Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1910-02-03
From Rev. stowell.
BATEsvrLLE, ARK, Jan. "a,

BATESyILLE, ARK, Jan. "a, 1910.
Dear Mr.. Ake-It is with pleasure
that | enclose the money for the
extension of my subscription to
the REGISTER through the year
1910.
This paper is interesting and
valuable to US, not alone because
of the information it brings about
our friends, but also because of
the thought-compelling editorials,
tho various contributed articles
such, for example, as the letters
from "Locust Cottage"-and the
wisely made excerpts from other
papers that aim to mould opinion.
1t is not that one invariably ac-
cepts all that he reads, but that he
is given, in clear, ,forceful language,
what others think on important
social subjects.
In forwarding this check, how
ever, | am reminded that the letter
| was going to send you last Jam
uary has not been written yet.
Perhaps a brief account of our
present place of residence may be
interesting even at this late date.
Batesville is situated in the hill
country bordering the White River
about thirty miles northwest of
Newport, and is reached by the
White River division of the Iron
Mountain railroad. This line
begins at Newport and terminates
at Carthage, Mo.
If Batesville included within it's
corporate limits all the thickly
populated territory that one would
naturally assume to belong to it,
it would have population of five
thousand or more.
The proportion of negroes to
whites, is about one to seven. The
town is prosperous and progressive
but the scarcity of fuel prevents it
from becoming strong manu-
featuring center.
The town owns the electric light
and water plant, and usually gives
good service, but there have been
numerous occasions when we have
doubted the wisdom of having
such utilities under such control.
The water tank rests on ground
that is 1873 feet above the river and
is itself 100 feet high. The pres
sure, therefore, is great and we
never have fear when a building
gets on fire, for we know that as
soon as the hose is turned on the
building the fire is doomed. AS a
rule the fire is out before the
pedestrian reaches the scene.
AS the towns are few and far
between in this section of the
state Batesville, has a large ter
ritory tributary to it and trade is
brisk.
There are two large exclusively
wholesale grocery storea here and
there are several other firms that
have wholesale departments.
Socially and morally the tone
of the town is high. The Pres
byterians have a college here that
has good standing among insti-
tutions of its kind.
The Masons and Odd Fellows
have their State Orphanages here.
A Federal Court is maintained
and the government building,
which cost S65,000, affords room
for splendidly equipped post-of-
fee.
Four religious bodies, the Meth
odists, Baptists, Episcopalians
and Presbyterians, (named in ac-
cordance with their numerical
strength) maintain weekly SER
vices and are in a dourishing con
dition.
| The Roman church is just get
ting a start and there are a few
disciples of Alexander Campbell.
AS for ourselves-we have farce
we'll. There may be malaria here
but it has not called on US, and
chills, but we have not beer
shaken.
The scenery, is not up to that il
Arcadia Valley, but there arr
many very attractive places abou
here.
1t may be of some interest tt
some of the boys of Ironton, ant
especially to that mighty hunter
George Bishop, to learn that ou
faithful dog, Bob, died last week
He had established quite a reputa
ton for himself, and was much il
demand. I'll. A. STOWELL.