The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1873-06-26

Iowa. Grain can be shipped from
here to the eastern markets ria. Day.
export and Peoria at much less rate
of freight than by either of the routes
to Chicago; for which reason nearly
all the produce that has been brought
here has been sent to the two former
places. The absence of any regular
buyer here for over six months has
been great drawback to the grain
trade at this place. Parties living
here have bought small quantities at
intervals when the market was favo
rable; and through the instrumental
ity of the station agent large amounts
have been shipped by some of the
farmers in the vicinity. But without
the presence of reliable dealer the
grain trade has languished, and will
never be revived until some thorough
going business man who can inspire
confidence in the farmers, and thus
secure their patronage, establishes
himself here. A large warehouse in
close proximity to the side track was
erected by G. S. Butler, last summer,
but has tor the greater portion of the
time remained unoccupied. Stock
yards for the loading Of cattle and
hogs were erected by the company,
last fall, for the accommodation of
those who might desire to send their
stock from here; in fact, everything
necessary for the handling and ship
ping of grain and stock is complete,
and for our own part we fail to see
why Massillon, surrounded by one of
the richest agricultural regions Of the
Mississippi valley is not the most de-
sirable and enticing point for man
of moderate means to locate himself
in. Another great desideratum is
the opening of good dry goods and
grocery store. When we say this we
don't want our present merchant to
think that we under estimate him or
his establishment in the least, for we
make no such insinuation and cherish
no such thoughts; but we really think,
and it must appear SO to every one,
that another establishment well filed
and properly conducted would receive
large patronage, and not interfere
with the trade Of its neighbor.
The location Of the town is the
finest, everything considered, that we
have seen in the Wapsie valley. Sit
uatcd upon a high elevation above
the river, none of the impure river
water enters into the wells as is usu-
ally the case in towns similarly loca-
ted. Hence the sanitary condition of
this place will compare favorably
with that of the neighboring towns.
The water power here is pronounced
by those competent to Judge to be
excellent, and therefore offers rare
inducements to millers, manufactur-
ers, &C., who may be in quest of such
a place. Clay, for the manufacture of
brick, is plenty and Of good quality.
Messrs. Lambert & Co. have for some
time been engaged in their manufac-
ture, and have produced some No. |
specimens; wood being plenty and
moderately cheap, and other facilitier
for their manufacture being favora-
BILE we consider brick the cheapest
and most durable material for build
ing purposes in this vicinity.
Regarding the inhabitants Of the
place who have been ridiculed and
slandered by some we have nothing
to say, only that they are of the class
usually found in country towns who
have no claims to opulence or gayety.
An enconium upon them by myself
would be entirely unnecessary, for as
all are native born American citizens
we think that they will stand CON-
parison with their neighbors. If any
sneaks or idle vagabonds exist they
are those who are continually putting
before the public false and SANDER
Gus allegations calculated to bring
the place into disrepute. Let no man
who is in search of good business
location be scared out or intimidated
by idle tales he may hear from such
sources, but come and visit the place
in person, and if he is not convinced
that he has been misinformed, and
that nature has intended that Mas
sillon should be place of Importance,
then we will either underrate his
Judgment or condemn our own.
JUSTICE.