The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1861-11-27
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Ann street, at its intersection with ives
Main street, is the thestcr Of some reccn
fine improvements Among others we no
ticc that Messrs. Dickcy & Wiilver ar
erecting Tanning Mill and Pump Factory
2Ox4o and two stories in height, with
shed IL 40 for engine room. This man
usactory will be in operation in three VIC ,ks
Messrs. Abcr & Clark, nearly opposite, ar
also finishing upa steam Planning Mill
~ X Sc, two stories in height, with an engine
room attached l6 SO feet in size. Thi.
institution il is expected will be in running
order next week. 1t is not many days
since we were up in that vicinity, and ther.
were then no indications of the improve
ments, now near completion-so rapidly
are enterprises pushed in this pocket city
We are glad to see the attention Of our cit
liens turned to manufacturing interests
for they give an undoubted air Of pcrma.
hence, Of solidity, to every town, and :his
in turn attracts capital and labor. We
shall hereafter refer to several branches Of
manufactures which might profitably be
pursued at this place ,. Friend Meal, oil
the New Oregon Plain Dealer called upon
US on Saturday. He looks robust enough
to shoulder any responsibility, and dispense
with the luxury of an MISUNDERSTANDING
editor. The dreaded cry Of '.firu"-ever
Earring upon the nerve, hut { rribly to be
dreaded in this narrow wooden city-broke
upon the car Of our residents about 10
o'clock Friday night. In short space Of
time the bell was rung, and Some five hun.
dred citizens fastened to the scene Of the
contagration which proved to be a small
Stable in the rear Of Pcarsall's livery, be-.
tween Main and Ann streets A hard wind
was prevailing at the time, but the activity
and energy Of our citizens kept the fire
limited to the stable, which soon burned
down. The lower half Of the town, was,
however, seriously jeopardizsd for some
time. The fire is supposed to be the work
Of an incendiary, as the boy who had
charg: Of the stable had not been i'm it since
dark. The horses were got out in safety.
We trust the Common Council and our cit
liens will now take some energetic action
for the public safety, by purchasing fire
apparatus and sinking reservoirs at proper
intervals through the center of the town.
1t is the height Of folly for us to live on in
the needless, careless manner of the past.
1t would be difficult to find a town more
exposed to the ravages Of conAagration,
and less provided with appliances for ex-
tinguishing fire, than is McGregor. Prop
erty holders will save on decreased rates of
insurance all it would cost them to provide
an engine, hooks and ladders, reservoirs,
etc, and the interests of self: preservation
call loudly for action. A correspondent
in another column, has some excellent
words upon this subject. .. The clcrgymen
Of this city have arranged for a Union
Thanksgiving service at the Baptist church
at 10 O'Clock a. IN. on Thursday of this
week. Rev. Mr.. Clinton, Episcopalian,
will preach the sermon. 1t is hoped the
attendance will be full and general. Stone
has sold his Hardware store, near Cory's,
to one Fargo, Of Wis.,, who will soon be
here in person and make the business ac-
quaintance ofour citizens. 4. "A. NJ. Farms
worth, We are informed, will run a free
buss to North McGregor on Thursday even
ing to accommodate those from McGrecor
and Prairie du Chen, who are DESTROYS of
attending the Thanksgiving party to be Civ.
en- by Messrs. Ing.rsoll & Shaw. .. We
have but one eastern mail per day each
way. from and after the present tune
Mail closes promptly at 4 clock p. m and
all scribcs must govern themselves accor-
dinghy. IA correspondent urges the pro.
priety Of Union Sociables to be an sffshoot
Of the Ladies Sanitary Society, and to have
TOR an object, the amelioration Of the con-
dition Of our suffering volunteers. The
project is good one and VIC say "amen'
to It. By.the-way, We have not yet been
favored with any official report of the pro-
ceedings of the Ladies Sanitary Associa-
ton. but hear they arc doing an exc.llen,
work. A large list OF contributions have
already been received, and big pile of
quilts, etc, are being made up by busy fin
gers. Many suffering volunteer upon his
bed Of pain, will call on God to bless the
good ladies Of AcCregor, for their kindncs.
....Quite number Of his friends assem-
bled on the lcvee on Tuesday p. IN. to see
our fsllow.citizen J~hn F. Wright off to
the service Of his country. He will leave
his family at the cast and proceed straight.
way to Washington and report himself at
The Naval Department. lie will carry the
best wishes Of hosts of friends &. . Better
cider cannot be found in town than Jimmy
Morris keeps on tap, at his grocery opposi,.
the AcGr, gor House.
nIcCreg0r Enterprise.
Among the many complementary notices
stioat in the papers concerning the enter
prise Of McGregor, as illustrated by the
free bridge about being constructed across
the river at this point, We copy the follow
ing good 'un from the Fayettc County
Pioneer:
I'VE notice by the TINES, that bridge
ACROSS the Mississippi river is under way