The Arkansaw traveler., 1889-08-24
A FINE COUNTRY.

Probably no state In the Union poaeeasea so many attractions and advantages as the state Of Iowa. Her eastern shore washed by ths Father of WAters" while on the west the ever rcstless Missouri holds sway. Lying north ot the too warm state of Missouri and Just south of the too cold state of Mime sotA, Iowa ts particularly favored with a de Hghtful clfpAte. Possessing aa she does an abundance of moisture and unequalled soil, her numerous forests and broad prairies have tho appearance from early spring to tate autumn of one vast tarm or garden titled by hcr sturdy husbandmen, nourtahed by the elements, and painted by the delft hand of nature.
 of tte many trunk lines of railroad tha, crosses this state none af1rd more delight fUl scenery than the Chicago, Milwaukee \ St Paui, htca crosses the northern portion of the state running east and west. There railroad and to me the prettiest cf thesc towns ls Rock alley, Sioux County, Iowa Of this town and the surrounding country desire 10 write.
 Travelling westward from the eastern boundary of Iowa over the line Of road have mentioned, one travels over miles of rich level tng sur rfacc of which makes the country vAlua bie Tor .'mixed" farming. but not until you reaoh the valley of Rock river does the traveller or homeseekeF meet with that p,sss ant combination of wide and level valley skirted by rich unduiating uplands. Rock river valley is from two 10 threc miles wide, level Almost as noor. rich black soil with a porous subsoil making desirable farms Through this valley hows the Rock river. its waters hlted with many varieties of ish and tts banks skirted with natural trees. In this valley and on the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul railway is situated the town of Rock valley. Twenty one miles west from Shel don, Iowa. twenty -one miles south from Rock Rapids, Ia twenty miles east from Canton Dak, with no interye ening towns of any size or importance. \ large territory as you see is tributary 10 Rock Valley. Only 7S miles north ot Sioux City, and from this p0tnI Inc ChIcs go Milwaukee St. Paul runs branch line to Sioux CIty making direct eommunioa tiou hAg m~A For natural advantages and railroad facilities Rock valley Is unsurpassed by any town oi her size in the state Though bus few years old. her population Is about so0 and rapldly increasing Her unsurpassed water power oilers great iBducement to manu fac uriD e industries The rich farming country sur trsding point
 Space forbids mentioning moro than few of the business houses. Among some of the important enterprises we may speak of the Rock Valley mills, owned and operated by FAllgetter Bros. This mill makes the best brands of -four. has A capacity Of seventy Ave harrelo per day. and runs day and night. The nourinE mill. foundry and machine shoE of os..,a, A; zwe,6ls .,Ir, |: valuable valuable and sue IIls stock of goods would do credit to a iowr of ten times the size of Rock Valley. Geo. c hess'S young % man Gs energy. carries a fulI M Market" supply the wants of many with food and clothing.
 Ns. A n. B. stock Of lumber. Theirs are the pioneer lu m ber and coal yards McGlin Bros and Garter Zeeman hAve opened lumb and coal yards recently and are doing good business.
 Mcguire Beyer carry full and com pic C line Of hardware; Skewis X Mclean, youns men of push. also sell hardware and have large stock.
 J. F. Orcutt, dealer in confcctioneries, sta tIonery and cigars. does good business.
 Roland HLil, proprietor of Hill's restaurant and Hotel Hill, furnishes ice cream. etc |. n their season, and provides we'll for the com fort of his guests. The Dunham House. two blocks from the depot, has recently been re quarters Drey Bros. furnish as neat and hobby turnouts as any livery. A. F.. CouteG and s. Dlschler. excellent harness makers carry a full line of saddlery hardware. A $ Barber, our genial station agent. will give you information in his line. F. UT large elevators are required to handle the gram marketed here. Mir. Taper. MT. Campbell. Mir. Cum mings and Mir Coon have charge of these eie vatOrs. Mulhall Bros, proprIetors of tho fArmers' hank. are men of means- In connec tion with their bank. they buy and sell lands The State Bank of Rock Valley Is prontably managed by F. M. Bunting. cashier.
 The hScs , Na,ssy S Rs0,stsr, one of the n.e, I, always on the lookout for news. c. ". Carter M. B. Dorneli and W. C. Leonard represent the legal fraternity. MT. Carter has other interests. Mr. Dornell Is connected with the Rock Valley Register. W. C. Leonard is mayor of the town: In connection with his law bus Of farms for sale. MT. Leonard wilf take pleasure in answering any communication In regard to the advantages of Rock Valley and the prices of farm lands. Dr. Mcbride and Dr. Amos look after the health of the com munity. Rock Valley has three nne churches the Presby terian. the Methodist and Catholic splendid public school building. with graded school; splendid race track aud three mile water course for boating There are many other attractions which cannot he mentioned here, as space will not permit. For one seek ing a home where he can feel assured ol abundance. where he can breathe pure air and drink pure, cool water. | know of no other place 60 enticing as Rock Valley. sioux county