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Billingsley A. D., President Ladoga Fe- male Seminary.
Bonsack Daniel, carpenter and builder.
Brown Wm. S., harness maker.
Buchanan Shepherd, carpenter and builder. Buser Joshua P., carpenter and builder.
Chapel G. W., plasterer.
Coningham E. H., justice of the peace.
Coningham E. H., coach and wagon fac- tory.
Cook S., clergyman ( Lutheran).
Daugherty James, proprietor steam and water flouring mills.
Daugherty James, proprietor water saw mill.
Davis F. M., tanner and currier.
Ellis Joseph, carpenter and builder.
English R. G., physician and surgeon.
Evans P. H., clergyman (Missionary Bap- tist).
Fleece & Fullen, general store.
Floor Valentine, blacksmith.
Freeman David P., harness maker.
Freeman Samuel M., harness maker.
Freeman Wm., blacksmith.
Garver L. B., tanner and currier.
Goff B. F., carriage and wagon maker.
Harney T. F., attorney at law and no- tary public.
Harney & Stover, flour and produce.
Holshouser M. A., pump maker.
Knox James, treasurer Ladoga Female Seminary.
Labaree H., physician and surgeon.
Ladoga Female Seminary, Rev. G. Wil- liams, secretary.
Ladoga House, Peter Morris, proprietor.
Ladoga Male Academy, D. C. Stover, se cretary.
Maidew F. G., resident farmer.
Milani Geo., watches and jewelry.
Miller G. W., physician and surgeon.
Miller G. W., druggist and apothecary.
Mills Clinton, carpenter and builder.
Mitchell & Anderson, cabinet makers.
Morris Peter, proprietor Ladoga House.
Morris Peter, wool carding and spinning.
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Nicholson David D., blacksmith. Randall Wm., carpenter and builder. Rice H., carriage and wagon maker. Ridge Joel, clergyman, (Christian.) RUDISEL M. S., POST MASTER. Rudisel & Wilson, general store. Selders W. C., carriage and wagon maker. Shannon G. M., carpenter and builder. Stillwagon Thomas, painter. Stover D. C., attorney at law.
Stover D. C., secretary Ladoga Male Academy.
Stover J. P., carpenter and builder.
Wurd W. H., stove and tin store.
Webster A., resident farmer.
Webster & Fullen, general store.
Webster F. W., resident farmer.
Webster H. I., attorney at law and notary public ..
Webster, Powers & Co., general store.
Webster T. W., insurance agent.
Webster T. W., treasurer Ladoga Male Academy.
Williams G., clergyman, (Missionary Bap- tist.) Williams G. Rev., secretary Ladoga Fe- male Seminary.
Williams II. A., resident farmer.
Wilson, J. B., physician, (eclectic.)
Wilson O. B., clergyman, (Christian.)
Wilson O. B., Rev., president Lodoga Male Academy.
Wood Joseph, tailor and clothier.
Woods Miss Maggie, dress maker.
Workman T. G., clergyman, (Methodist.) Yeagley, D. W., boot and shoe maker.
LAFAYETTE,
The seat of justice of Tippecanoe county, is situated at the head of navigation on the Wabash River, on the line of the Wa- bash and Erie Canal-the line of the To- ledo, Wabash and Western Railroad-the New Albany and Salem Railroad, and the Lafayette and Indianapolis and Lafayette and Lasalle Railroads, in latitude 40° 25' north, and in longitude 9º 47' west from Washington. It was laid out on May 17, 1825, by William Digby, on a part of the south fraction of the south-east quarter of section 29, township 23 north, of range 4 west, which was purchased by him from Government, December 24, 1824.
On the same day on which the town plat was surveyed, Mr. Digby soll the en- tire plot, (with the exception of one frac- tional lot, ) and 20 acres of land adjoining the plat, to Samnel Sargent for the paltry sum of $240. On the same day Mr. Sar- gent sold an interest in the town plot to Mr. Isaac C. Ellstou, Mr. John Wilson and Mr. Jonathan Powers, who jointly offered to the county all the even numbered lots
[ in the plot, on condition that the seat of justice was located therein. As a fur- ther inducement to effect this object, Mr. Sargent offered 10 acres, Mr. R. Kelsey 10 acres, and Mr. R. Alexander 10 acres, all adjoining the town plat. The offer was ac- cepted, and in September, 1826, the whole matter was consummated by the favora- ble report of the locating commissioners and the action of the Board of Justices of the county. Since that date fifty-eight separate additions have been made to the original town plat by different individu- als, so that now the city with its surburb- an additions covers a surface of about two miles square, while the city proper con- tains a population of about 11,000 souls.
