The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1872-05-24
For the PLAIN DEALER.

w. Il. Mead ESD, Editor of the
PLAIN DEALER:
Dear and beloved S1R:-It was the
9Th of March when I called at your
Office on my way to Nebraska. 1t was
then cold and snowy. When I reached
the Little Blue in Nebraska, the roads
were dusty and have been ever since.
We are having nice showers now. The
grass is green and the plum trees were
in full bloom over a week ago. Cattle
have been picking their own living
since I returned. Deacon Fl. D. How
ellis of Howard county arrived here.
The B. & NJ. R. r. company hired
him Immediately to work on bridges.
He likes the country very well, but
despiscs our heavy winds. We have
had our share of high winds during the
last four weeks, but no damage done.
No roofs blown off as the case was at
Preston MINI.
RAIL ROADS.
The B. & NJ. r. r., was finished
through the North part of our county
last fall. They are grading the St.
Joseph and Denver r. r., now in the
south part of our county. We expect
to see the rolling stock about the first
of June. There are few claims yet
which could be got along the railroad
line. watch the movements of the
Davenport & St. Paul railroad closely
through the columns of the PLAIN
DEALER. | hope the company will
adopt the line via Cresco and Florence
vile. 1t may cost them little more to
grade it on that route, but doubtless
the company will be abundantly paid in
the end. The heavy shipment of wheat
from the rich townships of Albion and
Bristol will be almost fortune to any
railroad company. Beloved friends in
Cresco, Albion, aud Bristol give a
'strong pull, long pull, and pull all
together and you will have the d. &
st. Paul railroad. Every farmer can
afford to subscribe $50 better than to
lose the road.
The st. Joe and Denver railroad
company ask us $4,000 for coming
through our county. We are only few
in number as yet, but tine company pro-
pose to give us 20 years to pay.
CHURCH MATTERS.
organized Congregational Church
here before l came home on visit with
8 members. One joined us since on pro-
fession Of faith. There are others who
intend to join at our next communion.
Another chuch will be organized soon
at Sutton where have been preaching
with such interest in the grove last
summer.
WE NEED A CHURCH EDIFIcE HERE.
On my return from Iowa last fall
preached at Spring Ranch to large
congregation, one half of which was in
the house and one half out doors. We
managed to pack the ladies in, all the
men had to stand out. 1t was heav-
emily meeting. I am inclined to think
that women are more perceptible Of re-
ligious truth more pious and more an
gelic in their nature than men.
There are school houses in course
Of erection here now. Four weeks
since I preached at Harvard in depot
belonging to the B. and NJ. r. R. Co.
1t was the first meeting in such a place
for me and all the rest of the assembly.
Last Sunday I preached at the same
place in the coach (railroad carr which
was left there for the purpose of hold
ing services during the sabbath. 1t was
pleasant to address an intelligent con-
gregation Of about 60 persons who came
here mo stly from Michigan The sing
ing sounded to me like the songs of
paradise. At 1 o'clock 13 miles east
addressed another intelligent congrega-
ton in 4 hall at Sutton which is thriy-
ing town. There was only two dugouts
there when I visited the place last sum-
mer. Truly our lot has fallen in pleas.
ant places. 1t is encouraging to labor
where there is such flow of immisra-
ton and such rapid growth and such
Christian development.
Peace, grace and prosperity to all,
far and near, is the most sincere wish
wish of your Missionary.
<.. -... j. A. JONES,
Liberty Farm, Clay Co., Neb.
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