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FALL CREEK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
THIS society was organized in the year 1867. Among those who were first to move in this enterprise were J. R. Silver, J. O. Hardy, Harvey Craven, David Catren, Joel Garrettson, Robert Blakely, John H. Kinnard, Thomas Wilhoit, M. G. Walker, and others, whose names I do not call to mind. Soon after its organization a piece of land containing some twenty acres was purchased, three-fourths of a mile south of Pendleton, on the pike leading to Eden.
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This was improved and good commodious sheds were erected, a time track prepared, and everything put in good order. The grounds are well located and easy of access. The society has held its annual fairs ever since with gen- eral success and satisfaction. The average amount taken in each year being about $1,200, which is sufficient to pay the premiums. The society has made, from time to time, great improvements in their grounds, and the result is that they have as good a fair ground as any in the county. Although the fairs are open to the world the patronage is mainly con- fined to the counties of Madison, Hamilton, Hancock and Henry. Below we give the names of those who were suc- cessful in obtaining premiums at the fair held in September, 1874. The presidents have been J. R. Silver, J. O. Hardy, Thomas Lenon, Robert Blakely, M. G. Walker, and Thomas Wilhoit. The secretaries have been J. B. Lewis, S. F. Tyler, Frank Galloway, and O. W. Brownback, pres- ent one for 1874.
SEVENTH ANNUAL FAIR.
The exhibition given by the Fall Creek Agricultural Society last week will compare favorably with former ones, both in attendance and the number of entries. The receipts were larger than last year, and the amount of premiums offered was also in excess of those last year. The company will probably get entirely out of debt and have a handsome surplus after paying the premiums in full. Next year affairs will be in such a condition that the society can add largely to their premiums, and offer extra inducements to exhibitors. Hardly sufficient attention was given to the stock departments this year, and they suffered in conse- quence, though nearly all the entries made were prime specimens. The society is on the right track, if it will only venture on.
The following is a partial list of the exhibitors, together with the amounts each received as premiums on entered articles :
I. N. Hudson $11 00
Martin Pring 7 00
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Peter Urich.
$2 50
George Parsons. 2 00
William Clifford 3 50
Benjamin Hill.
2 00
James R. Silver
1 00
Amanda Silver
2 00
William Cox.
7 00
Amos Garretson
4 50
Thomas M. Hardy
. 00
David Catren
22 00
Joel Garretson
28 00
William Baker
50
Z. Piper
50
Dr. G. N. Davidson
50
J. Jenkins.
7 00
Chalkly Tyson.
2 50
Robert Blakeley
4 00
John Turne
50
L. H. Pickering
8 00
S. T. C. Phelps
10 00
Thomas Wilhoit
66 00
Josephine Stephenson
12 00
Amos Wright.
4 00
William E Tyndall.
41 00
Ryer Smith
00
Sophia Hicks
14 00
Malissa Hicks
4 00
William T. Stuart.
7 50
Kate Clark
2 50
Josie Jackson
5 50
Emma Russell
50
Lucinda Hardin
3 00
Maggie Huston
1 00
A. M. Gregory.
1 50
Mary Jane Carter
1 50
Alice Carter
50
Eva N. Henry
2 50
Emma Lewark.
50
Josephine Stephenson
2 00
Mittie Bennett
5 00
Linnie Brattain
5 00
Dora Brattain
00
Lollie Irish
50
Lizzie Taylor
1 00
Rebecca Carter
2 00
Julia A. Buser
. 50
R. J. Rogers
50
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Florence Hardin.
