Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-12-01

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MEssKs. EDIToRs:-Our natural
of location, superior wa.
ter-powef. railroad facilities. excel-
lent public schools. aud churches
have brought here a class of energetic
intelligent and moral people, OF
whom we may feel b just pride. No
space need be occupied to set forth
our many superior advantages, but
to think that these will Of themselves
make US grow and become great and
prosperous Is as foolish as for the
man to suppose that his faith
er's standing aud money will make
a man Of him. Good men will ir-
vest In a locality possessing good
natural aud educational advantages,
and frequently men of means, simp-
ly to enjoy the advantages of loca.
ton for q home and educate their
children. When such are induced to
their capital here they become
and permanent citizens and
In this way give q permanent growth
u town. Innumerable advan-
tages might he named as resulting
from bringing to midst men and
money. These could and should be
secured to rs and the means or modes
By which we should bring them is
to which our thinking and en-.
citizens should give serious
thought. This a % done most
effectually by the establishment of
manufactures In our town. and these
can be brought by wise council and
effort. These will also bring
many good mechanics. and a good
worth three or four timid
old croakers with plenty of money
but so penurions that they q he
counted upon TO oppose any enter.
prise which may DO started lust az
certainly as the good square men are
counted upon TO do their part. 1t Ia
said there is nothing which will give
IN interior town such a permanent
and sure growth as manufacturing
Establishments and good country
'oads leading direct to the town, aud
{ We are going 10 have our city
grow, bring our property to a cash
make vacant lots desirable
md saleabie. e improvements going
'n among US, and thereby our farms
advanced In value; In short
everything driving on with q new
energy, the soone we secure to our
'ity good manufactures, that much
sooner will the end we desire be at
We do not believe that our
city can he made to grow and pros.
per without the united effort of our
nonied men. Cedar Falls a be
made one of the most driving towns
a Northern Iowa, as IL Is nov the
lsndsomest. We have men-men Of
dollars, who will gladly invest In q
which with proper manages
nent will pay, and which Is con.
by our best capitalists. We
ire aware that the Starch Factory
mas burned some quite deeply. but
because u nan or establishments
10 must aud a not be argued
hat otheis will fall also. The Starch
building can be made Of
treat use and benefit to US IL filled
With machinery for the manufacture
farming implements and machin-
Try or whatever u best judges may
ieem most beneficial.
To secure any great benefit to our
own We must pull together. One or
wo can not do all. but concerted &C.
ion will accomplish very much
We would he pleased to hear from
'ther citizens upon this slhject.-
other towns are bringing to them
'elves great prosperity by united
'ffort on the part Of their citizens,
md we may and should do likewise.
A MECHANIC.
We approve of tile suggestions In
he above communication. While,
We have aot the capital 10 do very
much, We can do something In this
inc, and one enterprise will pave the
way for others. and In this way our
'ity may be started upon the high
Dad to prosperity.
Council Bluffs has Manufacturing
which has gone to work
earnest. Nearly $l3 500 have beer,
ubscribed to a paper mill and car
iage factory there.