Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1871-07-06
CHELSEA.
It's History, Business Ad-
vantages, Location,
&c, &c.

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DC, &c.
The town of Chelsea was laid out
in the year 1854 by S. G. Breese,
who owned the site at the time the
Railroad Company located station
there. 1t was named after Chelsea,
Mass, by one of the directors OF the
Chicago & North-W estern road, who
resic ed at tie latter place. The first
building was erected by w. H. Ora.
ham during the same year, in which
the first store was opened. Chelsea
is located IN the western portion Of
Salt Greek Township. Tama county,
Iowa, on the line OF the Chicago d
North w estcrn Railway, ten miles
south east Of Toledo, and six miles
west OF Belle PLANE. 1t is also stu
ated in the finest grain-growing sec
ton of the State.
The town has been laid out with a
view to system and taste, and is be-
ing yearly ornamented with trees and
fine residences. Already several
fine large residences adorn the place
Great abundance of timber exists
near the town, especially along the
Iowa River, which consists chiefly Of
oak, elm, cottonwood, lind, soft ma
pie, ash, and walnut.
The Iowa River passes the town
about ore mile to the south, while
the northern limits Of the town react
Otter Greek, small stream empty
ing into the Iowa River two miles Il
| the south car..
The town contains four genera
merchandise stores: one drug store
hardware store, one grocery, two
millinery and dressmaking establish
ments, two boot and shoe shops, one
wagon and carriage factory, two saw
mills, three grain warehouses, one
lumber yard, che hotel, one furniture
store and cabinet shop. one harness
shop, and ore blacksmith shop. Al.
SO, two physicians, three grain deal
ers, one insurance agent, &c.
Martin Smith has an extensive gen
cral store, we'll filled with a splendid
stock Of goods, comprising all that is
desirable for the country trade.
J. II. Brown has also a good sized
store, filed to the brim, with dry
goods, clothing, groceries, sc.
Wesley Camp & Co., have fine
assortment OF general merchandise,
and all the ncccssaries Of life. Mr.,
Camp is one Of the early settlers,
and the writer of this is indebted to
Kim for many OF these items.
Vincent Weaver has fine country
store, in which is an excellent stock
OF goods.
The drug and medicine establish
ment Of A. Stone & CO., IS attract.
lively arranged, and contains all that
can be found at any ordinary drug
store.
Jas. Comtc is the proprietor oflhe
hardware store. A complete stock
Of all pertaining TO that line is kept
by Mr.. Comtc.
The grocery establishment is own
ed by Capt. w. Grower, who is do
ing a profitable business.
Near the railroad depot, Miss L.
ID. Thompson is carrying on a sue.
cessial business in millinery and
lressmaking
The millinery establishment of
Camp & Sullivan, although new, is
also getting fair custom.
G. w. Otis carries on the wagon
and carriage factory, IN a workman
like manner, and deserves the custom
Of the people OF his vicinity.
J. Litter and Anthony Jarakowsky
have each boot and shoe manufac-
tory, and arc daily securing new Gus
toners by doing good work.
The cav mill owned by S. G.
Breesc, has capacity tor saving ont
5000 feet of lumber per day, aud is
located in the eastern limits of town.
Samuel Speed, also, has good
saw mill in the western limits, which
is noted for it's efficient work, and has
a capacity for saving 1000 feet per
day.
There are three warehouses, which
are often filled to OVERLOOKING with
grain. w. p. Browne and Maholen
s. Hale are the grain buyers, AMI are
straight forward men. The latter
firm also deals in lumber.
The Chelsea Hotel is conduct cd
by John Robbins, and is equal to the
best in the country. 1t is two sto-
ry structure and rightly planned for
q hotel.
II. +. Covell has cabinet shop