The earliest improvements were made along the river between Columbia and Fer- ry, and Ferry street was the principal busi- ness street in the city, owing to the fact that the city Hotel was on it and the Fers ry, with Digby's and Hamar's grocery at the foot of it. The Court-house was be- tween Ferry and Main, on the river bank, and the Post Office was situated between Main and Columbia, on the river bank.
The first step towards incorporating La- fayette was at an election held September 7, 1829, at which there were 52 votes for and 13 against incorporating, under the act of January 30, 1824. On the 14th of September there was an election held, at which Joseph S. Hanna, Stephen Taylor, Jesse Andrew, Reuben White and John H. Shaffner were elected trustees. J. S. Han- na was elected President, J. White, As- sessor, J. Bartholomew, Treasurer, and A. S. White, Clerk.
There was a regular organization of the Board of Trustees from this time until 1840, from which time until March 19, 1845, there either was no or- ganization, or at least no records can be found. On March 19, 1845, the organiza- tion was again perfected by electing as President and Trustees, A. Loyd, Presi- dent, M. H. Winton, O. Ball, W. Rank and A. Bartholomew, Trustees, J. Deming, Clerk, M. L. Peirce, Treasurer, S. H. Beck- er, Marshal and Collector. This organi- zation continued until May, 1853, when a new organilation was effected under the style of "the Mayor and Comnon Conneil." James O'Brian was elected Mayor, and Messrs. Sperin, McCluire, Stackhouse, Bemiss, Underwood, Max- well, Little, Smith, Weaver and Breaken- ridge, were elected Council; Leechinan, flerk ; Dame, Attorney ; Toole, Assessor ; Brackney, Street Commissioner ; thissom, Marshal. Under this Board the Fire Company was organized in its incipient stages.
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Mr. O'Brian served two terms, Mr. D. [ Kay, of Baltimore, Maryland, a gentleman Miller, one term, and Jno. S. Williams, of experience in the business of boring for one term, when in 1857 a new act of in- corporation was passed on March 9, 1857, and on the 16th of the same month a new organization was effected. water, to try the experiment in the Public Square, with the view of obtaining a sup- ply of pure, wholesome water, and at the same time determine the practicability of There are fourteen churches in Lafay- ette, built chiefly of brick, and some of them in elegant style. The new Episco- pal and Presbyterian churches are a credit to the city. boring artesian wells successfully in this region. The experiment was successful beyond their most sanguine expectations. Instead of procuring pure water alone, at the depth of 230 feet, they struck upon a stream of medicinal water of the greatest value, a careful analysis of which proves
From the carliest period of the settle- ment of the place a prominent feature in its history was a marked attention to the it to compare favorably with the most cel- education of the young. Discussion was ebrated mineral waters of Europe. So soon as its medicinal qualities were tested, it became an object of great interest to in- valids here and elsewhere, and large quantities were shipped to great distances in all directions. provoked on this subject, and that of re- ligious affairs, in an early number of the Free Press, in 1829, which elicited the facts that at that early period cood schools were provided for all who needed them. From that time to the present, during all The water flows in a constant stream sufficient to supply the wants of all who may wish to avail themselves of it, either for drinking or bathing purposes. Im- mediate measures will be taken to render it permanently and easily attended by all. the changes in the corporate existence of the place, education was never lost sight of, but ample provision was constantly made so far as the law permitted. Pri- vate schools of a high grade have ever been kept up, and public schools, either as County Seminary or Public City Schools, have received all due attention. The last organization for this purpose, in the city, was under the act of 1852, when Israel
The analysis of this water has proved its great similarity to that of the cele- brated Blue Lick Springs of Kentucky, over which it enjoys some advantages. It Spencer, John Purdue, W. P. Heath; J. belongs to the class of white Sulphur wa - Casad, and Samuel Hoover were appointed Common School Trustees, with whom was inaugurated the system which, until late- ;
ly, was conducted with such happy re- quantity of common salt which it con- sults.
