Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-06-16

equaled this increase during The sam,
period of time. Below we give tn,
population of the county rs given by
each census from its organization {,
tho National census of 1870:
Year. I5p.l Isar. Fep
1852, s 3i5 1853, 1901
1854 sEs a,5l4l 1865, 1880
1856, 50 8 "' 5,59Sl 1867, 1909
1869, 1905 1869, 1896
1880. s,s+4 1870, 2a,3G,
II 1t will be observed by this table
that the increase In population has
been greater each succeeding year
I'm the past seven years the county
doubling its population. Should the
increase go.on for the next seven
years, which is more than probable
from existing circumstances and
present indications, the county will
then contain population of A, 1872, a
greater number than any county In
the State now contains, the largest
now being 1850. No county could
support denser population than
this, and within the next ten years
Black Hawk county may be placed
among the first counties of the State,
the population considered.
CHARACTER OF THE CITIZENS.
Most of the population of Black
Hawk county were originally from
the Eastern and Middle States prin.
cipaIly, yet there are many foreign
ers here, all being an enterprising
class of people. and characterized by
that go.ahead- d-ativeness so usual in
new and growing countries. Not
only are they enterprising, intelli.
gent and industrious, but also exhib
IL great degree of refinement which
makes its appearance in various
ways. The people throughout the
county are more particularly of the
agricultural pursuits, and are char
acterized by that honesty and frank
ness which makes residence i'm O
new country pleasant to the new set
tier.
Our farming people are generally
educated. and believe In the free
school system, consequently they
have done much as we have shown,
tosupply the best facilities for edu-
eating the growing generation. Most
of those who have lived here for
some time have accumulated consid-
cradle property by economy and bust.
ness tact. On the whole, we do not
think a more thrifty or contented
class OF farmers can be found any
where I'm this or any other state.
Iagfna THE CLIMATE nian2 ~
of Central Iowa ispsrhaps esncli as
one would expect from the latitude,
Though differing vastly from many
localities fprtherseast,g The atmos-
phere Is salubrious during the sum-
mer season, there being no. time
when a breeze Is not blowing from
spme quarter. The atmosphere ID
bracing, even I'm the warmest days of
August, while that of many locali,
ties is fever laden and full OF dan.
gerous maladies. Yet we have days
warm enough to please any, the ther-
mometer sometimes indicating l0O0
I'm the shade. The winters are for the
most part dry much of the season,
from the first of December to March,
the ground Is covered with snow,
rendering sleighing good for most OF
the season The atmosphere being dry
and crisp, 1t is almost an effectual
antidote, In most cases. for consump.
tion, q disease of which few die here,
comparatively. True we have cold
weather here, and cold northwesters
which penetrate the thickest cloth.
lAg. Yet this weather Is pleasant
compared with the damp atmosphere
of many localities which chilIs TO the
very bone. The thermometer sell
dom indicates more than ten degrees
below zero here.
| RAILROAD FACILITIES.
But u few years has elapsed since
railroads were introduced into Black
Hawk county. Previous to that
time the agricultural pursuits were
exceedingly unpromising. Crops
could be raised as well as now, but
many weary miles must be traversed
TO find a market. However as time
sped by and the county became more
densely populated, railroads sought
the trade which had been developed,
thus relieving the farming commu-
nifty of many of the hardships pre-
viously endured. Now the county ID
very well supplied with railroad, OF
will be on the completion Of those In
course of construction, The Du.
buque & Sioux City IL the principal
road, but the Burlington, Cedar Rap
ids & Minnesota Ii assuming q nc
less important position. The ID. 4
s. c, runs through the county east
and west, while the b., G. r.. & M.
cuts the county diagonally, following
nearly the course of the Cedar river
These with the Cedar Falls and Min.
nesota road, supplies most of the
county with shipping facilities. =
Other routes already projected, will
give to the county first rate shipping
advantages.
CIVIL DIVISIONS
Black Hawk county Is composed
of eighteen civil townships, namely
Barclay, Bennington, Big Creek
Black Hawk. Cedar, Cedar Falls
Eagle, East Waterloo, Fox, Lester
Lincoln, Mt. Vernon, Orange, sPoy,
ner, spring Greek, Union. Washing,
ton and Waterloo. Each forms .
school district, whose affairs are con.
Quoted by directors.
Now, having touched upon all the
important matters of the county In
! n general wav. doing. we think ius