$2 00
M. J. Cockayne.
6 50
Maggie J Hardy
Mrs. Franklin
1 09
E. M. Lewis
50
Caroline Cook
5 00
D. W. Rockenfield
A. B. Taylor.
2 0)
Walter Hardin
1 00
William Perry
Benjamin Lukens
29 00
Wesley White
George W. Sears
Peter Mingle
5.00
O. B. Shaul
5 00
Thomas Collins
James W. Bates
1 00
Dora Baker
Joel Clark
5 00
William Gray
2 00
Robert Lukens
5 00
George Frampton
13 00
Thomas Lennen
: 00
John W. Lewark
16 00
R. Hunt
5 0)
James Maves
5 00
William Ashley
3 00
Samuel Wisehart
10 00
The green trot race, for horses that never went, was won by W. J. Fox ; second money, W. E. Tindall.
Fast pace, free for all, best three in five, J. G. Trees : second money, W. E. Tindall.
Three minute trot, Bonner & Fox ; second, P. J. Hunt ; third, J. G. Trees.
Fast trot, free for all, best three in five, R. J. Hunt ; second, Harry Bronenburg ; third, Bonner & Fox.
Running race, half mile dash, bes: two in three, Elmer Fort; second, Wm. Brown.
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THE MEDICAL SOCIETY AT PENDLETON.
AT a preliminary meeting at Pendleton, October, 1873, composed of Drs. Ward, Cook, O. W. Brownback, T. G.
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Mitchell, J. H. Harter, and W. H. Lewis, it was deter- mined to take the proper steps to organize a medical society. Accordingly, Dr. Cook was chosen temporary president, and Dr. W. H. Lewis temporary secretary, and invitations were sent to all regular physicians in the county to meet at Pendleton on Thursday, November 13, 1873. At that time the society was organized with sixteen members as follows : From Pendleton, Drs. Ward, Cook, O. W. Brownback, T. G. Mitchell, J. H. Harter ; from Markleville, Drs. B. L. Fussell, and W. P. Harter; from Fortville, Drs. Hiram Duncan, Simeon Yancey, S. A. Troy, J. M. Jones, and T. K. Saunders; Fishersburg, Drs. J. M. Fisher, H. G. Fisher, and Daniel Cook; Huntsville, Dr. W. H. Lewis; New Columbus, D. H. Myers. Drs. Joseph Stephenson and Ira Irish have since become members. The following officers were elected : President, Hiram Duncan, of Fort- ville ; secretary, W. H. Lewis, Huntsville; treasurer, G. H. Harter, Pendleton ; censors, Ward Cook, Pendleton, O. W. Brownback, Pendleton, Simeon Yancey, Fortville. The society holds its regular meetings semi-annually on the first Tuesday after the second Monday of May and Novem- ber.
THE REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The following are the names of the Republican Central Committee for the county, appointed April, 1874: Adams township-Samuel Harden, Isaac Franklin. Fall Creek township-Elijah Williams, Joel Garretson. Green Township-Nehemiah West, C. E. Goodrich. Stoney Creek township-David Conrad, George Dunham. Union township-Willard Makepeace, M. P. Diltz. Richland township-John Mathes. Frank Watkins. Lafayette township-J. P. Osborn, W. C. Quick. Jackson Township-J. S. Hougham, G. C. Gill. Pipe Creek township-Harrison Quick, John Hannah. Monroe township-D. K. Carver, Jacob Schwinn. Van Buren township-J. D. Marsh, Aaron M. Williams. Boone township-John A. Noble, J. W. Call. Duck Creek township-James A. Shafer. Thomas Harmon. Anderson township-Stephen Metcalf, Chairman, J. R. Conwell, Secretary.
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THE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
Members of the Democratic Central Committee who were appointed March the 7th, 1874 :
Adams Township-Randal Biddle.
Anderson Township-John Allen.
Duck Creek Township-Anthony Minnick.
Boone Township-E. H. Peters.
Pipe Creek Township-J. C. Montgomery.
Monroe Township-B. F. Piper. Van Buren Township-James Thurston.
Lafayette Township-G. W. Harris.
Richland Township-Levi Connor.
Fall Creek Township-Miles Madron.
Jackson Township-Silas Busby.
Stoney Creek Township-Harvey Hollenbeck.