In 1853 an enumeration of the children showed that there were 1,716 children in ; cation.
The diseases to which this water is ap- leges under the law. A tax was imposed plicable, are those for which all sulphur
springs are suitable. These diseases are numerous, viz : Bronchitis, rheumatism, dyspepsia, diseases of the liver, kidneys, sexual organs, and in general for disturb- ances of the secretive organs or surfaces.
The city of Lafayette enjoys a pre-emi- ing places, from the fact that invalids can secure home advantages suited to every purse at all seasons of the year. It is
in the Board, and to whom mainly the reasonable to expect, therefore, that this city is indebted for the thorough organi- spring will be much frequented in the
zation of the schools, is the most praise due, for their constant gratuitous atten- tion to the interests of the public in this matter.
winter time.
The Lafayette Branch of the State Bank of Indiana, and the Lafayette Branch of the Bank of the State of Indiana are loca- ted in this city.
The former of these institutions isabout of cities in the support of schools, has de- closing business, as its charter expires in stroyed all that was gained by the years January, 1860. The latter is the branch of experience under the late laws. of the new bank, chartered under the late
The Commissioners of the county, upon General Banking Law. These are the petition, determined to employ Mr. Mc- jonly Banks of issue in the city.
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Uuhappily a late decision of the Su- preme Court, on the subject of the powers
ters, from the nature of the deposits when flowing over wood or stone, or when ex- posed for a short time to the air. The tains entitles it to the name of a salt sul- phur water, by another system of classifi-
the city legally entitled to school privi- on the property in the city, and school houses built in different parts of the city, costing about $22,000. These buildings are plain, neat, but large, airy and con- venient, and well calculated to meet the wants of the schools in every respect. the several Boards of Trustees, but to Israel Spencer, Dr. C. F. Wilstach, R. S. Ford and R. Heath, who were almost constantly
Much credit is due to all the members of : nent advantage over almost all the water-
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The following are Banks of Exchange and Deposit only.
Reynolds' Bank, Lafayette Bank, and Commercial Bank. All are esteemed safe, are managed carefully, and have the en- tire confidence of the public.
No place in the West is supplied with better hotels than is the city of Lafayette. From Johnson's Hotel, in 1826, through the "Seven Stars," in 1829, the earliest hotels in the place, to the present time, the wants of the traveler have been cared for, and at all times he could here find the best and most pleasant home desira- ble among strangers. There are many good hotels now in the place. The Bram- ble House, corner of South and Ohio streets; the Jones Hotel (formerly Lafay- ette House), on same streets, diagonally situated from the Bramble; the Ballard House, on Mississippi, between Columbia and South streets; the City Hotel, on Main street, west of the Square; the Lahr Ho- tel, corner of Main and Mississippi streets; the Junction House; American Hotel ; Dell's Hotel; Railroad Exchange; Burnett; Tinney House, and St. Charles.
From the earliest settlement of the West there has been regular septennial floods, which have caused great destruc- tion of property. The first flood in the Wabash, within the memory of the earli- est white inhabitants, occurred in Febru- ary, 1828. The rise then was greater than at any time since, being eighteen inches higher than the flood of 1858.
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In 1837 there was another flood; in 1844 another, and in 1851 still another. All these were heavy, and produced great loss; but none since 1828 rose so high or so rapidly, or remained so long, or did so much damage, as that of June 11, 1858. The entire spring had been wet, and the water courses high. On Thursday night a very heavy rain came up, which was so general in its range that all the tributary streams were full to overflowing, and, in consequence, the Wabash rose at the rate of four inches per hour during all of the 11th, and at midnight stood at its highest, at which time the river and canal, foot of Main street, were on a perfect level. The entire piers of the Wabash bridge, except six tiers of stone, were covered. Mr. Winter, an able artist of Lafayette, has perpetuated the scene from nature in a painting of unspeakable value, as a faithful representation of an object of great interest in the history of Lafayette.
The destruction of property nlong the course of the river was great, and on all the lines of railroad crossing the water courses tributary to the Wabash.
sight was common of planting corn in one field and harvesting wheat in the next on the same day.
