Logan's Indianapolis directory, 1868, Part 42

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Publication date: 1868
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Washington street near Glenn's block. The Doubts having arisen as to the validity of the survey and sales, Harrison only hav- ing aeted, the assembly confirmed them November 28th, and on the 31st of Deeen- ber passed an act organizing Marion county. The organization to be complete April 1, 1822. Square fifty-eight,-court square,- ink used on the first numbers was a tar composition. The paper appcared irregu- larly, the mails being so infrequent that news matter could not be obtained to fill the columns, but several mail routes were opened in April and May and that diffieul- ty was measureably obviated. The second was made the permanent seat of justice. number appeared February 11th, third the Eight thousand dollars was appropriated to build a two story briek court house, fifty feet square, to be completed in three years, and used by the State, federal and county eourts forever, and by the assembly for fifty years or till a State house was built. Two per cent. of the lot fund was devoted to county library. The sessions of the courts were to be held at Carr's house. Johnson, Hamilton, and most of Boone, Madison and Haneock counties; were attached to Marion for judicial purposes. Marion, Lawrence, Monroe, Morgan, Greene, Owen, Hendrieks, Rush, Deeatur, Bartholomew, 25th, fourth March 6th, fifth the 18th, sixth April 3d, seventh, May 4th, after which date it appeared weekly till discontinued in 1831. Heavy rains fell in April flooding the country, and as the editors happened to be absent when the flood eame, they werc stopped by high water for a month, sus- pending publication from April 3d to May 4th. B. F. Morris became editor May 3, 1821. Smith & Bolton dissolved April 27, 1823, Bolton continued the paper about a year, when they rejoined and published together till July 23, 1829, when they again dissolved. Bolton continued it till after Shelby and Jennings counties, constituted the Indiana Democrat was issued, when the the fifth judicial eireuit. William W list of subscribers was transferred to that Wick was elected judge and Harvey Bates paper.

The Gazette of February 25, 1822, stated

was commissioned sheriff by Governor Jen- nings. Both gentlemen were from White- that mueh improvement was going on. water, and arrived here in February or Forty dwellings and several workshops had March, 1822.

been built, a grist and two saw mills were

During the Winter, the people being running and others being built near town.

INDIANAPOLIS FROM 1818.

There were thirteen carpenters, four eabinet ware, Lawrcnee, Washington, Pike, War- makers, eight blacksmiths, four shoemakers, ren, Centre, Wayne, Franklin, Perry and two tailors, one hatter, two tanners, one sad- dler, one eooper, four brick-layers, two mer-

Decatur townships, but several of these were united for township purposes for want of chants, three grocers, four physicians, three population.

lawyers, one preacher, one teacher, and

No post routes or office was opened here seven tavern keepers. This list gives, per- till March, 1822. The mails had been perhaps, half the adult population of the brought, until that date, from Connersville place.

at different intervals, by private hands., Harvey Bates, sheriff, by proclamation A citizens' meeting was held at Hawkins' Februrry 22, direeted an election on April tavern, January 30, to take measures for a 1st, for two associate judges, a elerk, record- regular private mail. Aaron Drake was er, and three county commissioners. The

chosen postmaster. He issued a eircular to voting precincts were at Carr's house, John postmasters stating the faet and asking that letters for this point be sent to Connersville. He returned from the first trip after night-

Finch's, near Conner's station, John Page's, Strawtown, John Berry's, Andersontown, and William McCartney's on Fall creek fall, his horn sounding far through the near Pendleton. Returns were to be for- woods, arousing the people who turned out warded by the 3d of April. James Page, in the bright moonlight to greet him and Robert Patterson, James McIlvain, Eliakin learn the news. This effort aroused the Harding, John Smock and Rev. John government, and in February President MeClung were candidates for associate Monroe appointed Samuel Henderson post- judges. James M. Ray, Milo R. Davis, master. He opened the office March 7th Morris Morris, Thomas Anderson and John or 8th, and on the 3d of April published W. Redding for elerk. Alexander Ralston, James Linton, Joseph C. Reed, Aaron

the first letter list of five letters to old resi- dents. Henderson continued in office till Drake, John Givans, John Hawkins, Wil- removed by Jackson in February, 1831, liam Vandegrift and William Townsend, for recorder, and twelve or fifteen candi- dates for eounty commissioners. Nearly

