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R OGERS, MARVIN, P. O. Volo. Raught, Albert, farmer ; P. O. Volo. Raught, A. P., farmer ; P. O. Volo. RUSSELL, SIMEON, farmer ; Sec- tion 10; P. O. Volo ; owns 120 acres, worth $6,000; Ind .; born in England in 1831; married M. Smith in 1856; she was born in 1837 ; children-Sim- eon, born in 1857; Sidney, born in 1861; Sarah, born in 1863; Nettie, born in 1859, died in 1872; came to Lake County in 1851, and located on Section 15 ; settled where he now resides in 1865.
ROGERS, HENRY, general mer- chandise ; P. O. Volo; owns 200 acres in Grant Township, worth $8,000; Rep .; Ind .; born in Rochester, N. Y., in 1837; married Rhoda Ann Huson in McHenry in 1856 ; she was born in New York in 1841; children-Millie, born Sept. 5, 1863; Nellie, born Aug. 21, 1865 ; Rhoda Ann, born July 24, 1867 ; Laura H., born Jan. 8, 1871 ; Henry Welling- ton, born July 16, 1877 ; Francis A. born Feb. 18, 1857, died Feb. 13, 1863; Judson H., born Nov. 18, 1859, died Feb. 7, 1863. Mr. R. moved from New York to Michigan in 1852, and came to Lake County in 1854 ; has held office of Town Clerk and Collector ; was Postmaster of Forksville, now Volo, from 1865 to 1867.
RAYMOND, A. J., farmer ; Sec. 2, 3 and 4; P. O. Volo; owns 290 acres, worth $14,500 ; born in Fremont Tp., Lake Co., Ill., in 1848; has been Town Clerk; settled where he now resides in 1857 ; lived two years in Kan . sas; enlisted in the 8th Ill. Cav. and fought Mosby's guerillas ; was in service one year; married Jan. 31, 1876, at Genoa, Wis., Lovina Cook; she was born in Wauconda June 28, 1850.
Rouse, Philip, farmer ; P. O. Wauconda.
Richardson, J., farmer ; P. O. Volo.
Richardson, E., farmer ; P. O. Volo. Richardson, William, farmer ; P. O. Volo. Richardson, George, farmer; P. O. Volo. Rosing, B., laborer ; P. O. Wauconda.
Rosing, John, farmer ; P. O. Wauconda.
Roney, John, farmer ; P. O. Volo. Rouse, John, farmer ; P. O. Wauconda:
SAUBLE, CHRIS, P. O. Volo. Seymour, Thad, P. O. Volo. Seymour, W. H., broker; P. O. Wauconda. Slavin, Michael, farmer ; P. O. Wauconda. Slavin, Pat, farmer ; P. O. Wauconda. Slavin, Pat, Jr., lab .; P. O. Wauconda. Slipper, D. L., painter ; P. O. Volo.
SMITH, ENOCH, farmer; Section 3; P. O. Volo; Rep .; Ind .; owns 11 acres, worth $80 an acre ; born in En- gland, April 13, 1835 ; came to N. Y. in 1853, and to Waukegan, Ill., in 1854 ; settled in Wauconda Tp. in 1854; has lived there ever since ; is School Director, and has been Road Commissioner nine years ; had no means when he came to the county ; married in Volo, Nov. 27, 1858, Jane Walton ; she was born Jan. 18, 1840; children are Sarah Ann, born Nov. 8, 1860; Florence Adella, Feb. 26, 1863; Cora Elizabeth, Jan. 6, 1865 ; Lily Christina, Dec. 30, 1866 ; George Henry, May 13, 1868; Fred William, July 23, 1870 ; Nettie Naomi, Nov. 6, 1873; Grace Rilla, May 24, 1875 ; one child born Nov. 6, 1859, died Nov. 10, 1859.
Smith, Matthew, farmer ; P. O. Wauconda. Smith, Joseph, farmer ; P. O. Wauconda: Stein, T. H., P. O. Volo.
