The history of Clark County, Ohio, containing a history of the county; its cities, towns, etc.; general and local statistics; portraits of early settlers and prominent men, V. 1, Part 47

Author: Steele, Alden P; Martin, Oscar T; Beers (W.H.) & Co., Chicago
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Chicago : W. H. Beers and Co.
Number of Pages: 1010


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Early in 1873, Dr. Hazzard & Son bought Sir Walter Scott, a Rose of Sharon, and, on the 15th of May, Hon. Alexander Waddle offered his splendidly bred herd at public sale. This herd consisted of thirty-one head, mostly descendants of imported cows and bulls which he had bought twenty years before, and not a single vitiating cross could be found in any pedigree, but yet high prices were not realized. Hon. John Howell paid $370 for Zara, belonging to the Zealous tribe, but he got Zelia of the same tribe, for $55. John Waddle and Dr. Haz- zard bought several cows. Mr. L. B. Sprague led off Blushing Maid, but Mr. John Heiskell preferred a Blushing Queen, and Mr. E. Merritt chose Beulah, while Mr. R. Hunt thought Zenith superior. Lord Stanwich did not live long enough to make much impression, Lord of the Isles was slaughtered, Zenobia failed to breed, but Mary, Zealous and Blushing Beauty became full of years, and did not go to the shambles until after a life of service. This was the last of the pioneer herds, all of which have subserved their mission, and their own- . ers are worthy of commendation, and should be remembered as public benefac-


tors. These veteran short-horners have realized that, however infallible the truism, like begets like, when applied to natural types, it is exceedingly tickle, when human hands essay to wield its prowess; that if animal form in the hands of Bakewell was as plastic as softened wax, not many Bakewells are produced in a century: that eminent breeders, like distinguished poets, are born, not made; that short-horn breeding inures to philanthropy, rather than to personal aggrandizement; that while its incertitude infatuates its votaries, it draws heavily upon their material resources.


Notwithstanding, as the old breeders retire, fortunately, the ranks are speedily filled by new adventurers, each hoping, that if a Bakewell or Colling should be needed, he will be the coming man.


Following closely Mr. Waddle's retirement, I. H. Hollingsworth, Esq .. established a new herd in the same neighborhood, by the purchase of several fine animals of Messrs. Hadley & King, Clinton County, Ohio. Mr. Hollings- worth wisely laid a good base, as time and good management will dem- onstrate. About this time, Mr. L. B. Sprague purchased Horace Mann, a bull of the Red Rose by Skipton tribe, bred by Mr. D. Selsor, Madison County, Ohio. On July 15, 1874, at the Ackley House stables, Mr. John Waddle offered twelve cows and one bull at public auction, but prices ruled so low that they were soon withdrawn from market. At this sale, Dr. Hazard & Son purchased Mistletoe 4th, a Donna Maria. But, on January 6. 1575, Mr. Waddle again brought his herd before the public, and closed it out at low figures. Mr. Levi Jones was, however, unfortunate in the purchase of Harmony Belle, a descend- ant of Dahlia, she failing to breed, but Dr. Hazzard & Son took Roval Lad 2d, a two-year-old bull of the Donna Maria tribe, at $160. Mr. William Wildman organized his herd by a draft of good animals from the herd of Mr. S. H. Had- ley, Clinton County, Ohio. In the fall of this year. Mr. J. M. Hodge concluded to engage in short-horn breeding, and purchased some very nice and fashion- ably bred animals of prominent breeders in Kentucky. June 22, 1876, Mr. L. B. Sprague made his final sale. Another fine day, a large crowd greeted Mr. Sprague.


At this sale, twenty five cows averaged $136; Horace Mann had become unsound and brought only $SO, but Mr. N. B. Sprague paid $245 for Oak Grove Duke, a young bull of the Caroline by Dashwood sort. At this sale, Mr. C. F. Roher purchased a number of fine cows and heifers; also Mr. George Watson


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HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY.


