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O'Heron, D. E., & Co., Dealers in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Provisions, Confectionery, Cigars, Tobacco, etc. 59 Water street.
Phoenix Foundry and Ma- chine-Shops, M. H. Hilburn, Pro- prietor. Repairing of all kinds. Cast- ings furnished to order.
Ransom, John P., Justice of the Peace and Insurance Agent. Repre- sents the following reliable Insurance Companies : Phoenix, Brooklyn, N. Y. ; Fire Association, Philadelphia, Penn .; Melville Fire and Marine, Melville, N. Y .; Royal Canadian, Montreal, Can .; British America, Toronto, Can. ; Agri- cultural, Watertown, N. Y .; Rockford and Forest City, Rockford, Ill., and American, Chicago.
Ray & Thompson, Dealers in Grain, Coal, Live and Dressed Hogs. Highest Cash Price paid for Dresscd Hogs, Corn, Oats, etc., etc. Near C. & A. Depot.
Rauworth, Samuel, City Meat Market, Water street.
Small, John D., Dealer in Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Clothing, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Crockery, Quecnsware, Glass- ware, etc. Highest market price paid for Butter and Eggs.
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Small, E. D., & Co., Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Sash, Shingles, Doors, Ce- ment, Salt, Moldings, Battings, etc. The best Coal offered in this market-mined at the Hunter shaft-is sold at their Wilmington yard.
Shields, Francis, Dealer in Staple and Fancy Groceries, Provisions and Queensware. No. 113 Water street.
· Silliman, S., Dealer in Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc., etc. 83 Water street.
Stewart House, A. Towle, Proprietor. Trott & Stinson, Homeopathic Phy- sicians and Surgeons. Office and resi- dence opposite City Hall, Main street.
Thompson, D. C., Manufacturer of Carriages and Farm Wagons. All work warranted. Repairing promptly attend- ed to.
Wright, A., Stone and Brick Mason. Wright, A. D., Dealer in Staple and Fancy Dry Goods. Corner Water and Jackson streets.
Willard, E. R., M. D., Physician and Surgeon. Residence, second house east of the Methodist Church. Office at his Drug Store, No. 65 Water street, where our patrons will receive careful and prompt attention.
Willard, E. W., Druggist. Books and Stationery.
Willard, Chas. M., Dealer in Canned Goods and Confections, Foreign and Domestic Fruits, etc., Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes and Pipe Repairs.
BRAIDWOOD.
Barr, Peter, Drug Store, Welsh Build- ing, Main street, where may be found Drugs, Medicines and Chemicals, Per- fumery, School-Books and Stationery, Wines and Liquors for medical purposes. Physicians' prescriptions carefully com-
pounded, and all orders correctly filled, day or night.
Burt, Robert, Saloon. Choice Wines and Liquors. Billiard Room ; two tables.
Bamrick, John, Saloon. Choice Wines and Liquors.
Braidwood, James, Proprietor of the Braidwood Coal-Mines.
Barr, Peter, Saloon. Choice Wines and Liquors.
Backus, John B., M. D.
Barker, I., & Co., Foundry. Coal- Mine Supplies, Coal-Carts and Stove- Castings.
BLOOD, H. W., Proprietor of Soda and Mineral Water Bottling House, and Manufacturer of all kinds of Soda and Mineral Waters. Bottled Lager Beer, Ale, Porter, Cider, Spruce Beer.
Braidwood Hotel, John Broadbent, Proprietor. Accommodations first-class at reasonable prices.
Conner Brothers, Meat Market. A complete assortment of choice Beef, Mut- ton, Pork, Veal, Fresh Fish, Tripe and Salt, Smoked and Dried Meat, etc., etc. Highest prices paid for good beef cattle.
Carlisle, William, Proprietor of the Braidwood Bakery.
Donnelly, Joseph, Groceries, Flour, and Feed Store. Staple and Fancy Groceries, consisting of Provisions, Crockery, Dried and Canned Fruits, Fish, Salt and Dried, together with everything kept in a first-class Grocery Store.
Goodrich, L. H, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries and Boots and Shoes. A complete Stock of the above-named goods, consisting in part of Ladies' Dress Goods, Hosiery, Gloves, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Boots and Shoes. A full assortment of Men's, Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes.
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Hennebry, Thomas, Boots and
Shoes. Men's, Women's and Chil- dren's Boots and Shoes in the latest styles constantly on hand. Custom Work and Repairing done to order.
Hennebry, Thomas, Saloon. Choice Wines and Liquors.