Stien, Peter, shoemaker; P. O. Wauconda. St. John, Curtis, farmer; P. O. Wauconda. Stone, Geo., laborer ; P. O. Wauconda. Stone, John, farmer ; P. O. Wauconda. Stone, Joseph, laborer ; P. O. Wauconda. Stone, W. P., farmer; P. O. Wauconda. Stodtfeldt, Jno., farmer ; P. O. Volo. Stratton, Henry, P. O. Volo.
Stratton, James, P. O. Volo.
Swinson, P. S., butcher ; P. O. Wauconda.
TAGGART, E. F., mason ; P. O. Wau- conda.
Taggart, Robt., teacher ; P. O. Wauconda. Tidmarsh, Wm., blacksmith ; P. O. Wau- conda.
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Taggart, Sam'l, laborer ; P. O. Wauconda. TODD, LEWIS H., Postmaster and contractor; P. O. Wauconda; Rep .; Meth .; born Conn., 1819; left Conn. and came to Chicago 1841; came to Lake Co. 1845; settled in Ela Tp. in 1849 ; moved to Wauconda ; has been School Director many years, also Com- missioner of Highways; became Post- master June 10, 1875 ; married, in Lake Co., Dec. 4, 1844, Elvira Morse, born in Vt., 1824; children are Laura E., born Dec. 18, 1847; Jessie E., born Feb. 28, 1858; Ella C., born Jan. 17, 1846, died Nov. 3, 1846; Lewis C., born Dec. 18, 1847, died Jan. 18, 1848 ; Ella K., born April 14, 1852, died Feb. 21, 1854.
Todd, L. H., carpenter ; P. O. Wauconda. Turner, Warren, P. O. Wauconda.
V ASEY, GEO., farmer ; P. O. Volo. Vasey, John, farmer ; P. O. Volo.
W AGONER, PETER, P. O. Volo. Walton, R. E., far .; P. O. Volo. WALTON, R. R., farmer ; Sec.10; P. O. Volo ; Ind .; owns 110 acres, worth $4,400; born in Lake Co. Aug. 23, 1842; settled where he now resides in 1867 ; has been School Director; mar- ried at Waukegan, in 1864, Mary A. Smith ; she was born in England Aug. 12. 1842; children are Eugene, born Dec. 5, 1869; Eddie, April 1, 1868; Ralph, Nov. 22, 1873, and Joseph, June 15, 1876.
WHITCOMB, EDEN, boots and shoes ; P. O. Wauconda : Rep .; Univ .; born Mass., 1813; married Caroline E. Sheldon, born in Conn. in 1812, mar- ried in Mass. in 1834, died in 1871; had nine children -- O. E., born Oct. 24, 1835 ; Histilla C., born August, 1837, died April, 1857 : Zeila F., born Aug., 1839 ; Sarah E., born Aug. 1841, died Jan., 1859 ; Rosella N., born May, 1843 ; Mary A., born April, 1845, died June, 1845 ; Anna E., born March, 1847 ; Is- adore E., born Feb., 1849 ; Herbert S., born May, 1857 ; second wife, Anna J. Andrews, wid .; married, Chicago, June, 1874 ; left Mass. and settled in Lake Co. in 1853 ; his son, O. E., was in the 96th Ill. Inf .; he has been School Director several years.
Winegart, Simeon, P. O. Volo.
Wells, J. R., mer .; P. O. Wauconda.
Winch, Walton, far .; P. O. Wauconda. Welch, James, far .; P. O. Wauconda. Welch, P. N., far .; P. O. Wauconda. Welch, Wm., far .; P. O. Wauconda. Welch, J. P., far .; P. O. Wauconda. Wynkoop, Nils, lab .; P. O. Wauconda. Whitcomb, Eden, shoemaker ; P. O. Wau- conda.
Werden. A. P., carp .; P. O. Wauconda. Werden, K. V., lab .; P. O. Wauconda. Werden, Wm., lab .; P. O. Wauconda. Wright, Chas., hostler ; P. O. Wauconda. Wilson, Sylvester, far .: P. O. Volo.