& Son, N. B. Sprague, D. Heiskell and several citizens of the county were pur- chasers. Mr. Roher headed his herd with Linwood Chief, a very fine young bull, bred by Mr. Bryan, near Urbana. Ohio, but, in November, Mr. Roher sold all the stock he had so recently collected, at public sale. At this sale, Mr. W. S. Thompson bought the bull just referred to, and four cows. During this year. Dr. Hazzard purchased Scottish Bluebell of C. M. Clark, Esq., and Victo- ria 10th and 11th of Mr. John Wilson. In 1877, Mr. George Watson & Son bought Equinox, a young bull of the Red Rose by Earnesty tribe, with several cows, of Mr. J. G. Dun, and made several important private sales. Clifton Duke 4th died about this time. October 3, 1878, Mr. W. Stickney bought at William D. Baird's sale a very nice cow of the Imported Princess by Belted Will tribe, and Dr. Hazzard & Son, a heifer calf of the same sort. Early in 1879, Mr. N. B. Sprague offered at public sale a draft from his herd; his cattle were in good condition. and brought fair prices. At this sale, Mr. Moore Good- fellow secured several fine animals, and Mr. Jacob Yeazel. Jr., bought Mr. Sprague's best breeding cow. Several other farmers of this county bought young bulls, but the females were generally taken by strangers.


This year was characterized by great activity among the short-horners in sales and purchases. Watson & Son sold ten head at good prices, and Hazzard & Son disposed of thirteen head, including Royal Lad 2d. W. S. Thompson sold Linwood Chief, and bought Loudon Duke from H. H. Hankin's herd, also four cows, all in calf, of J. D. Dun. Mr. D. Calvin procured three splendidly bred heifers from the herd of H. C. Merridith, Indiana. Messrs. M. J. Hodge and William Stickney brought from Kentucky some nicely bred young bulls, and Watson & Son bought three cows of Messrs. Black & Hays, Pickaway and Ross Counties, Ohio, and Hazzard & Son purchased Col. Foote of Mr. C. Dye, Miami County, Ohio. The quietude of ISSO was broken by Mr. N. B. Sprague buying a young bull of Mr. R. G. Dun; Mr. W. S. Thompson a Rose of Sharon cow at Hills & Co.'s sale, Delaware, Ohio, and Mr. A. Mouke a cow and bull calf of the same parties. There were at the present time ten established short- horn herds in the county (one bull and four cows constitute a herd), besides a number of bulls and cows owned by farmers not professional breeders. These ten herds aggregate 170 head of as pure bred short-horns as the country can produce, and contain representatives of all the leading tribes and families. Short-horn blood introduced into our county sixty years ago has produced a wonderful effect upon our common stock, adding 50 per cent to their value. An animal is rarely seen in the eastern portion of the county that does not show more or less of the short-horn characteristics.


It is worthy of record, that there is not a white bull, and but very few white cows, in any short-horn herd in Clark County. Red, red and white, and roan are the colors most desirable, and if the fashion continues to drift in the same direction, solid red will eventually be the prevailing color. Another not- able fact is, that Mr. C. F. Rohrer was the first and the only man to own a herd of short-horns west of Mad River, up to this date- December 11, 1880. Owing to the fact that a few of the central Western States are required to supply the export trade, which is but in its incipiency, young thoroughbred short-horn bulls are more eagerly sought after by farmers than at any previous time. Good, straight-pedigreed, blocky. and red colored yearling bulls will readily bring from 850 to $150, which will pay the breeder and the purchaser. Heifers geu- erally bring a little higher figure, their value being largely determined by the fancy the owner and buyer may have for the particular tribe to which the indi- vidual belongs. The average weight of a yearling bull is about nine hundred pounds; a yearling heifer will fall below this 200 pounds.


412


HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY.


DEVON CATTLE.