It will not be denied that in early times Lafayette was, to a great extent, un- healthy. Water was stagnant, vegetation was rank and luxuriant in growth, the houses were poor, and the habits of a very great number of the people, as in all fron- tier settlements, were such as to favor the frequent attacks of all diseases incident to the West. But those times are past. The ground is brought into cultivation, the pools and swamps are either drained or filled up, the dwellings are neat, pleas- ant, healthy, and in many instances erect- ed and maintained in the highest degree of taste and splendor. The habits of the people are moral and orderly, and while everything exists to conduce to health, everything proves that no healthier place can be found in the Wabash valley, or in- deed in the Great West. The bills of mor- tality will compare favorably with any other city in the West of the Union.
Situated on the east bank of the Wa- bash, and skirted all around by bluffs and hills, there are presented sights of almost regal magnificence for dwellings and sub- urban villas.
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But it is not alone in the healthfulness of the place, in the intelligence and moral character of the citizens, or in the beauty of the location, that Lafayette relies, in claiming to rank ere long among the first cities of the West. Her geographical sit- uation marks her out as a city excelled by few, if any, in all the elements necessary to render her one of the greatest manu- facturing cities of the West.
By river she has an internavigation, without reshipment, with fifteen States of the Union, passing through three hundred and thirty-six counties of different States, in a course of 11,212 miles, inhabited by a population of 4,527,025 souls, owning farms-live stock and products of one year equal to $907,717,866. By canal she is united to the Lakes and the States bor- dering thereon in the East, and the Mis- sissippi and Gulf in the South. By rail- road she is united to the East, West. North and South, in every conceivable point of the compass, while by river, railroad and canal she is united with every county in the State except thirteen, representing about 10,000,000 acres of land, worth over $100,000,000, producing in one year nearly $5,000,000 worth of products of soil. These statements may look wild, but they are fully borne out by reference to the map, and to the census of 1850.
Immediately around the city, for miles, lies one of the richest portions of country
The season's work was thereby much retarded, and in July the remarkable /under the sun. By river, canal, and
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creeks, sites for machinery propelled by water can be obtained of any amount of power, while by railroad and canal it is brought into the immediate neighborhood of inexhaustible mines of coal, iron and clay, and other materials necessary to carry on successfully all kinds of manu- factures.
Lafayette is eminently possessed of all the elements necessary to a great mann- facturing city. It needs but enterprise and capital properly expended to make it soon, what it must be ere long, the STAR CITY OF THE WEST.
LAFAYETTE JOURNAL .- The first news- paper ever published in this place was the Journal and Free Press, published by John B. Semans, on 23d September, 1829. The Weckly Free Press is still in existence, having been now published thirty years without any interruption or change of name. It is now issued as a daily, tri- weekly and weekly, by W. G. & C. M. Terrell. The paper enjoys a large patron- age, has the city and post office printing, and is Republican in politics.
LAFAYETTE ARGUS-A large weekly newspaper, published by R. Spicer. This paper was formerly called the Lafayette Daily American, and its publication con- tinued under that name until August, 1857, when the name was changed to the "Daily Argus " Shortly after the present proprietor issued the enlarged weekly, un- der the name of the Lafayette Argus. It is one of the largest weeklies in the State, and is well patronized. Politics Demo- cratic.
LAFAYETTE COURIER .- This paper is published daily, tri-weekly and weekly, by Wm. S. Lingle. It was originally es- tablished about the year 1845, and was published as a weeekly paper exclusively until 1849, when the daily was established. Politics Republican.
COURTS.
Circuit Court-Twelfth Judicial District, Tippecanoe county, Charles H. Test, Judge. Meets 2d Monday in April, 2 o'clock.
Court of Common Pleas-Tippecanoe and White counties, Gustavus A. Wood, Judge. Terms commence 3d Mondays in March, June, September and December.
County Commissioners' Court-Sits Ist Monday in March, June, September and December -- for nine days if business re- quire.
Mayor's Court-Sits every day (except Sabbath) at office in Ball's Block.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judge Circuit Court-CHARLES H. TEST. Prosecuting Attorney-JOHN L. MILLER.
Judye Common Pleas-GUSTAVUS A. WOOD.
Prosecutiny Attorney-I. N. STILES.