Green Township-James K. Fossett.
Union Township- William John.
J. W. SANSBURY, Chairman.
E. P. SCHLATER, Secretary.
THE HYDRAULIC COMPANY.
THE Anderson hydraulic company was organized on the 19th of December, 1868. The following named persons were elected directors : Peter Suman, William Crim, H. J. Blacklidge, N. C. Mccullough, George Nichol, Samuel Hughel and James Hazlett. The board of directors organ- ized by electing N. C. Mccullough president, William Crim treasurer, and C. D. Thompson secretary. The canal constructed by the company is about eight miles in length, and extends from a point on White river opposite the town of Daleville in Delaware county, to the city of Anderson, and has a net fall of forty feet. The amount of capital stock subscribed at the time of organization was sixty-four thousand dollars, and afterwards Anderson city subscribed twenty thousand dollars. The water was let in on the fourth of July 1874. The company has been troubled more or less by the banks washing out or giving way; this
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will be remedied by time when the banks will become set- tled.
C. D. THOMPSON, Secretary.
ANDERSON TEMPERANCE ALLIANCE.
PLAN OF ORGANIZATION-LIST OF MEMBERS.
WE reproduce this week, for the benefit of all concerned, the articles of association of the Anderson Temperance Alliance. The names of all persons who have become mem- bers of the Alliance are also given.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION.
1. This organization shall be known as " The Anderson Temper- ance Alliance."
2. The objects of this organization shall be to encourage every effort in favor of temperance, and to oppose intemperance in every form, and especially to prevent the sale of intoxicating liquors in the city of Anderson.
3. Any person may become a member of this organization by pledging himself or herself to abstain from the use of intoxicating liquors as a beverage, and to use all their efforts to further the objects of this organization.
4. The officers of this organization shall consist of a president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary, who shall be elected by the members of the Alliance, and shall hold their offices for one year, and until their successors are elected.
5. This Alliance shall meet when and where each previous meet- ing shall designate.
6. The officers of this Alliance shall perform the duties generally performed by officers of similar organizations.
MEMBERSHIP.
Milton S Robinson, Rev W M Grimes, J T Smith, Geo C Forrey, B F. Jackson, J F Wildman, Mrs J F Wildman, Mrs G C Forrey, Mrs S J Jackson, Mrs D W Swank, Mrs J B Boring, S C Martindale, Mrs E M Hazlett, W E Ethell, Mrs M Charman, D W Bussard, R Constan- tine, H J Blacklidge, Mrs Mary E Bain, Cora E Bain, James Bain, B C Harter, J H Boddlin, Mrs F Hilligoss, A A Siddall, Mrs M Spann, M J Knight, J F Morrison, Mrs T J Tomson, Mrs Mary Boddling, Anna Binns, W A Hunt, J G Coy, Nettie Ethell, A J King, William Learned, Mrs A B Learned, Mrs Phebe Irwin, J Stewart, Hattie