J. J. Scarff, Esq., is the oldest and most extensive breeder of Devons in the county. His fine herd adds a very pleasing feature to our annual fair, w hence he enters upon an extended tour, exhibiting at many of the district and State fairs, both East and West, returning late in the fall with a huge bundle of red and blue ribbons, trophies of victory in the show-ring.


His only competitor in this county is Mr. Jesse Mead, who purchased his first Devons from him in 1868-69.


He also bought two females of Mr. James Buckingham, Ohio, in 1871-72, and one of Mr. G. Frantz, Ohio, the same year; he further added to his herd, by buying two cows of Mr. R. G. Hart, Michigan, in 1875, and a cow and calf of J. Showard, Esq., Ohio, in 1878. His herd at this time numbers thirty-one head. Mr. Mead is a regular exhibitor at our county fair, and, between these two rival herds, the badge of honor oscillates. Mr. Mead's herd frequently accompanies Mr. Scarff's through the whole fall campaign, winning many red ribbons over all competitors.


If short-horns have found a habitat east of Mad River, the Devons have been domiciled on its western banks.


Mr. John Gowar is the only person that ever gathered a herd of Devons east of Mad River, and his enterprise was unsatisfactory and short lived, there- fore grade Devons are rarely seen in the eastern portions of our county.


Messrs. Scarff & Mead find ready sale for their surplus stock at paying fig- ures; the latter has but recently received an order from a gentleman in New Mexico, for a draft from his herd.


HOLSTEIN CATTLE


have but recently been introduced into our county. Mr. W. Smith, of Bethel Township, about two years ago brought some very fine specimens of this breed from Pennsylvania, and, at the fair of 1879, they made their formal debut in the show-ring, thus seeking a public recognition of their avowed excellence, and challenged criticism by comparison with rival breeds. They promise to meet that long-felt want of farmers, to wit, extra dairy and butcher qualities com- bined, and will doubtless prove formidable rivals of the


ALDERNEYS,


which have already strongly intrenched themselves in public favor in certain localities, especially in and about Springfield, although but a few herds kept for breeding purposes have ever existed in the county. Mr. H. G. Hamlin began collecting his herd in 1875, from noted breeders of this sort of cattle, and claims the honor of having introduced the first registered Alderney bull (Marston) into the county. Since the establishment of his herd, he has sold about seventy head at private sale.


Ove heifer sold when two years old, and with her first calf, gave seventeen and one-half quarts of milk per day, and when at three years old, made seventeen and one-half pounds of butter per week. Mr. Hamlin has introduced into the county somo eight or ten head of registered Alderneys, and has on hand now seven. He reports that the demand for young stock is good at an advanced price.


Mr. Edward Harrison, of Springfield, has cultivated this breed of cattle perhaps as assiduously and as successfully as any of his cotemporaries. His herd is certainly the peer of any, in purity of blood, and in all the useful qual- ities for which this breed of cattle is distinguished, which gives to his surplus


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HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY.


stock a commanding place in the market. Mr. Harrison has introduced twelve gilt-edged pedigreed Alderneys into the county, and has now on hand a very superior herd.


Several years ago, Mr. W. B. Saylor, near New Carlisle, gathered a herd of choice Alderneys, and since his decease his widow has carefully preserved them in all their useful excellence, and has now in her possession several fine speci- mens of her own breeding. Where Mr. Saylor made his original purchases I have no means of knowing at hand.


Mr. J. J. Scarff, New Carlisle, a few years since purchased a registered Alderney, from which he has reared three calves, and, judging from his recog- nized ability and experience as a breeder of Devons, it will not be long before this nuclens will be developed into a herd of the first magnitude. Mr. Charles Anthony's La Belle Desreaux 2d. * No. 5096, is one of the most beautiful speci- mens of her race, possessing strongly marked characteristics of the breed, yet as symmetrical in form. and as mellow to the touch, as a first-class short-horn; she also gives abundant evidence of her high-born royalty by the highest test known, viz., the ability to uniformly reproduce herself. Mr. Anthony purchased this beautiful cow in Champaign County, Ohio, paying $200 for her.


