The weekly Oskaloosa herald. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Iowa) 1855-1885, 1872-08-15
THE COUNTY IN WHICH WE LIVE.
SCOTT TOWNSHIP.

the south, and Black Oak TIP. on the north.
1t is a well settled, we'll cultivated, and all
together prosperous township. On the
south and along the Des Moines river, is
seen some very fine bottom lands. These
are in cultivation, and produce wonderful
ly. The river, which cuts of portion of
the southeast corner, spoils strip on the
west side of about two miles wide for farm
ing purposes, it being very UGH broken.
and covered with timber, which is very
good, and of course essential to the good
of the country. There are also in various
This, however, being good soil, will event
ually be brought into cultivation, and help
swell the aggregate of Mahaska's co IN and
wheat total 49," -5.' b. ... ...' 81.
r.-. a.. BELLEFoNTAINE wi, a.. .
on the Des Moines, sounds well, don't it {?
This very respectable village IS on the
west side of the river, and from a distance
looks very neat as it nestles on the hill
side with background of timber foliage
1t is apparently thriving little place. Its
glory though, faded when the old stage
line was withdrawn, and railroads usurped
the travel, and until railroad breaks the
monotony, 1t must expect to continue on
in its lazy, every day life. A fond hope
pervades the Bellefontaine mind that the
Southwestern will cross at or near this
point. A pole with the Grant and Wilson
flag flying from its heayenward end, de-
notes the political status of the neighbor-
hood. The'business of the place is done in
part by Thissell, Berry & Co.. who deal
in general merchandise, make harness and
boots and shoes. Their. work as I saw,
will compare favorably with that of Oska-
loosa. ]. NJ. Benscoter keeps drugs, med
icines, &c, bnt as the people will persist
in keeping well, his trade is necessarily
light. E. A. Boyer & Son, have probably
the best stock in the town, and do a good
business. Just on the village edge is found
Geo. Foreman's mill. Georges name is
to him capital, and his flour is also
capital, selling in the market for little
o papers, L heard the chiefs bell G
nkle rather excitedly. The SER /
cant answered it. 8
Send Morse to me- next reached
~ ear through the half open door,
Before the sergeant could repeat ,
he order, had passed him and was |
Y the side of the chief.
SIT down, Mr.. Morse he said, as !,
e continued making some notes in
he register. --. ~.
l obeyed, and anxiously waited his
Il have singular case before me
lis morning., he began 'and | am {
bout to try your ingenuity to unrav- G
it,
My expectation was aroused.
Con the goth of last month the Hon
lr. F. gave ball at his mansion
/ Michigan avanue, which was at.
ended by all of the elite of the city,
Of co saRps~RsE it, ssd 30 snort
distance of the Oskaloosa mines, it would
mot pay to open bank simply to accom-
modate the country. A railroad passing
through will have a tendency to develop
the coal interest. .+
,...r -...- ST ONE ... ..,. g
g Excellent building stone is found on the
river also in other places in the township,
all of which will be found useful as the
country fills up and improvements are
added ...s ... .,'.J
. W. - GOOD CORNER.
The northwest corner is probably the
best part of the township, the country be-
ing much less broken than in other parts.
Along the main thor oughfares. of which
there are two east and west, are found
very good farms, with buildings in accord
ance with the "get up" efthe owner. Some
farms have first rate buildings, while 9TH
ers in the same vicinity are poor concerns.
Of course this cannot be attributed to any
thing but enterprise, or want of it in the
respective owners. Olivet church-Pres.
byterian-a very neat house, stands on one
of those main. roads. In this northwest
corner they have an Independent school
district, without the large house generally
found in independent school dist riots;
however, that will come in good time.
@.l-. POLITICS.
That Grant and Wilson will carry the
township there is not the least shadow of
doubt. Shepherd, of OskaIoosa, says
that "Scott will give Greeley so majority"
When asked to give reason for the faith
that was in him, he said "Why, there's
old Doc. Boyer, he's Greeley, and there's
his son, and there's Doctor ~ Scott, they're
Greeley, and there --there's''-yes,
there's three of the fifty; go on Shepherd,
fill it up, but don't, count much on the
Democratic element. or it will be, reckon
ing without the host. 'oI found one man
who said he was going to vote for Greeley
just because he fGreeley) was 'bull. HEADED
enough to oppose woman suffrage" Said
this loud .mouthed fellow "My mother
was a woman" now l was a little sur
prised at that, for as surveyed the man
carefully, L believed saw before me a
proof of the Darwin theory, only the de-
scent was now retrograding. "My mother
was woman, and think too much ola
woman to help put a curse upon her. 1
don't believe women have any right 10 suf-
frage, and if had a woman (thank God
he has'nt) I'd make her suffer if she wanted
suffrage" Another man supports H. G.,
because his stereotyped advice "Go West"
has done more to build up the western
country, than any other influence Yes.
AN ACCIDENT
occurred in the township last Thursday,
by which Rev. Mr.iJones, of English set
Element, Marion Co., and wife were severe.
ly bruised. They were travelling the road ;,
having light buggy and team, and ca me
up with loaded wagon, driven by one
Atchlson. Not desiring to drive SO slow
as was necessary to continue behind him,
Mr.. Jones attempted to drive around, when
Atchison put whip to his team, frightening
the other team, causing them to run away,
and throw the occupants out of the buggy.
There is something SO small and unprinoi.
pied in such an act that / will not comment
upon it. Every decent person condemns
such conduct, and the law, if used, pun.
ishes 1t. gsisI Q
Among tie large farmers Of Scott I found
Mr.. Albert Phillips, who owns $50 acres,
and farms nearly 500. He came here 81
years ago, entering the land he still owns.
His son has new house just west. re-
manned over night with Mr. P. :; he says
II don't like the HERALp's politics, butt
wouldn't do without it for twice its cost"
A rain on Saturday morning gladdened
the farmers hearts, and stopped my news
gathering In Scott. GIRL.