Crawfordsville Review, Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, 13 November 1897 — Page 7

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EARLY DAYS

In Montgomery County—The FirSt Settlement of Lafayette In Which Crawfordsville Citizens Become

Part Owners—This County at One Time for Judicial Purposes Extended to Lake Michigan.

The last chapter regarding Early Timee iu tbis part of the country from the book "Old Settlers" will be found below:

CRAWFORDSVILLE, May 27, 1825. Robert Johnson, Esq., our new tavern keeper, has just returned from surveying a new town on the east bank of the Wabash river, about two miles below the trading house at Longlois, and three or fo..r miles below the mouth of Wild Cat creek. Mr. William Digby, the proprietor, calls it Lafayette, in honor of the patriotic Frenchman who periled his life and fortune for the success cf the American arms during tbe Revolution.

Those desirous of purchasing corner lot9, can see a plat of the new town, by calling

CRAWFORDSVILLE, INDIANA, SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 13. 1897.

our rtcorder's office. Mr.

Cowley recorder, or John Wilson, his deputy, will take pleasure in showing the map, and telling- how near it lies to a settlement. The proprietor thinks when anew county is laid off north of Montgomerj', his town will stand a good chance of becoming the county seat.

Mr. Johnson says the site is eligible for a fine town, although the ground i§ very thickly set with hazel and plum bush, grape vines and large forest trees, which made it difficult to survey.

Three dajs after laying off his town, Digby sold it to samuelJSargeant for the Bum of $210—reserving, however, a small fraction, the ferry privilege, and twenty acres north-east, adjoining the town plat—which twenty acres he subsequently sold to sa'd Sargeant, for the sum of sixty dollars. Sargeant, who wag an enterprising dowo-eaeter, and Ufidefstaodtng well the ways of the world for a idling tnan, soon hit upon a successful plan to bfiflg oUt his young town Ae Crawfordsville was the allabsorbing centre of business, civilization and every kind of enterprise tor the whole country for one hundred mileB around, he thought it he could get a few of the prominent citizens of that town interested in Lafayette, it would be mure likely to come to something. He therefore soofi struck a bargain with I&aas C. Elstodj John Wilson, and Jonathan W. Powers, tti Whom he sold five-eights of Sll the odcl-fitifflbgftfd lots, for tbe sum of $130. These titf#' lot holders lived at Crawfordsville, arid had daily intercourse with travelers,

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tune hunters and fortune makers, as well as with John Beard, the people's able and popular representative, who would of course have much to do with the laying off of the contemplated new tfaronty north of Montgomery, and the appointment of commissioners to locate the seat of justice. But with all these apparent a^antages, Lafayette was quite languid iff its infancy,- and it often became a serfo-tto question with those most interested ^htether it Would live or die.

More than a year after the toWri' Was laid out, while some of the settlers of the Wabash were attending court af Crawfordsville, a wag jeeringly enquired: "How does your new town of 'Lay-flat,' or 'Laurh-at,' come on? I have a mind to take a bacon rind and go up and grease tbe little thing, and let the next dog that come^ along eat it." The Wabasher did not deign a reply to this impudence, but turned off with as subsequential an air as it Crawfordsville waB then a mere kitchen to Lafayette.

AL that wide district of land lying north of Montgomery county, as far ae Lake Michigan, was then called Wabash county, and was attached to Montgomery for judicial purposes. Those who had law suits, or deeds or mortgages to be recorded, wore compelled to go to Crawfordsville to attend to such business, until an act of the legislature was passed and approved January 26,1826, entitled "An Act for the formation if a new county out of the county of Wabash, and for establishing the county seal theref," it was "enacted that all ihat part of the county of Wabash contained in the boundaries therein specified, shall form and constitute a new county, to be known and designated by the name of Tippecanoe."

Elston, Wilson, Powers and Richard Johnson, as commissioners on behalf of the heirs of Samuel Sargeant (who died shortly after his sale to Elston and others), on the 4th ot .May, 1826, executed a title bond to tbe board ot justices of Tippecanoe county, for all tbe even numbered lots, in a ponalty ot $10,000, to convey said lots to said board of justices, as a donation to said county, upon condition that tbe commissioners appointed by the Legislature to locate the county seat of Tippecanoe county,

should locate the same permanently at tbe town of Lafayette. This liberal offer ot these gentlemen, with an additional donation or two by Reuben Kelsey, Robt. Alexander and others, induced the commissioners to accept their terms, and the seat of justice for Tippecanoe county was permanently located at the town of Lafayette.