Hynd, J. & J., Dealers in Confec- tienery, Cigars, School-Books, Stationery, Sheet Music, Violins and Guitars, Strings, etc. Icc Cream and Oysters served in season.
Huston, Robert, Dealer in Dry Goods and Notions. A complete Stock of the above-named goods constantly on hand, consisting of Ladies' Dress Goods, Hosiery, Gloves, Ginghams, Prints, Denims and Ticks, Fancy Notions, and everything usually found in a well- fitted-up Dry Goods Stock.
Hall, E., Superintendent of the Chicago and Wilmington Coal-Mines.
Holmes & Cady, Dealers in General Hardware, Iron, Steel, Tin, Sheet-Iron, Mining Tools and Agricultural Implc- ments. Agents for the American Pow- der Co., Braidwood, Ill.
James, Robert, General Agency. Does a General Insurance Business, Fire and Life. He represents the best Companies in the country and writes policies at the lowest rates. He is also Notary Public and negotiates money loans on real estate security at low rates of interest. Parties having business in any of these lines, will find it to their interest to consult him.
Kain Brothers, Furniture. Any- thing in the Furniture Line may be found in our Store. We have one of the most complete stocks of Furniture in Braidwood. We also keep a first- class Livery Stable, where good rigs may be had at low ratcs. We will officiate at funerals. Charges moderate.
LeCaron, H., Dr., Drug Store, where may be found Drugs, Medicincs and Chemicals, all the new Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Pure Wines and Liquors for Medical Purposes. Physicians' prescriptions , carefully compounded and all orders correctly filled, day or night.
Morris, David, Dry Goods and No- tions. A complete Stock of Dry Goods and Notions constantly on hand. La- dies' Dress Goods, Hosiery, Gloves Prints, Ginghams and Fancy Notions and everything found in a well-fitted-up Dry Goods Store.
Maltby, William, Superintendent of the Eureka Coal-Mines.
Marsh, I. R., Boots and Shoes. A full assortment of Men's, Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes. Call and examine my goods before purchasing.
Mooney, William, Attorney at Law.
O'Donnell, Cornelius, Boots and Shoes. A full assortment of Men's, Women's and Children's Boots and Shoes. All goods marked down to the Lowest Prices. Call and examine.
O'Donnell, Cornelius, Saloon. Choice Wines and Liquors.
Peltier, M. F., Flour and Fecd Store. Keeps feed of all kinds and will sell cheap. Has a stock of Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps. Those who are in need of any of the above stock should not fail to give M. F. Peltier a call.
Patterson, A. & J. W., Furniture and Livery Stable. Anything in the Furniture Line may be found in our Store. Those who need anything. in the Furniture Linc can be suited without leaving Braidwood. Our Motto, “ Live and Let Live." In connection with our Furniture, we keep a first-class Livery Stable, where good rigs may be had at
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low rates. Also officiate at funerals with a good hearse. Charges moderate. Parkinson, H. H., Publisher of the Daily Republican circulation 500; $3.00 per annum, in advance. Have the latest styles of type made and are prepared to do all kinds of Job Printing at short notice.
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Rankin, Duncan, Groceries. Staple and Fancy Groceries, consisting of Pro- visions, Crockery, Wood and Willow Ware, Flour, Fish, Salt and Dried, and Canned Fruits, together with everything pertaining to a well-appointed store.
Randeck, Joseph, Wine and Beer Saloon. Choice Wines and Liquors.
Wakefield, Edwin, Maj., Jus- tice of the Peace.
Ward, J. H., Fire Insurance Agency. The following reliable Companies are represented : German American, of New York ; Continental, of New York ; Home, Columbus, Ohio; Trenton, New York, etc., etc. All honest losses paid on the spot. Rates as low as first-class indemnity will permit. Office at res- idence at Old Braidwood.
Walker, John, Saloon and Boarding Stable. Headquarters for farmers. The best of accommodation at low prices.
Young & Steen, Dealers in Confec- tionery, Cigars, School-Books and Sta- tionery.
MONEE.
Bohlander, J. P., Mrs., Proprietress of American House and Livery.
Daniels, C. K., Traveling Agent for American Bible Society.
Easterbrooks, Laban, Conveyancer and Real Estate Agent.
Jordans, Gustav, Sample and Bill- iard Rooms.
Koepke, Christian, Proprietor of German House. Sample Rooms and Livery.
Miller, Simon, General Merchant and Grain Dealer. Store and elevator near R. R. depot.
Pragst, Chas., General Hardware Merchant.
Rohmeier & Boden, Confectioners and Tobacconists.