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Knight, Jas Hazlett, Clara A Coop, Mrs E Walden, Kate Chipman, Geo Nichol, A Walker, Rev EJ Puckett, Mrs H G Bushong W M Wag- oner, H J Brown, A Alford, Mrs A Harriman, C W Cadwalder, Mary A Ray, Mrs C A Hilligoss, Mrs S Hodson, Mrs B Falkner, Mrs M Sigler, Mrs R Charman, R N Clark, Mrs E J Ethell, N L Wickersham, Mrs S J Sparks, Anthony Suitre, R H Thurston, Mrs EJ Grey, Mrs E G Kernon, J G Smith, Mrs M J Markt, Mrs L Wolf, Mrs E M Stilwell, Mrs M E Robertson, Mrs E Myers, A Taylor, Isaac Bosworth, Jas B Anderson, Hugh Stump, Mrs Anna Brown, Mrs Carrie Metcalf, S Bennett, Mrs C Heath, Elder W S Tingley, Mrs M Heinold, Mrs Ida Demott, Mrs M Hughel, Silas Ilugel, B F Alford, W G Hayes, D Hodson, Mrs M A Alford, John W Foland, G W Hugel, Robt Raper, Mrs George Nichol, Mrs M S Robinson, Mrs Mary Rhoads, H N Macomber, Huston Begein, W P Brickley, N Stark, Rufus Williams, Lena Gilfillan, H M Keltner, Mrs A B Chittenden, L Branham, Mrs E Goodykoonts, Mrs E Miller, Mrs S A Siddall, W W Williams, E H Clifford, Mrs Jane W Brown, T A Wickersham, Annie Falkner, Mrs Kate Raber, B Rhoades, M D. Webb, Mrs M Bennett, Mrs Jennie
Ross, Miles M Rozell, Mrs Sallie Ethell, Mrs M Johnson, Stephen Metcalf, E Ewing, Fred K Bell, Mrs S Graham, Chas Falkner, Y C Fisher, Mrs J IIarter, Lew Ethell, Mrs S Grove, D C East, Wm P Baber, Dr L Harriman, Mrs T N Jones, Mrs M J Ilsley, Rev J B Mahin, Mrs N Teal, J R Conwell, Jas M Jackson, R P Falkner, E B Goodykoonts, J F Brandon, Dr G F Chittenden, Lue Jackson, M Doll, M A Chipman, H C Ryan, A W Thomas, N E Cadwalader, J R Ilsley, F M Keltner, John Graham, D Kilgore, T M Ware, A R Eglin Frank Ethell, Mrs J Watkins, Mrs Sarah Ware, M Y Todisman, H W White, E B Hughel, A H Pratt, Mrs A T Alford, H S Brown, Mrs M Keltner, Chas Dunham, Mrs L Grimes, W S Robertson, L M Cox, T Ryan, L P Keltner, J E Knight, David Pittsford, J C Bennett, Mrs Maria Peden.
THE ANDERSON CORNET BAND.
THIS band was first organized in June, 1854, with the following members : G. W. Kline, leader, A. J. Make- peace, J. M. Jackson, H. B. Makepeace, James Van Ort, Samuel Van Pelt, William Baker, Isaac May and James Willetts. This organization has existed most of the time since 1854. It has had its seasons of prosperity and adver- sity, like everything else, and there have been times when its existence was debatable. Of the above, but two belong to the present organization, G. W. Kline and A. I. Make-
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peace. Two have died, William Baker and Isaac May. The following are the present members of the band : D. K. Elliott, leader, A. I. Makepeace, G. W. Kline, I. Vernon, B. W. Castator, L. J. Swank, B. Rhoads, Ed. Lake, Frank Makepeace, Eddie Julius, Thomas Fisher and I. C. Sharp. The value of instruments is $700. This band has a wide reputation and is one of the best bands in the State and there is no reason why it should not continue as it has a wide-awake set of boys and good instruments.
PERKINSVILLE BAND.
THIS band was organized in August, 1872, with the fol- lowing members : William Wise, leader, George Richwine, Mat Lee, James Lemon, William Zeller, Z. M. Beckwith, Francis Shively, Elliott Lee, William Kurtz, and William Etchison. The cost of their instruments was $620. This band is composed mostly of young men and reflects credit on the town and the men which compose it. We hope their notes will sound many days hence.
PHYSICIANS OF ANDERSON, PAST AND PRESENT.
