Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-19

numbsrs were sufficcntto add new life an6
additional enthusiasm TO the acitizens. This
roads were horrible, IN fact almost fmpassa
BILE and under such circumstances it is rath
err matter of surprise than otherwise, that
50 many ofthe denizens of the up-conntry
were present. ~ = 60 - -
At about 4 o'clock the procession. was
formed by the Marshal, j. M. OvERMAN, and
his. Assistant, r, MOORE, Jr., and led by the
Cedar Falls, Brass Band, which, by the way
in their new wagon and their four horse team
never appeared better, marched to the depot
where the whistle of the locomotive and the
rattle of iron wheels were listened for by the
throng with not little anxiety and restless.
ness. At Is minutes before o'clock the
toot of the coming locomotive with its visi-
tors and excursionists, set everybody on tip
toe. Bounding on came the Iron Horse; as
he reached the depot beautiful wreath OF
evergrcens prepared by the ladies of Cedar
Falls, was thrown over his proud neck as
he rolled majestically by, while the multi
tude greeted the arrival by three, long hear
ty cheers. On the wreath were attached
cards upon which were written the follow
ing sentiments: mTsf
Railroads-Iron bands OF National unity.
Herman Gelpc1e-The fuel and steam OF
the D. & S. G. r. R.. Co. ID ..l..a 4
Cedar Falk-THc place, --...,..,.
Ed Stimson, Esq.-The Tender of the D.
& S. G. r. r. Co. ag aas
Dubuque Editors-We thank you for your
efforts in behalf of Cedar Falls.
Hon. ". ". Hamilton-T Salty Valve
of the d. & S. G. r. II. Co. NJ.
Cedar Falls-The Paradise OF the West.
a, Iron Horse-The best blood of Modern
Stock. I'll r.l $3.50 a
Directors Of the d. d s. @. r. R.-Thc
thanks of Cedar Falls and the Cedar Valley t
Dubuque and Cedar EaUs-The smartcs
cities in the State. ...'.... ....
Plat Smith-The Driving wheels Of the D.
& S. G. II. r. Co. ..- ... &c.,. .......s
Go it while you are young, for when you
get old you can't. aaf ss 7&
Welcome Cawley.
Ladies Of Du5uquc-We hope to meet and
greet you at a future time i'm large numbers.
Ladiesand Railroads, the principal features
of Iowa. ... -ns ..l.,,
Locomotives, the strongest motives.to pro-
gress. H a- ag . w.. .r -as.
Cedar Valley ahead. q .ts 'a
Long live Cawlcy-The SNOW King.
Ladies-The true moral conductors on the
great Railroad of life may they never grow
less. .ts.. rs...... .r.t, -... s......a- I'D
C51ar T,llls--The Eden Of the West
Dubuquc-S Suburbs of Cedar Falls, the
Metropolis of the Cedar Valley.
Dubuque and Cedar Falls-May the Iron
road that now unites us, bind us more close
ly. ..-
Dubuque and Cedar Falls-United in in
terest now and forever. g.r s.. icy,
Io,ea-The granary Of the West.
Ladies of Du5ugue-Second to none, but
the bright eyes and warm hearts of the ladies
of this wide awake village.
May the iron chain that now unites us,
bind us more closely in moral, mental and
commercial interests. .....t 80.
We greet you one and all. W. II. SEES
sions, H. ii. Carpenter, G. b. VanSaun, Geo.
Secord, A. F. Brown, Edwin Brown, j. b.
Powers, p. Melendy, Com. Ar. -
The guests were conducted into the depot,
where they were welcomed by Hon. A, F,
BRowN, in behalf of the town, in the follow
ing appropriate speech: r. 'esa a
Mr.. President, Gentlemen Of the D. e s.
e. II. X. Co., and Fsllop Citizens 1t be-
comes my pleasant duty upon this occasion,
in the name Of the Town, and on behalf oil
it's citizens to extend to you most cordial
Welcome to Cedar Falls TO welcome
so large company of respectable gentlemen
to the Inequalities Of the Town, would, a,
any time, be esteemed distinguished favor
which those whom have the honor here to
represent, would highly appreciate; at pres,
ent, therefore to assure you we feel particu.
larly fortunate in welcomning you, whom
we regard as most deserving public benefac
tors, who by long continued effort, under
circumstances Of great Encouragement, have
finally accomplished Railroad connection
between the commercial metropolis of the
more imposing Mississippi and that Of the
not less beautiful and fertile Cedar. We con
template this event gentlemen, with feelings
of the most unlimited satisfaction: salts
faction which arises not merely from the fact
that we thus have secured a Railroad con
nection with Dubuque and the entire
eastern States, but more because in its com
pletion, the people find the substantial guar
antee of permanent and increasing prosperity
to the country; and while business, in all tn,
branches of industry receives new and in
creased activity, promising the richest re
wards to those who toilfor the prize, property
is invested with a greatly increased value
The occasion is suspicious for retrospective
contemplation, as well as for INDUCING il
well founded speculation, as to the vast re
suits which the future may reasonably b
expected to dcyelopc directly from the con
struction ofthis road.
The eye Of prophecy, unaided by the ligh
of the past, could not fully foretell how ia
it may influence the great sources Of individ
ual and national wealth. Could we to-day
| lift the curtain that intervenes between tn
present and the future, and read comm!
events, as they will be hereafter written, fol
lowing each other in rapid succession VIII
can say that the faithful historian may no
describe this road, in its combinations west
ward, as the great international Railway