Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-08-16
improvements In 1maepenAcnco In
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Independence bss never bad mushroom
. growth, nor hss 1t been tho habit Of its citi
soas to magnify its I've in accordance with gen
cFal western custom. We point simply to tbs
oihcia census as an unicniable record Of ouI
s4l.rLA A4rsasing numbers, 1nd-to the i'm
rrosements constantly making ~ indisputabls
testimony TO our steady adyAnc in stature. by
the census Of 1865, the population within the
city limits was shown to be 1920. In the early
spring Of this year it had increased TO 2,44G.
The growth Of the city has followed the natur.
al growth Of the country around il, without re-
eeiving assistance 10 any great extent from
manufactures. With the introduction Of these,
new yigor will 10 impaired 10 our growth and
VIC may confidently look for more rapid increase
| in the future. Our manufactures at the present
time are quite limited, tie total Value Of articles
manufactured last year being, according to the
census, less than fifty thousand dollars. The
Independence Mills CO., with a capital of $75,-
600, are making arrangements TO put up eIten-
sive Touring and wooen mills next year, to take
the place Of the present saw mill and grist mill
This will fairly inaugurate the era Of manufsc-
lures in Independence.
Mr.. II. Guernsy will soon have a fine steam
saw mill in operation on the west side.
Mr.. q. B. Rogers has made extensive add
tions to his foundry and machine shop and will
continue to do custom work ofevery description
lie also manufactures stoves, cane mills, 4e.
He usually employs five hands.
Mcssrs Marquette, Glynn a Kloszbach, made
early in the spring large additions to their fur
niture factory, on Walnut ST. This factory runs
by steam power, is furnished with large amount
Of excellsn, machinery, and turns out work sn-
perior TO most Of that imported. These furni-
ture dealers manufacture nearly all their iurni>
ture themselves and are therefore able TO war
rant every article They employ ten hands
Mr.. J, q. Whitney, on the west side does ma
chine work, repairing, &c. He employs two
hands, and has constantly increasing patron
age.
We have also four wagon shops, cooper shop,
tannery and the usual number Of blacksmith
shops.
have not been numerous IS was anticipated,
owing to the pressure of the money market.
=. c. Wilcox has erected two-story building
(22x65) just cas-, Of the bridge, the lower Hoor
occupied as store.
Henry Devlin has moved back his old build
ing and built sales room fronting on Main
Street.
Richard Campbell has entirely RENTED the
house opposite the Burr House.
| d. :. Lee is now erecting a .plendid residencs
in the eastern part of the city, next to Mr.. For
rsster's.
| On the West Side the following buildingl
have been or are being erected,
W Hill, dwelling.
Mr. Tuttle, dwelling.
Mr.. Snow, two-.tcry addition.
! NJ. d. Smith, two-s;ory dwelling.
| George King dwelling.
On the south side Of Main Street, east OF tn
river. We have the following list:
+ W. A. Jones, dwelling.
L. winser,, dwelling.
| Mr.. Lyman, addition 20 dwelling.
! The school house is referred to elsew here.
! Two houses have also been built in this quar-
/ ter. the names Of whose owners We have no,
1 learned
A large proportion Of the Improvements mad
7 this summer, have been upon Chatham and Mad
/ ison Streets, near the depot.
1 on Chatham Street;
Samuel Nayior, large slition to hotel [Chat
ham Hoase)
Mr.. Sage, two-s;ory dwelling.
DR.. n. +. Rickard, dwelling.
J. d. Crane dwelling.
DIR. J. Il. House, face wall and fence.
4 On Madison Street
Eneeh Hale, ,wo-story house.
Wm. Brown, barn.
! Jacob Lesher. two dwellings.
Bernard Yeager dwelling.
q. ". Rich, two-story dwelling.
Edward conahle, dwelling.
Smith Van Barren. dwelling.
George iiaraion, dwelling.
Facing Depot grounds:
j. ". Y Smith, two story dwelling.
q. W. olmstead, dwelling.
J. L. Vinegar A Co., lumber office.
The great improvement; Of the year, however
is the new school house. This viii be one o.
the very best school buildings in the State o
I Iowa 1t is large, three. story brick building
containing basement, vestibule, dne large schoc
rooms recitation reoms, library, wardrobes. ven
tilating Hues. hot air conductors, with every 9TH
/ er modern convenience. 1t will be completed
Z before the first Of December at a contract price
/ u s.e0e. 1t win probably require an expen.
iturc Of fram s. 0eo to S5 900 to furnish it. II.
/ capacity is $50 scholars.
| There have also been many minor improve
menis throughout the town, such as the grading
Of streets, building Of sidewalks and awnings
| painting, &c.
| A large eis,etn is about to be built at the in.
tersection Of Main and Walnut Streets, for use
| in ease VI TIRE.
| The Preshytcrians design to begin the cree.
| tien Of fine new church this fall.