Schoenstedt, Christian, Manufact- urer of Carriages, Farm and Road Wagons, and General Dealer in all kinds of Farm Machinery. Factory near steam-mill.
Schiffer, August, General Merchant and Grain Dealer. Elevators and store near R. R. depot.
Triem, Philip, Merchant Tailor. Vatter, Adam, Jr., Lightning-Rod and Insurance Agent.
FRANKFORT.
Baumgartner, B., General Merchant. Claus Bros., Post Office, and Dry Goods and Grocery Merchants.
Folkers, Johnson, Butcher and Dealer in Dried and Salt Meats and Fish.
Karch, Charles, Agent for the New Wilson Shuttle Sewing Machines. All kinds of Agricultural Implements. Klepper, Philip, Carriage and Wagon Manufacturer.
Letts, J. R., Grain and Pork Buyer.
McDonald, John, oldest Grain Buyer and Dealer in Coal, Hay, Salt, Flour, &c., in the village.
Muff, Martin, Saloon Keeper, and Proprietor of R. R. House.
Sutherland, James, Manufacturer of Wagons, Fine Phaetons, Carriages, etc., and Agent for Farm Implements.
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Stephens Bros., General Machinists, Millwrights and Manufacturers.
Stephens, Joseph, Notary Public. Williams, C. B., Proprietor of Frank- fort Hotel and Livery ; best Livery in the village.
MOKENA. Cappel & Krapp, Butchers.
McGovney, Ozias, General Mer- chant and Postmaster.
Schuberth, John, General Hard- ware Merchant.
Weiss, Moritz, Druggist.
NEW LENOX.
Crossen, R. W., Manufacturer of Fine Carriages and Buggies.
Knickerbocker, Ward, Druggist and General Merchant, and Postmaster.
Kercheval, Chas., Breeder of Fine Swine.
Lynk, Tunis, General Merchant and Depot Agent. .
Snoad, Chas., Breeder of Norman Horses from Imported Stock, and Gen- eral Western R. R. Land Agent. Res- idence, New Lenox ; P. O. Joliet.
PEOTONE.
Angus & Fell, Dry Goods, Groceries, and an assortment of General Merchan- dise.
Brayton, J. H., Dealer in Clothing, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, and Gents' Furnishing Goods.
Board & Shumway, Dealers in Pure Drugs, Medicines, Books, Station- ery, Toilet and Fancy Articles, Choice Wines, Liquors, etc., for medicinal use, and all Druggists' Sundries. Physi- cian's Prescriptions carefully compound- ed. Office of E. B. Shumway, M. D.
Barnhart, James, Job Printer, Stationer and Fancy Notions, Papeteries
and Sheet Music, and Musical Instru- ments ; also Editor and Proprietor of the Peotone Eagle.
Collins & Schroeder, Dealers in Grain and Coal. Highest Market Price paid for Grain.
Conrad & Schugmann, Hardware and Stoves.
Conrad, John, Police Magistrate, Notary Public and General Collecting Agent. Collections solicited and prompt- ness guaranted.
Conrad, Peter, & Son, Proprietors of the Peotone Cheese-Factory.
Dewitz, Jacob, Manufacturer of Wagons and Buggies, and Dealer in Pumps, etc. All kinds of pumps re- paired.
Fedde, Henry, Cabinet-Maker and Undertaker, and Manufacturer and Dealer in all kinds of Furniture and Burial Caskets. Hearses furnished up- on application.
Gates, Henry, Notary Public, also Dealer in Groceries, Clothing, Hats, Caps and Gloves. Highest Price paid for Produce.
Harsh & Beedy, Dealers in General Hardware and Farming Implements.
Melville, Andrew, M. D., Surgeon.
Rains & Sultzbaugh, Dealers in Heavy Pressed Hay and Straw, by the car-load.
Shumway, E. B., M. D., Physician and Surgeon.
Schmid, Louis, Proprietor of Peo- tone Hotel. Best hotel in town. East of depot.
Schroeder, Smith & Collins, Dealers in Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes and Groceries.
Warden & Gilkerson, Dealers in Grain, Lumber, Lime, Coal, Cement, Stone, Drain Tile, etc., etc.
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Yung, William, Photographer, and Dealer in Albums and Frames. Faded Pictures copied and enlarged.
CRETE.
Ahrens, George W., Furniture and Undertaker.
Brauns, Gustavus, Dry Goods, Drugs and Medicines, and Groceries. Dealer in Hay. Owner of large Hay- Press.
