The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-07-02
Western Correspondence.
PRAIRIE CRY, Iowa,
June 22nd, 1872.

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Mr.. EDITOR Within the borders of JAS
pen county, crossed as it is by two large
railroad corporations, are more fourishing
towns than any county in the state accord
ing to its population, and taken as whole,
it has no superior among the central coun-
ties of Iowa Noted for its fertile soil,
beautiful groves of the choicest varieties of
timber, its broad rolling acres of prairie,
where thousands of cattle are destined to,
and now grow and fatten, for its streams of
pure water that never fail, and for its rapid
growth. Jasper county is destined to be the
center of prosperous agricultural commu-
nifty, crossed by two through lines of rail-
road, its lands offer unsurpassed induce
ments to settlers and capitalists. All
through the East are thousands of people
who, desiring home in the West, are ca
gerly seeking information as regards local
tiles where they can find lands so reasonable
that all may purchase and yet SO located as
to give them and their children the immedi-
ate advantages of society, churches and
schools, and where they can ship their pro-
duce almost from their door. In view of
this give brief sketch of Prairie City
and its surroundings. For the purposes of
agriculture and stock raising, the land in
this vicinity cannot be surpassed. The soil
is of the famous "black loan, y from four
to six feet in depth. Farms range from $40
to $50 per acre, according to location. I'M
proved farms may be purchased at from
500 to $40 per acre. Lots in the village may
be purchased at from 800 to $500. The
whole country is we'll watered with small
yet never failing springs; grass grows luxuri-
antly which with water advantages proves
its unequaled advantages for stock raising.
Timber is abundant, well distributed and
Of the best varieties Coal is supplied to
Prairie City in inexhaustible quantities
and underlies the entire surface of the sur
rounding country. Mining is carried on to
considerable extent, and coal is very
cheap. Whatever inducements Iowa may
at present, or in the future, offer to the
manufacturer, the essential fact remains,
that the true source of her rising greatness
and prospective grandeur lies in the capac-
ity of her soil to supply those staples abso-
lutely necessary for the sustenance of man.
To this, in great measure, she owes her
rapid development in all those improvements
and enterprises SO essential to the comfort
and convenience of her people. The opin-
ion may prevail to some extent that the
climate of our country is rigorous, and the
winters long and severe. 1t is true that
the rcury usually sinks lower than in the
states further South, but at the same time
the atmosphere is dry and invigorating, and
the seasons not marked by the frequent and
sudden changes which are experienced in
latitudes further South. The winters are
equally as pleasant and more healthful than
in the eastern or middle states. Pulmonary
and other diseases arising from frequent
changesof temperature and miasmatic in
auences, are almost unknown, unless con-
tracted elsewhere. Winter usually COM
mences in December and ends in March.
The Spring, Summer and Fall months are
delightful. Iowa is noted for the glory
and beauty of its Autumns. That pleasant
season called "Indian Summer" cannot
be described, and in Iowa it is peculiarly
charming. Day after day, for weeks, the
sun is veiled in a hazy splendor, while the
forests are tinged with the gorgeous hues,
imparting to all nature something of the
euchantments of fairy land.
Yours Truly,
i. W. G..