The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1872-08-29

Several weeks have passed since
my last communication to you from
this fourishing city. Hereafter, for .
time 1t least, win try to send you
all items which may be worthy ofnote,
rs they occur.
By way Of improvements much
progress has been made in the last six
weeks. A fine set Of large new tele-
graph poles are taking the place Of
the old tumbledown things formerly
used. The new depot building Is
fastening toward completion, and
when finished win be - fine struc-
ture - tho city contains.
Work on Burtis' new hotel is be-
ing pushed rapidly forward; and in all
parts of the city new buildings are
going up, and old ones are undergoing
repairs. A new market house is
talked Of. The property on which
the Congregational church stands has
been purchased for the purpose.
A serious runaway accident occur
red in the north part of town on Tues
day, in which four persons were seri-
ously injured. The carriage was
thrown over and wrecked after hav-
ing run several blocks, and its occu-
pants all taken up in an unconscious
state. A physician was near, and
each one received immediate care.
At present writing all are doing well.
Thursday evening, about half past
seven o'clock, . FIRE was discovered in
Kinks door and Sash Factory, situat-
ed on the corner of Third and Rock
Island Sts., which proved to be vcry
disastrous. The Dorth part of the
building was frame, and in that the
FIRE was 6rst discovered. In FIVE
minutes after the alarm wa given,
the whole structure was . mass Of
flames. The fre-engines were tardy
in getting to the ground, and when
there, did not work we'll until some Of
the surrounding buildings had burn
ed. Had not the night been : very
calm one, our city would have rcceiv-
ed . blow which would have been
severe indeed. Thousands Of excited
people crowded the streets; the rail-
road bridges and ernbankment on the
north and east sides of the FIRE were .
swaying mass. Tho tUeai loss b about
SIC, 900, insurance $1,000 Mr.. Kinks
loss 10 about o1o, GOD; no Insurance.
Material aid to the amount of about
$4,000 has been subscribed by the
business firms of the city, and Mr..
Kirk viii begin the erection Of new
Factory next Monday. This is ener-
gy truly.
The flag presentation by the ladies
Of this city to the Grant and Wilson
Club, at the Opera House, last even
ing, was grand affair. The house
was crowded to it's utmost capacity
with an enthusiastic audience.
When the scenery on the stage was
removed, and the beautiful ensign,
twenty feet long by twelve in width,
was exposed to view, it was greeted
with loud and prolonged cheering.
Speeches were made BY Hon. S. c.
Pomeroy, u. s. Senator from Kansas,
Hon. Frank Palmer and James T.
Lane. The band and glce club dis
coursed some fine music after which
the meeting adjourned. If this dem
onstration is sign of the times then
Davenport will make bright mark
in the coming campaign.
There is lively competition now
between the Northern and White
Collar Line Steamers. Fare has been
reduced to mere nothing. From
Davenport to st. Louis, two dollars,
and to st. Paul, three dollars.
Active preparation is being made
for the coming Fair. The managers
intend to make it more successful
than ever it has been before.
Barnum's monster show will be
here on the 10th of Sept.
More anon. Ess.