Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana, Part 68

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Publication date: 1876
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The first appliention for divorce uns in The rose of A. nudl Nathaniel Conmlu, and rus continued. The court continued in session hut three days, The compensation of offrers uns small, os Erring uns allowed bint Sa for his ser- Lices ns I'ruueenting Attorney. Allen Hamilton, tho Sheritt, for four months' serrice received the sum of $10,66.

The seconil erssion of the court commenceil Funu il, at the house of Alex. Ewing, Julge F. Morns preghiling. Calcin Fletcher uns milmitted In pro- lee in the court mil sturn in us Prosecuting Attorney. Henry Camper nud James Harulen were niso ndmitted.

The first conviction for felony uns in 1828, in the case of the State Is. Hnine. The prisoner uns sentenced to the penitentiary for thive years. The first murder trial uns in 1680, before Julge C. 11. Test. The defendant wis one Big teg. u Miami Indian of note, who uns necuseit of killing n half Inilinu, hulf negro woman hell as his slate. Big Ley uns conrieled, und seuleneed to be hung, mnel to The iliseus of his Tribe, which offered in ex. change n worthless rasenl of their number, uho, they sud, uunl answer mhuimbly for hanging purposes, as he was of ho necount nurhou, To the surprise if The Indians, their offer uns rejectedl. Big Leg uus afteriund pariloned by the Governor.

The first P'rohale Conri iras organized Nuremher Ph, 1826, at the old W'nalugtnu Hill-Juilges Cushman and Huntm, presiling.

THIS FIRST COURT HOUSE AND ITS SULTESSORS.

The first court house erected specially for this purpose ins upon the site of the present structure, and was built by Saquiel I.dall, in 18Ft. 11 Lens Ilimsily constructed, ho thnt ufter a few years' use il u'ns abandoneil for n one-story building on the southeast corner uf the court house square, The old county juil stood on the southtrest corner of the snmo lot, lunt L'as destroypil by fire in 1847. The ouc-story brlek conrt Imuse pas not long in uso helore il wos luirned down, and until lafil, court irus helil in Colenick's hnll

The court house uow in ilse uas erecteil id it cost of orer $80IN The corner stone wns luid with imposing ceremonies in Muy, 1861. The builder IVAS D. J. Silver; the architect, Lowin Mny. The builling stonly near the celler of business, and will answer the purpose for which it was designed for luminy years to come. It contains rooms for the county officers, togellier with spacious courl rooms, and a holl on the upper floor used by the County Agricultural Society.

The Allen County Agricultural Sveirly was organized in 18h2. The first meelings were under the direction of William Rorkhill, I. D. G. Nelson, Lott S. Buytras, William Ilumilion, D. 31. W. Buxlord, F. P. Handall, H. C. Gray nul others. The organization iras kept up until 1860, when the uar and other enuses led to n suspension until 1868. In this year, the tuem- bery of The Allen County Horticultural Sociely united writh I Dunt. hier of those forming the old agricultural society, in the formus- lion of m uow organization, which has been very aneressful. The woviery bns a fine suite of rooms in the court house, und o considerable library. luring 1871 und 1875, the Northern Indiana Agriculinind and Hortieniturul Association held Their annual exhibitions nent Fort Wayne, taking the uilnce formerly filled hy the county society lu this regpret. The meetings hore been a sheeegy in point of numbers, but the society hits still u delt of over $11,000 huging over it, owing to improrements muile. The officers of the society for 1871-5 nere . Presidleut, F. P. Randall ; Secerinry, William Lino; Trensurer, Admm Liuk ; Trustees, F. 1. Rowlull, H. K Tururr, W. B. Felt, lohn 1 White, Siles Tum.

PRESLET COUNTY OFFIREILS.