BELOW we give a list of the physicians of Anderson for the year 1874. They will be preceded, however, by those who have formerly practiced here, but have either died, moved away, or abandoned the profession. In this list we do not pretend to give all, but glance at a few names as we recall them to mind. These are, Henry Wyman, Dr. Car- mean, E. R. Roe, J. W. Westerfield, Andrew Robb, T. Ryan, John Hunt, Dr. Crampton, W. A. Hunt, John H. Cook, William and Benjamin Parris, Dr. McMahan, Joseph Pugh, and Dr. Brandon. The following are now practicing medicine in the city : T. N. Jones, N. L. Wick- ersham, George F. Chittenden, L. Harriman, B. F. Spann,
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S. C. Burr, John C. Cullen, W. P. Brickley, Jonas Stewart, Horace Jones, Z. Hockett, and Dr. Adamson. Of the last named physicians, T. N. Jones is the senior doctor.
MADISON COUNTY POOR HOUSE.
SOMEWHERE in the Bible we find the following :
"The poor ye have always with you." Perhaps a truer sentence is nowhere to be found; and since this is true, what a credit to the county that we have had for years an asylum for the poor and indigent.
Just when a move of this kind was made, I am unable to say. Possibly as far back as 1850, when a small piece of land a half a mile south of Anderson was bought, and a comfortable house fitted up for this unfortunate class of our citizens. This was used for such till the year 1866, when a large farm was bought in Richland township. The poor were then transferred to this new purchase, where they have remainded up to this writing. The poor farm is now in charge of John Nelson, who lives on the farm and receives a specified sum for their maintainance.
The poor have been kept from time to time by William Roach, O. P. Stone, David Festler and William Nelson ; and I think to the general satisfaction of the people at large. It is a serious charge to the county, but is the best that can be done until some better plan can be devised. The exact number on the farm I am unable to say. It has been as high as sixty, and from that number all the way down. It seems with a good farm that is paid for, it might be self-sustaining, or nearly so. However, the poor must be cared for, whether it is self-sustaining or not.
A SHORT SKETCH OF THE BANKS AT ANDERSON.
THE first bank started in Anderson was by N. C. McCul- lough, in the year 1855. It was called the Citizens Bank,
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and continued for two years when it fell into the hands of T. N. Stilwell in 1857. It continued under the same name for several years when it was converted into a national bank with fifty thousand dollars capital, T. N. Stilwell, president ; A. B. Kline, cashicr. This continued till November, 1873, when its doors were closed and Thomas Mccullough was appointed receiver. At this writing its liability is not known. A few months later this bank was reorganized as a citizens bank with Neal C. Mccullough, president, and in the same room formerly occupied by the national bank in the Stilwell building. The Exchange Bank was organized May the 1st, 1866. William Crim, president ; Joseph Fulton, cashier, with a capital of $35,000. It does a general banking business. This bank is on the north side of the square. The Madison County Bank was organized in April, 1874, under the laws of the State of Indiana, with a paid up capital of $100,000. It does a gen- eral banking business. The officers are: John E. Corwin, president; N. R. Elliott, vice president ; John H. Terhune, cashier, and John W. Ponce assistant cashier. The direct- ors are as follows : C. Quick, Frankton ; Thomas L. Beck- with, Perkinsville ; Edgar Henderson, Anderson ; George Hazzard, New Castle ; N. R. Elliott, Mechanicsburg ; J. P. Barns, Anderson ; Lafe J. Burr, Anderson ; Joha W. Pence, Anderson ; John E. Corwin, Anderson.
THE COUNTY OFFICERS, PAST AND PRESENT.
The following are lists of the county officers from its organization down to the present time. They may not be entirely exact, or in rotation, as they should be, but are thought to be nearly correct. The last named in each case is the present officer, that is for 1874.
REPRESENTATIVES.
Thomas Bell, Thomas McCallister, Evan Ellis, R. N. Williams and T. Ryan, W. G. Atherton, Elijah Long,
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John Davis, Andrew Jackson, Thomas G. Clark, T. N. Stilwell, W. A. Thompson, Frederick Black, John Hunt, John Hays, Richard Lake, David E. Croan, J. F. Mock. James Sansbury, T. N. Jones, J. O. Hardesty, George W. Harris.
CLERKS.
