Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-01-04
A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

With this first issue OF lSGI, we GI-
tend most hearty greetings to readers
and patrons all. In the lapse of time,
we have come to the Threshold of this
new year, with all its hopes and perils.
Thankful for past benefits, and trustful
for future good, we launch our ventur.
Gus bark on the new voyage of a twelve
month, wishing much joy to all on
hoard, and all upon the shore.
The year 1856 has been one of solicit
tude yet of happy omen to our nation.
Just emerging from the terrors of UNI
paraleled civil war, We lound ourselves
with the equal dangers coming from
bad faith and incompetency at the cen
ter OF power. But our fearless Repre-
sentatives stood up for the Right, and
the people us one man stood up for them;
and now the main peril is past. The
presumptuons President sinks back to
his ltt!rness, and the new year opens
upon country united and determined
fer the triumph Of Liberty and Union.
Our infant city has made noble pro-
grcss during the year, Is seen by the
list of improvements which we give
elsewhere. Not only have q very large
number Of dwellings and other build
:ngs been erected, but very important
business Interests have been consum-
mated. The WOODEN Factory has been
fully set in motion, employing now its
numerous hands, and turning out its
hundreds of yards weekly. The Starch
Factory has been built, and is about
starting upon its career Of usefulness.
The fine new bridge over the Cedar
has been erected. ut once n blessing and
al honor to the place. The great Cen
trail Railroad has made conmcEdable
progress toward its completion. And
numerous other interests have been
greatly advanced among us. Well may
the citizens Of Cedar Falls congratulate
themselves on the prosperity of the
rast year as well as the hopes Of the
coming season. We tender to one and
ell our bcs: wishes, for happiness and
success. The Cedar Falls GAZETTE
commences a new year, with renewed
purpose, to labor for the common good,
and TO seek the best interest Of this
city, and Of every individual here.
Since the new proprietor entered upon
his work, some live months ago, he has
labored under some peculiar disadvan-
tages, particularly in the shifting con-
iitiaa Of his working force. But this
difficulty is now TO be overcome, gen-
tlcman of irst-class qualifications hav-
ing been engaged as foreman from one
Of the large city offices on the Missss-
ippi. And with the Increased ci.cula-
ton and semi issue Of the GA
zETTE, no pains WILDE spared to-keep
up with the spirit and wants Of oar ell
tcrprising city. Since our assuming
the editoria! chair, the subscription list
las considerably increased, and is still
increasing; making evident that our
humble cndeavors to interest the pub
lie are not in vain. And We shall en-
deavor with growing acquaintance to
merit still more Of their favor. Mcan-
while, We have been Supplied with job
bing to large amount, being kept
very busy all the time. Thank iul, for
these, and for advertising favors, we
trust the good citizens for u continu-
snce Of their generous support to the
GAZETTE. You have been proud Of the
paper, and have tried to sustain it, AS
your organ and representative, both ut
home and shroad,-a fitting index of
your enterprise and growth. Fellow
citizens, still lend Us your countenancc
aud aid; and we will hold up your
.-nner high and worthily before the
world.
Once more, We bid you all a HAPPY
Jew YEAR!