The county ufficers (1876) are as follows: Juulge uf Tho Circuit Court, William W. Carson. Judge of the Criminal Court, Jaunes W, Borden, Clerk, Fraticis II. Wolke : Proscenting Attoruey, Sambol M Hench ; Sherid, Joseph It Ilance; Treasurer, M. T. Schmelzer ; Andilor, William T. Abboll ; Sur- veyor, William H. Goshorn ; Coroner, Augustus M. Webb ; Miorney, Hobert C Bell: School Superintendebl, Jerenuah Hhllegruss, tommissioners, Francis Gladio, Jacob Hillegrass, Ilarvey K. Turner; Rreorder, Joseph Sommer.

in the thin in point of influence nud population in Imlinnn. In 1870, the eensno gave it 11, il8 inhabitants. The present popmintiun is estimated ul 30,000. The fact that in rarly days n finee of United States 110015 und un lmului Agent Were stationed bere, und tutt here the Imliuns nere pnidl Their uunnitirs-that of a Inter dute this wus the sent of The United Sites launil utheo, ull traded to give Fort Wayur mu inconsiderable adrau. tuges. From the partieyl Gures it wou n eruter minl Inise af upurulions in the fur Irmile, from which dealers extended their Irmlo juto tho fur WesL. Until 1832, und luter, tho agricultural resunrers of the surrounding conutis Il scorerly begny to heileveloped, en thnt the ulhuml business in the place Bul the Indian trade were the principal sonrees nf relinney In the inhabitants. There Has n consuilerable settlement at tho phuc before the tolin Ens Inil out, amil uhuile the hund irus still ouned by the gorermuent. The first mmpinelors of the town site recordeil their pilnl ut Winchester in 1824, mail urouml the quelens of 118 lots, then offered for mule, has grown the principal tuin in Northeastern Istinuu. Among those uhu rame here to eh, uhlje the place uuv still held by the United States, wele bre. Turner nud Smith, uf Iamensler, Obw; John P. Heilges, of Cincinnati, umut Mr. Butirie, who uere here in 1816, ur before the whmission of liplinnu ns u Sinte. Sumunel Hanon,

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COUNTY HISTORIES,-CONTINUED.

who ilicil in 1866, came in 1819; Alexamler Euing, father of G. W. aml W. G. Kwing, rame in 1812; Allen Hamilton, in 1828; Jeste L. Willmins, In 1852, mui Hugh McCulloch in 1836. These nomes will ever he identifieil with the curly history und prosperity of the city.

The tou'n gren slowly until the opening of the Wabush & Erie Canal, The first groumil for this was broken nt Fort Wayne, near the ohl furt, Feh. miary 21, 1832. The completion of This work was celebrated on the Fil of July, 1436, In Fort Wayne, neihulst grenl rejoicing. In 1850, the population of Turt Wirin hud increaseil, to 4,282, Incking liul little less than 1,(100 nf Unving as large n population ng the entire county ten years befure.

INCORPORATION AND PINST HETTUENS.

The art of the Legislature, incorporating Fort Wayne, Ins approved Feb- runry 22, 1840, mul provideil, among other Things, for the elertion, by the people, ul'n Mayor und six members of The Council. This Conneil elected The ollier groetal officers. The first officers irere as follows: Mayor, Girorge W Wooil ; Ilreorder, F. P. Romilall ; Attorney, F. P. Rumilull ; Treasurer, ticorgo P. Wright ; lligh Constable, Samuel S. Morss ; Collerlor, Summuel &. Morss : Assessor, Robert R. Fleming; Markel Muster, Jnmes l'ont ; Street Cumtuissioner, Joseph 11. MedInken ; Chief Engineer, Samuel Edlanlt ; Aller- TIPI, Willinin Itookhill, Thomas Bumilton, Madison Streetser, Samuel C'Alsoll, Williamu S. Kilsall, onit Willinto M. Mout. The first Bonril uf lleullh, appointed in 1815, was composeil of Drs, John Kvnns, Willintu 31. Brooks, hbd Bernard Sevenick

HAILA1 11H AND MANUFACTURING AND COMMERCIAL INTERESTS.