being suceeeded by John Cain, who resign- ed in 1841. Joseph M. Moore then held it till 1845. John Cain again held it until 1849. half the population were candidates for Alexander W. Russell succeeded in 1849, some offiee, and all were busily eanvassing. dying in office, and his son, James N. Rus- Nominating conventions were unknown and sell, was appointed for the balance of his each ran on his personal merit. The term. William W. Wick held it from 1853 Whitewater and Kentucky emigrants had to 1857; John M. Talbott till 1861 ; Alex-

brought their loeal prejudiees and candi- ander H. Conner till 1866; and D. G. Rose till the present time. The office was first tavern, then on the north side of Washing- ton west of Meridian street, then in the present Hubbard's block on south Meridian street, then in Blackford's old building op- posite, from which it was moved in 1861 to the government building on north Pennsyl- dates with them. James M. Ray repre- sented the first, and Morris Morris the last kept near the canal, then at Henderson's party. The canvass was thorough and the exeitement eulminated at the election .- Whisky flowed freely. Persons usually sober, exeited by vietory or grieved at de- feat, joined in the spree and the whole community got drunk. Many Kentuckians had lived here less than a year and had no vania street.

vote, and the Whitewater , party being ably

Plans for a court house were called for by managed defeated them. The Kentuckians, the commissioners May 22. That of John E. Baker and James Paxton was chosen, and the contract given them in September. The house was begun the next Summer and

however, afterward outvoted and outgener- alled their opponents. James McIlvain and Eliakin Harding were chosen associate judges ; James M. Ray, elerk; Joseph C. finished in the Fall of 1824 at a cost of Reed, recorder; and John T. Osborn, John McCormack and William MeCartney, eoun- ty commissioners. Two hundred and twen-

$14,000. Wilkes Reagan, Obed Foote, and Lismund Basye, were elected justices May 23. The sheriff was directed in May to. ty-four votes were cast here, nearly half obtain proposals for building a jail and being from residents on the donation, and elearing the court house square, both to be

336 votes were east in the county, which then included most of the present adjoin- ing counties. James M. Ray got 217 votes, the highest for any candidate. The county board organized and held their first session April 15, at the corner of Ohio and Meri-

completed by the first of August. James Blake induced the board to save two hun- dred of the young maples growing on' the square, but no specific instructions being given the contractor left two hundred of the largest trees on the tract, and when the dian streets, and divided the county into surrounding forest was cut away the storms Fall ereek, Anderson, White river, Dela-|so damaged them that all had to be cut

LOFAN'S HISTORY OF

down. The jail was a two story hewed log gan September 26, 1822, at Carr's cabin, house, built in July and August, in the William W. Wick presiding judge, James north-west corner of the square, and was McIlvain and Eliakim Harding associates, used till 1833 when it was burned by a James M. Ray, clerk, Harvey Bates Sher- negro prisoner, who was nearly suffocated iff. After organizing the court adjourned before being rescued. Its foundations were to Crumbaugh's house west of the canal. visible till filled over in 1852. After its Calvin Fletcher was appointed prosecuting attorney for the first three terms, being suc- ceeded by Harvey Gregg, Hiram Brown, William Quarles and others. There were thirteen civil causes on the docket at the first term. The first case tried was Daniel Bowman vs. Meridy Edwards, action on the case. The grand jury, Joseph C. Reed foreman, returned twenty-two indictments, six of which were non prossed. The first criminal case tried was the State vs. John Wyant for selling whisky without license, and nearly all the rest were like unto it. The term lasted three days and eleven at- torneys were present, five of them being (The First Jail.) residents. Richard Good, an Irishman, was naturalized on the first day. John Hawk- destruction the old brick jail was built east ins was licensed to keep tavern and sell of the court house and used till 1845, when whisky. "Prison bounds," beyond which a hewed log jail was added just north of it.

no debtor under arrest could go, were estab- These were torn away on the completion of lished along certain streets the first day. The first divorce case was brought at the the present stone jail begun in 1852, finish- ed in 1854, and since enlarged at a total May term, 1823, Elias Stallcup vs. Ruth cost of $60,000.

