Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1869-12-23

road in the county with three regular sta.
,ions: Chelsea, Tama City, and Orfcrd.
The line the Iowa Central railroad va.
projected through this county, and nearly ter
miles of grading done. The friends of ,hi.
road seem to be confident that it will be built
MINERAL RESOURCES.
The abundance and fine quality Of the lime
and building stone in this county, arc
now just teginniEg to attract attention
Good deposits Of building stone are found in
various places, bnt in the vicinity Of Orford
and lndiantown, there are extensive auarries
Of Oolitic limestone possessing a peculiar
compactness Of formation, and so easily QUAR-.
ried in any shape required, as to render il Of
great value. 1t is also susceptible Of the
highest polish, and when so finished is more
beautiful than any foreign marble. II is en-
,irely free from sand or quartz, and con.e,
quently is easily dressed. A great variety OF
shades and colors are found in the same
quarry. As q marble suitable for munu.
ments, and oil the purposes for which marble
is used, this must soon become exceedingly
valuable. Some blocks Of it have already
been shipped to distant States, and it needs
only to be known to be appreciated. A most
excellent quality Of lime is manufactured
from this stone. Several parties are engaged
extensively in this business.
| AiesSio ilcA'u q RiSuaTuSOu nave opened q
quarry Of Indiautown, and are making ar.
rangements to work this stone by means Of
steam. They will doubtless ship large quan>
titles Of it TO other parts. They now have one
patent lime kiln in operation, OF sutiicicRl
capacity to manufacture $4,000 bushels dur
1 ing the season. Their lime is known in the
market a. the 'Indiantown Lime" and is
shipped TO many points east and west.
| Rhodes Smith are engaged still more ex-
tensively in the manufacture Of lime, having
! two patent kilns now in operation, with suf
| iciens capacity for burning 10000 bushels
during the season. Their lime is known as
the 'orford Lime, but is Of the same quality
| as that Of Indiantown.
Wilcoxen Shrimplin have one large pat.
ent kiln in operation in the vicinity Of In.
dlantown, OF sufficient capacity for burning
$4,000 bushels during the season. Their lime
is the same quality as that manufactured at
the other quarries. They are also quarrying
stone for building purposes.
twill thus be seen that four kilns are in
blast, manufacturing lime at the rate Of 1885,
wv bushels per season, with ready market
for all that is shipped. This is destined TO
become business of great magnitude and
Importance at this point, and it will not be
long nntill Oxford shall become noted for its
immense shipments Of lime, as well as for it's
marble.
rosr OFFICES.
The following are the several post Offices
located in Tama county, to-wit: Buckng-
ham, Badger Hill, Butleryllc, Bovina, Crys>
tai, Chelsea, Dryden, Evergreen, Elite, Fiji.
Creek, Toledo, Tama City, Wolf Creek, Waltz
Ain and West Irving.
POPULATION.
BY the last census. the total population Of
the county is given az l4,2l6, including IS
colored persons. The number Of acres Of
land enclosed was 1l7,G with l0l, 995 acres
in cultivation.
Many of the people are from Ohio, Indiana,
New York and Pennsylvania, with represeu-
tatves from nearly all the States OF the Union.
There are also settlements Of Bohemians. Ger
mans, Norwegians aud Scotch, nearly all OF
whom are thrifty, intelligent, en,erprisinS
and industrious people.
TOWNS AND BUSINESS.
Tolsdo.-This is an incorporated town, and
as we have stated, is the county seat of Tama
county. 1t has y pleasant and beautiful To-
cation, on high rolling ground, with q we'll
settled aud well improved portion Of the
county around it. 1t has seven churches o.
follows Methodist. Congregational, Presby-.
terrain, Free Will Baptist, Close Communion
Duilist, SuTiSll1E anu SatnOllC. All are
good frame buildings, and mos: OF them are
occupied By large congregations.
The present population of Toledo is abou.
1000 The following is summary Of the
leading branches Of business; b general
stores; grocery etores; 9 furniture stores; =
drug stores; hardware store; photograph
artist; blacksmith shops 2 wagon aud car
riage manufactures; lumber. yard ana ar-
ricultural implement depot; s boot aud shoe
shops; harness shop; livery stables: . ho-
tells, 2 mer reliant tailors; 4 milliners: print
ing Offices 2 barber shops; dentist; jewelcr;
physicians Q lawyers; 8 land agencies, &c.
The following are leading citizens and bust
ness men Of the place: Free & Morse, Clark
Brothers and Laudi & Wohlk, merchants and
general dealers: VIC. Walters and W. N,
Brown, dealers in family groceries; W. Brad
brook, blacksmith, and wagon and carriage
manufacturer; Eadie, Guilford s. Co., hard
ware merchants and dealers in lumber and
agricultural Implements; DR.. s. c. Rogers
aud l. K. Armstrong, druggists; ]. T. Miller,
harness manufacturer; F. Newcomer, proprie.
tor of livery; Il. u. Coats, proprietor Of the
'Foster House, and Samuel De France, pro-
prietor Of the pennsylvania Hense;' NJ. B..
| Z. True, of the REPUBLICAN,; r. II. Trazce Jew
eler, Colonel John Council, U. s. Revenue As
SCISSOR; II, Galley, c. c. Written, WIN. IL.
Graham, news dca .er.. and others already men
toned, as land agents, attorneys, county Of
| fcers, etc.
Ten,a Cly This is an incorporated town,
with a population of about 1900 and rapidly
improving, both in population and wealth.
II is situated on the north side Of the Iowa
River, 1913 miles west Of Clinton, on the line
Of the Chicago s Northwestern Railroad, and
is surrounded by rich farming land The
Iowa River with its fine groves of timber. is
about half mile from the business pouion
Of the town. A portion Of the town is on a
! high river bottom, but extends north ward UP.
on the elevations overlooking the valley.
This town was laid out in the summer Of
1862, just before the completion of the rail
road to this point, and was at first called luka.
The original plat embraced land formerly
owned by J. II. Hollen, but purchased by John
l. Blair for tile town. Several additions have
been laid out. SO that the corporation now
embraces about 100 acres. About three years
ago the name was changed to Tamn City.
Many Improvements Of u substantial and
superior character have lately been made,
and arc now in progress at Tama City. Sow,
eral fine business blocks to be seen here would
reflect honor upon any city. We have already
mentioned the public school eli6ce now be.
ing erected. There are also many excellent
private residences One now nearly com
pleted belonging TO Mr.. J. H. Brooks, q
wealthy citizen, is deserving Of pnr,icula,
mention. 1t is q commodious brick mansion
finished in style surpassed by few private
dwellings in Iowa, and cost $4,000. Mr.
Brooks has furnished his house with six elab
. orately worked mantcls from the Iowa Marble
onarries at LeGrand. In this connection ".
would soy that Mr.. IT,. Mcbride, Of Mar
shn,ltown, is engaged in manufacturing and
fitting all articles, both for use and ornament
from this marble. lie has just set up tho
mantcls in Mr.. Brooks house.
We give summary Of the leading branches
of business ofTama City: general stores
clothing store; family groceries; boo
and shoe establishments; 2 hardware stores