Waite, C. K., painter : P. O. Wauconda. Zimmermann, Chas., saloon : P. O. Wau- conda.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
WAUKEGAN.
Adams, Geo. K., Lumber Merchant. Bradbury, Sam'l I., Proprietor and Editor of the Lake County Patriot. Berry, H. S., & Co., Millers and Deal- ers in Flour, Grain and Salt. Bower, A. C., Dealer in Lumber, Lath, Shingles and Posts.
Beard & Brown, Photographers. Large work a Specialty.
Blodgett, A. Z., Dealer in Lacka- wanna, Wilkesbarre, Lehigh and Erie Coal.
Crabtree, L., Manufacturer of Car- riages, Sleighs and Wagons.
Clarkson, Dr. R. W., Dentist.
Clarke, Francis E., Attorney at Law.
Childs, D. T., Dealer in Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Valises, Etc.
Dodge & Watrous, Dealers in Hard- ware, Stoves, Iron, Etc.
Douglas, Robert, Proprietor “ Wau- kegan Nursery."
Gillen, Jacob, Proprietor " Lake House."
Hook, R. W., Photographer.
Higley, W. P., Dealer in Dry Goods, Teas, Groceries, Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, Crockery, Etc. Joslin, John, Mechanic.
Kirk, Geo., Lumber Merchant and Pork Packer.
Lucas, W. J., Hardware Dealer.
Livesey, Wm., Proprietor Marble Granite and Stone Works. No Agents. 15 per cent. saved to pur- chaser.
Lyon, I. R., & Son, Dry Goods and Groceries.
Merrill, A. K., Proprietor “ Wauke- gan House Livery and Boarding Stables."
McCanna, Bernard, Proprietor of Woolen Manufactory.
Maynard, J. H., Proprietor of Brick Manufactory.
McArthur, E., Proprietor "People's Drug Store."
O'Hara, John H., Proprietor of " City Hotel."
Parks, R. H., Proprietor of “ Glen Flora " Mineral Springs. For analy- sis of the water, see biographical sketch in Directory.
Pridham, James, Proprietor of the celebrated "Japanese," for removing Grease, Dirt, Etc.
Porter, J. Brown, Builder.
Palmer & Kerr, Manufacturers and Dealers in all kinds of Agricultural Implements.
Peter, V .. Real Estate Agent and Money Loaner.
Powell, J. F., Manufacturer of the " Star Wood Pump."
Porter, H. F., Dealer in " Fancy Gro- ceries."
Partridge Bros., Proprietors of Waukegan Gazette.
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Rowland, J. L., Proprietor of " Sher- man House."
Roesch, Dr. F., Physician. Richmond, H. W., Mason.
Sherman, N., Justice of the Peace and Notary Public. In "Searl's Block."
Steele & Fox, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries and General Merchandise.
Waterman, Amos S., Attorney and Counselor at Law, and Master in Chancery. No. 1, Earl Block.
Werden, Wm. B., Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Wool, Dressed Hogs, Poultry, Butter, Etc.
Whitney, Chas .. Attorney at Law. Wood, Henry, Miller. Owns mill in McHenry County.
Welch, James B., Attorney and Counselor at Law.
Wetzel, N., Saloon. Choice Wines and Liquors.
Yager, Wm. M., Proprietor Livery and Boarding Stables.
LIBERTYVILLE.
Bartlett, James, Mason.
Cook, Ansel B., Contractor and Build- er, Chicago.
Fisher, Abram G., Proprietor Grove House.
Heath, Isaac, Dealer in Furniture and Undertaking Goods, also Flour, Feed, etc.
Kimball, Frank Z., Dealer in Drugs, Notions, Stationery, etc.
. Lancaster, Denis, Dealer in Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes and General Merchandise. Country Produce ta- ken in exchange.
Price, Wm., Contractor. Schanck, G. H., Dealer in Farm Ma- chinery, Hardware, Lumber, Grain, etc.