The Wnbn4h & Krie Canal nusnered its purpose for n number of years, nnil served to munke Fort Wayne the metropolis of Northenstern Indinua. As sjon us railirnys began to sirelch neross the country, the citizens nt once sony that they must have new lines of communication, if they would mnaininin Their supremovy. With this end in view, They began, Liventy-fry years ago, te senk an outlet to Lake Erie by rail, as well as n connection with the Chio & l'eausyhanin Unilroad, then completed to Crestline, Ohio, Judge Hanna ond uthers interested themselves in the formation of The thio & linlinin Rini ?- rond t'umpuny, mint, in the face of many iliscouragements, completed the rom fiom t'restline to this rity, in Norember, 1844, mt nhigh time the first thenigh train of any kind enmo inta Fort Wayne; Jesse R. Strinighini wils Chief Engineer uf the ruml. The Toledo, Wohinsh & St. Louis Rund wie next runupletril, uml next the Fort Wayne & C'hiragu, atlerintil eunsoliduteil with the Ohio & Iuliana mul the Chio & Pennsylvanin Companies, forming the Pittsburgh, Furt Wuyid' & Chicago line. Since that Time, the Grand Rapidy & Imiliunn, thy Fort Wayne, Muncio & Cincinnati, the Purt Wayne, Juckaon & Aiguunr and the Fort Wayne, Richmond & Cinelunati Railu nys linie been ridupleted, anil are now' in successful operalinn. The l'it-burgh, Purt Wayne & Chicago Road Ins established, ul this place, the Intgrel shops on ils liny, giving employment to a great number of men. Thy Wutmish und Muurio and .Ineksun tines hare also extensire repair shops in the eity.

In the tray uf quounfactures, there is one establishment ntone, with n cyjutni of half a million, that gives employment to 800 band4 in making rar wheels, when ruu In ity full carneity. Several million ilollar, are invested in the various pnulnetiry industries in the city. The principal of these nre there heiter und machine shopy; a hub, spoke and wheel fuetury ; n puper mult, u pihuy Gheluty, nith n capacity for turuing out 10,1000 pions annually ; «ne dlax-mill ; une ail-mill ; nu argan factory ; agricultural irork4, one pel. lery, thier mattress factaries ; tu'n bruss foundries; fur candy factories ; os oloy more wiking hrogms ; four couper shops ; a basket shop, two trunk shops; tua yhur yards , six wowil-working mills ; Ibree tunteries ; n waolen- Il1; fom snu mills, etc.

Purt Waye Imus three Nationnl honks, with nu uggergale ropilul of $600,00(, to Im ineprised $50,000 this year. It hus nisumme bruk, other Than National, with n enpital uf $100,000. There nre thorteen organizeil Building nul Lamun Astuciations, which, in tho nggregute, hundle Inrge sunk of money for the members.

Agricultural machinery, to the extent of $100,000, is sold yearly ; Ibv wholesale irmile in groceries fools up nearly $1,000,00 annually , that in iran, steel und linedirare, lo obont $800,000; There are four null-steckeil buuk lid sintimirry stores; tno carpet houses ; fivelre tobacco heuses ; fifteen ileng ·luriy, un of which dues n wholesale business ; tirelro clothing estulilish. menta, will & trade of $230,(4); nine dry goods stores, mire of which does a wholesale larsinexy, three wholesale nul sixty-eight retail groceries; eight shor und ltdunre deulers; six leother stores mol the usual number of muur esinblinuents of nll kinis.

