Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-10-02

worth perpetuating. We append a |
few of the fisttering notices and testi-
monials from newspapers and prom
inent men where this company re.
Gently issued works in neighboring |
We have NO doubt our cit
liens will appreciate the importance
to us all of having q work of this
character.
FROM JUDGE WIN. H. TUTHILL.
Upton, CEDAR, Co., Iowa, !
July 10, 1878. {
GENTLEMEN Il have examined
with some care your "History of c.
dar county, Iowa" and find it much
better prepared work than had an
ticipated, fully coming up to, and to
some extent exceeding public expec-
tation. 1t embodies much valuable
statistical and miscellaneous informa-
ton, aside from its historical narra-
tive, making it valuable as book of
reference, but its chief recommended
ton is the fact..that it has gathered up
many Of the interesting scenes and
incidents of years gone by, that had
rested only in the memory of some of
the oldest inhabitants, and but for
their compilation at this time, might
have been lirretrievably lost. 1t is
true there are occasional errors in
names and dates, but certainly not
more than would naturally be expec-
ted in a work of such magnitude,
most Of them, however, are unimpor-
tant and do not materially lessen it's
intrinsic value. You certainly de-
serve much credit for having more
than fulfilled the promises in your
Prospectus, and furnished volume
Of goodly proportions, neat in typo
graphical execution as well as dura-
BILE and ornamental in binding, that
every householder in the County
should procure and preserve IS me-
mento and memorial for future gen.
erations. Yours truly,
VIM. H. TUTHILL.
Letter from w. L. Davis, editor of
the Lisbon San, Lisbon, Linn Co.,
Iowa:
AUGUST "a, 1878.
What do I think of the history ?
That ia question 1 feel no hesitation
In answering. 1t is the book for the
times, the place, and for all tho peo-
pie. 1t is attractive, interesting and
and reliable. One, too, which should
find its way into every family library
in the county. We are all proud of
it; it exceeds our expectations and
makes a correct record of what was
mere tradition, and liable to die with
those familiar with the early facts.
May success ever attend you.
| w. L. DAVIS.
II. D. Stephens, President of the
First National Bank, Marion, Linn
county, Iowa, writes as follows:
eve are now getting the fruits of
your labors. The history of this coun-
ty is being distributed to anxious
subscribers. / have looked the same
over well. Saturday night I took it
up and put in four hours without in
Permission. lam pleased. You have
done good job for which we should
be grateful. All the incidents and
circumstances that existed in the
memory of the pioneers are now in
an enduring form. All are now the
property of the people instead of the
few. Until saw the last 200 pages
did not appreciate the value. There
is the facts and material that for the
next fifty years the stone cutter will
labor to impress on the cold marble.
The former will last as long as the
latter. I must compliment Mr.. Bates
as a historical writer. His style is
splendid. He has taken all the
threads here and woven them into q
beautiful fabric. Respectfully,
Il. ID. STEPHENS"
From the Cedar Rapids Times, Sept. 10, 1873.
| TIE HISTORY OF LINN County,
This work, issued by the Western
Historical Company, of Chicago, is
before US. After a careful inspection
of it's contents we do not hesitate to
say that the publishers have we'll
performed all they promised in their
prospectus. While individuals may
find Inaccuracies and omissi0ns in q
minute examination Of this work, ia
ken as whole it is fuller and much
more accurate than works Of this
kind are ordinarily found to be on q
critical review. The history of the
Northwestern Territory, out of which
Iowa was formed, together with the
history of Iowa from the organiza-
ton of the State is concise, interesting
and instructive. The history of the
towns, biographical sketches, war
record of the county, together with
much miscellaneous matter embraced
in the work, makes it most interest
ing volume, and one which cannot
but be Of great value to every citizen
in the county now living ana prove
invaluable to generations yet to come.
Taken as whote this history of Linn
county is one of which the compilsrs
feel just pride, and one of which
the citizens of Linn county need not
be ashamed. II IL full, we'll written,
systematically arranged, and as free
from errors as it is possible for q
work of this character to be. We
congratulate the publishers on their
successful completion Of the work and
our citizens ON having $50 good and
complete history of our country.
The Cedar Rapids Republican
heartily commends the new history
of Linn County. It says:
"Linn County at last has history
of which she may well feel proud,
The Western Historical Company has
delivered its history of this county,
and the work more than fulfills the
promises of the company. AS work
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