Clerk-WM. R. ELLIS.
Sheriff-THOMAS J. CHISSOM.
Treasurer-SALEM F. FRY.
Auditor-CHARLES A. NAYLOR.
Recorder-JOSEPH YUNDT.
County Surveyor- JOHN LEVERING.
Commissioners-MAJ. HENRY - HALL, JA- COB HILT, JOHN RAWLES.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Mayor-JOHN S. WILLIAMS.
Treasurer-GEORGE ULRICH.
Marshal -- IRA A. EVANS.
Clerk-JAMES B. HOWE.
City Attorney-R. C. GREGORY.
Street Commissioner-JACOB BECK. City Surveyor-JOHN LEVERING. City Assessor-WILLIAM RICHARD.
City Collector-GEORGE ULRICH.
COUNCILMEN.
First Ward-Chas. Bradford, O. H. Temple.
Second Ward-T. T. Benbridge, A. P. Ferguson. Third Ward-Jacob Pike, Dr. J. M. Youart.
Fourth Ward-Theodore Johnson, J. K. Snyder. Fifth Ward-Owen Ball, William Ward.
Benevolent Institutions and So- cieties.
ANCIENT AND HONORABLE ORDER OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MA- SONS.
LAFAYETTE CHAPTER No. 3 .- Organized May 7, 1846.
OFFICERS.
John Taylor, I. P.
T. T. Benbridge, K.
J. B. Stockton, S.
T. W. Cole, C. H.
H. C. Lawrence, P. S.
W. G. Terrell, R. A. C. Geo. Gardner, Sec. W. F. Lane. G. M. 3 V.
Israel Spencer, G. M. 2 V.
W. C. Wilson, G. M. 1 V.
W. Mediens, Guard.
No. of members 70.
Meets 1st and 3d Mondays in each month at Masonic Hall.
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LAFAYETTE ENCAMPMENT No. 3-Organ- [ Independent Order of Odd Fel- ized June 18, 1852.
OFFICERS.
H. C. Lawrence, G. C.
T. T. Benbridge, G.
L. B. Stockton, C. G.
W. L. Taylor, P.
J. C. Bansemer, Rec.
F. W. Cole, Treas.
J. B. Falley, S. W.
J. B. Cox, J. W.
J. W. Dodd, W.
Wm. Medicus, Sentinel.
No. of members 65.
12 Meets 1st Tuesday in each month at Masonic Hall.
LAFAYETTE COUNCIL No. 5-Organized under Dispensation February 2d, 1856, organized under Charter May 20th, 1856.
OFFICERS.
J. Taylor, T. I. G. M.
T. T. Benbridge, Dep. T. I. G. M.
J. C. Bansemer, P. C. of Work.
D. Brawley, Treas.
H. C. Lawrence, Recorder.
W. F. Lane, C. of G.
Wm. Medicus, G. and S.
No. of members 23.
Meets 1st Saturday in January, April, July, and October, at Masonic Hall.
PERRY LODGE No. 37-Organized De- cember 4th, 1830.
OFFICERS.
John Taylor, W. M.
L. B. Stockton, S. W.
M. Hollstein, J. W.
Israel Spencer, Treas.
Fred. W. Cole, Sec.
Thos. B. Nixon, S. D.
Thos. J. Woollen, J. D.
Wm. Medicus, Tyler.
Meets Monday evenings at Masonic Hall, N. E. corner public square.
LAFAYETTE LODGE No. 123-Organized January, 1852.
OFFICERS.
John C. Bansemer, W. M.
T. A. Carnahan, S. W.
A. J. Sprague, J. W. A. M. Moore, Treas. Win. Nicoll. Sec.
Eli Burkhalter, S. D. C. Taylor, J. D. Wm. Medicus, Tyler.
Meets Wednesday evenings at Masonic Hall, N. E. corner public square.
lows.
WABASH ENCAMPMENT NO. 6 I. O. O. F .- 70 members. Date of Charter, July 14th, 1848.
OFFICERS.
John F. Burley, C. P.
John Austin, H. P.
E. C. White, S. W.
Wm. A. Garland, J. W.
Wm. C. Sherwood, Scribe.
Andrew Peters, Treasurer.
