Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
FROM REWEY.

The Rewey readers of The Demo-
crat would undoubtedly like to see
some account made of their town
through the columns of the paper
that they read weekly, that the out
side world might know that we are
living and prospecting and advancing
with the speed required for Ameri-
cans of to-day. Prompted by such
feeling this writing is the result.
The village of Rewey is situated
one one OF the finest spots on the
Creators foots.ool" For fertility of
soil, the purity of atmosphere, fresh
ness of its water, and the general
requisites for the happiness of hu-
manity, Rewey cannot be excelled.
The village derived its name from
Hon. J. w. Rewey, on whose land
the village is built, and is now living
to enjoy the afternoon of his life in
ease, having time occasionally to re-
feet on the hardships and tolls of
early life to attain the property and
friends he now owns. He has one
OF the finest farms in Iowa county,
plenty of good prairie for agricul-
ture, good brush and timber land,
with streams of flowing water, for
wood and grazing purposes, summing
to model farm.
During the summer of 1880 the
railroad was built through connect
ing Galena and Woodman. when the
present site of Rewey was field on
which the tall maize waved in the
breeze. The first building that was
erected in the cornfield was a black
smith shop by Jefferson Smith, who
was good smith. He worked here
about year, when he sold his shop
and interest to b. +. Amsden, of
Dubuque, and left us to take up his
abode in Iowa
The next buildings that were built
here were those of Thomas McKin-
ney and Ked Warne, also building
was moved to the place by Mr..
Rewey. At this time the corn was
growing all around except where
cleared in order to make foundations
for buildings. In the autumn of the
same year there were two stores
erected here, one by J. B. Huse,
of Mifflin, the other by II. w. Nc
Reynolds, now deceased, Of Wash
burn, although he did not stay here
only until the following spring 1881
when he died the following fall.
j. b. Huse is the son Of +" Squire
Huse of Mifflin, who came here in
pioneer days and foughtin the Black
Hawk war of 80, and encountered
other hardships that men of early
days had to bear and contend with.
Previous to the building of Rewey
(anti urbem conditam) J. B. carried
on the business of a merchant, be-
lieving that he could do better in
railroad town, he erected fine frame
building 40x24 and kept good
stock of goods of general nerchan-
disc, and he has and will undoubt-
edly make money. Ben is of Dem
ocratic ancestry, but carries the cleo
ton for town treasurer where large
majority of the voters are Republi-
cans of genuine red blood. "Princi-
pies and not men" is the motto of
the voters of the southwestern part
of this county.
Early in the fall Of the same year
from Belmont came e. James Ben
nett (by birth and education from
Mineral Point, where he has been
since, and has been the buyer of the
most of the surrounding grain and
stock. The warehouse that he car
ries on business in was built by Mr.
Rewey-a commodious two-story
building.
About the same time NJ. 4. Rewey,
then superintendent Of the county
poor house, erected a fine hotel,
which is a credit to any village. Mr..
Rewey is man of weight and ener-
gy-one that knows how to spin and
weave an accommodation.
Barries, Taylor q Co., of Galena,
put in a stock of lumber here. and
after about eight months sold the
business TO Mr.. Charles Fitch, Of
Woodman, who built fine residence
here and has a fine lumber trade,
and good psospect for an increasing
trade.
Early last spring Mr.. Elgar, Of
Platteyllle, started a store here
bought the McReynolds building and
is doing a good business.
Samuel Peters is the telegraph OBJ
orator, a native of the Keystone state,
but has adopted the customs and
manners Of the Badgers ere this.
The station agent is Mr.. J. W.
Rewey, his son Oliver acting instead,
and makes an efficient agent.
One Of the good features of Rewey
is the erection of large and com
modious school house, 24x36, where
the children were taught during the
winter and this spIing
On Sundays Sabbath school and
preaching are held at the school
house, making our town more com
plete and Christian like. The SKY
piercing towers and steeples" of the
churches and school houses of our
land are true indexes Of civilization.
Wherever they are found there is
hope of better class of citizens. We
hope that Rewey can soon boast of
a church. WRITER.
linden l0GAIS