Glasgow improvements

BRADSHAW, FIDDLER, SWOPE, HUMPHREYS

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 1/29/2007 at 14:59:59

"Fairfield Ledger", September 3, 1868

A Surprise.--- Eight years ago, during the Wide Awake excitement, we visited Glasgow. Until last Thursday, we have not seen it since. The country between Fairfield and Glasgow is as rich and bountiful as any that lies in the State. The evidences of improvement are many. We passed the fine residences of our Democratic friends, J. D. BRADSHAW, Daniel FIDDLER and John SWOPE, together with may other new buildings. Our whole-souled Republican friend, F. T. HUMPHREYS, is erecting a substantial residence. None deserve success better than Fred, and he has our best wishes for it.--- The large and fine residence of Mr. FIDDLER, and the splendid barn erected by him, denote the wealthy and prosperous farmer. His house is the finest on the road.--- The village of Glasgow has improved much since our former visit. A number of improvements have been made, but we had not time to note all. The citizens are happy and prosperous, and very well satisfied with their location. Land is rating at nearly the same figures as land near this place. We were pointed out one 40-acre field, without other improvements than the fence, that sold at $40 per acre. We were agreeable surprised at the many evidences of prosperity we met with, and hope the citizens of Cedar and Round Prairie may continue on the road to ease and comfort.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.