Carter, C. E., Editor and Proprietor of the Crete Enterprise. Job Printing.
Crete Manufacturing Com- pany, Manufacturers of Doors, Sash and Blinds, etc., etc.
Hewes Hotel, the only good Hotel in Crete ; Accommodations first-class at a reasonable price. B. F. Hewes, Pro- prietor.
Hewes Bros., the oldest Dry Goods and Grocery Store in Crete. Dealers in Live Hogs, Grain and Seed. Proprie- tors Brick-Yard.
Minard, G. W., M. D.
Rinne, Earnest, Dealer in Hay, and Owner of Hay Press. Proprietor of Brick-Yard.
Walter, Emil, Agent for Reapers, Cultivators, Rakes, Plows, Seeders, Corn-Planters, etc., Crete, Ill.
Wood, W. I., Livery and Sale Stable. Wood, Willard, Attorney at Law.
ELWOOD.
Cowell, G. E., M. D., Homeopathic Physician. Calls attended at all hours. Gifford, E., & Son, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Glassware, Hats and Caps. Highest Market Price paid for Country Produce.
Lichtenwalter, J. J., Dealer in Grain, Coal, Lumber, Sash, Doors and Blinds. Contractors and Builders fur- nished.
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Linebarger, John, & Co., Dealers in Grain.
Nicholson, William, Dealer in Hardware and Agricultural Implements, Paints, Oils, Glass, Pumps, Ammunition, Tin and Iron Ware, and Stoves.
Spafford, Robert, Postmaster, Deal- er in Flour, Notions, etc.
Snoad, H., & Co., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots and Shoes, etc.
Wood, Wm. W., Farmer. Buyer and Shipper of Stock; also Money to Loan on Good Real Estate Security.
CHANNAHON.
Bates, E. E., Blacksmith and Wagon Builder, and Dealer in Agricultural Implements. Repairing of all kinds promptly attended to.
Fitch, Joseph, M. D., Physician. Office in Drug Store.
Fitch, Joseph, Dealer in Pure Drugs and Medicines ; also a full line of Gen- eral Merchandise, Boots and Shoes, etc.
Fowler, C. & C. E., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Notions, etc., etc.
PLAINFIELD.
Bennett, George, Mason and Build- ing-Mover.
Corbin, Elihu, Justice of the Peace and Real Estate.
Chittenden, G. N., & Co., Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, etc. Fraser, H. R., & Co., Dealers in Hardware and Groceries.
Jump, D. W., M. D., Physician and Surgeon.
Keen, William S., Blacksmith.
Norton, H. S., Sec. 3, Plainfield Tp., Building Sand of the best quality, in any quantity, 50 cents per load, 2 cents per bushel. Ten per cent off on quantities.
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Perkins, A. J., Physician and Sur- geon.
Pratt, S. S., & Son., Undertakers and Dealers in all kinds of Furniture.
Spencer, Horace, Physician.
Townshendeau, H. A., Barber and Editor and Proprietor of the Plain- field Echo.
Vanolinda, Ira, Justice of the Peace and Police Magistrate.
Wight, R. B., Renovator.
Webb, R. D., Wagon Manufacturer and Repairer of all kinds of Farm Ma- ehinery.
BEECHER.
Loebstein, Samuel, Dealer in Stock and General Merchandise.
Mettenhausen, Louis, Teacher. Miller, Timothy L., Cattle-Breeder and Dealer in Hereford and fine-bred stoek.
Ruden, Charles F., Physician and Surgeon.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Barber, Franklin E., Farmer and Dairyman, Du Page Tp.
Goodenow, George W. & Son, Dealers in Hay and Proprietors of Large Hay-Press. Dealers in Dry Goods and Groceries, Goodenow, Crete Tp.
Hack, John, Merchant and Post- master at Eagle Lake, Washington Tp. Harvey, Jabez, Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Boots, Shoes, Medieines, Farm Machinery and Hardware. Conveyan- cing done and acknowledgments taken. All goods shipped to Joliet. Wilton Center, Will Co., Ill.
Owen, James L., Mokena, Will Co., Ill., Breeder of Norman or Pereheron Horses from imported stock. Half and three-quarter blood stallions and mares for sale at reasonable prices. Also pure- bred Poland-China Pigs, compactly built, for sale, boxed and delivered on the cars- Residence one and one-half miles south of depot.
O'Neil, Charles J., Farmer and Breeder of Fine Stock, Will Tp.
Pooley, John, Veterinary Surgeon. Treats diseases of horses and eattle. Residence on Sec. 13, on the town line, Wilton Tp., Will Co., Ill.