Seavey, Mrs. L. H., Millinery and Ladies' Dress Goods.
Seavey, M. H., Dealer in Dry Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes and General Mer- chandise.
Whitcomb, Franklin, Manufac- turer of a superior quality of Brick, on town line, between Vernon and Libertyville, and also at Des Plaines, Cook County. All his Brick is war- ranted.
HIGHLAND PARK.
Downs, W. S., of firm of Husted & Downs, Clothiers, Chicago.
Platt, J. M., Commission Merchant, Chicago.
Streeter, S. S., Insurance and Real Estate.
LAKE FOREST.
Benedict, Amzi, of the firm of Field, Benedict & Co., Dealers in Woolens, Chicago.
Colvert, Frank, Landscape Gardener. Cloes, J. B., Brick Manufacturer. Helm, Henry T., Attorney at Law, of the firm of Helm & Manning, Chi- cago.
Wells, Edwin S., Wholesale Grocer, of the firm of Wells & Faulkner, Chicago.
ROSECRANS.
Hawkins, Jacob D., Stone Mason. Leonard, Dr. H. O., Physician and Surgeon.
Lewin, George, Blacksmith. Shea, Lux & Shea, Threshers. Proprietors of the old reliable " Buf- falo Pitts Thresher."
WADSWORTH.
Graves, Henry, Blacksmith and Horse Shoer.
Rosa, D. C., Stone Mason and Con- tractor. Schlosser, Peter, Basket Maker.
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Ware, Ebenezer, Breeder of Blooded
Merino Sheep. Makes a Specialty of the Breeding of Montarks and Spanish Merino Bucks.
WAUCONDA.
Brewster & Johnson, Dealers in Hardware, Stoves and Farming Tools, Guns, Revolvers, etc .; also Manufac- turers of Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper- ware. Our motto : Live and let live. Harrison, R., Dealer in all kinds of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Groceries of all kinds, Crockery, Glassware, etc., and in short a first-class stock of General Merchandise. Highest Market Price paid for Country Produce.
Hill, M. S., Dealer in General Mer- chandise.
Harrison, F. B., Drugs, Medicines, Dye Stuffs, etc. Buys for cash, sells for cash, never makes exceptions to either rule. I shall not be satisfied until it is universally known in Lake County that one can always buy good goods at bottom prices at Harrison's, Wauconda Drug Store.
Maiman, Henry, Merchant Tailor, Clothier and Gents' Furnishing. Keeps the largest and most fashion- able stock of Ready-made Clothing for Men and Boys. A full line of Gents' Furnishing, also a large stock of the best and most fashionable Piece Goods, which are made up in the least possible time and most stylish man- ner. An experience of ten years in the place enables him to defy compe- tition ..
Powers, Emerson, Carpenter. Todd, Lewis H., Contractor. Whitcomb, Eden, Manufacturer and Dealer in Boots and Shoes. All work warranted, a good fit guaranteed, and prices reasonable.
DIAMOND LAKE.
Wenban & Bilinski, Dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats and Caps, Boot and Shoes, Crockery and Gen- eral Merchandise.
BARRINGTON.
Bute, Lewis H., Attorney at Law. Colburn, Luke, General Merchandise. Meyer, Gustav, Furniture Dealer and Undertaker.
FORT HILL. Thomson, Geo., Attorney at Law.
LONG GROVE.
Sauer, C. A., General Merchandise. Stempel, Charles, General Mer- chandise.
GURNEE.
Baxter, Chas., Grocer and Saloon Keeper.
BENTON TOWNSHIP.
Beckwith, C. R., Stock Dealer. Connolly, John A., Correspondent and Agent of Lake County Patriot. Lown, Peter, Carpenter and Joiner. Sibley, Loren E., Contractor and Builder.
Sibley, H. D., Music Teacher. Terms, $15 for twenty lessons.
VOLO.
