Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-03-15
iowa and Minnesota.
From the New York Times.

and the Indians sat in camp, undisturbcd by
the white mar, the locomotive is now heard
railroads cut their way into the valleys, still
i westward; the din of mills and factories il
heard on every stream; bright villages spring
up, as if by magic; churches rear their grace
fal spires, and busy people are everywhere
seen pursuing those peaceful vocafions which
give strength and vigor to State We reat
what their future will be in those pleasan
homes, surrounded by green field and pretty
gardens, which dot hill and valley, and pre-
sent SO pleasant a picture for contemplation
The climate and soil Of both these States arr
unexceptionablc--the mineral resources in
exhaustible. Both offer strong inducements
to settlers, and steady current of emigrants
Of an intelligent kind, has been pouring into
them for the last four years. The soil O.
Iowa is particularly rich, easy Of cultivation
and produces wheat and other cereals il
great abundance, and of superior quality
The railroad enterprises projected and IN
course of construction in these g far off re.
gions," are another feature worthy of men.
ton, for the benefits they will bestow on
New York, in opening up new avenues to
/ commerce. In Iowa a road of IS miles is in
process of construction from Cedar Falls 70
1
This road traverses the Cedar Valley, the
most fertile in the State and win form aeon,
nection with Dubuque and Sioux City on
one side, and Cedar Valley and Minneapolis
| Extending to ST. Paul, 103 miles, on the
other When both these roads (the " Cedar
Falls and Minnesota" and the Cedar Val.
ley and Minneapolis" are completed. we
shall have an unbroken chain of railroad from,
New York Ella Chicago to St. Paul, in Min
nesota. Other roads, cutting through the
most fertile portions Of the State, and open
ing upnew avenues to commerce and civiliZ-
alton, and also in course of construction.
| The picturesque regions of the Far West
have already began to attract the attention of
travclers.in search of health and pleasure
Our people Of wealth and refinement have
exhausted Europe, and require novelty and
new scenes. Those who have heretofore re-
sorted to our fashionable and expensive
water-places came away satisfied that they
have had but poor return for their money
But it is evident from the tide of travel that
has set towards these picturesque regions of
the far Northwest during the past two years,
that material change has taken place in the
taste of our people. Even our best artists,
who few years ago sought objects for their
canvass in Europe, are now turning their at
tention to the rich fields open to them in the
wilds of Iowa and Minnesota. The influence
of such changes cannot fail to make these
Railroad enterprises, if prudently conducted,
means of safe investment, as well as an in
strument Of developing political power the
North can always rely upon. So much for
iowa and Minnesota, and the claim they
have on New York merchants and capital
lists. s sptg. lsst. H5s.5 f f. 4te.
AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF HANNIBAL HAMLiS.-
The vice president elect was chosen an hon.
orary member of the New England Historic
Genealogical Society in 1855, and in compIi-
ance with the constitution of that society,
contributed the following brief account of
himself and family ,.s
"My name is Hannibal Hamlin-born in
Paris county of Oxford, state of Maine, Au-
gust eth, 1909. Cyrus Hamlin was my
father. He was born in Massachusetts,. He
died in Paris, Jan. or Feb. 1928, aged about
90. He was surgeon and physician. lie
was clerk Of the courts of Oxford county
for several years, and subsequently, high
sheriff Of the same county. / think he had
more than twenty brothers and sisters
Four of the brothers were named Asia, Afri-
ca, Europe and America. Africa was mem
Der of the Cincinnati society. My mother
died about four years since, aged about sew
enty. Her maiden name was Anna Liver
more, daughter of Deacon Elijah Lycrmore,
of the town Of Livcrmore in Oxford county.
They were married about the year 1908
Gf desirable can obtain the exact dates of
their birth, marriage and decease.) l pre-
pared myself for collegiate education. The
death of my father required my service at
home, and devoted myself to labor on the
homestead until was near twenty -one years
old. / then went into printing office, hay-
ing purchased an interest therein, where re-
manned something more than year, work
ing as compositor. then commenced the
study of the law-was admitted to the bar
Jan. 1888 commenced practic. at Hampden,
April 1888, and continued in the practice
up to 1S4S. was member Of the House
of Representatives in, Maine for the years
1886, 1887, '3S. 80, and 40. Was speaker
of the House in 1887, 1889, and 1910. Was
also member in 1S47. Was candidate
for Congress in 1910, and was defeated by
about two hundred and fifty majority in a
poll of about fifteen thousand votes. Was
elected in 1912 and reelected in 1914. Was
elected to the Senate in 1848 to supply the
vacancy for four years, occasioned by the
death Of John Fairfield. Was reelected in
1850 for the term Of six years" a a4
ArRocIous. following startling and
highly inAammatory dispatches appear in a
newspapers. ''out West" to which they were
specially telegraphed: 81
LATE, LATER, LATEST AND HIGHLY IMPORTANT
FROM cHARLEsToS-oUR SPECIAL DISPATCH
AZ Es By, TUE. UNDERGRouND LINE. ia
+" Charleston, Supper-time, January A.
All the babies in the entire South are in arms,
and many in this city are now employed at
the breastworks. as,s saa,f
:. Too and One Halt lIinutes Later. Hun
dreds Of the noblest women of South Carroll
ma are behind the breastworks, and they
boldly express their determination to remain
there He
I. Litter Still Three Quarters eta Hin.
ute.-A number fyeung ladies wore in arms
during the greater part of last evening. and
many more are extremely anxious to follow
the sclf-sacrificing example Of their sisters
Shame on the young men," d NJ 5t
,s' One- Quarter Of Minute Later. W.
have learned from reliable sources that the
study Of military tactics will be introduced
| into thu fnrno1a cchnn1c &c t1,;c Cl,to