Raver, D. J., Mason and Farmer, Troy Tp.
Reynolds, J. S., Attorney at Law, Room 2, northwest corner of Fifth ave- nue and South Water street, south end of Wells street Bridge, Chicago, Ill.
Sime, James, Farmer, Stone-Mason and Bricklayer, Florence Tp.
Stassen, Henry, Nurseryman and Agent for Greengarden Insurance Co., Greengarden.
Small, E. D., & Co., Lumber mer- chants. Dealers in Lumber, Lath, Shin- gles, Fenee-Posts, ete. Our stoek is new and complete in every respeet. Yard and office, Custer, mouth of Horse. · Creek and at Ira Smith's Landing.
Smiley, J. J., Groceries. Staple and Faney Groceries, mouth of Horse Creek, Custer Tp.
Truby, M., & Son, Dealers in Grain Lumber and Stock, Bird's Bridge, Troy Tp.
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POPULATION OF WILL COUNTY BY TOWNSHIPS.
TOWNSHIPS.
Total.
Native.
Foreign.
White.
Colored.
White.
Colored.
White.
Colored.
Bourbonnais.
1719
Carey.
1164
926
238
1162
2
911
617
Crete.
1468
856
612
1467
1
1189
730
1
Du Page.
1118
810
308
1117
1
918
615
5
Florence.
875
644
231
875
691
Frankfort.
1924
1055
869
1924
1763
844
Greengarden.
1202
646
556
1202
933
Homer.
1279
946
333
1257
22
1208
811
Jackson
1485
1189
296
1483
2
983
456
Joliet.
2940
2093
847
2815
125
Joliet.
7263
4959
2304
7228
35
7066
36
2647
12
First Ward.
1979
1476
503
1964
15
Second Ward
966
578
388
966
Third Ward
828
604
224
820
8
Fourth Ward
1207
865
342
1204
3
Fifth Ward.
1861
843
518
1355
6
Sixth Ward.
922
593
329
919
3
Lockport
3584
2368
1216.
3566
18
2805
19
1646
11
Lockport.
1772
1180
592
1766
6
Manhattan.
922
604
318
922
514
573
Monee.
1600
879
721
1591
9
872
Monee.
598
332
266
591
7
New Lenox
1121
808
313
1107
14
907
617
Peotone ..
1213
761
452
1213
301
Plainfield.
1750
1500
250
1750
1726
1093
Plainfield
723
667
56
723
781
183
Rockville
514
Sherburne.
453
Trenton
240
Troy ..
918
617
301
918
866
1
337
1
Washington
1564
722
.842
1563
1
578
Wesley.
924
776
148
923
1
544
Wheatland
1133
823
310
1132
1
1069
749
Will.
911
485
426
911
242
1
Wilmington
2776
1971
795
2757
9
1552
1343
3
Wilmington
1828
1378
450
1819
9
Wilton.
1118
804
314
1117
1
845
269
Reed.
2771
1184
1587
2771
1870.
1860.
1850.
214
Channahon
Momence
A TABULAR STATEMENT OF THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, ACREAGE, ETC., OF WLLL COUNTY, ACCORDING TO THE ASSESSOR'S REPORT OF 1878.
TOWNS.
No. of
returned
to Assessor
Acres
Bush.
Acres.
Bush.
Acres.
Bush.
Acres.
Bush.
Acres.
Bush.
Acres.
Bush.
Custer ..
80
3004
86791
2
30
5
61
377
14288
606
2770
Channahon
103
4654
155110
4
110
939
36529
72
1485
Crete
133
3963
111395
1
34
338
4607
3292
112480
10
89
Du Page.
139
5242
171070
42
747
3624
197804
35
700
Florence
111
6702
218816
7
75
2155
97121
151
2980
Frankfort
154
5721
188900
24
400
4822
175170
2
60
Greengarden
117
6351
100950
77
894
3645
138400
2
26
3
17
Homer
187
4347
123812
8
170
63
855
2281
110162
176
3410
7
160
Jackson.
166
7911
274300
16
400
38
630
2987
141380
43
1045
Joliet .....
85
2898
89210
36
1085
981
39703
7
100
Lockport
142
5094
162905
2
58
5
7
2236
112472
168
4571
Manhattan ..
13
8371
210330
133940
202
2340
4927
148930
15
150
New Lenox.