The Fart Wayne Gas Company has in use over thirteen miles of pope, and serves aboni fi customers. It has been in operation for urer Inenty years, The Fort Wayne Chamber of Commerce was organized August 17, 1875, otal lind, fanund ite eluse of the year, serenty members. The holy holds winnihly inrethiges, oud promises lo becoque u perinani'ni institution. The utherrs utuns fullans: Directors, J. M. Coombs, Juhin Orif, G. W Prescott, S. C. Lamb nud 8 W Ellsworth ; Secretory, William Lyne; Presulent, I. M. Coomtiy, Vien President, John Orff; Treasurer, S. W. E'Isworth.

emmenEs, SrCHET SOCIETIES, COLLEDES, ETC.

The churches in The city are as follows . Catholic Cathedral of the Immacu- Inte Conception, the Right Ror. Lonis Dneuger, Bishop ; ussiylants, tho llev. Juliun Benoit und the Ttev. Edward Brammir. St. Mary's, St. Paul's nad St. l'eler's nre the remniving Calholic Churches, Baptist, one, the Rev. J. R. Stone, pusior ; Church of God, Que; Cougregulioual, one; Kpiscopul, two ; Kringclient Asunciation, one; German Reformed, two; Intherain, fenr, Methodist, six ; Presbylerion, three, llebrow Syongogue, ony, lho Clnistinn Cougregnlien, organized in the city, mecis in Nestrll's blork.

There are eleren Masouie organizations and Loutges; four nihil Fellow's sscieties; two Tribes of the Improved Order of Brd Men; two Good Tuindar's Loilges, hesiles n nutuber of benevolent sceirties, nnil trades uniune.

Concertin College was organized in IRGI, nud is under the control of the ferman Lutherna Church. It is loented hutu een the Maumer road and Fast Washington street. The faculty is as follows . Prof. G. sphick, R. Bischoff and W. Siellhorn, nnereul lauguuges; Ollo lanser, theology nml histury ; I Urilerich, English longunge ; A. Crull, German aml French Inlignages ; It Unemiling, innihematies mul physics ; J. Il Ungemuch, music. Number of pupils, 171.

Forl Wayue College is nt the head of Wayne street, in the western part uf the city. The Menlty in ns follows : Renbun Hobinsen, D. 11., Presilont, hud professur af unturul and moral science ; T. W. Lincoln, Greek nad Iwilin ; Unoy K. Rahinsou, English literature; Dr. IF. V. Swwringen, phur- Inqoy, tulm Collyer, minthematies ; Mury M. Reed, demlemie doparl munt ; Heury Seluruke, dermun ; S. B. Morse, Elln A. Braun mid Mien Russ, mirge. The college in cumhueleil umler Methodist nnspices.

There are fune Catholic unrish schools, and tira schuuls of the umne elnss Miller linthorau contral.

Thetn ju ulse n sehaut for girls, in chrge uf tho Sisters of Fruvidence, estuleyhed in INJis,

The rity unlilie sohnuly gire ompduyinmul to n largu curus uf Tenthiers, And irquiry thirteen buildings for the ncconumulation of pupils.

The fred ulunch organizeil in Fort Wuyno was the Baptist, in August, 1629 The poster ing the Rer, isnur McCoy, who came here in 1640, mud established u miyvian schoul amung the Indians,

The first Presbyterian minister to preneh here regularly u'ns the Her. lahn Itoss, u antho of lichmil. Hy entuo here nu u muissiun trip, in Heeem- her, 1822, nuil, far unnl uf a better place preneheil in the furt. He roparted hunting found no plure su uupromising as Fort Wayne in all his trip. In

June, 1831, The Rev James Chute, uf the Presbytery of Columbus, visited Fort Wayne, amil, on July Ial of that year, organized the First Presbyterian Church of Fort Wayne, with eleven montiers, This church was received into the Miami Presbytery, whose place uf meeting was then one hunilred mul tienly miles ilistant. This was Then in all the Northivest, after leaving Ohio, the only Presbylerinn organization throughnul Fhe vnsl territory extend- ing fruto Piqua, Ohio, to The Selkirk settlement in the British Possessions. Forn time the congregation worshipeil in private honyes, and furn while umler a rinle shelter of boardy, near the junction of Columbia nud Harrison streets, The congregation at last seenred u building of its nien, near The east end of Berry street, in 1837. In thiy imus organized the Syand of Northern in- dique, in 1813, and the Presbytery of Furt Wayne in 1845.

