The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-09-28
RUTHVRN, IOWA.

The town or hutnven, iowa, ls not an old town by any means. being partly laid out in 1878. but for some years after only 6 station on tho then new railroad. In lsSl or leS2 the Des Motnes & Fort Dodge railroad was buill Co this place with an avow cd purp of goln e On towards Spirit Lake, Iowa, but other roads building to that place from other direction sSs f1rs S pS Doass %she .ss Iernnu' s.rs Nov come one of the great railroad corporation and alec as she Fort Dodge line has merged in to the "Great Rock Island A Pacinc." these changes have p aced the town . footing equal to that of any town tn the west; for Ii is seldom shat a small town is blessed with two large rival corporations. We have . county seat east and west As rival towns, yet when markets are Asked for our position com. mands the attention Of shippers Of all kinds ot prodnce- The population ls nearly 900 peo. pie, and they are all of push and goaheada
 tiveness that toharacterixes the sturdy. steady well balanced westerner. And there is . steady increase of the same kind of people. who In joining their efforts with those of other years are bound to see Ruthven occu py ing petition Of importance among the many good western towns- The natural advantages here are not surpassed anyw here in the north west. Good land, good water and plenty Of it, good health and good drainage afforded by the Cylinder creek. the west branch of the Des Moines and the several outlets to the lakes that are dotted over this western half of Palo Alto county. This is prairie land. but is fast becoming dotted with the groves of the thrifty farmer. And It is . hne sight Co look over thc country round about. the grain oeinK all in stack now and makes the county tUok M1 tno0Rn all inc iAnd m u9k DC under Cul
 uvatIon. and the green nelds Of corn and nclds Of yellow stubole alternsting. Yet ws may gay not nfty per cent. of she land ts un
 der rcnltivatlon-not more than atty per cent
 of t improved. L s., lald out in fArms. Fully one-halt of the land is yet in its vIrginity
 and tt Is we'll it is 60. for it enables She vast herds of cattle to get reed the ios gest portion of hay for the balance of Ihe year. And right here l would put In . word Any and all rhose quarters are getting too cramped for try their hand at the best. most independent
 happy liie mortals lead. Kindly stop on here If you are coming west to look up place. II this country don't suit you your fancy is too far up for a successful venture Anyw heye
 There cannot be found. all things consiuered
 better opportunity for you 70 carve out . you. This land will. with . proper cultiva- ton. emile on you and pTese nt you every year c.s h ~ro9n o9nann m a sI,ns Q, ssergtniss .n.' too long about this matter; the best Of chances are lessening every day, and while there are Iasy Snanoss Ss sso ys sn s, tsey VII ,. time D: home In good locality. V here health and good society abounds. Churches. schools and all
 here as you will dad them further east. You meet not leave any of your convictions oi chAracteristics when coming here-bring then along with you. You will dad correspondinl minds, congeniai tastes, and you will nevel regret the move. The crops are corn. wheat oats. barley, flax. etc. Corn Is king; wheat is ~ very me crop uAro not mAAo 1n oeti imhts for it will not be the same for all localities "Iowa against the world" is not mere state
 ment, but is fact. Farming In all its yarloa. pAAses is c success here. Dairying. while not the leading indussry is one of the strong feat ures of this locality. You can't go amiss here
 provided you arc industrious and discreet The trades are yell represented here. Logan the leading carpenters and builders; T Knudtson and M Hubbard are the prtncipa
 workers in iron. H. Swanson. wagonmAk ker; O. Perrine. wish J. T. Mccormick as agent and Perry Alser are the lumber men; Messrs Oleson S undsTTood snd J. f Nolan; bard Tomey. Helgen Christopherson. grocerie
 and fancy fruits, ". H. Strickler, restauran
 and candles; Ruthven Bros, T. Skevington, McNary and F. J Nolan & Co.,. general mer chandise; William McNary, furniture; Mrs Corke and Mrs- E. K. OleAon each carry hn, line Of goods h their line as milliners. Thl machinery necessary tn its season is lookes after by various firms of responsible and lib efal men. N. Anderson has Hue aseortmen
 of drugs and fancy goods The Kennedy hous' and Chfton house are excellent hotcls. Tn, Highland house has been closed for repasr
 and assume Its wonted place in the list o
 hrst-class hotels. N. Brewer dispenses neat
 ef all ktnds At his meat market. Best Of al
 is the steam mill. Barlow Son, proprietors The legal points are unraveled by E Q. Row
 ell. attorney .t law: The Iowa savisgs oanl tution. r. H. Giddings. cashier. The grain markets are busy, with A. W. Dawson. PerrJ Algor, Std Walker agent for keGregor nrml and Helgon & Chrtstophcrson Duying and shipping.. And many other minor trades- .slfdis.isg .iasnishisg: sAosm.sias, s.c: sc; psrson of Mr. O. 6. Oieson. Dr. o. Baldwin attends very succAAafully all the sick. Tn