Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-05-17

| ~ luz IiH'tii'les VI IlsHt We 10 Ioi lAke HiuSh
stock in and will not give them laid and COM
fort only on The basis Of consistent and
practical life of political integrity.
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For the Rerubl lean.
DooSsBoRo, Iowa. \
May, 18th, lS6,.
Ma. RplsoR.--In the outset wish to place
myself right on the record so that no indiyid.
ual may misconstruc my motives. The kind
readers Of the RRpuBLlcAN are then respectful
| ly informed that nm no "Traveiins Cores
pcndent,' neither have any predictions in
that direction none in the least, Whatever
My business here is Of different nat,,re-my
aspirations Of a better character, always pay
all expenses legi,imately incurred in my tray
els a.l am ac;.atel in this respect, only by
u pure. inbred desire, namely, TO sponge"
on no party or parties. l hate sssponging
and have an eternal horror of a 'sponger.H
always did; they arc . bane in society. whose
very presence is simply tolerated. as an ag-
gravatcd nuisance. On my way thiiher
stopped day or two in Marshall, here, as
well az elsewhere in these times, business is
dull an moAey matters close. Trading is
confined only to such articles as are absolute
~ necessary and which must be had for PER-
sonal comfort and convenience. business
men seem disposed not to operate very heavily
until the certainty of good coming crop is
guaranteed them. Farmers are extremely
b,,e, ~, NJ
ing confidence that the harvest In The Fall vii!
be abundant; surely the wheat looks we'll, SO
far, and unless something unforeseen happens
the crop now in the ground will mature 10 the
expectations Of all Yet, Notwithstanding the
general lu!lness Of the times aud the seeming
scarcity Of money, Marshalltown is improving
many new buildings are in process of con-
-truct.on; Wells Rice, Esq, is now cxcava,ing
preparatory TO erecting fine two-s'o"y brick
block Oh Main street, which, when fully coal-
ple;ed, will adj much to the appearance Of the
business portion of the place others will erect
business houses as soon rs the material can be
obtained. Private residences, and Of good
class too, are springing up in different ror-
tons Of the city, in brief, perfect mania
seems 10 preyade the minds Of all to build,
build, and yet this is the true solution to the
problem of making towns in the West, build
inss must be constructed. business men brought
n anl trade invited. The City Corporation
arc constructing, convenient to town, two
large tanks or rather reservoirs, for use in
case Il fires very co:amcndablc and praise
worthy Get. Probably this will be followed by
he introduction Of Fire Engine. Steam p 4
still more sensible act. Let the city Fathers
! # Toledo, nswer this question, candiliy.-
Can not something be done in this direction to
save our own town from the fearful raynges of
the most destructive element fire, in case the
place should DC threatened? Could not Il res
!, eryoir be built at the centering point be,wixt
the Foster House and Armstrong; Drug Store
surely, the live young men Of Toledo woull
then be wide awake to secure u Fire Engine
and thus it would be a guarantee 10 the owners
Of property in our beautiful place. Let there
be but unity Of thought and concentration Of
effort, and these and other valuable additions
to Toledo may be may be made and all the
citizens thereof greatly benefited, arc these
not essentially required? While in Marshall
| witnessed some fine playing by the lst nine
Of the Base Ball Club. The play MAS exceed
ingly exciting and interesting and al the par
Elephants as well as lockers on seemed to enjoy
it very much, and now comes the pertinent
inquiry, can there not be Base Ball Club
organized in Toledo this coming season? ap..
prehend We can originate as fine clnb rs any
in the State providing, IN interest is mani
Tested TO do SO and the enterprise is taken
hold Of with zeal and energy, what say you,
young men Of Toledo, do you desire TO fall in
the rear Of other towns in this respect? You
have an excellent Good Tcmplars Lodge which
We trust, is loing heavy work in the great
Temperance movement, now organize a Base
Ball Club, the exercise Of which will fully de-
velope your muscle and test your strength,
while amusement will be afforded yourselves
| and the citizens.
West Of Marshalltown comes State Center,
n town yet in its teens, still not Of insignii-
can, proportions or pretcntions. II is prob>
ably not far from the truth to assert that it
bids very fair TO rival her sister towns in
| many respects. Being located in the midst Of
an excellent section Of country and attracting
trade from circuit Of many miles, she can
but rapidly increase in population and wealth
Nevada, the county seat Of Story county, i
quite eligibly situated but very poorly bnilt
up, an evident lack oftastc and system. There
seems to be neither life nor energy here, the
people seem lazy ind sleepy, am told the town
WILL improve some this summer but am 10th tc
believe it, at least no signs Of improvement,
arc apparent.
/ At Montana Boon Station) you see mose
life, people seem to be theoretically at work
improving and grading the streets and other
| vicn bnautifyinO thu town Ifnrn an1 III ~