For yrveral years after The orertion uf the First Presbyterinn Church, the Motli'lives and Baptiste worshiped in it on ullerunte Sundays, until They crerted church buildingy of their own.

The self-lenying ini sionaries of The Catholic Church were enrly visitors to this region, and mual necessarily have passed through the present site of The cily in their journeys to mud from The Mississippi and Walinch, lung before the Revolutionary wur. The lime of the first services held by Cathulic priests is lost in ohycurily Religions servirey trere held as opportunity pre- senteil itself until a church was organizedl muong the Catholics, who began lo seleel Fort Wayne and Allen County nun place of reyilence in considerable numbers, many years ago, The church hay steadily increased in wenlth. so that to-lny it owns more property than nuy other denominalinn in the city. The cathedral on South Calhoun street is one of the largest, if not the very Inrgesl, Callundlie Church edifice in ludiunn. Fort Wayne was made the seat of n Catholic diocese in 18AR The Right Rev. John II. Leuers wis conse- crated Rishop, and hell the office until his ilenth. The church owns nn en- tire squury surrounding the cathedral, which is ilevoted to schools and the episcopal residence,

The first Catholic Church wns buill on part of the site of the present Cntheiral. It was erected in 1835, and was, for those days, considered quile a building, being oboul it hy 60 feet. This building was moved, so na to allow the erection of the Cathedral, solny Green years ago, and was efterwaril consuited by fire. The first settled Catholic priest wns Father Miller, a Frenchinan. The Cutholirs, besidles their schools in the city, have n young Indies semianry some six miles north of the city, under the control of the Sisters of Notre Dame.

PRESENT PITY HFILMRS.

Muyor, Charles A. Yollinger, (Irrk, Charles A. Godown; Treasurer, Chmurles M. Barlon : Attorney, Allen Zollory; Marshal, Christopher Kelly ; Assessor, John 31. I'ranger; Cily Engineer, John Ryall ; Street Commuis- sioner, Conrad Baker ; Chief of Police, M. Singlelon : Chief of Fire Depart- ment, F. B. Vogel : Counciluen, B. N. Polonm, W T. MrKenn, C. lletiler, J. B. White, M. Baltes, E L. Chittenden, C. \ Munson, H. C. Graffe, D. L. Hurding, G. 11. Wilson, N. DennMI, T Hogan, S. Tum, C. Tremmel, H. Schinelker, F. M. Willeuburg, 1' Schiuffer, J. Wilkinson ; Board of Health, Dry. I. M. Josse, Themlore llenebling ond Thomas J. Dills ; Board of Edu- cation, Alfred P. Edgerton, President , Ilimy Ifuglnul, Secretary ; O. P Vargnul, Treasurer ; Superintendent, Juun & Irwin. The schools under the cesFor, huur reached a high sinnding for Thoroughness. The Fire Depart- Dient consists uf Three stemmers und the usual rrel and hook and Indier companies which go to supplement their There have ticen nu heavy' losses from fire for many years post.

The United States officers resident in the city nro ns follows: Collector of Interud Rerenne, George Muon , Pension Agent, Hiram bidings, Regis- tør in Bankrupley, Juin W. Hayilon ; Foul munster, Juenh Kanm.

TIII: FORT WAYNE PHEAS"

The history of the Allen Conuly press is it record of maur chnuges, on the part of these owning aud editing the various jaillications. The most ito. portant of those only are given, ny a record including the names of those wlin, for a brief period, uero connected with one ur the other uf the city' pa- pers would be interesting Iu nu one, save thuse onmed, and the list is long enough ns il is.