Mr. William Garrison, of Mad River Township, is the fortunate owner of two heifers from this noble cow. William N. Whiteley, Esq., brought into this county a very finely bred cow (Della T.), but sold her to Mr. C. O. Gardner, of Springfield. Miss Susan Sintz and Mrs. Julia A. Burnett also own one or more registered Alderneys.


Besides those above referred to as registered, there are many others scat- tered through the county of the so-called Alderneys, but we have classed all those that cannot be registered as grades, however superior they may be in all the useful points of excellence.


For much of my information in regard to this breed of cattle, in our county, I am under obligations to my friend Mr. Edward Harrison, who remarks that the first introduction among us is involved in great obscurity and like the most of innovations, they had to win their way into popular favor. But a few years ago, a car load of these cattle were brought here from the East, but they brought such low figures that the experiment has never been repeated; nevertheless, fifty head of registered Alderneys have been owned in this county.


Since the foregoing was prepared for the press, it has been ascertained that Mr. Joseph Garst, of Pike Township, is the owner of a trio of fine Jer- seys, one of them registered in the American Jersey herd-book-the other two eligible to record in said book, applications for registry having already been forwarded. The animals referred to are as follows:


Nannie, No. 2,008; calved, March 29, 1875; sire, Kentucky, No. 628; Dam, Frances, No. 1,SOS.


Fonna, No. ; calved February 19, 1878; sire, Crown Prince, No. 330; Dam, Nannie, No. 2,008.


James, No. -; calved February 5, 1881; sire, Crown Prince 2d, No. 920; Dam, Nannie, No. 2,008.


$ American Jersey Cattle Herd Book.


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HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY.


TABLE OF DISTANCES FROM SPRINGFIELD. OHIO, TO SEVERAL OF THE IMPORTANT CITIES OF THE UNITED STATES.


SPRINGFIELD TO


MILES.


SPRINGFIELD TO


MILE.8.


Cincincinati.


80


Philadelphia.


592


Dayton. .


24


New York.


712


('leveland.


165


Boston (Mass). 822


Crestline ..


88


Niagara Falls.


3.0


Delaware.


50


Detroit. .


204


Franklin


41


Pittsburgh


238


Urbana.


14


Omaha ..


723


Bellefontaine.


32


San Francisco. 2,637


Sandusky ..


135


St. Louis


421


Mechanicsburg


17


Buffalo. .


34S


Xenia ..


20


Salt Lake City.


1,813


London.


20


Kansas City.


697


Columbus.


45


Horse Shoe Bend.


353


Troy (Ohio).


18


Chattanooga ..


415


Chicago.


981


Mammoth Cave.


212


Washington, C. H.


35


Indianapolis.


130


Jackson ..


108


Savannah.


1,220


Toledo.


139


Galveston


1,444


New Orleans ..


1,000


Burlington


341


Washington, D. C.


532


POPULATION IN DETAIL OF SUBDIVISIONS.


This is from the census bulletins. No. 113 to 117, of corrected returns of the enumeration of 1880, and is therefore the official figures of Clark County population:


Bethel Township, including the following villages, 3,133: Donnelsville Village, 195; * Medway Village, 199; New Carlisle Village, 818.


German Township, including the following villages, 2,100; * Tremont Vil- lage, 279; * Lawrenceville Village, S2.


Greene Township, including the following villages, 1,522: * Clifton Village (part of), 22 (see Miami Township, Greene County). * Concord Village, 118: Cortsville Village, 57.


Harmony Township, including the following villages, 1,816; * Brighton Village, 93; Harmony Village, 81; * Plattsburg Village, 53; Vienna Village, 170.


Madison Township, including the following villages, 2,396; * Selma Vil- lage, 214; South Charleston Village, 932.


