The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1885-03-03
LETTER FROM IOWA.

Ed. SPIeIr: Have you room for al,
word from Central Iowa2
Your paper is weekly visitor here
and is always anxiousiy looked for. Can
you not encourage more OF your readers
to correspond
No dount you have many readers 10
different states, and most Of them for
merlv resided in Oaio. Should they
send in the news of their locality oc.
css,onally, think 1t would interes. many
OF your readecs. z, -
And / want to say to your corres-
pondeut at Ozark, and also at Calais,
come often, we are always happy to
hear from you.a and to hear how our old
acqnaintsnces are p,ospering.
Fifteen yearain I6ws>makes it seem
home to me. but. stiH the remembrance
OF the davs we have spent in the "Dark
hills of Old Monroe" are still fresh in
our memory; and the friends and &C.
qpaintances we have there are dear to
US vet.
Doubtless many OF your readers re-
member Josias Brown formerly o resi-
dent there and will be glad to learn that
he, with his aged companion, is still en-,
joving the blessings OF this world.
On the first day OF Feb. his friends
and nelghbors to the number Of abou
forty, gathered at his residence to cele
brate with him his eighty second birth
day. They found hin in good health
and spirits, and among all the guest
none were more happy and jbvial thar
the old folks were.
About seven years ago there Was
similar gathering at their home to cele
brste with them their golden wedding
We trust they have q number OF yea,
of life before them yet.
This winter will pass for . cold on
here we think, and be remembered.
Our FIRST snow came early 10 Decem
!. Der and it has been adding on occasion
ally until at present we have ,about tw,
4, feet OF snow. We have had splendi
= s.eighing all the while, but rather to,
= cold to enjoy It, az the thermomete
!, marks from gro to twenty-five below
most oil the time.
But although the winters are some
times little severe here, the summer
are beautiful.
We hsd good crops last year, AM
!, times are very good, not~iIhstandin,
; we are to have Democratic Presiden,
y Our city -Boone-improved in l88.
:, over two hundred thousand dollars, mos
). OF this was business buildings. which ar
. fine and substantial bricks. The coun,r,
is making as rapid Improvement
: Shantv's are being replaced With goo
:, dwelling houses aud the hay sheds ar
: being replaced with good barns.
Tile draining is receiving good dea
: Of attention. Our live stock market W
!, find by comparing, is about with tn
Wheeling market. Corn i, king here
!, Oats yield well. Wheat tair. Fruit |
!, becoming quite plenty, except peaches
1t il TOO cold for peaches.
Land is not high, bu. will surely ad
vance in the near future We have goo.
Rsiiroad faci tiles, an abundance OF fuel
: both Goa, and wood
: Good schools and an intelligent so
, ciety. II any people are more prosper
!. ons than the people Of central Iowa
They ce, tainly have reason to be thank
fol.
Should this escape the waste basket !
= will try and come again. BERLIN.
Boone, Iowa. Feb 16, 1885.
2 P. S.-1 should have spoken Of th'
. monstrous turkeys and other goot
things that graced the table OF J B. oil
{ the first dav of Feb. hut space will no
permit, suffice it to say that every goo6
' thing Imaginable 10 the way OF eatables
we're there 10 abundance. We believ'
. every one present enjoyed the occasion
greatly and none more than did BERLIN