The first newspaper printed in Allen County uns the Fort Wayne Sentinel, sturted in June, 1838. The proprirlors aml editors were Thomas Tigar Inni S. V. B. Nnel, both now ilead" Il ius jonlhshul in the old Masome Build- ing, un Columbin street. George W. Wand breame the surcessor of Tigar, in 1936. Nuel returned to Infiunnpolis, where he engaged in other business. Tigar, houcier, hail more or less connection with Fort Wayne newspapers for nearly' n quarler of n century afterward.

Wood published The paper as o Whig orgon nutil ISE. lu the best of the Presidential campaign of the year, wil while the leaders of his party nere absent at The Battle Gronad Convention, Wood sold The Sentinel Io I. D. G. Nelson, who nl onee changed the paper In n Democratie nrgan. This Has a heavy blow to the Whig supporters of Gen. Harrison in Northeastern Iuliana, unul the Democrats were corresponliugly elnted. Thy Whigs at anee Cial ubom them with n rien of starting munher peper, and, as the result, Wund bought an outfit at Defianco, mint, in July, 1844, hegan the publica- liun of the Fort Wurny Times. Early in 1843, he soll ibo paper 'to Henry W. lone>. In the winter wr 1844-4h, Wird started a paper in the intrrest of llenry Chy, muut entled it the People's Press, with which he cansolunted the Times, afterwant, nuler the name of the Furt Wayne Times and People's I'vess, having nequired Jones' interest in the former. In 1848. Woodl guldf the paper lo Withers & Rood. He cuntiuneil ns cilitor, nunil bought the paper once more iu 1840. Early in September, 1413, the paper iras leased to Jehn W. Dmsson nud Thompson N. Hood. Duusun became the editor n oner, and, in June, 1874, beenme nummer nlsn, by purchase. th July, 1835, Daish started The first ilnily paper published in Northeastern Indiann : but suspended it nfter une year's trinl. In Jununry, 1859, he again started n daily edition, which continued until November, 1864, at which time he suspended both the ilaily and weekly edilions. In the spring of 1805, Campbell & Dills hunght the material of the Ames, and also the daily nod weekly & mind, which hol, by this time, passer unce more into the hands of Tigar. The new firm ummed their paper the Times and Sentinel, and co- gged Henry &. Kunpjens editor. Beginning the ism of the consolidated paper in .Inly, 1866, they contiuned' it man duily und urekly for a year anil half, when they soll it to Brau'n & Kiminerinin. This tiem changed the umno uf tho paper, nod enlled it the l'art Wayne Detnochit, luit it Wits 1101 lung brfure the old title of the Furt Wayne Sentinel was resumeil. After Brun & Zimavrinan esun ummerone owners, the principal of which were Bruner & Dmum, with wrhem Dluhert lowry uns for a while q-socinted, beiug it the smas time editor of the paper Rabert Dunun succeeded Lowry in The tripod, haring associated with him na port airner, from time to time, Alra C. Tucker, Inhn lemlerson nul Willimn Fleming. Pmmun severed his connection with the paper nesl, nul The rentrol pressed to W. H. Il. Riley mil John R. Net, nfterwurd elected Sporetary of Stute. Early in 1874, an- ofliver reurgauizalim tunk jdare. W 11. Seuddor, until then of the editorial "Int of the indianapolis Sensuel, una minde slider, und Fleming assumed control of the business afaire of the poquer Spulder resigned in October, ISTù, sineo which time thu editorials of the Smuhar/ hare here written by Mr. Fleming, with Samuel R. Marsone city editor The &ufine is published in n building owned by its principal proprietar, ne hos une of the best np- pointed ufhees to br find, ontside of Imlianajadis, in the Sinle,

