Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-01-30
CEDAR FALLS.

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Cedar Falls, Back Hawk County, is one
Of those points which Nature, by her NUM-
fcent gifts, has destined to be an important
town, and will become the seat of nanufacto-
YisS, and the center of trade for the great
farming districts of the Cedar Valley, and the
fertile counties north and west; and by its on
ward progress, rapid and solid growth, and
splendid improvements in its water power,
10 fast fulfilling its apparent destiny.
Cedar Falls is situated on the west and
southwest banks Of the Red Cedar River, one
hundred miles due West from Dubuque, is
!, the terminus Of the first division of the Du
buque and Sioux City Railroad, and is on
tho line Of the great Western mail route from
Dubuque to Sioux City through Nebraska
and Dakota. 5. r.-.
The situation Of Cedar Falls is extremely
inviting and picturesque. 1t is situated ON
gentle rising plain, which extends back for
some distance to the foot ola circular ridge
Of high prairie. The town is surrounded
with handsome timber. 1t is estimated that
there is between GAINESVILLE and Waterloo
Cedar Falls being about halfway between the
two places, about 10000 acres Of good tim
Der. On both sides Of the Cedar, from its
orgin:to its mouth, are the finest timber and
the most fertile lands in Iowa. The Valley
Of the Cedar, from this place to the State line,
in point Of fertility of soil, beauty Of land
scape and scenery, its healthfulness Of eli
mate, and great natural advantages, stands
unequaled BY any section in the State.
The price Of farms in tho county, some
what improved, range from eight to twenty
dollars per acre, according to location and val
us of improvements. Unimproved land is
worth from two TO six per acre according to
situation. ..o nh
Although it is but nine years since the
town plat Of Cedar Falls was recorded, such
has been the public spirit and enterprise OF
its founders, backed by its great natural ad-
vantages, that it is fast outstripping places
that make far higher pretensions, and is rap
idly taking its place as one Of the most i'm
portant business centers Of our young and
growing State.
The coming summer promises to be one
Of unusual activity in all departments Of
trade. There is work to do, and we want
stout hearts and willing hands to do it. We
want honest, steady, brawny -muscled sons
Ct Ae Hg S EaR5 5s ees 'o on rocky wastes
and barren sands, to come out here and we
will show you land if you but tickle it with
hoe, it will laugh with harvest.
To men Of capital who wish to invest to
the mechanic whose labor is required to the
eastern farmer who would wish to purchase
land in the garden valley Of Iowa, and enjoy
the comforts of home, and an excellent mar
set, Cedar Falls presents inducements sur
passed by none.
-.rE WATER POWER.
The Cedar River has rapid and powerful
fall at this place, over ridge of limestone
rock, which forms the best water power in
the State. 1t is estimated that at an aver
age stage of water, there is power sufficient
to run a hundred run of stone. This i'm
mense power, and the great superiority Of
water power over steam in point of cheap
ness, especially in milling, must always en-
sure to Cedar Falls commanding position
among the inland towns of Iowa. The best
and most substantial dam in the State is
erected here. The water is conveyed through
q, race seventy feet in width, 8 feet deep, ex.
cayated through solid rock to the mills.
CEDAR FALLS MILLS.
These splendid structures, are the most
complete and perfect mills in the west, and
no expense has been spared to make them
superior to any in the state. They were
erected by j. NJ. Overman & Co., and Edwin
Brown. They are five stories high, built of
very fine quality of stone found here in
great abundance. The stone work is in the
best style of. masonry. The outside walls
10 tho second story are two feet thick from
that to the top eighteen inches. The wood
work of the inside is composed Of the best
seasoned timber, massive and well finished.
They have four run of stone, each, and are
driven by fine water.wheels, receiving one
thousand inches of water under head ten
feet. The cost of the buildings was about
$25, 900 each. The machinery is Of the best
modern style, and latest improvements, and
the mills do very superior work Mr.. D. G.
Overman is erecting another mill about as
large as either Of the above.
2 STONE QUARRY.
4 very superior quality of stone is found
here in abundance, and is easily quarried in
large blocks. The stone is called serpentnc
marble, cuts easily, and is capable of high
polish. An abundance of brick-cl clay, lime
stone and sand exists.
Buildings.
In June 1916, there were no Improvements
here. In that year E. D. Adams and VIM.
Sturges located at this point, made claims and
built cabins. To day there are
Dwelling Houses 4s0
stores arehouses Mills, Shops &C.. ...... 103