Stallcup. The second session of the court began at Carr's May 5, 1823, and adjourn- ed to Henderson's tavern where Glenn's

Arrangements for the first Fourth of July celebration were made at a meeting June 17th, at Hawkins' tavern. The celebration block now is. The third session began at occurred at the corner of West and Wash- Carr's November 3, 1823, and adjourned to ington streets. The Rev. John McClung Harvey Gregg's, lot 11, square 46. The preached from Proverbs XIV, 34. Judge fourth began at Carr's April 12, 1824, ad- Wick read the declaration, prefacing it with journed to John Johnson's, lot 8, spuare 44; remarks on revolutionary events and men. the fifth began at Carr's Oct. 11, 1824, and Obed Foote read Washington's inaugural adjourned to the court house, then nearly address, with remarks on sectional issues finished. The first sessions were attended and parties. John Hawkins read Washing- by several prominent lawyers from abroad, ton's farewell address, with appropriate re- who talked of locating here; but the sick- marks. Rev. Robert Brenton closed with ness, isolation of the place and dullness, prayer and benediction. A barbecue then deterred them. The early local bar com- succeeded. A deer killed on the north part prised a number of talented men, including

of the donation the preceding evening by William W. Wick, James Morrison, Hiram Brown, Calvin Fletcher, Philip Sweetser, Robert Harding, was roasted in a pit under a large elm tree close by. An ample supper William Quarles, Harvey Gregg and oth- was served on long tables under the trees. ers, and held a high rank in the State. Speeches were made by Dr. S. G. Mitchell Many amusing anecdotes are related show- and Major John W. Redding, toasts were ing the peculiarities of the bench and bar

offered and the festivities closed with a ball at Jacob R. Crumbaugh's house near the canal.

at that period.

A meeting held at Crumbaugh's Septem- ber 26, petitioned the assembly for repre-

William Hendricks received 315 out of sentation therein, for the improvement of 317 votes cast here at the August election White river, and for opening roads. A for Governor. Harvey Bates was elected committee made and published a long. sheriff and George Smith coroner, the first report on the improvement of the river. elected incumbents. The first militia elec-

Several roads to Whitewater and the South tion was held September 7. James Paxton were located and partly opened in Septem- was chosen colonel of the fortieth regiment,

ber and October, by commissioners who Samuel Morrow lieutenant colonel, and Al- directed the work and expenditures; but exander W. Russell major.

years elapsed before the roads were really The first session of the circuit court be- passable, and not until a recent period,

and

Adianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS FROM 1818.

when gravelled or planked, have they been 1835, when Maguire sold his interest to S. firm in wet or thawing weather. V. B. Noel. Douglass & Noel (Mr. Noel

A westward migration of gray squirrells editor,) continued till February, 1842, when was noticed in the Fall, these animals cros- sing the river at several places in almost

Douglass became sole proprietor, and T. J. Barnett editor. Mr. Noel bought the es- countless numbers. These movements have tablishment in March, 1843, Barnett remain- occurred several times since, and in one in ing as editor. Kent succceded him, and in 1845 they came into the town. The first March, 1845, John D. Defrees became edi- camp mecting began September 12, east of tor. He also became proprietor in Febru- town, lasting three days, under charge of ary, 1846, and edited and published it till Rev. James Scott, the first Methodist Min- October 20, 1854, when the Journal Co. was ister, but no facts can now be given regard- formed (he being a large stockholder), by ing it. A meeting was held December 1st, which it was published till 1863, John D. at Carter's tavern, to get a weekly mail to Defrees and B. R. Sulgrove being editors and from Vernon during the session. The for part of the time, and B. R. Sulgrove first tax sale occurred December 7th, the and Barton D. Jones for the remainder. long delinquent list and the amounts due Wm. R. Holloway & Co. then purchased generally ranging from twenty-five cents to the establishment, Holloway becoming chief one dollar, the highest being $2,87}, showed manager and editor. Shortly afterward

the existence of liard times. A petition James G. Douglass and Alexander H. Con-

was sent to the assembly in December to ner became partners, and in 1865 Samuel

incorporate the town, but the project was M. Douglass purchased Holloway's share, strongly opposed and abandoned. No mu- and the paper has since been published by nicipal government existed till 1832. The

Douglass & Conner, with H. C. Newcomb year closed with better prospects than the and W. R. Holloway as editors. During its

last. The adjacent conntry was being set- existence the Journal has been published tled, the sickness had not been so general as from several different offices on Washington in 1821. People were becoming acclimated

and were better fixed, and Christmas was

street, being located for long periods oppo- greeted with the usual festivities.

