Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-06-16
Correspondence of Che CedasFails Gazette.
Matters and Things In J0nes and Della.
WeresC0un:ipS.

Matters and Things In Jones ard Della
Ware'C0unties.
| JONES COUNTY, June lOth 1865.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: ALLOW me to say
that the weather in Jones county, Iowa
! is Just now hard to beat. We have hat
fine gain, and crops are prosperine
hugely. The potato bugs are here in
droves; but some gardeners are giving
them hot water baptism after the most
approved mode of the Baptist Church
viz-immersion and you have no idea
how soon they shbside under this treat
ment. Even the little ones seem to be
much affected by pedo baptist smart
sprinkling) application. Remember,
then, that hot water is sure antidote
for these pests. .. .. j.. ....-.
Anamosa, the county seat of this coun-
ty, is situated on the d. IS. w. r.. r.,
and like other western towns is striving
by all its powers to live. One part of
the town, where the business was for
merly done, is much dilapidated and
going to certain decay. The uptown
part is growing some. There Is one
brick church, Congregational, and the
Methodists are building one this sum-
mer to supersede their old dingy 7x9
that stands away down town. This
town has some natural disadvantages.
The country for miles around is very
much broken, and consequently there
are but few settlers until you get out
on the prairie; and this fact alone in
jures the growth of the place material
ly, as the trade goes to its rivals, espec-
tally to Monticello, farther east on the
railroad. There is good water power,
and one of the finest quarries in the
country. -....-.. ....-. .a.a
Monticello is aspiring to the county
seat honors with rather flattering pros
poets ahead, we think. 1t has enterprise
and excellent advantages, batting a good
water power. Last evening they held
a meeting to see about celebrating the
coming Fourth in becoming manner.
Among other resolves was the following
in substance: Resolved, That we eel
citrate the anniversary of our National
Independence on the 4th day Of next
month (which of course will be in
July!! The Methodists have fine
church edifice here, (the only one in
town., and the ladies are procuring
means to get fine bell. There is a
large amount of building going on-very
many dwelling houses, which are great
ly needed; the town is a perfect jam,
and yet they come.
Sand Spring is little burg east of
this, about half as large as New Hart
ford, and there are three churchesgoing
up this summer Baptist, Methodist
and Catholic. Great, town, that for
churches.
ITopkinton is situated about four miles
from Sand Spring, in Delaware county.
1t is the seat of the Lenox Collegiate
Institute, under the patronage of the o.
S. Presbyterians. Prof. Allen is in
charge of the. schoolAand acting as pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church. The
school is Not as large as some in the
State, but seems to be prospering under
the. efficient management of Prof. A.
andhhis lady. The Methodists Of this
place are building fine church, the
cornerstone OF which was laid last
wednesday, with appropriate ceremo-
mics conducted by Rev. Mr.. Houghton,
PresidingEldero of the Dubuque district,
by several other clergymen.
Building churches seems to be the
rage among all denominations in this
part of the country. More anon.
CLEANER,