New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-12-14

The following address of the
II r. Committee of this county
to our nonresident land owners,
issued and sent to them in an ex-
ira, possesses sufficient interest
ing facts that we conclude to give
it to the public in our regular is
sue. Besides in that way it may
and undoubtedly will reach many
persons interested in the contem-
plated road that otherwise would
never fully comprehend either the
hidden wealth and resources of
our county or the almost super
human efforts being made to ma
turc and fully develop tn EN-.
Dear Sir:
We the undersigned resident citizens
of Howard County Iowa, having been
called upon by our fellow citizens to So
licit subscriptions and donations to the
North Iowa Railroad Company, beg
leave to present the following facts for
your consideration.
The country embracing the ten North
Easterly Counties of our State, you will
find by reference to the Census Report
OF the present year IS unsurpassed by
an; equal portion of our country, repre-
scented by an equal population, in the
amount and quality of its products; or,
In he extent of general improvement.
1t is believed by us, that the Reports
will demonstrate that the first six coun-
ties West of McGregor, with an aver
age of only six years, has this year pro-
duced one third as much wheat as the
great State of Ohio, with population
of 100000, did in the past year. Not
withstanding this surprising fact, our
lands are hardly saleable at from So to
so, per. acre, while'lands in Ohio are
WORTH from32o, to $50, per-, acre. We
think that no portion of our country
has any more, perhaps not as many nat
ural advantages az we possess; our eli
mate i, healthy-soil o. the best quail
ty, with plentiful supply Of water and
timber, well diversified, and our streams
furnishing great amount Of hydraulic
power, for manufacturing purposes.
We belive that your interests and
ours, are identical. We live beside
your lands, and if by our skill and toll.
our lands become valuable, yours do
also. If these unoccupiel lands arc
worth any more than they were ten
years ago, it's because zee have expcn-
dcd our activities and energies upon our
acn, adjoining them.
Our object in addressing you is to So
licit your ''material aid' in securing the
location of the above mentioned Road,
through the central portion CT our coun-
ty. The average distance of our farms,
in this county, from market is about 70
miles:-so far, that land without the facil
ties that R. r. would afford, will nev-
er bring anything like their real valse.
The North Iowa +. r. has been organ
lied for the purpose of constructing a
Road from McGregor, to some eligable
point on the Cedar River, and in order
tosecure the location Of the read through
our County, the Company ask us to
subscribe 100000 of the stock; or it's
equivalent in donations. Our distance
from market, and "the iron track" that
carries US back to our old and cherished
homes: compels US to entertain this prop
osition with great favor. We find but
few of our people who refuse to respond
to it to the extent of their ability, some
Of them even from their deep poverty.
After canvassing the county thor
onghly we find that the amount of our
subscription list will fall 100000 short
of the amount required. You in com
VII VI: ether non a ;!a tn9
ffths of all the lands in this county,
The total assessed valua ton of real and
pesonal property in our county is $500,
900: the 100000 required is at least
one-fourth of the value of the real prop
erty in the county. You will readily
come to proper conclusion as to the
relative amount you should subscribe