Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-02-12

sbeTe rs between GAINESVILLE ana W aterloO, -
Cedar Falls being about half way between tn
two places, about 90, 900 acres of good tim
her. On both sides of the Cedar from il
origin to its mouth, are the finest timber ant
the most fertile lands in iowa. The Vale,
Of tbs Cedar, from this place to the State lin,
, in point Of fertility Of soil, beauty of land
: scape and scenery, its healthfrlncss of eli;
: mate, and great natural advantages, stand.
: uncqualed by any in the State.
The price Of farms in the county, some
what improved, range from eight to twenty
dollars per acre, according to location and val
We Of improvements. Unimproved land is
worth from tworto six dollars per acre sccor.
ding to situation.
A!thoughi it is but ten 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 advaa.
tages, that it is fast outstripping places that
make far higher pretensions, and is rapidly
taking its place RS one of the most important
business centres of eur 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 of toll !;
we want farmers, you who are down east
telling away your lives on rocky wastes and
barren sands, to come out here and we will
show you land if YOU but tickle il with hoe
It will laugh with harvest.
| To mon 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.
ket, Cedar Falls presents inducements sur
passed by none.
WATER POWER
The ca ar River has a rapid aud 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
10 run 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 thro'
race seventy feet in width, feet deep, eX
'cavsted through solid rock to the mills"
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
Kay"r-M. VI. Chapman.
Nars5a1--Fitzroy Sessions.
Recordsr-A. Trowbridgc.
Council1asn list Ward.-F. Chase, B. White.
- &c "a H. Miller, j. Y. Bird. !
" Sd q" Z. Babcocl, d. c.
Carpenter.
4th Ward-Thos Walkup, NJ Rosen-
baum.
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
Slperrisor-Caleb May.
T'ustess--Byron Culver, Thomas Walkup,
+. A. Hotchkss.
Clerk-Fred. Boehmler.
Assessor-J. Q. A. Crosby.
justices Of the Psace.--M. ". Chapman,
Solomon Lombard.
Constable,- Fitzroy Sessions, Vim. Slit |
Ter.
Road Superrisor-D. C. Carpenter.
ASSOCIATIONS.
Nasonic.-Black Hawk Lodge, No 65, A.
T. & A. NJ, j. II. Brown, W. NJ
Valley Chapter No. 20, j. II. Brown, H. P.
Ladies Soldiers did Society,"
President Mrs. l.. T. Perkins.
Vice President, Mrs. j. NJ. Oyerman.
Treasurer, Miss Mary Coleman.
Recording Secretary, Mrs. Fred Bnhnler.
Corresponding Sec, Mrs. Gay streeter.
Directories Mrs. G. II. Bnbmler.
=" Mrs. II. A. Perkins,
" Mrs. Geo. Tucker,
Mrs. Al. Graves.
Meet every Tuesday afternoon.
horticultural and Literary Society,"
President, f. G. Ebcrhart.
Vice Pres, Caleb May.
Secretary, F. N. Chase.
Treasurer and Librarian, Fred Bmbmler.
Meet every Friday night at Horticultural
aooms.
Cedar Valley Agr5cultura1 Society,"
President, Peter Melendy.
lice President, J. Bradley.
Secretary, Fred B9hmler.
treasurer, A. D. Barnum
Cedar Ta!lty Joint Stock Agricultural
fssociation--
President, Peter Mslendy.
lice President, d. @. Overmsn.
J. B. Powers.
treasurer, S. A. Bishop.
Good 7emplars--
7. Johnston, w, PCT. Ell. Coats, ". NJ.
v. Ii. philpo!, w. CT. G. Huf'nsn,W C.
iiss H. Ross, w. T. A. Thompson, W S.
:. G. orco:t, W. +. S. FIG. Beswck, W.T..
Meet every Tuesday night, at Thompson's
Ial.
Board Of Trade
President, Sheldon Fog.
lice President, Byron Culver.
secretary, f. G. Beswick.
treasurer, G. I. Bethany.
NUMBER OF BUILDINGS
The number of buildings in the town is as
Ullows:
'wslilng Houses. <s5
torres, Warehouses, sinls and shops. 10
e'a'ors'
huEches, r
'"''' o. =
Total number Of buildings, 6s2 {
or this number there are 43O frame, 40 |
rick, and stone dwelling houses. Two t
rick hotels; q frame, and 10 brick stores v
stone mills; IS frame and brick stables ,
nd 70 frame shops. t
The following table will show the increase s
, building since the LIST Of June, 1861, to q
unuary 1st, 1864: q
wcllings, ITO il