The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-10-18
IOWA CORRESPONDENCE
FAIRMONT. C.PITOL PRAIRIE.
Iowa Oct. llth lSII

Ns FAIRMONT. CAPITOL PRAIRTE.
Iowa. Oct. llth 1871.
EDITOR STANDARD.-I now attempt Civ
ing "A short sketch Of Fanmont Capitol
Prairir) and vicinity to the many readers
Of your valuable paper. FAirmout is
situated in Ja per county. Iowa, between
the Dee Mnin-s aud Skunk rivers. The
government authorities believing this 10
hr the most beautiful spot in Iowa. gave
five SECTIONS Of land (32Oi acreS) Tor The
situation of the State Capitol--hrnc.. the
name Capital Prairie There being 40
living stream oi water (rivrr) here. the
Chpitol was removed Altogether. there j.
pleuty Of water tor stock. &c Thi- prni-
ris. (32uO acre. WAS r.-ser, 81 aud laid out
in town lots until about .lrven years $50;
II is now divided into beautiful farms
Fttimont. it, Prrs-nt name. (stout eigi,-
Teen months since its nriHin) seems to b..
the name adapt Il to this vicinity. ~ this
prairie is high, and To ,oni- extent, roll
ing; but above all grand stock and
farming country.
Iatirnh-d both County Fairs in thi-
county-Prairie Ciiy aud Newton. The
thorough hr.d cattle. &c. exc, lied any
that ! ever -aw--gOtis i;ill, claiming
To be "a judge, as that was my pat-rnai
raining Farming implements were
many and very good. but quite "a number
are m ,d,- in OHIO
Ibe Floral halls were beautifully deco
rated and crosrl with propl. all day
song This plainly shows The fine ta>t,.
pi the ladie, ia regard to household fix
turrs, &c., u ] am ailnw.d -uch ah
Expression Farming l. mads. easy ia
his country; the iHTmrrs ride when
moving reaping. plowIng aud sowing
Oae man will sit ia the back pait ot thu
Nagou and throw or Scattrr oats right
aud lett, while the driver keeps the tea
correct. They claim they can save time
md money 10y so doing. They generally
,"w from forIy to fifty acres brinre hsr
rowing 1t. Eighty acres is cOnsid-red "a
good big farm" Many farmers have
better re.idences and barn buildings here
han many oi my acquaintaucrs IA OHIO
that own five aud SIX hundred Hcrrs
Don't understand that Iowa is n Paradise
| have been through this State, East and
West. and from herr. through 10 the
northern boundary, and have iOund many
NouEH pihtFH IrsftbbilbG hDal u knONn
.ts 'JimIe Adams Hollow" ia Bloomfield
township, jackson county. Ono; also.
Buckeye FurnAc~.- aud many other pln
res OF said county that space will not
permit OF their meDtion. Monroe j. n
nice country town, situated about sixtern
miles south from Newton. Monroe Is
bound on the north east 10y timbrT-its
r. m lining surroundings are prairie
There il pl- nty Of coal found ut aud near
Monroe. also fine clay Newton is
pretty place-sOme fine buildings. a good
public school building. churches. &c
Prairie City is as beautifully sIiuated ~
Fairmont. The surrounding vicinity
comprises fine farm houses, beautiful
groves, rich farms and farmers Great
interest j. taken mere IN the culture OF
horse. Sucinhiy tn" propl- are good; n
great number from ONO. principally from
Highland county. | have iurme,l many
ncquplntances here that will always be
dear TO INV memory. Among them. Col
j W. Hammond. Hon J. ". d., W ease
M-s>rs D,-woli- * 20 DR.. j W Adams,
A-ssrs. Duncan and iamiiipS. who are
nrmb"rs of my conv-riinn. ] will close
my second convention here next Tur.-
day evening The Heavens are frlling' /
was executed at The hEst, AID have taken /