence bear
title west of south, over fine rolling
Ie. with light work, reaching Toledo on
ion Al.
Toledo is village Of six or seven hundred
inhabitants, finely situated on hill, with Deer
creek on the west and the Iowa river on the
south. Il is the county seat of Tama county,
and with Railroads for accommodation may
look forward to bright future.
Thence continuing south, cross the Iowa
river near the bridge south Of Tole'o; and
bearing a little east of south, reaching the sum-
nit east Of the river by following up various
streams making into the Iowa river. thence a
little east Of south over rough prairie, across
the Mississippi and Missouri Railroad at a
point where Dr. Sears, Of Brookland, and 9TH
ers, have laid out town. Should these roads
cross here, it would make prosperous town.
Thence continuing over rough prairie, across
Deep and English rivers with laeavy work,
and reaching Montezuma in seventy miles.
Montezuma is place Of six or seven hun
dred inhabitants, located on beautiful plain,
and is the county seat Of Powcshek county,
and with railroad facilities would be one Of
the pleasantest towns on the route.
Thence south, across Moon creek two or
three miles south Of Montczuma. This is a
heavy crossing, and makes some Of the hcavi-
work on the line. Thence South, across North
Skunk river about three fourths Of mile east
Of Union Mills, making a light crossing
thence bearing little west Of south, pass o
divide, andrcacL South Skunk river in eighty
eight miles, and crossing a little east Of the
bridge on the roal from Mon:esnma to Oska-
loosa, making light crossing; thence wind
in along UP Spring creek, reaching the summit
at O.kaloosa in ninety-two miles thence south
to the valley Of the Muchiancck, and by said
valley to Edyvillc one hundred and miles.
From Oskalooea to Eddyyille is the most crook
ed portion Of the line in order to keep in the
valley, but it can be very much improved on
a location. Thence crossing the Dcs Moines
just west Of the bridge, pass low bottom,
which will require the grade to BE- kept above
high water; thence by the valley OF Gray's
creek, rising till We reach the high land north
Of Abba, one hundred and seventeen miles.
Abba is n village Of about 500 inhabita nts
PLEASANTLY located, and is the county seat OF
Monroe county. The country surrounding it.
is very fine, and the improvements show that
the spirit Of enterprise dwels with the people,
Thence south along the divide to Morayia,
one hundred and twenty eight miles.
Noravia is y small village pleasantly situa-
ted near the north line Of Appanoosc county,
on or near the divide between Charlton river
and the waters flowing cast into the Des
Moincs. The country surrounding it is very
fine.
Thence along the divide to the State line
connecting with the North Missouri Railroad
near the south east corner 81 Appanoose coun-
ty one hundred and fifty one (l5l) miles south
Of Cedar Falls The last ten miles can be
made much lighter by keeping the line furth-
err west.
GnIsHELL ROUTE.
Side line from Oskaloosa TO point south Of
the lowa river by way Of Grinnel.
Commencing on the main line about one and
4 half miles south Of Oskaloosa, thence north
west through the western portion Of Oskaloo-
81 to the head waters of Painter creek, thence
following said creek to its mouth, across South
Skunk river, with faircrossing, and rising
gradually over rolling prairie pass the vii
lacc Of New Sharon, q settlement Of Friends
in Mahaska county; thence bearing nearly
due north, pass through the Blue Point settle
ment and reach the village Of Grinnell, sixty
two miles south Of Cedar Falls.
Grinnell is village of six or seven hun
dred inhabitants, finely located on the summit
between Iowa City and Des Moines surround
ed by beautiful and slightly rolling prairie,
and its prospects for the future appear very
fattering.
Thence continuing northward over rolling
prairie, our line gra iually swings to the cast
ward, till we finally strike the valley Of Mud
creek. and follow it to IN intersection with
our main line.
Bearing SO strongly east, for several miles
past, caused large increase Of distance, and
makes this route about two miles longer than
the Montezuma route
But feel satisfied If the connection wns
made nj Toledo, instead of several miles south
Of the Iowa river, that the difference would
be much less-probably not over half . mile.
Here follow estimates Of the two routes
Surveyed-the one by way OF Montczuma, and
the other-by way Of Grinnell, which sums up
as follows:
Total by Montezuma route S1e,246 per mile.