The Journal Leon, Iowa August 9, 1883 The Narrow Gauge line to Pleasanton has been cross sectioned as far as Little River. By request of the Cainsville committee on right of way to that place the Engineer commenced his survey south and reached Fogleman's, six miles below here. He will reach Cainsville today. This enables the committee to work intelligently in regard to the right of way. The ridge route is the one selected. R. RICHARDSON is "looking out" the route south for the company. JUDSON MOFFATT killed last week a garter snake, containing 57 young ones. Mr. LILLARD, of Garden Grove, was over here last Saturday buying up dry cows (?). We thought he was trying to catch a moth, but have since been informed he prefers a Miller. Rev. HILL preached Saturday night and Sunday morning at the M.E. Church. Miss ADA WORK and NETTIE MOFFATT have gone to Leon to attend Normal. Miss VANARSDELL, of Keokuk, is visiting at her uncles, WILLIAM HALL's. A. ROY, of Leon, has been helping Mr. RICHARDSON make hay during the past week. He knows how to work as well as teach school. OWEN M. HALL has ordered a Haydock buggy from St. Louis. A cat owned by Mr. A. PARKER snatched a young chicken which he was examining and ran to her bed with it, and for several days showed the most motherly solicitude for its welfare. ------------------------------------------------------------- Copied by Nancee(McMurtrey)Seifert January 4, 2010 [email protected]