Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-24
WINTHROP IN 1868.
It's improvements and Business.


A. d., 1868. Located in the midst Of fer
tile stretch Of prairie, whose rich attractions
are calling in rapid and most substantial
immigration, Il has become the second grain
depot in the county, as the table Of ships
ments given at the close Of this article will
testify, and its trade has grown into prcpor-
tons little anticipated few years since.
We were surprised, on visiting the place,
Monday, TO find SO large measure Of inns
provemont within the year. Substantial
warehouses, stores and dwellings have risen
to attest thrift and solid prosperity. A nun.
Der Of buildings are now in process Of cree.
ton the m ost noteworthy Of which il the
Baptis. Church, which is being rapidly en-
closed, and will, when completed, do great
credit to the liberalsy Of the people. The
Congregationalists have secured beautiful
location on the GROWING point of the prai>
RE, and will proceed at once with the cree,
ton of . church. We saw the stone for the
foundation already on the ground.
Aside from the churches, the most note
worthy improvement in progress is the large
double store Of Geo. o. Farr aud i. G. Kin.
ney. This building is located three or four
lots east Of Mr.. Palmer's, facing south. II
will contain two stores on the 6rst floor, and
one>half the second Hoor viii be fitted up Al
a Masonic Hall.
A late citizen Of Manchester ia building q
two story eating-house Immediately south Of
the building lately occupied by Bennett,
Bentley 4 Co.
Mr.. Oliver is just completing wagon
shop.
Capt. NcGowsn viii soon begin the cree
ton of warehouse.
Rev. l.. W. Brintnall is at work on the
foundation for dwelling.
Mr.. Alex. Kirk is building on an adjoin.
ing lot.
Mr.. Chas. w. Seidsll has just completed
a large addition to his dwelling.
Mr.. Collins, new conner, is preparing to
build dwelling.
Dwellings are being built by Mr.. Carpen-
ter and Mr.. Parmetier.
Mr.. Allcock has completed dwelling in
the south part Of the town.
Within the twelve month, the ridge has
been added to the town plat, afording most
beautiful sites for dwellings.
Mr.. Hewlett has laid off an addition into
one acre lots, for dwellings, on the south>
east. These lots are being rapidly taken
up.
Shade trees are being planted to some ex-
tent, although we think too little attention is
paid to this important matter by the citi-
zens. The dwellings, are generally very
neatly painted, with clean and tidy yards
surrounding them. More than the usual
taste is exhibited in this respect. A gem
sral air of neatncss perrades the town. We
trust this feature will be maintained as the
town increases in size.
The population of Winthrop is now fully
three hundred and fifty. New faces are add
ed nearly every week.
Several business changes have recently
occurred and others are in progress.
John II. Palmer is the Oldest merchant
He has been identified with the progress anc
prosperity of Winthrop, almost fromits birth
A fine store and one OF the best finished ant
most substantial elevators on the D. & S. G
r. R., attest his enterprise and Western spir
it. Mr.. Palmer has been most successful
business man and has. contributed yer,
greatly to the prosperity Of Winthrop.
Day 4 Bartholomew e., B. Day & II. c
bartholomew, we're established last fall
They occupy store just east of Mr.. Palm
er. They have good general stock ant
report business very brisk. They seem t.
be highly prosperous.
Mr.. b. NJ. Culver, recently Of Marysville
has purchased and 6lAd with general msr'
chandize, the store formerly owned and oc'
cupied by D. Chesley. Mr.. Culver bears 8
good reputation for honorable dealing.
The store recently occupied by Bennett
Bentley 4 Co., win soon be filed with an as
sorted stock, by Messrs. Hildreth 4 Fellows
Of Geneva, Wis.
Thus there will soon be in operation, foul
stores containing general stocks. But aside
from this, Mr.. Farr will gil his half Of the
new block with fine stock Of hardware, al
a speciality. The other half will be occupied
by Mr.. Kinney as harness shop.
The business of the town is otherwise rep
resented as follows:
Boots 4 Shoes. D. Owens, establish.
ed 1864.
Drugs & Ksdicines.-Dr. II. c. Mark
ham, established 1866.
Jereler.-C. W. Seidell.
Grain Dealers.-J. II. Palmer, L. B.
Rich, Alex. Risk.
Lsmber Merchants. H. Palmer, c. W
Scideil.
Agricultural Observation-Disclosures 4
Woodruff.
Wagon Makr.-Oliver Powers.
Blacksmiths. -Kirkpatrick Bros.
Physicians.-H. c. Markham, n. E.
Chamberlain. & = -,
HotS-a. Cernick.
Rbstwastw.-H. \. Potter.
Saiion Agest.-Efsnk Ward.
The nsus Of NJ. Vincent should b add
ed to the shoemaksrs.
The Congregationalists, Rev. L. W. Brint-
nall pastor Baptists, Rev. John Fulton pas
tor; and Nsthodists, Rev. Stevens pastor,
have stated preaching. The Baptist house
of worship viii Be completed for occupancy
att early day. ~
In schools, winthrop 10 showing commen.
dsble progress. The citizens recently orr
ganized an Independent district. It is evi>
dent to I'll that increased sschool facilities
must very soon be secured, and Il Is propo>
ssd 70 build an addition othe present school
house, giving double the amount Of room
now available. Mr.. Z. S. Stockwell, the
teacher, il one of the most successful in the
county. The district has done well to retain
him for the summer school. This school
was awarlsd the prize banner for progress
during the winter term.