site Washington Hall, and also over the

1823. The people had clamored for a three-story brick just opposite. From 1853 year for representation in the Assembly, present Gem billiard room, and in the

to 1860 it was located in Sharpe's building and that body yielded it January 7th. Can- on Pennsylvania street, opposite the old didates were numerous and busy till the Branch Bank. It was then removed to the August election, and their merits were duly

Journal building, erected for it by the com- set forth in the papers ; for, in addition to pany on the corner of Circle and Meridian the Gazette, a second journal, The Western streets, and issued there till January, 1867, Censor and Emigrants' Guide, was now pub- lished. The first number appeared March 7th, 1823, from an office opposite Hender- when it was transferred to the present five- story building on Market aud Circle streets, erected in 1866 by the company. The son's tavern, edited and printed by Harvey weekly edition of the paper has borne the Gregg and Douglass Maguire. The second same name ever since January 11, 1825. number appeared March 19, third, March Semi-weekly editions were published for many years during the sessions, the first ap- pearing Deceniber 10, 1828; the first Tri- Weekly December 12, 1838. Daily editions

26, fourth, April 2, fifth, April 19, sixth, April 23, after which it appeared regularly. Much difficulty was experienced in getting the press and material over the bad roads were at first only issued during the sessions, from Cincinnati, and for ten years afterward the first appearing December 12, 1842, and ending February 15, 1843. The present all the papers frequently passed a publica- tion day on account of failure in the arrival daily began October 7, 1850, and with suc- of their paper. The Censor started with cessive changes in size, shape and in name, the motto, "He is a freeman whom the October 20, 1854, to Indianapolis Daily Jour- truth makes free." Mr. Gregg was chief nal, has regularly appeared to the present editor, but retired from the paper October time. Since January, 1866, it has appeared as an eight-page sheet. The Journal carn- 29, 1824, and was succeeded November 16 by Jolin Douglass, Mr. Maguire acting as estly supported the Whig party during its editor. January 11, 1825, the paper was existence, and aided the organization of the enlarged to super-royal size and called the Indiana Journal. It was enlarged to impe- rial size October 29, 1831. Mr. Maguire Republican party, to which it has since de- voted its energies. It has always been the State organ of its party, is the leading jour-

left the paper November 7, 1826, S. Merrill nal of the State, and holds high rank among taking his place as editor; but in the fall of western newspapers. 1829 Douglass and Maguire resumed their

There was no church edifice except the partnership and continued till October 17. Methodist, no regular minister till 1823. A

LOGAN'S HISTORY OF

Methodist camp-meeting was held east of Then ensued two years without a pastor, town in September, 1822, and union meet- and in 1860 J. H. Nixon was called and ings were occasionally held at the circle still remains with the society. After the grove and in private houses. The Presby-

division in the church on the slavery ques- terians met February 23d and March 6th at tion a portion of the members left, forming the schoolhouse, to organize and build a church. Subscription and building com- mittees were appointed, and March 22 trus- tees appointed. The church was formally constituted in July. A lot was bought on Pennsylvania street, and the building raiscd in the summer and finished in 1824, at a cost for house and lot of $1200. It was used till 1842 or 3, then used as a carriage shop, and finally torn down in 1859.

the Second church in the summer of 1838, and in September, 1851, a further division formed the Third church. These in turn have colonized until at present seven or eight prosperous bodies look to the First church as a common mother. It would be interesting to mention their history in de- tail, but the limits allowed in this sketch forbid it. Beside these, other branches of A the great Presbyterian family exist here, and movements have lately been made to unite them as one common body.

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Adianamelisy

The first Sabbath School was organized April 6, 1823, in Caleb Scudder's cabinet shop, on the south side of the State House square. It was a union school, very suc- cessful for the time, seventy scholars being in attendance the third Sunday, but was dis- continued in the fall. It was revived on its anniversary, and continued steadily from that time, the First Presbyterian being its present representative. After the Presby- terian church was finished the school met CHANDLER there. The average attendance at the union school was forty the first year, fifty the sec- ond, seventy-five the third, one hundred (The First Presbyterian Church.) and six the fourth, one hundred and fifty the fifth. 150 volumes were in the library new brick church was built in 1841-2, on bought in 1827. Successive colonies formed Market and Circle strects, at a cost of schools for other churches, the first forming $8,000, and used till 1866, when sold to the Methodist school April 24, 1829, and the third the Baptist in 1832. Want of the Journal Co. and torn away. The pres- ent edifice on New York and Pennsylvania space forbids fuller mention of this import- streets was built in 1865-6-7, at a cost of ant enterprise, but it may be stated here $75,000, and occupied in December, 1867. Rev. O. P. Gaines was the first Presbyterian minister, acting as a missionary in 1821-2, but David C. Proctor, a missionary here in 1822, was first pastor of the church from 1823 to August, 1824. George Bush- widely known afterward as a theologian- was pastor from September, 1824, to June,

