Buchanan County bulletin and guardian. (Independence, Iowa) 1866-1869, 1868-04-10
oua enEAr eProRrUxErY.

Citizens Of Independence! We
have arrived Il crisis in our histo-
~ a. town in which our destiny 10
IN our own hands. The course we
nov adopt viii in great measure
determine our progress hereafter. II
viii not do TO sit etill and wait fer
greatness to be thrust upon us. Heav-
IN helps those who help themselves!
Whatever may be the natural ad-
santages Of our location I; however we
may aatter ourselves that Ne have no
immediate rivals, il Is still true that II
~e now let alp the golden opportuni-
Ives placed in our hands for our own mp
building. We shah reap and shall des-
rye the ceutsmpt Of ihose who would
otherwise admire NJ and cast their lots
with ne. We need more capital, more
sone and siaew to use it, more manu.
s,cturee. more men and women and
hildren, more strength aud vitality.
more Of the true western spirit, more
II that far-sighted liberality which
-oes beyond to-day, or this week, or
lis month, or this year, moro Of that
.aiblic enterprise which looks to and
"royides for the public good and pab-
sc progress. But how shall We At
an to AL these blsssingss Simply
~ throwing off sloth and slumber,
waking tn realizing sense Of our
rue standing and necessities, and
lion putting forth hearty, united
fort, as business men. a. capitalists.
workingmen, 10 push forward these
nrblic enterprises which are TO make
A. prosperous, growing city. Pre-
-,'nt NO attractions and you will gain
80 population. Show that you hare
"e public spirit, and capital win shsn
vou ~ il would quicksand. Re.
Use through niggardly parsimony.
md short-sighted selfshness to grasp
he opportunities held ont to you for
f',nrc advancement. and You may
whistle till doomsday in vain for even
We ghost Of progress to bless you.
We cannot, must not, let our present
rcat opportunity pass by us. The
tate has promised to place one Of it,
:reat benevolent institutions at our
',reshold, upon She simple condition
',at We furnish an ample site for It
iowevcr exacting We may deem the
.emand, II is nevertheless the condi.
ION, aud ole which hundred other
Owns in the State stand ready and
uxious to accept. No one who hal
bought at all Of the matter can fai
- perceive and acknowledge the
reat advantages which would accrua
I, Independence and Buchanan
County by the possession Of the Asy
,,m for the Insane. When ne realiz,
HAT tho hill establishing the Asylum
.oniemplates the ultimate enlarge
rient Of the building TO . capscit,
.qnal to that at Mt Pleasant ant
that within ten yeara the SUN Of .
last $3.50. 900 must b. expended up
- it II secure this contemplated res
al; that in it, constructors. large sum
rn,lst be p id to mechanics and d.!
iaborers. who in turn must becom.
p.troos Of our business men that th'
support of several husdred person
.,ust necessarily involve other larg
Expenditures 10 our midst; that th
ln'lding itself will be such a. viii 81
lie breast Of every one OF NJ witt
pride, and call forth the admiration
Of visitors that Il win bring our city
will, its natural beauties and aitrsc
ions. more generally into notice ~
induce the advent among - Of enter
rising capitalists and nsnufactarsr'
THAT Il vim enhancs the value Of req
rstate and thus sdd greatly to g
aggregate scslth-shen se feslis
N these great - Important faets
we cannot ~ to zee thai this = on
:reat opportunity, and that We shal
lie recrsasl 70 ~ principles ofpsogsss
to all Tie laws Of growth and Prs
,erity--if We fail nos TO give, asd q
I'VE literally. u secure the prize 1t ou'
hands. This is scase that appeals "a
Al classes alike, aud let al classes
-.ye il proportion 10 their means
.et the rich give Of their abundance