The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-07-25
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CSKALOOSA,
~ crreuy iognE Colleges Schools and
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= c prea.S Loyegse llegess Schools and
meats Hotels, etc. sp%,s ~ "P 7.
ia On .a rnF y WssrlEs,e9,aJqly ~
{" oHkaloasay where 8 wandered - :,
tdw days Since is the : sl,ire.te 10 ar of
Mahasla Geaatg oalrt iis heat ,ifnlty I.
situ;tte lin aqieA agfiefift4irs1 ass3aar
and coal mining ,tisirifct.5 TI,.s a. a.
of this little city which, cpataints9
about six thousand people, is rolling
NOT what You would cali hillg,ybut
gust sufficiently rolling to afford otae5g
NEST Splendid drainage. thereby oil-9s
,yInlL1g the n!esfqessslty pt n. pen siffi
~ fhsere IS more doing here in mat E
ter OF improvements and of better
aoharaeter, than any other town which 4
we have visited this spring. TIE
buildings being erected here are, as
a general thing, being built of brick .
and iron. and are being constructed !
so as to be ornamental as well as s. 4.
convenient end useful. / must say
1t is about time the good people of
inns place were putting up such
buildings as they are this year, for
the business portion of the Mace
cconsists for the most part of dilapi-
dated wooden ftructures. which are
a disgrace to the enterprising city of
Oskaloosa bears the name of be-
ing. CO. aa.' 81.
b . As yet there is only one railroad,
the Iowa Central, here, but the eiti-
zens are hopaful they will in time
have another one. The d. V. is
only two and half miles from here,
and Crosses the Central so that
freight can be loaded and unloaded
from the cars in the town, either for
or from Keokuk. The roads have
made an arrangement to that effect.
g .ss MANUFACTURING. 49,. =. .
In the way of manufactures Os.
kaloosa has a large WOODEN mill, Civ
ing steady employment to over fifty
persons; a large Touring mill ; two
large founderies; sash, door and
blind factory, and some others of
less Importance. All these estab.
lishments are being operated to their
great capacity, and the work they
are turning out gives very general (
satisfaction, and is great accomo-
dation as well as an advantage to
the people of the county, as it saves :
them the trouble and expense of
sending to other cities for the differ
ent articles here manufactured. IN
SCHOOLS. ri
This place is far ahead of her Sis
ter cities in school matters, having
two ward school buildings of good
appearance, and an excellent High
School building nearly hew. It's
two three stories high, with base
ment, with high Mansard or French
roof, which could easily and was dc.
signed in case of necessity. This
building of brick and stone, in the
latest and most approved style Of
architecture, and will accommodate
over seven hundred pupils. The
city employs sixteen persons as in
structors in the public schools, and
pay good salaries, thereby being
enabled to secure good and compe-
tent instructors.
| While speaking of schools we
must not forget to mention an in.
struction that is not only a subject of
pride to the good people hereabouts,
but should be to the whole State as
we'll. We refer to = 80 '.'-!@.~" g.
osKALoosA COLLEGE, csc
which is situated in the northern
western portion of the city, end is
a fine structure, three 9stories high,
built of brick and stone, and pre-
sents an imposing appearance. A
brief sketch OF this institution may
not be uninteresting to your num-
erous readers: Its conception dates
far back into the history of the State,
but / shall only, turn back far as
October, 1855, when the project be-
gan to assume tangible form. In
Juue, 1856, at Mt. Pleasant, it was
determined by the Christian denom-
inations of the State to erect coll
llege and then they resolved to erect
it at the place offering the best en-.
ducements, and in October $50, Os-
kaloosa having been more liberal
than any other town, in offering ten
acres of ground and $4,000 was
chosen. A charter was obtained
and trustees appointed and in June
| Of June 1857, the contract for build.
ing was let for S24,5OO. Agents
were appointed to secure donations
and endowments, and in few weeks
secured in raising abut $4,000 in
notes. .,.szrF -. "a. ...,.,..
1 Thus everything proceed as well
as could be expected until the hard
time of 81 and SO set in-years
which proved so fatal to the prog
ress and commercial interests Of the
| State. Those who had subscribed
| to help the college found themselves
| unable to meet the oblie atoms, and
| thus the work had to be suspended,
and things progressed very slowly
until 1860, when another effort was
made, in '61 with only two rooms
| finished, the college opened with
| FIVE pupils. Since that time, with
the aid of liberal subscriptions from
4 pvblic spirited citizens, the buildings
have been erected, little at time,
until now IT is one of the finest in the
(. Northwest, the buildings being val
ued ct over $4,000 There are en-
! ployed here nine professors, and the
course of study is as complete as
|, any in the country. From the small
] beginning of five students, it has
grown until now they are numbered
by hundreds. The building is ca
pable of accommodating nearly one
thousand students, and is open for
both ladies and gentlemen.
i BY invitation of Mr.. A. ". Potter,
we were offered fine view of the
city and the surrounding country
from the top ofthe ariIleH .voD nl54
! ad1 brs ST. JAMES HoTEB, nav avs
From this lofty standpoint one can
see tor distance of fifteen or twenty
o miles, some of the most picsuresquare
: scenery in the whole Stste of Iowa.
!, -. POLITICS.
Here as elsewhere In the State where
it has been my lot to visit, a great
many Democrats are found who will
not support their earliest and most
J; Renon0als enemy,s Horace Greeley /;
. fipSfaoA fhov uouf an1 Iap,ool 4