The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-10-10
WESTWARD. NO.
Passing Observations by the Way.
Cedar County Towns.

Dear Aduertiser:---Not that we have
any antipathy to Iowa, but because
We surmise that the West offers great
er inducements, we have resolved to
see Nebraska, and satisfy ourselves
with regard to its good or bad quali-
ties as an agricultural State-at least
SO far as we may be al e TO Judge after
q careful survey Of its broad acres.
We started ON the afternoon of the
26th ult., from Upton, in company
with Rev. G. E. Phinney, s. NJ. MUIR
ray and Geo. w. Barclay-all of Tip
ton and vicinity. We prepared for
camping out during the entire trip !;
We have spring wagon with oil
cloth cover, tent, blankets, cooking
utensils, good hunting outfit, &c.
We hope to be excused with few
passing remarks relative to the gener-
al features Of the country from Upton
~ rOwS s7sSy, ~ tmc suOsJ -Ur vUo-4 Csss-
zens OF "OId CEDAR are more or less
familiar with thc hitis ana wales that
intervene. Let it suffice to say that
Rochester Is becoming infirm with
age, and much reminds US OF the an
cieDt city Of Sodom, and may, we
think be styl led one Of the has beens.'
We passed through Pedee on Main st.
business seemed rather dul, there.
1t being some three years since We
travelled this road, we observe consid-
erable improvement in and about
The Seminary, which is
one Of the finest frame buildings We
know, is to us the crowning beauty of
this neat and cosy little town, aud
upon the whole we think does credit
to "Old Cedar"
West Branch is building up rapidly,
buildings all fair size, neat and sub
stantial. and will ere long be place OF
considerable Importance. They have
as yet no grist mill; but one is now in
process OF erection near the depot
building which will accommodate
West Branch a,.d vicinity.
The first night we camped six miles
east of Iowa City, near the residence
Of Mr.. Wilson, I'm hickory grove. 1t
being a beautiful night We were re-
lieved from the necessity Of pitching
our tent, deeming the shelter of the
grove sufficient.
The City was all astir. It seems
that the authorities there have resol-
we'd to relieve the place 10 some extent
from the inconvenie neeS Of mud aud
dust by macadami:ting ahe streets.
The work is now in pEagress, and
when completed, viii add srxuch to the
comfort and general appe peersoce Of the
place.
On Friday, eth. we pasted through
the little village know ss COfalville,
2l miles north west Of the City on the
State road, where will be found on the
west side of the river, the extensive
and valuable mill property owned by
the Close Bros. The mill building
lately burned Is being replaced by 9
handsome brick. From. Coralville to
the Homestead the country is rather
rough and uIGn nviting. The Colony
lands are we'll cultivated. crops good,
everything wat ard in order, which
indicates industry and good manage
ment-prosa inent characteristics ol
the German people, The soil is rather
sandy between the Cosony and Maren.
go, corn badly blown siown by a storm
Immediately after harvest. They
have not had as much rain in this sec
tion ~ Ia Cedar. TIE Iowa county
Fair ehsed Friday, 27th, which occa
stoned considerable stir thereabouts
Marsngo shows der ,ree Of improve
ment since 1865 when we first visited
the place.
The rain, Saturday 2sth, made on,
progress slow. Passes through Brook.
lyn, Poweshiek cout,ty. This towr
Is pleasantly located on the c., r.. 1.
p. II. r., and is about the size OF Tip
ton. We have locat ed our Sunds,
quarters at the resid ence Of n Mr.
Hill, 5 miles west Of b rooklyn, wher,
we are accommodated with stablin(
for our TENN, hay, oats. water and
pleasant tenting ground, This section
seems 10 be settled and improved abou
the same Ms tho prairie part Of Cedar
Improved lands range in price from
$40 to $50 per acre.
Hoping that our next communica
tion will contain matter Of more i'm
portance and OF greater interest to til,
readers Of the ADVERTISER we are,
Sept. 30th, 1872. J. H. NJ. Il.
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