Compton, Jehiel, Insurance Agent. Hoffman, Robert, General Agent. Rogers, Henry, General Merchandise.
ANTIOCH.
Arnold, J. R., Money Loaner. Smith, Geo. S., Breeder Blooded Stock. Williams, D. A., Dealer in Dry Goods and General Merchandise.
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MILLBURN.
Pollock, James H., Grain Buyer. Stewart, Geo. L., Dealer in Dry Goods and General Merchandise.
SAND LAKE.
Stewart, A. H., & Sons, Proprie- tors " Lake Side Watering Place." Wright, H. L., Bricklayer and Plas- terer.
IVANHOE. Maynard, R. D., Carpenter.
GILMER. Nevilleir, Lewis, Blacksmith.
DEERFIELD.
Knecht, John, Manufacturer Wagons, Buggies, Sleighs, Etc. Stewart, J. T., R. R. and Express Agent. Sherman, Clarence R., Clerk.
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THE CITY OF WAUKEGAN.
Waukegan is beautifully located, thirty-five miles north of Chicago, and upon the west shore of Lake Michigan. It has a single pier extending into the lake about 600 feet, which is visited by many vessels laden with freights of various kinds, and occasionally by a passenger steamer. Back from the lake stretches a level, sandy beach, varying in width from one-eighth to one-third of a mile. A bold, precipitous bluff then rises to quite a height, and on this elevated plateau, overlooking the lake. is situated the main part of the city. The view from this point is one scarcely to be equaled anywhere. The lake, stretching away for miles to the north and south, and touching the horizon to the east, affords a constantly changing panorama as it is swept by storms or lulled by calms. Numerous winding ravines extend back from the lake, their steep sides being dotted in many places with trees planted by Nature's own hand. These ravines are quite deep and precipitous, and add greatly to the beauties of the city, giving variety to its scenery, and breaking the monotony so common in the prairie cities of the West. The citizens have done much to beautify their private grounds, and thus render attractive the entire city. Most of the streets in the residence portion of the town are lined with maples, and other ornamental trees ; a refreshing shade is thus afforded during the warm summer days, and the winds of the long winter are tempered by them. State street, which lies along the bluff, has been rendered especially attractive by this means, and is really one of the most delightful drives to be found anywhere, while other streets and avenues are but little behind in point of beauty. The Public Square is fast becoming almost a forest, having been set but a few years ago with maples, which have grown very rapidly.
The business of the town has been almost entirely confined to the retail de- partments of trade, but with advancing years manufactories have come in, and with them the trade with dealers, which naturally comes to such establishments. As a whole, the growth of the town from the earliest years has been healthy ; never spasmodic, it has been constant, and although not especially rapid, has been sure and continuous. Waukegan is situated upon the Milwaukee Division of the Northwestern Railroad, at a distance of thirty-five miles from Chicago, and fifty from Milwaukee. There are several passenger trains daily, to and from
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Chicago, running at convenient hours, especially adapted to the wants of par- ties wishing to spend the day in Chicago and the night in Waukegan. The fares upon commutation tickets are very reasonable, and the rates of passenger and freight tariff as low as on other first-class roads. The surrounding country is mainly inhabited by farmers of the wealthier classes, nearly all of whom have gathered their riches from the soil of Lake County. For years after the opening of the country, grain raising was the principal occupation of the agri- culturist, but stock raising, wool raising and dairying have now taken the place of the harder and less profitable grain raising. The country is also well adapted to all the hardy kinds of fruits, and the products of the orchards and nurseries of Lake County are already in the market.
By a special act of the Legislature, approved Jan. 31, 1859, Waukegan be- same incorporated as a city. The following were the first city officers, who were duly installed April 14, 1859 :
Mayor, E. P. Ferry ; Aldermen, J. W. Peters, Wm. Besley, Wm. M. Case, Thos. Bowes, Isaac L. Clarke, E. S. L. Bachelder, Hiram Butrick, Francis Porter Jr .; Marshal and Collector, Geo. Wood; City Clerk, C. S. Cozens.