Mad River Township, including village of Enon, 1,812; Enon Village, 362.


Moorefield Township, including the village of Bowlusville, 1,345; * Bowlus- ville Village. 53.


Pike Township, including the following villages, 1,758; * Dialton Village, 95; #North Hampton Village, 173.


Pleasant Township, including village of Catawba, 1,581; Catawba Village. 250.


Springfield Township, including the following places, 24,455; * Edwards- ville, 129; * East Springfield Village, 148; * Florenceville Village, 12; * La- gonda Village, 474; * Sugar Grove Village, 146.


First Ward, 2,211: Second Ward, 2,100; Third Ward, 2.905; Fourth Ward, 1,396: Fifth Ward. 2,967; Sixth Ward. 3.368; Seventh Ward, 2,666; Eighth Ward, 1.351: Ninth Ward, 1,766; Springfield City, 20,730; West Springfield Village, 245.


NOTE-Village of Clifton. in Greene Township, and Miami Township. Greene County. 267.


It will be borne in mind that only a portion of the village of Clifton is in this county.


*The asterisk denotes that the linnts of the town or village are not clearly defined, and the population is there- fore, to some extent, estimated.


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JAS. P. LEFFEL SPRINGFIELD TP.


415-416


MRS. ELIZABETH LEFFEL (DECEASED


417-4/18


419


HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY.


-


Harmony


14.0


7.1


9.7


18.1


13.2


13.4


Lagonda.


Medway.


Medway


18.2,24.1


24.8


12.4


4.6


5.7


17.0


13.5


New Carlisle.


17.8 24.8


25.5


9.1


4.9


8.4


17.7


14.2


4.4


New Carlisle.


Lawrenceville.


Lawrenceville


6.5|


19.6


16.0


5.2


9.0


10.9


12.5


7.4


13.6 11.3


Northampton.


Northampton ..


10.2


22.5


19.7


2.7


5.3


8.8 16.4


11.1


9.9


7.6


3.7


Lisbon.


18.7


7.6 10.2


22.8


17.9 18.1


6.5


10.6


21.7


22.4


17.2 20.1


18.2 16.1;


8.7


Pitchin.


Flattsburg.


Selma.


l'barlestor.


South: Charleston ..


18.7


10.0


12.6


25.3


20.4


20.5


8.9


12.9/ 24 .:


24.9


19.7


22.1


2.4


7.5


5.3


4.6


South


Springfield.


Springfield.


8.1;


13.0 13.7


12.2


7.3


7.5


5.9


12.4


8.2| 15.0


14.6


3.3


7.0 17.9.13.9 18.7


18.7/20.4


7.3


Vienna


18.6


2.5


5.1


22.7 17.8 18.0


4.6|10.1 21.6


22.3


17.1


20.0. 6.1;13.8.


2.2


12.1


7.5.10.6:17.8


Eagle City.


6.0 17.0|14.5


7.5


9.0| 10.5 10.0


6.0 13.51


14.0


2.0


C.O. 14.6: 10.6 15.4 15.4| 17.1|


4.0


3.0 14.4


Eagle City.


TABLE OF DISTANCES BETWEEN THE SEVERAL TOWNS AND VILLAGES OF CLARK COUNTY.


Donnelaville ..


14.0


20.3


21.0


8.0


Enon.


15.6


20.5|21.2 11.5


2.5


Enon.


Harmony.


Lagonda.


9.2


14.0 11.3


12.6


9.7


9.9


5.5


Donnelsville.


Dialton ..


9.0 25.2 19.0


Dialton.


Catawba


10.8


6.3


Catawba.


Brighton


17.1


Brighton.


Bowiusville.


Bowlusville.


Tremont.


Tremont ..


19.5


4.7


7.3


23.6


18.7


18.9


5.5|11.0 22.5


23.2/18.0


20.9


2.9 11.6


Lisbon.


Pitchin.