Meets every first and third Wednesday of each month, at Odd Fellows' Hall, south side public square.
LAFAYETTE LODGE No. 15 I. O. O. F .- 100 members. Date of Charter, October 14, 1843.
OFFICERS.
Wm. S. Doyle, N. G.
Wm. Case, V. G.
B. F. Ingersoll, R. S.
Chris. Miller, P. S.
Andrew Peters, Treas.
Lodge Trustees-Consider Tinkler, Jas.
Hollowell, Thomas Underwood.
Meets every Tuesday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall, south side public square.
FRIENDSHIP LODGE No. 22 I. O. O. F .- Date of charter April 21, 1845. 47 mem- bers.
OFFICERS.
Daniel Royse, N. G.
John L. Miller, V. G.
George Strauser, Sec.
W. J. Dodd, Treas.
Lodge Trustees-L. B. Stockton, W. J.
Dodd, George Williams.
Meets every Friday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall, south side public square.
TIPPECANOE LODGE No. 55 I. O. O. F .- Date of charter July 13, 1848. 95 mem- bers.
OFFICERS. A. C. Sale, N. G. Benjamin Bayle, V. G.
James Chute, R. S.
J. F. Smith, P. S.
R. S. Ford, Treas. Lodge Trustees-H. T. Sample, R. S.
Ford, John H. Newman.
Meets every Monday evening at Odd Fellows' Hall, south side public square.
Turner's Society, Organized 1854. 40 members. Dr. John Isler, President. F. Dorner, Rec. Sec.
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W. Spring, Cor. Sec. M. Scheible, Ist Turn Guardian. Frank Emerson, 2nd Turn Guardian. Max Michael, Treasurer. Trustees-John H. Newman, Moses Am- berg, and J. B. Ruger.
BANKS.
BANK OF THE STATE OF INDIANA, Branch at Lafayette, capital $130,000; Moses Fow- ler, president; Jno. C. Brockenbrough, cash- ier; Brown Brockenbrough, book keeper. Directors-Isaac Shelby, John L. Rey- nolds, Wm. F. Reynolds, Moses Fowler, James Spears. State Directors-Robert Stockwell, James Fowler.
LAFAYETTE GAS WORKS,
Office at Commercial Bank. Incorpo- rated 1855, capital $60,000; president, M. L. Pierce; secretary, T. G. Rainey ; trea- surer, J. S. Hanna. Directors-Cyrus Ball, J. S. Hanna, M. L. Pierce, Robert Stockwell, Wm. F. Reynolds, James Spears, John L. Reynolds. Superintendent and engineer, C. Collier.
LAFAYETTE GUARDS.
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This, the only military company in the city, was organized in 1856. The officers for the present year, are as follows: Cap- tain, J. B. McFarland; 1st Lieutenant, P. W. Fonda ; 2d do., S. F. Fry; 3d do., Chris. Miller; 4th do., A. J. Sprague; En- sign, Charles Wise; Commissary, J. A. Shindle; Ist Sergeant, Wm. Taylor; 2d do., Eli Lilly ; 3d do., W. B. Carroll : 4th do., Wmn. Ashba ; Secretary, John M. Ker- per ; Treasurer, M. M. Walsh. Armory, in Reynolds' new building, south-east cor- ner of Main and Illinois streets.
LAFAYETTE BRASS BAND.
Leader, Albert Case. Room, Meredith's Hall, south side Columbia, between Ohio and Wabash streets.
PUBLIC HALLS.
Of these there are ten in the city, used for concerts, public meetings, theatrical performances, &c., as follows :
Spencer Hall, east side public square. Reynolds Hall, west side public square. Reynolds stone front, north side public square.
Stockton Hall, south side public square.
Melodeon Hall, Columbia, between Mis- . Bouri and Wall streets.
Taylor's Hall, north-west corner of the the public square.
Ball's Hall, Columbia street, east of the square.
Barbee's Hall, Columbia, west of the square.
Purdue's Hall, on Wabash street.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Chief Engineer, W. K. Rochester. 1st Assis't Engineer, S. R. Brush. 2d Timothy Cordis.
No. 1, HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY. President, W. K. Rochester. Vice President, Chas. J. Barford. Secretary, P. Corbet. Treasurer, Jolin Lynch.
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