93
4137
151933
303213
6
145
1903
90855
52
1134
Wheatland
170
7303
294200
13
180
247
4370
4379
227537
60
1400
Wesley
93
4722
164960
32
644
91
1212
718
30423
281
5550
2
100
Wilton
187
8545
379542
2016
232
2611
111470
12
335
1534
159
Will
146
6973
204621
35
394
2845
73602
Washington
164
3919'
149784
413
4394
3611
145396
3
12
Apple Orchards.
TOWNS.
Acres.
Bush.
Acres.
Bush.
Acres.
Bush.
Acres. Bush.
Acres.
Bush.
Acres.
Bush.
Acres.
Bush.
Custer ..
57
518
10
200
45
3593
82
210
Chan nahon.
1
12
129
6
Crete .....
8
81
21316
Du Page ..
3
67
266
410
Florence
82
5731
248
35
Frankfort
7
126
1
20
1
20
208
15170
262
Greengarden
4
60
1
10
135
7565
125
lfomer
25
319
1
10
183
11638
501
268
Jackson.
2
34
89
8887
5
219
2
Joliet ..
19
3
Lockport ..
9
87
1/8
2
334
30
1
6
120
9446
24614
67
Monee.
3914
492
4
46
200
10965
12812
7
Plainfield
15
213
215
30
14416
Peotone
2
14
117
7113
139
Reed
20
2030
10
70
Troy
9
105
120
9749
1
40
189
35
Wheatland.
10
120 ·
42
2
14
54
5090
71
11
Wesley
734
112
1.17
33
1051/3
9159
23416
11
Will,
13
135
121
58
Washington
514
141
21/4
26
150%
8903
..
7814
...
3857
16510
112280
5
115
Reed.
19
481
10550
...
65
1735
Wilmington
59
3279
90989
...
18
297
506
19130
55
990
390
Peotone.
147
8082
281770
2
24
3102
155943
83
1810
151/2
Plainfield
186
7350
265347
3416
704
15
300
2017
106394
Troy .
141
8044
Buckwheat. Castor Beans.
Beans.
Pease.
1
50
4916
Manhattan.
128
5880
135
New Lenox
10914
3330
16234
100
14225
30516
286
12816
10095
1
80
...
Wilmington
7
8
4134
3650
140
60
Wilton
,3
6257
8178
...
50
113
6895
117
9600
108
8495
Monee.
162
5243
Corn.
Winter Wheat. Spring Wheat.
Oats.
Rye.
Barley.
statements
Irish Potatoes.
Sweet. Potatoes.
4
9060
16
2916
STATEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, &c .- Continued.
TOWNS.
Peach Orchard.
Pear Orch- ard.
Tobacco.
Broom Corn. Hemp
Flax.
Timothy Meadow.
Clover Meadow.
Prairie Meadow.
Acres.
Bush.
Acres.
Acies.
Lbs.
Acres.
Lbs.
Acres.
Acres.
Acres.
Tons.
Acres.
Tons.
Acres.
Tons.
Custer.
4 4000
1129
1188
185
325 1305
1382
Channahon
1749
2821
110
394 253
309
Crete ....
2260
2369
5
10 2218
3242
Du Page ...
2591
4031
2
40
811
805
Florence.
1
2000
24
1367
2561
73
109,1660
1943
Frankfort ...
2395
3050
30
30 1865
2380
Greengarden
26
144
1823
2761
Homer
3264
3683
60
69
538
750
Jackson
700
2
10000
2438
3534
12
729
1015
Joliet.
18921/3 2107
40
40
133
128
Lock port
2293
3055
273
343
562
713
Manhattan.
...
31%
7
2063
2500
2101
2643
Monee
529
1507
1346
3068
3191
New Lenox
3074
5087
Plainfield
3/4
65
1
500
2084
3635
399
718| 850
1106
Wheatland
57212
3139
4625
20
20 779
906
Wilmington
10
885
1336
1703
2145
Wesley
1488
1838
94
149 594
706
Wilton
187534 2218
66
76 22691/3 227316
Will.
93
2858
3156
1877
2092
Washington
142
2130
22821/2
100136 1339
Hungarian and Millet.
Sorghum.
Vineyard.
Turnip other Root Crops.
Other Fruit, Berries, etc.
Other Crops.
Pasture.bot| Woodland. including not includ. Woodland. jing Pasture
Acres.
Tons. Acres. Sirup.
Acres.
Wine. Acres.
Value.
Acres.
Value.
Acres. Value.
Acres.
Acres.
Custer.
50
36
234
174
3
40
$120
2207
1127
Channahon
9
23
5283
814
Crete .....
1639
......
Du Page ..
