Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1860-09-29
A TRIP TO ONAwA.

We've ocsn away from hone We've
travelled /! and as the indulgence Of such q
luxury is seldom enjoyed by the fraterni
~, and Is il is expected that editors see
and hear more than other people, We must
needs give brief account Of our journey.
On last Tuesday morning, uttering an
emphatic ejaculation in regard to the
expense Of the thing, we chartered span
of Macs fiery stesds" and Sc. out for
Onawa, the county seat Of Mouona coun-
ty, which point, through the perseering
efforts of the " fiery Needs y aforesaid, we
reached in due time
Onawa is As miles distant from Sioux
City, and is located in the midst of one of
the most beautiful and fertile agricultural
sections of the West. In June, 1857, we
passed over the land upon which the town
is located. Then there was not building
in the place. Now it contains about Is
bulldings-some Of them large and hand
soms-all good and comfortable. The
"Onawa House." kept by J. + MORRISON,
is large, comfortable and well-arranged
hotel, and under the charge Of the enter
prising proprietor and his accomplished
lady, tits deservedly popular, and favor.
lite stopping place with travellers on this
road
The Court House is = commodious two
story building, and is highly credita bic to
the liberalty and enterprise of the citizens
Of Onawa, by whom it was erected with
out expense to The people Of the county.
A brick school house is in process of
erection, which in point of size and conve.
nience, is equal to any building of the
kind in this section of the Stale.
The town contains several good stores,
church, school, large number of flour.
ishing mechanics, and everything in and
around the town wears the appearance of
prosperity and progress.
Under the efficient management of its
officers the county is one of ths most fav.
ored in the State. 1t is out of debt, and
will soon have large surplus fund in the
treasury. The swamp lands belonging to
the county are being reclaimed by a Judi.
cious system Of drainage, by which means
the wealth Of the county is rapidly in
creasing, and property throughout the
county advancing in value
The country between Sioux City and
Onawa is as yet but sparsely settled, but
wherever farms have been opened, the
enormous crops of wheat, corn, &C., fully
attest the fertility Of the soil. This valley,
we predict, will ere long contain a large
farming population, and become celebrat-
ed as wheat, corn, and stock.raising
country. Better land canno. be found
anywhere. All it wants is to be "tickled
with hoe and it will laugh with har-
vest"
Going and coming we stopped with our
friend SHlPMAS, who keeps the FIRST stage.
station this side Of Onawa, and we most
cheerfully recommend his house to travel.
ers in this section Of the State, as better
meal than Mrs. SHlPMAN sets before her
guests will be sought for in vain. Mr..
Shipman has in his possession u PAIR Of
American Eagles Of very large size. He
captured them in their nest while quite
young. The largest measures over eight
feet between the wings, and has not yet
attained its full growth. Mr.. Shipman
will exhibit them at our County Fair,
when our citizens will have an opportunity
to inspect the celebrated but not very
amiable American Eagle.