Tho Fort Wayne Moruiyyy Gazette was established ns a Republican neu's. / unper, Muy, 1863, hy D. W. Jones, nhu emne here from Marion, Indians. Juues ins snececiled hy lenne Jenkinson. Next came J. N. Irwin and Amoy W Wright, R. R. Me Nejec nud D S. Meander, George C. Cochrnu, Samuel E Murse, and then, again, I-ame Jenkinsun, The Gazette is al present [1875)

nwied hy Williams & Husdler. Gen. Renhen Williams, formerly uf the Northern Inchunion, is the editor ; Silna Meslanus, city editar ; anul Mr Ilussler, business manager. The paper is enterprising and high toned. 14 s morning paper it linsen clear field, heing the only iluily morning issue in Northeastern Indinin The Remning . Vries, esliced ty D. W. Ihige, iun sprightly little puper, Mlurted in 1874 The fournal is a Republican weekly, eslab- lished by T S. Tuylor in 1873. hi il owned hy Fuirhank & Co., and malited hy 8. 8 ludlumn.

The oldest German newspaper is the Staits Zatung, owned and cliled by .1. D. Sarnighunsen. It+ predecessut was the Demakrot, established in 1847. laut nergal in the present publication after several changes in ownership. The Staats Zatnuy is Democratic in quilitics.

The Volksfreund is a Republican paper, established some fre sears ngo. li is now olited by Rudolph Wurch.

Among the papers thuit liner been starteil from time tu lime, and ilisedq- tinuedl, are The following : The Democrat, hy R. C. F. Rayhnuyer, 1844; the Standard, startul by one Cook, the Jeffersonian, hy R. D. Turner, 1850, Gazette, hy Raylınumer & Wood, 1862; Republican, by Peter P. Baby, 1x74. noother of the same name, hy W. R. Stecle, ubont 1872, the l'inchestor, Il temperance ninf religious organ ; the Review, hy D. W. Inues ; The Nibiru ; the Sunday Curies, expired in IM75 ; and others which have lived their brief hour nnil phased into oblivion.

New Haven, an the Wubash & Frie Canal onil the Tuledu, Wabash & Western Railway, is the seconil town in the county, nad lins a population of about une thousandl It has several wood and lumber-working mills, and fur its size is an enterprising place. Now loren has une newspaper, the Palladium. The next place in importance is Monroeville, on The Pittsinryb, Fort Wayne & Chicagu Railiny, oud near the Ofiio liue. The population is about six hundredl.

Aculemie, north of Fort Wayne, is in the midst of a French culany, which has been established for many years in the county. It is also the seal of a Scionimiry for girls, umler the control of the Sisters of Notre Dame Nearly a thousand T'rench immigrants and their descendants ure estutdished m this ricinity.

ST. JOSEPH COUNTY.

This county is situated in the northern tier, the finrth from the etsIPro baumulary line of the Sime, H is named from the St. Joseph River, which enters the State frum Michigan in Elkbart County, und passing through a | portion of the faller county into thei of St. Joseph, runs nbont hinlf uny across the county, where it forms the great curve kuown ns South Bend, and, running thenre in « nertherly ilirection, emplies into Lake Michigan The superficial aren uf the county is uboot 470 square quiles, or 188,00) acri

-OIL AND SURFICE FEATURES.

The surface of the county is pleastugly diversifiel, and the soil responds bonntifully In the labor of the lisbonihnun. Passing from township tu luna- ship, we notice the light sandy soll of the original ook openings, the ilurk, sandy loam of the densely wooded regions, the deciyel vegetatle moull ef the prairies, and the peal beds of the marshes und natural meadulys, There is a large percentage of silica in most of the -oil, and wrbent, ronsequenily. has always been an nhnndant crop. The corn crups of this county are excelled nowhere enel id the Mississippi, except in Blivois and un the Wabash bellum Innis, Fruit is easily maised, in large quantities auf of excellval quality.

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Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Indiana, Part 68

Author: Publication date: 1876 Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co. Number of Pages: 472

Author:
Publication date: 1876
Publisher: Baskin, Forster & Co.
Number of Pages: 472