The following are the city officers for 1877 :
Mayor, W. B. Dodge ; Aldermen, First Ward, Thomas Rudd, W. A. Melody: Second Ward, S. I. Bradbury, Levi Perrin ; Third Ward, B. F. Porter, Jno. W. Hall ; Fourth Ward, Chas. A. Schwarm, Alex. W. Hunter ; Supervisors, George Kirk, Nelson Landon; Assessor and Treasurer, S. H. Flinn ; Marshal and Collector, Edwin Hall ; City Clerk, John M. Besley.
Postmasters of Waukegan to the present time, with the year of their ap- pointment :
1841, Joseph Wood, resigned ; 1843, D. O. Dickinson ; 1845, James B. Gordon ; 1849, D. O. Dickinson ; 1853, E. P. Ferry ; 1854, Willard G. Smith, deceased ; 1855, H. W. Dorsett; 1857, E. M. Dennis; 1861, J. Y. Cory ; 1866, Charles Case : 1867, Moses Evans ; 1869, J. Y. Cory : 1877, Chas. A. Partridge.
MINERAL SPRINGS.
Waukegan is noted for its valuable mineral springs, which have, since their discovery within a few years past, attracted much attention. These springs are the McAllister springs, the Glen Flora spring, the Magnesia spring and the Sag-au-nash spring.
The McAllister springs are a marvel in nature ; they are a cluster of five distinct springs within a few feet of each other, each possessing the most valu- able of mineral and medicinal properties, yet differing from each other. as shown by chemical analysis and taste, forming a combination suitable for the cure of a more varied class of diseases than any other known springs, and having unparalleled success in the short time succeeding their discovery in curing the diseases for which they are severally recommended.
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The following is the analysis of the first three of these several springs :
GRAINS.
Spring No. 1. Spring No. 2. Spring No. 3.
Chloride of Sodium.
1.462
Chloride of Magnesium
0.943
1.401
Sulphate of Soda.
1.193
0.451
3.665
Sulphate of Potassa
a trace.
0.416
0.581
Sulphate of Lime
0.470
Bicarbonate of Lime
18.810
19,597
17.574
Bicarbonate of Magnesia.
9.561
9.961
11.541
Sulphate of Magnesia
2.229
2.877
Bicarbonate of Iron.
0.108
Oxide of Iron and Alumina.
0.094
0.071
Silica
0.659
0.842
0.870
Alumina
0.146
Organic Matter
0.530
Total to one gallon of water.
33.489
35.616
36.947
Judge W. K. McAllister is the proprietor of these springs ; they are situ- ated in the southwest part of the city.
The Glen Flora spring has become widely celebrated for its curative prop- erties. The following is the analysis of this spring :
GRAINS.
GRAINS.
Chloride of Sodium.
.183
Alumina
.151
Sulphate of Soda ..
1.852
Silica.
.907
Bicarbonate of Soda
6.447
Organic Matter.
.100
Bicarbonate of Lime ..
15.568
Sulphur, a trace.
Bicarbonate of Magnesia
11.091
Bicarbonate of Iron
.115
Total to one gallon of water. 36.414
R. H. Parks is proprietor of this spring; it is situated on State street, in the north part of the town.
The Sag-au-nash spring is of the same general character as most of the other springs, except that it contains a greater quantity of bicarbonate of magnesia. The following is the analysis of this spring :
One United States gallon of 231 cubic inches contains :
GRAINS.
GRAINS
Chloride of Sodium. 2.630
Bicarbonate of Iron.
.088
Chloride of Calcium.
2.931
Alumina
.150
Sulphate of Potassa
.268
Silica.
.910
Sulphate of Lime.
12.575
Organic Matter
.240
Bicarbonate of Lime.
8.081
Bicarbonate of Magnesia.
19.987
Total to one gallon of water. 47.860
E. M. Haines is proprietor of this spring ; it is situated in the central part of the city, on the south side of the river.
INGRAHAM'S GOLD-FISH POND.