that Dr. Isaac Coe was the founder and most active supporter of the movement. Nearly every church now has a school, and a number of mission schools originated by associations or individuals also exist .- Thousands of scholars and teachers are en- rolled, and thousands of books and papers are circulated each week from the libraries. 1828, and left here March 20, 1829. Dif- A Sabbath School Union was started shortly ferences had arisen betwen him and the after the first school, with visiting commit- church on church government, and after tees to solicit the attendance of scholars and severing his relation with them he preached keep up the interest of parents in the enter- for some time in the Court House. The prise.

average attendance during his ministry was seventy-five to one hundred persons. John

Israel Mitchell, Stephen Howard, and Martin Smith, three resident young men, Morcley was called May or June, 1829, rc- left March 21st for Russian America via the maining until 1832. Wm. A. Holliday was called in the fall of 1832. James W. Mc-

Pembina settlement. They reached Fort Armstrong on the Mississippi May 4th, and Kennon was called February, 1835, remain- Fever river August 15th, having seen no ing till 1840. Phincas D. Gurley was white men for twenty-three days after leav- called November, 1840, and remained till ing the Vermillion salt works, and being the fall of 1849. The church was without robbed by the Indians and nearly starved a pastor till October, 1851, when John A. McClung was called. T. L. Cunningham

for food. Their ultimate fate was unknown. The Indiana Central Medical Society was was called October, 1855, leaving in 1858. formed in the spring, with Dr. S. G. Mitch-

INDIANAPOLIS FROM 1818.

ell, President, and Livingston Dunlop, See- site. The elearing of lots along, Washing- retary. It lieensed physicians to practice ton and the eross streets progressed during under the law at that time, and continued this year, and scattered farms on the plot in existence for years, being the forerunner of the present medieal society of the eity.

The first woolen machinery in the county was started at Wilson's mill June 20, by Wm. Townsend and Earl Pieree.

and donation were opened, eonneeted by foot-paths winding through the dense thiek- ets, in which it was easy to miss the way and get lost.

The Gazette in December surprised the The celebration of the 4th of July oe- citizens by stating that Mr. and Mrs. Smith, curred at Wilkes Reagan's eabin on Pogue's

late of the New York theatre, would appear run and Market street. D. C. Proctor was at Carter's tavern, Wednesday night, De- chaplain, Daniel B. Wick reader, Morris

cember 31st, in the "Doetor's Courtship, or Morris orator, and Rev. Isaac Reed elosed the Indulgent Father," to be followed by with benediction. Reagan gave the barbe- the "Jealous Lovers ;" tiekets 37} cents. The town was excited and considerable op- position aroused. Carter insisted that the cue and fed the crowd and Capt. Curry's rifle company, elosing with toasts and specelies. Political feeling grew warm as orchestra-one poor fiddle-should only the August eleetion approached. Two hun- dred and seventy votes were east in the county, James Gregory, of Shelby, being

play solemn musie. A eurtain was drawn aeross one end of the room for the players. The orehestra oceupicd a stool at one side, eleeted first senator, and James Paxton first and the audienee were seated at the other representative. The population was esti- mated at six hundred in September by the

end of the room. Several performances were given. Such was the origin of the Censor, and the health was better than had drama here. Mr. and Mrs. Smith returned been reported. The paper denounced the in June, 1824, and gave several perform- jealousy manifested toward the eapital by

anees, the first on the 21st, but the experi- other towns - a jealousy which lasted ment was not repeated for many years. The through subsequent years, and until the editor of the Censor in announeing the show growth and superiority of the city rendered in 1824, said he did not oppose the repre- such a fecling ludierous. Instead of aiding sentation of tragedies and comedies as many to build a eity here of which the State eould be proud, every town long labored to pre-

did, but he thought that company would not do. In the next issue he announced vent its growth and build up eities in other that they had absconded without taking any States.

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Logan's Indianapolis directory, 1868, Part 42

Author: Publication date: 1868 Publisher: Logan Number of Pages: 416

Author:
Publication date: 1868
Publisher: Logan
Number of Pages: 416