Moses Cox, Ansel Richmond, Andrew Jackson, James Hazlett, James Starkey, Peter H. Lemon, Joseph Peden, W. C. Fleming, T. J. Fleming, Robert Hannah.
SURVEYORS.
Nineveh Berry, Mr. Kinnick, James W. Thomas, Cyre- nius Free, W. R. Myers, Martin Ryan, Carlton Reed.
AUDITORS.
Ansel Richmond, William Curtis, R. N. Williams, Andrew Jackson, Joseph Howard, J. W. Westerfield, W. H. Mershon, Joseph Sigler, J. M. Dickson, George Nichol, J. L. Falkner.
TREASURERS.
Joseph Howard, B. Noland, James Kindal, Armstrong Taylor, Ninevah Berry, John Hunt, W. W. Noland, Joseph Pugh, James W. Thomas, Weems Heagy.
SHERIFFS.
Samuel Cory, William Young, Benham Wilson, Andrew Jackson, J. C. Berry, J. H. Davis, William Roach, Bur- kett Eads, David H. Watson, Benjamin Sebrell, James H. Snell, David K. Carver, A. J. Ross, J. W. McCallister.
RECORDERS.
Joseph Howard, R. N. Williams, J. W. Westerfield 8 Burkett Eads, S. B. Mattox, Ninevah Berry, James Mohan, Jacob Hubbard.
CORONERS.
William Allen, John Allen, William Pugh, V. C. George, H. B. Miner, J. J. Longnecker, Edmund W. Shaul, James A. Shawhan, Washington Maynard, David B. Simms.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, PAST AND PRESENT.
WILLIAM CURTIS, John Busby, Amasa Makepeace, Jacob Hiday, Thomas M. Pendleton, William Nelson, Wil -- liam S. Penn, Daniel Wise, Daniel Hardesty, Richard Kin- namon, Moses Surber, Thomas McCartney, Henry Sibert, John Berry, Jacob Shaul, Daniel Harpold, Saul Shaul, Wil- liam Curtis, John Renshaw, Micajah Jackson, Isaac J. Sharp, Henry Plummer, Archibald Cooney, William Wil- son, James L. Bell, William Sparks, Brazelton Noland, Bassil Thomas, William Shaul, Samuel Myers, William Busby, F. Bronenberg, sen., Hezekiah Kidwell, John MeCal- lister, F. L. Beckwith, John M. Zedeker, Benjamin Shafer, Isaac U. Cox, George R. Boram, Eli Hodson, Thomas Brunt, William Crim, W. A. Thompson, Peter Fesler, John Coburn, Isaac W. Jones, John McCallister, jr., James Haz- let, Elmer Wright, Joseph Funk, George W. Hoel, Henry Plummer. The last three are now commissioners.
THE BAR AT ANDERSON, PAST AND PRESENT.
BELOW we give the names of the attorneys composing the bar at Anderson. They will be preceded by the names of former members as far as can be called to mind, who have previously practiced here, but have either died, moved away, or abandoned the profession. Of this number, we find the following: C. D. Henderson, John Davis, R. N. Williams, William R. O'Neal, J. M. Wallace, S. H. Bratton, Seth Smith, J. P. Siddal, N. R. Linsey, Peter H. Lemon, A. V. Long. The present members are as follows: Richard Lake, J. W. Sansberry, M. S. Robinson, S. C. Martindale, W. R. Pierse, H. D. Thompson, A. D. Williams, J. A. Harrison, E. B. Goodykoontz, J. T. Smith, O. P. Stone, C. D. Thomp- son, J. H. McConnell, W. R. Myers, D. C. Chipman, J. E. Corwin, T. H. Fausett, B. H. Dyson, C. L. Henry, A. W. Thomas, W. L. Roach, Charles Nation, F. S. Ellison, J. W.
