The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1874-08-13

on Gov. Merrill, which gave us all a
good chance to give vent to our pent
up mirthfulness.
The next town was Raynor, but
like Ankery, you can't see the houses
for the town. A water tank is the
only sign Of civilization. There was
here small lake with some ducks
sporting on its bosom. This is in
Story county and is the point where
passengers leave for Swede Point.
At 1890 We arrived at Ames,
which had been visible in the dis
tance for quite ways. Al We ap-
preached the city al the passengers
rose to their feet. The little hill
over looking the r. r. terminus was
covered with good people Of Story
Go. As the train was stopping We
gave three rousing cheers for Ames.
In turn we were greeted by the
sweet strains Of an excellent band
and by the booming Of the cannon
and the hurrahs Of the people. We
then marched in procession to the
Fair Grounds, one fourth mile west,
on the road to the Agricultural Col
lege. Here we found . beautiful
grove, with comfortable seats, q
speakers stand and every desired
convenience. At noon ~ fine col
lation was served by the good people
of Ames as could be found any
where; . feast, too, that was fully
appreciated by their guests. Dinner
over, the seats were rapidly filed up
at the ssstand" and number Of brief
congratulatory speeches were in
dulged in. Mayor Lucas, Of Ames,
made the address Of welcome which
was responded to by Mayor Newton,
Of Des Moines. Then followed ap-
propriate and happy speeches BY
Gov. Merrill, President Of the Mar
row Gauge r, r., Judge Cole, S. l..
Lucas, of Ames; Prof. Hutchings, of
the Agricultural College; Jno. A.
Kasson, Senator Wright and Col.
John Scott, Of Nevada. The speech
Of the latter was full of shay seed"
and if he ever participated in politics
or had any aspirations for Office, one
would have been led to think there
was a modest bid for public favor for
votes. This closed the exercises At
the grove and l did not have time to
visit the College, which greatly re-
GREETED. Ames is q neat little city
Of 1900 people and aside from the
rich country about it and its favora-
BILE railroad connections, the fact Of
the Iowa Agricultural College and
farm being there, will always make
it place Of interest. 1t is growing
rapidly and is "mighty big feeling
place. 1t is 364 miles almost due
north from Des Moines. For persons
coming to Des Moines from points
along the N. w. r. R., or north Of
it, Ames will be the getting of place,
and the Narrow Gauge the r. r.
Des Moines is now only 9 miles fur
ther from Chicago via. Ames than by
the G., r. l. & P. r. r. There are
four trains daily on the Narrow
Gauge. making close connections
with all the passenger trains going
east and west on the N. w. r. Il.
This will afford the people Of Upton
and Cedar county an all-rsil, nearer,
quicker and cheaper route than by
any other road. The business of our
little road has already increased far
beyond the expectations of the Co.
The rolling stock consists of 2 loco
2 passenger coaches, bag
gage and express cars, 8 flats, l3 box
cars, besides repair and hand cars.
All this is owned and paid for by
Polk and Story county capital. 1t is
an Iowa enterprise and it
is said the only railroad built in Iowa
this year.
But Shakespeare says, "All's well
that ends WE'LL" l find that we are
Ill up at Ames yet, therefore ] hasten
10 conclusion to say that we left
Ames at $3.50 r. NJ. and after pleas
INT and safe return trip we landed at
the depot in Des Moines at $50 p.
NJ. The day is one that will long be
with pleasure by Des
Moines and Ames.
Dies MONIES OCCASIONAL.