Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-04-12
Trade Of the Cedar Valley.

In last weeks paper we published an arti
Gle upon this important subject from the Du.
buque Herald. We now propose ourselves
10 say few words.
The question is who are to receive the ben.
sfits Of the trade of the upper Cedar Valley
Dubuque now has great advantage over all
.other points for receiving this trade, by the
completion Of the Dubuque and Sioux City
Railroad to this place, forming continuous
: line Of road through one hundred miles Of the
finest country in Iowa, with its western ter
minus tapping the great Cedar valley-thc
Garden Valley of the State. By the extern
sion Of theTToad to this place, Dubuque will
naturally draw large increase to her trade,
: and can, by little exertion obtain an enor-
NOUS increase, for the trade Of the rich and
productive country above us for one hun
dred to one hundred and fifty miles, is now
within her grasp. 1t is the aim of the bust
ness men Of Cedar Falls to draw the trade of
the upper country to this place, and in so far
~ they succeed, Dubuque, of course, receives
advantage. The business men of Dubuque
must not rely wholly upon the advantages of
their location and the enterprise of their
friends for support and prosperity; but put
forth exertions, which need be but moderate,
ato turn the channel of this important trade
in it's proper direction.
We consider that the trade Of the Cedar
Valley might long since have been secured
to Dubuque, but for the do.nothing policy
of her leading business men. Other places
Of less, advantages have fatted upon the bust
ness which Dubuque, by virtue of her posi-.
ton, was rightfully entitled to. How long are
conductors of business in Dubuque still to
remainan this state Of inactivity? The pres
ent hour is one Of great importance to Du-
buque now she can secure trade which will
make her the metropolis of Iowa; now is
the day other salvation. Will she improve it Z
That is the question.
Where is there city in the West that
has 50 much need of printers ink and use il
so4ittlef That city cannot be found. Du-
buque men need to advertise, not alone in
their city papers, or in the country press
but adsertise. There is not one man in ten
doing business in this section of Iowa but
what needs posting upon the business advan-
tages Of Dubuque. Send out your agents,
your runners, your peddlers, your produce
buyers,-let the people know that there is
sach place as Dubuque, and that it is a
place of importance. Go to work ye Du-
buquers; don't be afraid that little adver-
Using viii hurt you; don't say it amonts to
nothing, FOR you have plain contradiction
IN the case Of your rival towns. DUBUQUE
ought to extend advertising patronage enough
% it, own excellent papers to oblige their
proprietors to add to the columns Of their
Shsets before month is past-for a city is
judged by it's works, and wherever large,
healthy, well-patronized newspapers are
found, there also is activity, business, pros.
perity-life. Look where you will--call to
memory al the cities and towns you were
ever acquainted With, and the rule will be
found most true.
So, Dubuquers, let the world hear from
you, and what we can do for you, rest assur
ID win be done, for well we know that you,
life is our life, your prosperity our prosperity
and while the Key City shall be the metrop
oils of1owa, Cedar Falls will be content as
the metropolis of the Crest Cedar Valley.