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Lovett, J. W. Hardman, L. C. Burk, M. A. Chipman, David Killgore, H. C. Ryan, William R. West, and W. A. Kit- tinger. Of the latter number, the following have for many years been connected with the bar at Anderson: Richard Lake, J. W. Sansberry, M. S. Robinson, William R. Pierse, and John A. Harrison.
TABLE OF DISTANCES.
Below we give a table of distances from one point to another in the county. It is copied from the county map and is thought to be correct. It will be found useful in the future for reference. To find the distance from one place to another, for instance, take the distance from Anderson to Elwood, follow the columns of each to where they intersect, and you will find the distance fifteen miles. This rule fol- lowed will give the distance in each case. The greatest distance between any two towns is twenty-eight and a half miles; the shortest distance is one mile, that being from Pendleton to Huntsville.
The table referred to above will be found on the page fol- lowing ..
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Andersoni.
8
Pendleton,
5
13
Chesterfield.
7
5
93
New Columbus
10
17
15
17
Frankton.
15
23
153
22
5
Elwood.
11
19
143|18
7
10
Alexandria.
11} 13
163
183
83
103 152
Perkinsville.
53
93 103 124
63|12
133
41
Hamilton.
10
8
15
13
13]
153 20
5
61
Fishersburg.
13
5
18
10
193 24
24
113|133
93
Alfont.
11}
7
10
4}
273
26
221
223
163
123
|12
Markleville.
15
24
19
/22
7
133
5
15}
133
20월 26일
263
Osceola.
17
17
20
24
123
14
53
243
19
26
20
281
63
Summitvilla.
7
1 12
4
17
23
18
14
9
9 6
62
22
24
Huntsville-
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THE FALLS OF FALL CREEK.
PERHAPS no other point in the county cluster around so many interesting incidents as at this point. It was here the first pioneers pitched their tents. It was here the first child was born, the first couple married. It was here that Bridge and Sawyer was tried and executed in 1824 and 1825, a full account of which will be given in another part of this book. Here the first grist mill was erected, from which has grown one of the best mills in the State. Here the first stone quarry was developed, now known far and wide. Here the first sermon was preached, and perhaps the first person buried. And it was here the first court was held ; in fact, we may well claim for it as being the mother of events in the early history of the county. The falls from which the creek derives its name has a natural decent of mine feet over solid rock. This was increased three feet in 1864, by Borngardner, Walker, and Zeublin, to give them better water power for their mills, situated just below. This was also of solid rock. Consequently the falls are now eleven feet; and when the creek is full it is a beautiful sight to see the foaming current as it dashes over.
Below the falls the creek is spanned by a beautiful iron bridge, from which an excellent view of the falls and mill is had.
After crossing the bridge from Pendleton, the right hand road leads to Anderson, the left hand road to Fishersburg-
PORK PACKING AT ANDERSON.
THE slaughter house was built by Ellis & Son, three- fourths of a mile southeast of the crossing of the Bellefon- taine and the Cincinnati and Chicago railways, near the line of the former. The cost of the building including fixtures, was ten thousand dollars. This firm kill annually twelve thousand head of hogs and pay out for the same, including killing, cooperage, etc., three hundred thousand dollars.
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They employ sixty hands, in buying and packing, for thirty , days. The company has also in connection a brick house near the crossing, used for the purpose of storing meat, lard, salt, etc. The cost of the latter building was two thousand · dollars. The introduction of this branch of business is of no small importance to our county, making us a market at home, as they pay as much or more, everything considered, as can be obtained in Cincinnati, besides giving employ- ment to numerous hands, coopers, etc. The first few years the entire supervision of the above establishment was given in charge of Mr. Levi Hunter. Messrs. Ellis & Son live in Boston, Mass., and are represented as men of considerable capital, and both they and their agents have given general satisfaction in their dealings with the people. The slaughter house is so situated as to give little offenee to the city, and its existence may be regarded as an advantage. This, as well as other establishments in our county, should be encouraged, making as they do a home market, and build- ing up our own county. Strip us of them and we would be poor indeed.
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