14.7


16.9


18.9


18.8


13.9


13.0


8.4


9.0


17.7


18.4


23.2 18.0 29.9


7.0;


4.8


9.9


Selma


19.5


14.6


17.0


23.6 18.7


17.8; 12.0 13.8 21.5


2.4 11.1 11.8


6.6


9.5 10.61


6.6 11.4 11.4|13.1


3.2/ 20.3|


13.2


5.8| 10.8:12.0


Vienna.


:


·


Plattsburg.


420


DECENNIAL APPRAISEMENT OF REAL PROPERTY. CLARK COUNTY.


TOWNSHIPS, CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES.


Number of Acres.


Value of Land.


Average Value per


Valueof Buildings,


Aggregate Value of


Average Value per


Value of City, Town


Value of Buildings.


Aggregate Value


of Lots and Build-


Aggregate Value


City, Town and


of Real Estate on


duplicate of 1880.


Number acres of


Number of acres


meadow or past-


Number of acres


11. ultivate or Woodland. _


Bethel Township ....


20975 2374


$833510 103010;


$39 73 43 39


$252470


$1085980 118090


$51 77 49 74


$24550


$58805


$83360


83360


112320


New Carlisle .


7100


13450


20550


20550


29690


Medway. ..


23210


819661


35 31


152900


972561


41 90


1820


8560


10380


Northampton.


926348


939100


16580


1229


3428


German Township


21237


774458


36 46;


151890


320348


43 61


21010


25630


46640


46640


+


Lawrenceville.


19724


782950


39 69


115860


898810 69560


46 37


12400


20940


33340


33340


30460


Greene 'Township ...


20213


773078


38 24


73400


846478


41 87


846478


$28600


13912


1021


Clifton School District.


2411


97583


40 47


14850


112433


46 63


112133


122710


1777


353


Clifton


1050


GIO


1660


1660


==


23771


920789


38 73


144860


1065649


44 82


1005649


1018840


14381


4518


48.12


Bowlusville ...


19570


090160


35 27


78660|


769120


39 28


769120


743400


8369


100031


1204


South Charleston School District ..


6312


262092


41 52


3×250


300342


47 58


300342


280840


2133


36911


485


South Charleston.


31650


1162365


36 72


113710


1276075


40 31


1276075


1323410


15643


10627


5380


Lisbou ..


Harmony ...


3030


8940


11970


11970


Vienna


1250


300


1550


1550


Brightun ..


1510


5000


6510


6510


Mattsburg.


25974


895976


34 49


64870


960846


36 98


13230


19900


33130


33130


Catawba.


30260


1652587


54 61


474420


2127007


70 29


4510


5300


9810


9810


Sugar Grave ...


4900


4300


9200


9200


Kant Springfield ...


6350


4130


10480


10480


Springfield City ..


3683739


3351331


7035070;


7035070


6004920


Totals ....


249187


£98463991


£39 51


$1702900: $11529299


$16 27


$3941964


$3631656|


$7476620: $19005919


$18001860


155396


47143:


46618


* In Bethel Township valuation.


+ In Pike Township valuation. In German Township valuation.


€ In Harmony Township valuation.


" In Springfield Township valuation.


NOTI .- From the official report of the Auditor of State , for 1880 ,Issu 2 in April, 1881.


HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY.


12566


7350


6058


Pleasant Township.


902580 33930


2127007


2146040


20882


1953


7425


Springfield Township.


O


0


Srever's Addition


...


Tremont ..


770


650


1420


1420


898810


895690


12454


4387


69560


83050


1050


867


17


Mad River Township. Nuon School District ... Enon ..


1500


57880


38 58


11680


3570


5100


8670


8670


972561


996010


16271


801


6135


Pike Townshlp ...


10380


+


$1162830 129300


17263 2079


1049 63


2663


New Cariisla School District ..


150801


Lands and Build-


acre, including


and Village lots.