19
29
92
1
50
2
225
4386
239
Frankfort
8
12
11/2
4460
2323
Greengarden
10
18
294
Homer ..
5236
2925
Jackson
3
4
$15
18
3458
795
Lockport ...
36
48
11/4
60
4551
482
Manhattan
5959
Monee
79
25
40
2
150
10
200
4940
Plainfield.
20
2000
20
2000
4343
12516
Peotone
3307
Reed
745
92
Troy ...
4647.31
2457
Wheatland
4561
10
Wesley
6
8
4
381
23/
135
16
20
$3239
Washinton
133
85
141
125
4256.25 40
389.96
Will ..
7816
54
213
220
45
140%
2065.81
66
Joliet
3255
994
New Lenox
Wilmington
8
10
2650
175
3530
1293
Wilton ..
61%
2
8
5240.60
Reed
160
207
546
576
Troy ....
2533
3212
32
52 1080
1010
Peotone.
1478
2068
2415
3185
TOWNS.
Gals.
Gals.
5228
2056
Florence
60
9000
1664
..
3
2
and|
STATEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, &c .- Continued.
SHEEP.
DAIRY.
TOWNS.
Land, not Woodland or Pasture.
Area Town orCity Real Estate.
Total Number of Acres.
Av. Val. No. pr. Head
Lbs Wool
Fat Sh'p Sold
No.
Lbs.
· Lbs.
Gals.
Gals.
Acres.
Acres.
106833/
2 $5 00 1569
27
85
546
15549
259119
Channahon
160
17981
595
52
125
420
25075
31303
Crete.
14064 1/2
...
112
2 37
4275
78
78
1171
78755
48760
129724
Florence.
345
360
228351/2
33
2 00 1880
145
90
835
25780
4000
185158
Greengarden
22884
3
3 00
636
11
113
782
20530
49250
Homer
1748
21363
15
3 10 3216
104
85
899
52096
Joliet
75.75
416
25
165278
12
3 12 2499
129
60
896
25649
156818
Monee.
692
211551%
9
3 00
438
New Lenox
14468
5
14 00 1185
25
110
l'lainfield
1727
339
219043/4
2700
1
150
754
53328
100
61)
810
Peotone
. 60
2180 21931.31
22122
55
5 00 2970
30
123
149 104230
Wilmington
470
9894
572
13510
142495
Wesley
480
1653212
1649
129
65
567
6880
131145
Wilton
1326.24
233.22
22959.26
6
4 00 1220
30
90
742
30220
22557
Washington
CATTLE.
HOGS.
MISCELLANEOUS CROPS.
Fat Hogs Sold.
Fat Hogs Died of Cholera.
Timothy Seed.
Clover Seed.
Hung'n Millet.
Flax Seed.
TOWNS.
No. Fat Cattle Sold.
Average Weight Per Head.
No.
Av. Val pr. Head
No.
pr. Head Bushels. Bushels. Bushe's. Bushels.
Custer ...
93
980
885 $2 44
35
87
31
15
1220
Channahon ..
2742
1100
1434 2 50
100
Crete .....
110
853
1937 2 37
1907
1022
1098
Du Page.
310
1221
1933 2 72
134
69
151
40
200
1625
Frankfort
244
1000
867 2 50
316
100
10
125
1500
Greengarden
38
753
949
1 21
Homer.
64
1059
1791
2 00
Jackson.
724
700
1507
2 82
50
97
587
133
30
Joliet
106
1019
601
2 75
44
100
Lockport
240
960
1047
2 68
89
90
67
280
500
Manhattan
107
1000
1408
2 50
Monee
37
700
756
2 40
New Lenox
380
1113
2763 3 00
4
150
275
99
276
1129
3
1330
Peotone ..
252
1120
2469
2 62
35
200
965
Reed ..
38
920
79
2 17
Troy
627
1274
2453
2 28
130
106
2.2
Wheatland
337
1100
1481
2 50
12
50
14
Wilmington
414
1076
1050
2 34
25
100
109
Wesley
284
1143
3009
2 7616
487
43
429
23
Wilton
646
1156.46
2264
2 71.81
45
118.44
741
37
25
Will.
132
922
1366
2 4712
46
56
1252
626
1681
1000
Washington
34
1370
1168
2 05
1480
1481
1516
40
...
Du Page ..
70
20115
17159
230
18
75
798
27871
71981
Jackson
30
18760
1630
124
101
701
37586
9250
...
Manhattan
226147
160
15
50
557
35000
31175
53190
24792
100J0
...
