The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1869-06-10

from the public schools by institution:
fof no higher grade, controlled in the in.
terests of any particular denomination
or sect.
As for her public schools, Durant has
but little to boast Of in the past; but Il
| great deal to promise for the future
The building now owned by the town,
with its single room, is altogether in
sufficient even for the smaller summer
school. Last winter, o room was rented
and two schools were maintained, but
still there was not room for all. Two
years ago, the number Of scholars in
the independent district Of Durant was
but 80, last year it was l26 and this year
will probably not be far from l75. A
building for school purposes about 80 by
90 feet and two stories high will soon be
built; which. with the present one at
tacled, will be all that is necessary for
some years to come. With view to
this, levy Of a seventeen mill tax has
already been voted, ten mills of which
is expressly for bui lding purposes.
The business Of buying farm products,
especially grain, must from the charac-
ter of the surrounding country, become
the principal employment of capital at
Durant. This business has increased rap
idly Of late, and is still on the gain, owing,
In part. to the fine facilities for handling
grain given by the elevator belong
ing to Messrs. Pingrey & circuit. This
elevator was completed in 1867 at a cost
Of over $4,000; and is the best one on
the railroad between Davenport and
Des Moines--indeed, the owners do not
except the former place, as the elevator
there with capacity OF LOG, 900 bushels
is in no degree more strongly construct
ed than the one at Durant, calculated TO
Is 26 by IS feet and three stories high,
with power room outside the main
building 26 feet square. 1t was con
structed without regard to cost, the OBJ
ject, which was to obtain the greatest
possible advantages of strength and
convenience, being fully attained.
The Nesbitt House, u hotel kept 10y
Allen Nesbitt, is worthy Of special men,
ton, being that among hotels which
the elevator just described is in its class
one of the very best. 1t is a large,
handsome building. and the interior
more than satisfies tho expectations
raised ny the external appearance
Well situated, well built, well furnish
ed and well kept-the Ncsbitt House is
all the traveller could desire. Another
hotel is occupied, though not yet com
pleted; and We noticed a number of
dwelling and two business houses in
various stages Of completion. A new
water tank is also being built by the
railroad company-the foundation laid
of soft sand stone brought from Kellogg.
The tank now in use is filled by Il wind
mill pump from an ineXhaustablc well
only some 40 feet deep, which is expect
ed also to supply the new tank.
The following will contain, so far rs
we were able to ascertain in necessari-
ly short visit, the names of all business
men aud firms:
GRAIN Dcalcrs.-Pingrey & Orcutt,
Butterfeld & McElwain, and LOOMS & |
Circuit.
Dry Goods, Groceries, 6c-Loomis &
circuit, T. c. Prescott, Butterfeld &
McElwain.
Drugs, Medicines, Gc.--Ross s. Lat
shaw, ii. II. Emeis.
Groceries, Y~eenswnrc, &c.--M. Beu-
THEN.
Boots and .hocs-,W. II. Kahlcr.
Co,ycctionery-F. McElroy.
Stores and 7InWare -W. F. Haford. |
Harness, &c. Geo. Wampler, l.. J.
O'Neil
Clothing, dc.-B. Hutchinson.
Blacksmiths--A. Knowles, Curtin K
Walters.
Millinery, Gc.--Mrs. 5. Ames.
7uHOr.-C. Schweigc.
Meat Mukets-Henry Afford, II. J.
Afford - Peterson
We heard the name of Dr. Bills men
toned rs a physician of large experience
and practice, but had not the pleasure
of meeting him. To Mr.. II. G. LOOMS,
who has represented our county in the
Legislature, and who is fully competent
to do SO again-a well informed, public
spirited man, we return thanks for
favors shown aud information given,
Also, to I. C. Prescott, A. Nesbtt, and
others.
IOWA ITEMS.
Iowa will have 2, 600 miles Of rail-
road in 1870.