Among other objects of interest in this city, is the gold-fish pond of Mr. W. S. Ingraham, in which he has been very successful in raising gold-fish. His pond is situated below the bluff on State street. The bluff above has been beautifully terraced, and the grounds around have been made quite attractive. The pond is about one hundred and twenty-five by eighty-five feet, and is eight
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feet deep, supplied by springs in the terrace, with about twenty feet head, and conducted to the pond by three leads of pipes, each one capable of supplying a fountain twenty feet high.
On the 25th of May, 1874, after cleaning out the pond, Mr. Ingraham put in ten gold-fish, and the first year's increase was estimated at not less than 60,000, which increase has kept up at the same rate to the present time. In order to protect the fish in the winter, a tank has been made eight by twenty- four feet and four feet deep, in an adjacent greenhouse, about one hundred feet from the pond, connected by an underground passage through which the fish go in and out at pleasure, by which means the pond is ventilated at all times, as well as to facilitate the shipment of fish at all seasons of the year, as a fire is kept in the tank room during the winter.
THE LAKE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND HORSE GROWERS ASSOCIATION.
This association was organized under the general laws of the State of Illi- nois, in the year 1870. Capital stock, $8,000, divided into shares of $25 each. The object of the Association is the improvement of the breed of horses and other animals, and the general advancement of agriculture, the mechanic arts. etc., as well as the dissemination of practical knowledge by instituting compari- son of products among producers, thus creating a laudable spirit of rivalry and enhancing the interest which should exist among the industrial classes, in the various avocations in which they are severally engaged. The grounds of the Association comprise nearly thirty acres, and are centrally located. being within five minutes' walk of the business portion of Waukegan. They are charmingly located and beautifully diversified with undulating surface, ravine and natural groves. Nature did much to render the. location all that could be desired, while the society has expended money liberally in perfecting the grounds and rendering them subservient to the exact wants of an institution like that which is occupying them. Large and commodious exhibition buildings have been erected, a dining-hall built, an amphitheater constructed facing one of the best tracks in the country, and several hundred covered and box stalls put up, thus furnishing ample accommodations for exhibitors and visitors. Fairs are held in the Fall of each year.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Fire Department was first organized about the year 1847, by the for- mation of a Bucket Company and a Hook and Ladder Company. In 1852, a hand engine, hose reel, hose, etc., were purchased, and the Department re-or- ganized into three divisions, viz. : Fire Company, Hose Company, Hook and Ladder Company. Recently, the city, by a vote of the Common Council, pur- chased of the Silsby Manufacturing Company (Island Works), of Seneca Falls, N. Y., one of Silsby's third size rotary steam fire engines, a two-wheeled, bal- anced-arch hose reel and 250 feet extra rubber hose, at a cost of $4,800. The
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engine is so constructed that it can be drawn by either horse or hand. Name of engine (also the hose reel), " City of Waukegan."
YOUNG MEN'S LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
This association was organized in the year 1866, for the purpose of estab- lishing and maintaining a reading room and library, and the procuring of literary and scientific lectures, and to promote the intellectual improvement of its mem- bers. They have a well-selected library of about nine hundred volumes, com- prising the historical, biographical, educational, religious and miscellaneous works of the best authors. Annual meetings of the Association are held on the fourth Saturday in March of each year.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF WAUKEGAN.
Organized April, 1865. Authorized capital, $100,000; paid up capital, $50,000. Bank building, Washington street, second door east of Genesee. Annual meeting of stockholders for the election of Directors, held on the sec- ond Tuesday of January of each year. Charles R. Steele, President ; Chas. F. Wiard, Cashier.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The first regular public school house in Waukegan was built on Utica street. It was used for school purposes until 1870, when it was superseded by the new buildings, and the organization of the present school system. The public schools of the city were re-organized and graded in 1870. The system as now existing is comprised in the North, South and Central Schools, each having a separate building. These several buildings are fine brick edifices, and were completed and opened for instruction January, 1880.
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