178
5500
18880
Troy
418
40
651
25532
Wheatland
457 3710.75
650
2029334
1663
...
Shorn.
Av. Wt No . pr Head. Kept
Cows Butter Che'se Cream Sold. Sold.
Sold.
Sold.
Custer ...
893 3681
120
965
35645
5000
27600
18649
8
165
903
Will.
18614%
925
25
132
629
988 27312
910
500
Florence
593
1125
1400 2 54
299
115
24
38
100
61
47
231
1387
1193
5807
4000
Plainfield
400
994
2883
2 95
Av. Wt.
Pounds Grapes.
Lockport
8256.6616
800
282
7200
833
648
110745
Reed
Uncultivat'd
Sheep Killed by Dogs.
Milk
369
10
Frankfort ..
425
...
...
239
1668
4000
194
GRAND SUMMARY. Whole Number of Statements Returned.
FARM CROPS.
Acres, 1877.
Bush. Prod.1877.
Corn.
132332
4324432
Winter Wheat
112}
2330
Spring Wheat.
16843
23069
Oats
60796
2415712
Rye ...
1438
28732
Barley
434
826
Buckwheat
2263
25673
Castor Beans
14
22
Beans.
29.60
427
Peas.
2}
106
Irish Potatoes
2650 85
189506
Sweet Potatoes
2
125
Apple Orchard
40254
1639
Peach Orchard
576
Pear Orchard.
10
Tobacco
53
Broom Corn.
3
10500
Hemp Fiber.
24
Flax Fiber
764
Tons produced.
Timothy Meadow.
43615
569654
Clover Meadow
4481.
7474
Prairie Meadow.
30180,79
36600₺ 428
Hungarian and Millet.
5053
Gals. produced.
Sorghum
33
1385
Vineyards
12%
Turnip and other Root crops.
82₺
Other Fruits and Berries not included above in Orchard.
22
Other crops not named above.
9148-64 TOO
Pasture not included in Woodland.
88552
Woodland not included in Pasture
17530}
Uncultvated land, not included as Woodland and Pasture.
17279
Area City and Town real estate, not included above
1807-22
Total number of acres in county.
417977
LIVE STOCK, 1877.
SHEEP.
Quantity or Value.
Number of Sheep killed by dogs.
252
Average value per head, Sheep killed by Dogs.
$3 39
Number of pounds of Wool shorn.
30582
Number of Fat Sheep sold ..
961
Average weight per head, Fat Sheep sold. DAIRY.
1bs.
108
Number of Cows kept.
17366
Pounds of Butter sold.
787012
Pounds of Cheese sold.
57860
Gallons Cream sold
10060
Gallons Milk sold.
1322646
Number of Fat Cattle sold.
9352
Average weight per head Fat Cattle sold.
lbs.
942
Number Fat Hogs sold.
37500
Average gross weight per head Fat Hogs sold. lbs.
254
Number Hogs and Pigs died of Cholera.
2064
Average gross weight per head of Swine died of Cholera.
lbs.
87
CROPS, ETC.
Number bushels Timothy Seed produced
9513
Number bushels Clover Seed produced.
1898
Number bushels Hungarian and Millet Seed produced.
4744
Number bushels Flax Seed produced.
13111
Number pounds Grapes produced.
15815
CATTLE.
HOGS.
Ga's. Wine made. 240
Lbs. produced. 6765
Biography Received Too Late for Insertion in its Proper Place.
PROF. ISAAC S. PALMER, Joliet ; was born April 14, 1819, in Norwich, Norfolk Co., England ; at the age of 9, he went to Edinburgh, where he was associ- ated with the immortal George Combe, and, through his influence, gained admission to the famous Edinburgh Medical Institute, where he remained until he was 18, after which he entered public life as a lecturer on phrenology ; in 1849, the Professor sailed for America, for the purpose of col- lecting specimens of the native Indians and learn from practical experience the types of their character, and then return to England and lecture upon the subject ;
in 1852, lie went to St. Paul, purchased a boat and traveled the entire length of the Mississippi River,and collected over five hun- dred Indian skulls and many other relics, all of which were destroyed by fire ; the enter- prise was then given up, and he decided to make America his home. Since 1867, he has been a citizen of Joliet, having married, at that time, Mrs. Elisabeth F. Aylesworth, daughter of Charles W. Bran- don. Hc still follows his favorite profes- sion, lecturing on phrenology, physiology, anatomy and geology ; also the practice of medicine.
ERRATUM.
The Biography of Barber, Randall & Fuller, of Joliet, should have been among the B's ; was placed in the R's by mistake.
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