Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-06-02

portant In this section Of country 1t is
the county seat Of Woodbury. county, and
is very des:rably located upon the Miss.
ouri river; has population Of about
1,5Oo. 1t is we'll supplied with all the
staple articles Of merchandise and com.
mands IN extensive trade, our merchants
having sold over half million of dollars
worth of goods during the year 1sG5.-
1t is an incorporated city, with Mayor and
Common Council, disposed to spare no
expense which may be required in the
construction Of useful and permanent
public Improvements.
There are six Churches -Presbyterian
Methodist, Episcopal, Baptist, Congrega-
tional and Catholic.
| "A system Of graded schools, with first
class teachers employed by the year, is
sustained at the public expense and free
70 all. Within Two miles of the center of
the city are the mouths Of the Big Sioux
river, Perry Creek and Floyd river, each
having extensive valleys, which, added to
that Of the Missouri, make an immense
area Of the most attractive farming lands
! adjacent to the city. Upon the opposite
| side of the Missouri are the extended and
beautiful bottom lands of Nebraska much
of which is already settled and improved.
West OF US, upon the opposite side Of the
Big Sioux river, is the Territory Of Da
kota, its fertile soil and natural advanta-
| ges attracting a large emi grating q large
emigration, and is fast being settled by
An energetic ana productive population.
As an Quitting point for the gold
mines Of Montana, Sioux City possesses
advantages over any other town on the
Missouri river. The land route from here
is much shorter and mere practicable, and
those who prefer can 90 by first class
steam boat TO within $50 miles Of the
mines.
The prosperity and growth Of Sioux
City has been remarkable, and it needs
no prophet to fore,el that it is soon to
become one Of the largest towns on the
Missouri river.
In submitting this circular to the pub
! lie we would offer our services in the
| transaction of a General Banking, Col.
J Letting. Real Estate and Tax-paying busi-
ness. We buy and sell Real Estate on
commission, and having the sac of
large amount Of land, we can furnish
| those desiring western lands, on the most
! reasonable terms.
| Those having Taxes to pay ia this por-
! tlon Of Iowa, We can tTcr peculiar in
ducements TO them 20 give US their patron-
! age ..u
Frst-As far as we possibly can we
| pay al taxes entrusted to our care per
sonauy. We find this the only safe and
sure way OF paying taxes in this country,
where mail facilities are so poor.
Second-We keep complete Tax
Register" in which is entered the names
| of all persons for whom We pay taxes,
I with complete description Of their lands
Each year as soon as taxes are due we
transmit to each correspondent s'ate-
ment Of his taxes, in time for Us to
receive the funds before taxes become
delinquent.
Thrd-By travelling through the coun-
try We become familiar with the general
character Of the land, growth and pros
peri,y of towns. aud counties, and other
| information Of interest to non-resideEts,
which we are always willing and ready
to give TO our patrons.
Fourta-Our charges are reasonable,
being ten per cent upon the amount paid,
when the receipts come to $40 Or IN ore
when less than $40, one dollar for each
| receipt
IJth-We produce the bes, Of refer.
encos, parties for whom we have done
business, and to whom we would refer
persons desiring information as regards
our reliability, promptness aud accuracy.
The National Park Bank, N. Y. City.
p. II. Arnold, Esq, President Mercan-
tile Bank. N. T. City.
". o. Ruggle', Esq. Broker, Il Pine
street, N. \. City.
Spencer, Via L Co., Bankers. Boston.
Massac husetts.
Messrs Chas. Camblos L Co., Bankers,
| Philadelphia, Penn.
MessIs. Clark, Bros & Co., Bankers,
| St. Louis. Mo.
Messrs. Greeley 4 Gais. Merchants, ST.
| Louis, Mo.
Messrs. Scripps, Preston l. keap, Ban
kers, Chicago, Ill.
Messrs. Bowen Bros, Merchants, Chi
cago, XII.
Messrs. N. Long l. Co, Bankers, Rus
sellville, Ky.
Messrs. Easley l. Willingham, Halifax
G. II, Va.
l. G. Lash, Esq, Salem, N. c.