NEW MARKET.

A Real Booming Little Town With denuine Live Business PeopleNew Life Manifested On All Sides.

The Montgomery county history of 1881 gave the the insignificant village of New Market, a five line mention, stating ae a leading fact that a portion of the village was embraced in Brown town-* ship, and that a depot of the then Lo' gansport & Southwestern R. R. stood in Brown township. Perhaps in *81 tbe village did not n@ed a more elaborate description, hut to day it does, and THE

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man owes that thriving little

town a liberal compliment, The early history ot the town is as complete with romance as is that of any of our towns, and just as interesting. In 1872 V. J. Rush and six others arrived on the present cite of the town, and erected a shanty in which to exist. All were carpenters by trade and were as are hundreds of skilled and willing workmen to-day, in search of prosperity. This they finally found by their persistent efforts, but not until they had laid QUt a toWH according to tljeir deejreg and need. These men, botfeVeiS we?6 not alone responsible for the thrift of the place, but H. D. Servies and other early arrivals who knew the value of the timber and soil, and who desired to arrange a home town according to their own notions. Mr. Servies was ft first business man of the town and yet retains his same early public spirit as does Mr. Rush, both of whom are still in business within the town. Like Topsy in "Uncle lom's Cabin"

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just grew, and is yet growing despite the fact that other towns about, contain rnofe inhabitants and more railroads Twelve yttafci ago a few bouses and a saw mill were about the only accomplishments of the early settlers, but to day the transformation stands to amaze even those who witnessed the town's steady advanfieme&h After an unsuccessful effort on tbe part ot H. D. Servies in 1879 to incorporate New Marbot, tbe victory was finally won in 1891, and new life began. What constitutes the town to-day is new and neat,—new buildlflgS/ new brick and cement walks, street ligtfts fine public welie, good schools and teach#*#/ new industries, and live business men. it is but six miles south of Crawfordsville on the Vandalia railway. It does far more business in accordance to its size than does the county

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In 1-88& Mr, Servies was com-

missioned' postmaster under President Cleveland^ and ie a prominent democrat. His store is well' stocked with drugs' oils, points, varnishes, notions, clocks, and' jewelry* HIB patronage is very large.

V. J. Rush is a charter ember of the town, and is a blacksmith and wagon repairer ot no mean ability. As before mentioned Mr. Rush came here in 1872 with a party of six carpenters and hae prospered continually. He has been engaged in hie present vocation for twenty yeare, and was a carpenter for twentyfive years previous. There is nothing in bis lin? but -vhat he can do, and he is a foremost citizen of the town.

Wm. R. Childers conducts tbe only saw mill here, which he has run for seven years. His mill is constantly turning out walnut, cherry, aeh, poplar, hickory, oak. etc., and last week be shipped three cafloade of lumber to New York. He does a large business annu ally, and is an influential citizen.

Lawrence & Busenbark is a firm of hustling stock buyers, composed ot Messrs. Ed Lawrence end W. W. Busenbark. These gentlemen have been buying and shipping stock from this point since 1884. Six carloads were shipped by them week before last, and five car loads this week. Their enterprise has brought considerable money into the county, ae a repult or their sale of cattle, hogs, steep and horses.

D. P. Wray is a successful young swine breeder, residing just 1% miles south-east of New Market. For the

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Jeweler and Optician.

Wilbert Sayler resides in Brown town? ship, south-east of New Market, and is a successful farmer. His card readsi "Breeder ot thoroughbred Poland-China hogs, barred and white Plymouth rock chickens, bronze turkeys, large Pekin ducks." He invites inquires for prices,

W. M, Darter's elevator is ftn important new iBdugtry for New Market. In JUly, i888, this elevator was leased of Julia Fletcher, by Messrs. Darter, Ashly, and Hulet. The bueinees at once started on a broad scale, and has continued the

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sentative was thown the higheft possible couitesy by the following BUSINESS MEN:

H. P. Servies engaged in general merchandise business here from 1873 to 1879 when he removed to a farm and remained until American Wheel Company located in New Market where he accepted a position with the company ae its secretary. Tbis position he retained until the removal of the company to Crawfordsville in 1890, when he began the drug business in which he yet reroafinB.

H. Brown has resided herfl

y'eettts.