Buildings.


ings.


ings.


in each Towns'p,


Village.


Aggregate Value


arable or piow


land.


ure land.


Acre


Etc.


45 56


1770


1000


2770


2770


3310


Cortsville


Moorefield Township ....


3870


580


3290


3870


49100


87100


136500


136500


182730


Harmony Township ..


820


1170


1990


1990


15-10;


6150


7690


7690


..


O


" In Greene Township valuation.


¿ In Moorefield Townsnfp valuation.


2:26


Donnelsvillo ...


Madison Township ...


060846


+


$1085980 118000


421


HISTORY OF CLARK COUNTY.


VALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY IN TOWNS AND VILLAGES.


NAMES OF TOWNS AND VIL- LAGES.


In what Township Situated.


Value of lots and lands.


Value of buildings.


Aggregate value of lots, lands and buildings.


Aggregate value of


lots, lands and


bldg's, na egnal-


ized by the State Board in 1870.


Bow hisville ..


Moorefield


S580


$3200


$3870


$2838


Brighton


Harmony ..


1250


300


1550


3820


Pleasant.


12230


19900


33120


29507


Clifton ..


Greene.


1770


1000


2770


7412


Crisville.


Greene.


1050


610


1660


1122


Docuelsville.


Bethel


7100


13450


20550|


2634S


East Springfield


Springfield.


6250


4130


10480


5813


Enon ..


Mad River.


12400


20940


33340|


25635


Harmony


Harmony


770


650


1420


+1283


Lisbon


Harmony


3570


5100


8670


7872


New Carlisle


Bethel


24555


58805


833601


67593


Northampton


Pike.


1510


5000


6510!


5007


Platsburg.


Harmony


4900


4300


9200


South Charleston


Madison


49460


97100


136560


147876


*Sagar Grove.


Springfield


4510


5300


9810


Tremont.


German


21010


25630


46640


19985


Vienna


Harmony


3030


8940


11970


9949


Totals in towns


$160225


$280325


441550


377812


City of Springfield.


7035070


4401903


Add for farm lands.


11529299


11022311


Total real property in Co.


$19005919


$15804526


820


1170


1990


1676


Medway


Bethel.


1820


8560


10380


7744


*Seever's Addition


Springfield


1540


6150


7690


5799


* Lawrenceville.


German.


AS RETURNED TO THE STATE BOARD FOR YEAR 1880.


*No valuation reported in 1870.


fNoblesville in 1870.


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PART IV.


HISTORY OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD.


--


BY OSCAR T. MARTIN.


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" Where peered the hut, the palace towers. * * Joy gaily carols where was silence rude, And cultured thousands throng the solitude."


We are acquainted with no history which approaches to our notion of what a history ought to be; with no history which does not widely depart either on the right hand or the left from the exact line .- LORD MACAULEY.


423


424


CITY OF SPRINGFIELD.


BY OSCAR T. MARTIN.


TTO dignify with the sonorous name of history the unpretentious narrative of events which here follows may be an unwarranted assurance. It is simply an attempt to gather in a connected chain links which have been loosely scat- tered around us. They have been found in disconnected sketches, historical collections, jottings in the press, and in the memories of the elder citizens. It has been well said that an outline scrawled with a pen which seizes the marked features of a countenance will give a much stronger idea of it than a bad paint- ing in oils. If these pages will, therefore, by a strict adherence to facts, and a partiality to dates and prominent circumstances connected with the origin and growth of the city, outline its progress and present to the reader a comprehen- sive glance of the subject, more will be accomplished, in the opinion of the writer, than if an attempt had been made at literary display, or accuracy sacri- fired for the graces of rhetoric. Much has been written here which, perhaps, had better been omitted, and it is equally true that much has been omitted which should have been written; and, while the censor may be just in his most caustic criticisms, yet the great historian whose words we have placed upon the lintel has given us the consolation that this will not be the first failure in his- torical ventures.




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