Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1869-10-01
INDEliEN OENCE.

Col. Barnes of the Dubuque Times, who
houor,d our city with his presence one day
last week, thus records in his paper his i'm
pressious of it. We regret exceedingly
that the pressure of our duties prevented
US from extending to Col. Barnes those at
teRtions we would have liked, but he seems
to have fallen into good hands. Many
readers Of his valuable paper in Indepen-
dence, would have been pleased to meet
him personally, and regret that his stay was
so short.
This is one Of the most prosperous and
enterprising of all the Iowa towns. We
had the pleasure Of visiting it for the first
time last Wednesday, and was agreeably
surprised to witness the thrift aud enter
prise that seemed to pervade everybody
and all branches of business. We have
heretofore sent reporters to that town to
"write it up" so that it will only be neces-
sary here to give it passing notice. All
that has heretofore been said in the Times
in favor of Independence, we fully endorse.
There ore many fine business blocks and
residences which would do credit to places
of far greater renown. They are building
one of the finest mills in the West, and
when completed cannot fail to be the pride
of the inhabitants of the county. The
foundation is made Of the unperishabe
boulders to be found on the prairies i'll the
vicinity, and will withstand any pressure
that may be brought to bear upon it. Our
informant told US that it would, when I'M
ished, contain seven stories, giving ample
room for all the various departments OF
frst-class mill. We believe the mill Is be-
ing built by stock company, who are de-
termincd that nothing shall be wanting to
make it all the needs Of the county require.
1t will be recollected that the Legisla-
turc made an appropriation Of $4,000
for the erection OF Lunatic Asylum at
this point Through the courtesy OF Z.
w. Bemis, Esq, one of the Commission
ers, the Dubuque delegation were invited
to visit the grounds Of the new asylum and
"inspect the work." They fonnd it SO far
as it had progressed, to be "square work,
true work, end Just such work as is needed
for tfG building" of such a magnificent edi-
flee. ,yThe foundation is built of the boul!-
ers from the prairies, and the balance Of
the stong is from the celebrated quarries OF
Anamosa. The building when completed
will be seven hundred and twenty feet In
length, and capable of taking care OF from
three to four hundred Of the unfortunates
for whose benefit the edifce is being erected.
When completed it will be an ornament to
the State and blessing to its inmates. 1t
is thought that that it will take three or
four years to complete the work providing
our Legislature makes the necessary ap-
preparations promptly so that the work need
not stop even for short time for the want
Of the "needful." OF course the Legisla'
ture would not be so foolish as to neglect
| to make the necessary appropriations prompt
", in order that the important work can
be completed at the earliest period possible.
The building, when completed, will not
cost the State much less than half a million
dollars, and we do not hesitate to give 1t as
our opinion that the money could not be
put to better use.
Of course our first visit was to the print
| ing Office 1t has become so much hab-
it with us to associate with types, that it
! is our first business when abroad to enter
the place where newspapers are made. In
dependence is not lacking in enterprise III
her newspaper department, and we are
glad to know that her Republican loving
citizens take the utmost pride in giving to
her paper, the representative OF her best
life and activity, generous support. The
BULLETIN in the hands of our friend,
Judge Toman, is able, dgniGed, and car
rcs with it the respect of the people. The
Judge is natural-born editor, possessing
all those necessary qualifications to make a
respectable and able paper. His success
is guaranteed. He has fine office with
all its apartments properly arranged. We
are sure he nor his "better-halt y will new
err suffer for the want Of good clothes or his
children cry for bread.
We made some agreeable acquaintance
and renewed some old CUES during our stay
of twelve hours in Independence. We met
Mr.. LOOMS, the former editor of the Bull
LETlN, who has recently been nominated
by the Republicans as their candidate Tor
County Auditor. Mr.. l.. is the right man
for the place. He possesses qualifications
which eminently fit him for the responsible
position to which he has leen nominated
LOOMS possesses genuine manhood, and
has 4 mind to comprehend the passing
events of our times. He is sympathetic
correct and honest. Will the country give
us more such candidates for Office.