Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1875-08-06
About Qaasaueton.

mentioned that it was our purpose
this week to give Quasqueton diff"
and accordingly will proceed tes2o
50. Owing to the fact that it was at
a late hour that we reached Quasque-
ton, we had but u short time to re-
main, and cannot give as much in
formation as we otherwise might:
and should we perchance have been
so unfortunate as not to have gained
the names of all the different firms
doing business, we can but assure
them it was caused from lack of time
to call upon them, and not from any
personal or prejudicial feelings.
Quasqueton is certainly one of the
most pleasantly situated little towns
in Iowa. 1t is located ten miles
southeast Of independence, Oh the
banks of the Wapsie, whose water ut
some seasons OF the year is on the
rampage, but which, at present, is
quite low and peaceful. AS we en-
tered the village and bcheld the sur
rounding woods we could but think,
with exhilerating pleasure, what
mighty works were produced by Ma
turc, and also what a pleasure it was
to be permitted to linger, even for an
hour, in spot so serenely peaceful
and restful as were the shades Of this
quiet little town. But time flies, and
we were permitted to enjoy the delight
rul scene bat for a moment ere we
must proceed to duty; and here we
will leave the little "grovc village"
nesting down among it's trees, and
proceed to speak of matters pertain
ing to her business men.
Probably the oldest business man
in the village is Mr.. e. S. Hastings,
who has been engaged in business
here since the fall Of '5s, and who
has now a fine variety store, consist
ing of drugs, medicines, paints, oils,
groceries, hardware, &c, sc. Hast
ings is doing, he informs us, tip-top
trade, and his business increases
every year.
VIM. Lewis, Esq, situated in a
pleasant room on Main street, keeps
a full supply of drugs, medicine,
paints, oils, toile, articles, books, sta
tionery, wall paper, window shades,
&c, and Is meeting with Just the sue
cess that his gcntlemanly way of deal
ing with customers is deserving of.
Mr.. l.. is an old and reliable mcr-
chant here, and one that the people
look to with pride and reliance.
In the same building with Mr..
Lewis we find w. Buttcrfeld, Esq,
p. NJ, who is ever ready to do the
duties incumbent upon him in the
services of the government. In his
usual characteristic way Mr.. Butter
field welcomed us to his department.,
and after very pleasant chat we
said our adicu and was gone.
And as it would be ungentlcmanly
IN us to pass n. Leighton by without
word or two, we stepped in to see
what he had. The sign outside
denoted Furniture, and when we
came to gain an entrance, we found
it fully exemplified with IN enormous
stock of splendidly finished furniture,
which Leighton said he was selling
"away down." Mr.. l.. is one of the
jolly, good-naturcd souls, that it does
one good to meet with, and his expe-
rience in business here for the past
ten years has gained him large
acquaintance and 4 good patronage.
1t is Il fact, and one which no one
will deny, that the firm of Kent &
Soper is the largest in town, and, if
we may credit the statement made to
us by one of the citizens-which we
think we can-does more business in
its line than all the rest Of the stores
in town. They deal in a general
stock of dry goods, clothing. notions,
boots and shoes, groceries, &c, and
their store is literally Slammed" with
goods of this description. This firm
was established in 1868, and have
steadily grown to be about as popu-
lar as any in the county. Until
within the past year they did us most
other business firms did and do at the
present time-gavc long credit with
out interest, which, of course, no one
can do, in whatever business, without
a large profit upon the goods so dis
posed OF, to pay their own interest,
which they must necessarily do in or
der to retain their credit with foreign
merchants. Messrs. Kent & Soper,
with more business-like view of the
matter, came to the conclusion that
it would be far better for their Gus
toners, as also themselves, to estab-
llsh the cash system, and "book"
nothing. This they did about year
since, and have met with success al
together unlocked for in their in
crease of business under the new sys-
tenn which they so wisely adopted,
and which they are determined to
follow so long as they are permitted
to continue their present occupation.
These gentlemen have the advantage
of those doing the credit business, as
they buy for cash only, and sell for
ready pay exclusively, and are men
that what they say can be put down
as the truth.
The establishment OF J. J. Mowrcr,