The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1862-12-25

The R&s:IEaA--Yts Benefits.
Although ali railroads are built for
the express purpose Of being good IN
ycsment Of the money placed III them
lv the stock holders, yet thousands
.pon thousands of other people re
ccivc direct benefits from their CON
struct II, and they are more or less
contributors TO the wealth ofevcry per
son, who resides within the limits Of
their influence. We think the majority
of the people Of this county canal
though some may reluc;an'ly--.tcstisy
10 this fact, as evidenced and cXper-
fenced by themselves either directly or
Indirectly, since the {. K & N. Il. raul
road has been III running order iii this
county. 1t is very true that Wheat at
present is not blinging very rrmun
era;ive price, vet they must acknow
hedge t.4at tits every day sold for at
lra>, ftteea cents a bushel more than it
would be here if the terminus Of the
road was nj Cedar Rapids, or it would
cos, them at least that amount or more
per hu>hcl to take il TO the Rapids for
sale
Now suppose, the yield Of wheat for
sale in the county the present year is
1900 bushels, al estimate quite low
we tiink-there is saved to the farmers
ot our county $4,000. Something in
.tAc sane manner is also saved them on
1sattle and hogs, though not quite as
much III proportion te-Halue, say 5000
Another s. 500 is probably saved BY
them il the diminished cost Of trans
portation on all kinds Of goods and gro
eeries, making \ saving on these things
III one year Of s25,0 900, being about
s4,25 TO every man woman and Child IN
the county, or about sol, 90 for the
head Of each family. Something worth
saving surely, especially when the same
Is to be continued from year to year
But these are not AL the benefits. II
affords the very best facilities as well
rs inducements, to an intelligent enter
pri>ing, aud superior class ofpeople TO
come and settle among rs. And these
facilities notwithstanding the peculiar
state Of the country and pressure Of the
times, are being improved. Farmers
from the east have already this fall,
come to settle in oar county with al.
excellent stock, such as Durham cattle
Merino Sheep, and Chester White hogs,
and best of all with the 'jinglc'' in their
pockets with which to make good
start. These things will now doubtless
be continued, much to the Joy Of our
older settlers.
Upon orr town thus far, the road has
had very invigorating effect. Many
false prophets have been moved in
spirit to say that the road was to far
from us and would "k.ll the tows -
The very opposite thus far has been
seen ard felt.
Never before has our town exhibited
that activity which is plainly manifested
a; present, and has been since the road
reached our station. Wchayc frequently
counted forty teams Ill our streets,
while standing in one place. Our mer-
chants have had 6 good run of trade,
and our business mon generally have
been very active. Business lots are.in
good demand and Improvements carried
forward even thus late in the season.
TIE road itself has also been doing a
good business. For the Il, st four weeks
business, sincetney commenced running
to the station, and which clnsci last
-alonday, they carried 1850 hogs, OF
about 100 ca, loads, All average o1
over five car loads a day. Ofwheat in
tic same time they have carried 1880
bushels, or about 20 car loads.
Besides they have carried cattle ant
other freight to no small amount.
We are indebted to Mr.. Boarls'e; tn,
agent Of the road for the above figures
for which and kindred favors we ART
a.gsys grateful
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