The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1874-08-21
ANDREWCOUNT
Its Organization and History,
7ciM "reminiscences, Incidents,
DC, Of the Ol6en Time.
BY AN OLD CITIZEN,

There are other thriving and inn
portant towns in the county, with
populations ranging from seven to
twelve hundred, all well located, and
doing a heavy business.
Newark, now called Fillmore. in
the northwestern portion of the II
". founded in 1845, is surrounded bv
wealthy farmers and a fertile soil,and
is the center of an extensive trade.
The next in order of time, is Roch-
ester, situated in the eastern part of
tie county, on the east bank of Platte
river, founded in 1913: has also a very
rich soil around, and farmers of
wealth; enjoys a very healthy trade,
and has an extensive cheese factory:
sixteen hundred teats daily brought
into requisition to supply the demand
for the crude material daily used i'm
the mandatory of cheese; or. more
plainly expressed. the milk of four
hundred cows daily used in manu-
featuring cheese at the Rochester
Cheese Factory.
Next in order. is Nodaway CITY.
changed to Boston, founded in 1919
and aiterward. Amazomia adjoining,
laid ont IN 1857, the two formin" but
one town. situated on the east bank
OF the Missouri river, at the junction
OF the two branches of the Kansas
City, st. Joseph Il Council Bluffs
railroad; has an extensive trade, and
acapacious brick Touring mill and
1Tame saw mill.
HWhitesyille, the next in order of
time, founded in 1S49, situated on the
EFT bank of Platte river. i'm the
Northeastern portion of the county.
goes an extensive business. and is;
soie>sed with a large Touring and
saw mill.
st. Johns, changed to Rslckow.
founded in 1868. situated ON He east
branch of the Kansas City, St. 10
seph &,Council Bluffs railroad, in the
northern part of the county. has a
heavy trade. VIM. NJ. Dysart & Son
are now erecting a large slaughter
and pork-packing house at that
point.
Rosendale is qune a fourishing
town. about half way between Sa-
Fannah and Bolckow. on the railroad.
also has a Touring and saw mill and
u wooden factory.
Empire City, situated in the north
eastern part of the county, founded
IN 1867, has a lucrative trade. and the
advantage of a Touring and saw mill.
ana an extensive wooden factory.
Nodaway Station, on the west
branch of the Kansas CITY. ST. 10.
seph and Council Bluffs railroad. is a
thriving place. and has the ADVANTAGE
OF the trade of a large portion of the
Lack berry Ridge; situated on Noda-
way river.
Elizabethtown. conspicuouslv laid
on on the elevated grounds above
Amazonia, on the Missouri river, had
apfecosclous grOwth.a aid soon lapsed
INTO llslgniticance, the Missouri river
having changed Its channel, and left
Elizabeth afar off. The beautiful
site has since been converted into a
1drHl and vineyard, and is successfully
cultivated by Mr.. o. Bonnie.
In the compcndi) description of
the towns, we know that Justice has
not been done them, not being very
lahliiiar with the various branches
OF business. buildings and improve
lnents OF either: therefore. leave it for
others TO write out fully their town,
winch would have been done with
pleasure, had We been i'll possession
OF the necessary facts to enable Us to
accomplish the task with satisfaction.
HE present county officers are:
Joshua Bond. Il. II. TaIbot aud T. =