The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-02-17
Prom MOntOUr.
MoNToUR, Feb. IA, 1875

MR.. EEIToR.-
Perhaps the many readers of the
CHRONICLE ia distant parts OF the coun-
try would occasionally be pleased to hear
from our cnterprising and tlouri:hing
town, and as to how we are worrying
through this, the Centennial Year and
Anniversary of the Nations Birth. Our
merchants and business men generally,
sre feeling in excellent spirits for the I'M
usually dull times, which some say are
caused by high and extravagant living
when times were easy and money plenty,
but opinions are various as to what
causes the hard times. 1t is more than
probable that things will take a reaction
before long. Reasoning from analogy it is
cial stagnation following the panic of
1878 has run its full length, and the re-
covery cannot be long deferred. Hence
we have every reason to belieye that in
few months the Centennial year will
liven up with more favorable and pros
porous trade.
We should not complain so much of
hard times here, as we have certainly a
little more than held our own, while
other towns around us are squealing like
a man wandering in The desert, hungry
natural advantages which should give
life vigor and animation to her intelligent
citiZens-having q site where the beauti-
full and rolling hills which surround her,
rising in elevated grandeur, imbeded in
various places with one solid mass of
OClte Stone. The mill for dressing
and finishing this fine marble is
located one mile North of town. This
marble has quite circulation, it being
used extensively in the larger cities of
the Northwest. Montour has, also, sew
eral Lime Kilns which are very profitable
indeed as the receipts of last years labor
explicitly show large and increasing
busincss-in fact how could it be other
wise when conducted by such public
spirited and able men.
In addition to what have already writ
ten would say: Montour has lately lost
one of her faithful and honored citizens,
Rev. Fayctte Hurd who has for many
years filled the pulpit of the Congrcga-
tional Church with great satisfaction to
all.
Our Methodist minister Rev. Winsett is
new man in this place,
but is a man with whom all are well |
pleased-having had many years expe-
riencc in spreading the gospel He is
man remarkable for sound, evenly bal
anced, and richly-stored mind.
We are going to have an excellent |
School House, richly finished and ready
for occupancy by the first of November. |
Its dimensions are 3ax54, and two wings
extending out from the sides 12x16. A |
good school house Is credit to any town,
and the citizens of Montour may all feel |
proud of the one which is now in contem.
olation of erection.
Last week the singing class of Prof. |
J. Harrington gave two public entertain
merits in Union Hall, which were very
sood-the class displaying considerable
musical talent.
Quite number of our people are talk
ng strongly of going to the Centennial |
but have been recently sur
orised to learn of the r. r fare being re-
luced only twenty-five per cent. and
tickets good for only thirty days from
lime of purchasing.
l fear this article would be partially
did not speak of our eff
cient and accommodating Postmaster,
who takes hold of business with vigor-
Gus hand; devoting portion of his time
to the justice business, and weekly ty-
ing the matrimonial knots to a degree of
perfection, truly marvellous.
Remaining yours,