North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-01-08
McGrcCor.

McGrcgor.
Jones, the able travelling correspondent
of the Chicago Daily Times, was here not
long since and assisted us to look the city
over. Below are extracts from his compli-
mentary report. What he says of the
writer is appreciated for its kindness and
re-published because an occasional COM
pliment to editors may, in fact, balance
the many curses which we receive. We
clip:
While it is true that city set upon
hill cannot be hid, it by no means follows
that such an elevation is essential to great
ness. Indeed, it is believed that the best
towns have arisen in localities where ma
leaving to human industry the task of sup
plying the desired building spot. In proof
of the correctness of this hypothesis are
cited Chicago, McGregor and New York.
But, while it must be conceded that no
very fine view of this city is attainable, it
is also true that, once seen, it is never for
gotten,-especially if seen in company
with Col. Richardson, of the NORTH IoWa
Times, at whose skilful touch the inteli-
gent alniability and glad-to-sce you-ative-
ness of the McGregortes sparkle like
champagne and, like that most temper
ate of Incorporate beverages, are succeed
ed by real pain-at leaving.
The city is upon the west bank of the
paternal ancestor of waters,- 81 miles
above Dubuque, and opposite Prairie du
CHEN. The two places exchange compli-
ments every day, during the season Of
navigation, by means of the steam ferry
boat "City of McGregor," which, by the
way, is no common ''side-wheeler, that
marine modification of an overgrown hand
cart nor "stern-wheeler," born of the
unnatural union Of some aquatic mon
strosity with wheelbarrow ;but decent,
well-behaved boat, with no miscegenatious
ancestry, having one wheel modcstly To-
Gated out of sight in the centre Of the boat,
and genial Capt Bisbee in sight, in the
pilot-house.
THE CITY.
Longitudinally, McGrcgor is immense
latitudinally, it is decidedly slim. In the
vicinity of the levee are some evidences
Of there having been originally a 'break"
in the bluffs of, say, from two feet and a
half to several rods in width. This break,
be the same more or less, has been widen
ed by cutting away the soft sand rock
upon either side, leaving what is always
desirable, to-wit: extremely we'll defined
boundaries.
The population Of the city is 4,0O0.-
Here are FIVE school buildings; also a
Commercial College, Of which Prof. A. S.
Parish, is Principal. The North Iopa
Times is an eight column democratic week
ly, published by Andrick & Richardson.
who breathe into it their own individuallss
ty /; no more could he said in its favor. The
paper was established by Col. A. p Rich
ardson (of the present FIRM in 1856.
The Ne,cs is radical weekly, publish
ed by the 'News company"
Six different brands of theology are dis
pensed by as many churches, to- wit: Cath
Ollie, Baptist, Methodist, Congregational,
German Lutheran, and German Presby-
terian.
The city is already putting on metri-
politan airs, and has city ordinance pro-
hibiting the erection of wooden buildings,
Fifteen thousand dollars is being expended
for sewerage and street improvement, and
large, frst-class hotel is to be erected
next year. One Of the finest Masonic
halls in the country is just completed and
furnished.
The city has, until the last year, been
unfortunate in that great uncertainty ex-
listing regarding titles. This incubus is
now removed by final adjudication in
favor of the occupants.
Nota Bene-When you 60 to McGregor,
| if you stop at the Evans house (as did,
don't fail to climb the bluff in it's rear (oI
| course it is understood that a house four
| stories in front has the back door in the
fourth story, and take view down and
across the river. l can conceive of nj
more beautiful landscape. And then the
position affords fine interior view down
the smoke stacks of any steamer lying at
the levee.
NORTH MGREGoR
is mile up the river, at the terminus oil
what was formerly the McGregor Western
railroad, but now part of the Milwaukee,
ST. Paul and Minneapolis railway. which
has shops here, run by water. There is
also -four and saw mil, the former pro-
| PEELED by water, the latter by steam
There are also sash, door, and blind fac
tory.
II. Ruble has just built large brick
warehouse for agricultural implements. Ii
is 72xllO feet, and two stories in hei ght
Mr.. Ruble has also another building.
4OxllO feet. His business indicates the
rapid Development of the regions back OF
this place. Within the last year, he has
sold Massilon (Ohio) reapers and thresh-
ers to the amount of Sl5O,OO0. The new
warehouse is ornamentally built, and has
q metal roof.
But the great point upon which North
McGregor prides itself is, that there are
several acres of land so remarkably fash
Toned by nature rs to afford desirable
building sites.
There is a grain elevator upon the river
bank Of a capacity of l25, 900 bushels. 1t
belongs to Gen. John Lawler, of Prairie du
Chen.