The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-04-03
CEDAR BLUFFS.

| In large pamphlet entitled "Manu
Ifacturing, Agricultural and Industris
Resources Of Iowa." published by Il
lis. Hyatt. editor Of the Ioca Progress
for advertising purposes. there appear
an article descriptive Of the village 0
Cedar Bluffs, In this county. The ar
ticle claims, and the map which 90
companies it shows. i've prospective
railroads fer the Bluffs, some one Of
which, Ii thinks, will most surely
reach there ut an early day. The IN
| formation given regarding the natural
advantages Of the locality, and partic-
ularly the water power, which IL un-
doubleday very superior one. may
not be devoid Of interest, and is Is fol.
lows:
Cedar Bluffs, in Cedar county, de-
riyes IT. name from the bluffs along
the Cedar river. which flows at their
base. The bluffs near the river are OF
perpendicular rock, literally springing
from the river bed. Occasionally q
red cedar tree IL still found along the
bluffs. The river-the purest of wster
has here q width of 500 feet, and q
mean depth Of about two feet at low
water.
On the northerly side of the town
are the upper bluffs on the opposite
side Of the river. They slope toward
the river, and terminate with Q 'verti-
cal rock face of over so feet and are
40 feet asunder. Between these pali-
sades the river flows rapidly over
smooth rock bottom. Evidently,
above this point was once q lake-the
river current during the ages, cutting
through the rock basin q distance of
some 500 feet, forming these bluffs--a
Typography seldom found, aud not
elsewhere In Iowa. A mile below US
are the lower bluffs, with perpendic-
ular face of 60 feet, and slopes back to
O height of $50 feet. These arrest the
southerly course of the river, causing
il to defect to the east q few hundred
yards, when 1t resumes its southwest.
erly course.
Between the upper and lower bluffs
the banks. though bold, are firm and
sloping-rising on the east side into
rounded SUBMITS, 40, 70 and 100 feet,
and covered with thrifty timber; while
on the west side rich, undulating, cul-
tivated prairie farms stretch away in
the distance.
The river belt Of timber averages
about three miles in width, chiefly of
oak, cotton wood, elm, ash, linn and
walnut, which, with the groves that
dot the prairie, presents fine view,
especially from the heights referred to.
1t may be stated that the gro,eth of
Of timber in Cedar and contiguous
counties exceeds the consumption
Wood for fuel, along the river espec-
tally, 10 abundant at $500 to Si.W per
cord.
The Engineers report of its survey,
shows il to be unexcelled by any
water power in Iowa; the largest,
safest and best, with abundance of
stone and timber, on the
spot, for improving 1t. and. moreover,
In the midst of q thrifty pop.
ulation of over 100, 900 in Cedar, and
parts of contiguous counties, whose
wants demand its improvement; and
no dam or water power, except this,
below Cedar Rapids TO the mouth of
he Cedar River. The Engineers re-
port shows the volume of water at
Cedar Rluffs, at a low stage, so per
,ent. utilized by a substantial dam
Ind modern wheels, to be capable of |
operating l57 run Of mill stones,
,r their equivalent in other ma.
,hinery. This reduced. would equal
he united strength of about 10000
men. The aggregate Of agricultural
PRODUCTS and farm stock Of Cedar
county alone, exceeds $2,5O0,OOO an
lually; and this county expends, by
areful estimate, over S75, 900 for agri-
ultural implements and farm machin-
ry every year, enriching manufactur-
rs east of the State of Iowa. This
ught not to be continued, especially
ince nature has so richly endowed
ortiOns Of the State with abundant
atural facilities.
Here is undoubtedly q rich field for
le manufacture of wagons, plows,
anters, seeding machines, cultiva-
re- ,reaping and harvesting machines.
.lso for grist and Touring mills, WOOL
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foundries, machine shops and facto
les, and all the useful accessories of /,
astern capital and skilled labor.
The bluffs In the limits Of the town !
~ composed largely of stratified mag !;
esian limestone. of light color, fine
'xture, and receives high polish
he strata are horizontal, six inches
} three feet in thickness, easily quar-
ed and wrought for use; capable Of C
Ugh polish, and exhaustless in guam y
ty. First-class quarries are rare; s
lese are appreciated, and will furnish =,
18th railroad facilities, large amount "
business in supplying the demand IL
home and abroad. Experienced al
callers In marble and stone, especially III
Milwaukee, express the highest :,
,inion as to its quality. Lime and ~
md none better, and exhaustless in hi
lantity, are within the town limits. Of
ardwood lumber is from the timber Va
sar by; pine is received from Mime %,
ia at Morse station eight miles west;
ID from Mechanicsville and Upton, IA
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