Another eelf-made man who numbers among the representative citizens of this county ie R. G. Crist, who arrived in tbe county twenty-five years ago, without a dollar, and is to-day worth in tbe neighborhood of 910,000. Ten years ago Mr. Crist came to New Market a stranger to everyone, but by his sobriety and business conduct he soon won favor that has enabled him to acquire wealth. For eix ye.irs be has run a large store of hardware, furniture, stoves, carpets, tinware, queens were, harness, buggies, oils, etc., and has eonducted his business alone. Five years ago he built anew block, known as the Crfet block, which contains twenty-two rooms, five of which he occupies with his tremendous stock of modern furnishiqgB. During the past three weeks he has sold complete outfits to five newlv married couples. Hie trade lies in all directions for miles around.

J. L. Dallas bas made harness for thirty yeare, six ot which he bas 6pent here. He both manufactures and re pairs

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of all kindsi and carries a

stock of hand-made harness whips, saddles, and sundriea F. M. Demoret has resided here for nineteen years. By summer he is in de' mand as a carpenter and painter while in tbe winter be follows butchering, in which line he is well learned/,

Lee Crist and W. L. Wray are the only barbers here and run a handsome shop. Mr. Wray began the business six years ago, and Mr. Orist, who ia a son ot R. G. Crrat, became associated

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May H. B, Hulet sold bis ifitere?\ Messrs. Darter and Ashley, and in June Mr. Darter became sole manager- Mr, Darter ie one of the best elevator men in the State, having been engaged at the business for twenty-five years. He is also a well known citizen of tbe county. The storage capacity of hie elevator is 10,000 bushels. Mr. Darter, the other day, purchased anew corn crusher and grinder, and is prepared to grind any amount of corn that may be brought to him,

G. W. WileS IS ifelf-massif and merchant, who eiaitetil tti sell bread here two years ago, wi &|>ital 920. He was compelled to embark in this business on account of a broken arm, sustained while driving a log Wagon. Ha now owns a general stock of groceries well selected, and bis own business room and dwelling. He keeps a wagon on the road aod buys ootintry produce tof hie trade.

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past ten years Mr. Wrny has raised hoge for this market. At present he devoting his attention to breeding the Deroc Jersey stook,

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ness and the skilful repairing of clockB aftd1 vta'f&h'ed,- which he has followed for tWrty-two' years. He- carries a stock of epecfafeletf aYid cutlery in bis own building. lie haS been a justice of the peace in t/niotr township for three years.

Glover & Clouse is an excellent firm of up-to-date business men who know how to win and retain desirable patron, age. They handle a very large etock of dry goods, custom made boots and shoes, tailor made clothing, gents' furnishing1 goods, groceries, etc. J. M. Glover commenced tbe business in 1881, and sold an interest later to W. S. Wray, who in turn sold his interest to Mr. Clouse the firct of the present year. It ia the oldest store of its kind in town and its customers are from near and far.

and papa-

9f gpod patronage. Mieses Dora an^ ^qra I^ic^s conduct a well appointed milUnery emporium in the Grist blook, For 1J£ years thejjr have attracted the ladies by their pretty pattern in trioraipd hatp and trimmings. Thfl ladies

eatisfaetory trada

all seasons.

Mr*. J. W. Hinkle and Miss 2eni Wray are the oldest in the millinery business here, having established their parlors in the Wray residence three years ago. Tbey maintain a large trade and nest with flattering compliments On tbeir tasteful designs in head wear

S' graduated from thJQhlQ Medio*) College iQ jgao, and has beeu aotivejy engaged in tbe practice hers since 1875. His office ig ^t bi$ r§s}r denee on west Main §tr§et,

Dr. JaB. L. Beaty is another active physician and surgeon of New Market, and has a most enviable practice. Dr Beatty is also a prominent resident of the town and always ready to assist in public advancement. THE REVIEW man regrets not having been able to see the doctor for we found him 9ut on buslr nee* atewy paji,

The Kennedy Hotel, formerly tkir W.lBon House, 1B a fine $1.25 per day

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to all oldef tiling men. Tbe accommoda'ions aro of tfae' bm to be sought. A. L. Hankins came from l£ipley township one year ago and embarked i* the undertaking business. It is the first and only business of its kind here Mr Hankins is loaated in the Busen' bafk boilding

S. Spencer tot three years has run the livery bam formerly owned by Emmona Busenbark, who built and started it. He handles livery and board and is a most accommodating and courteous man. Traveling men cannot be better pleased anywhere.

J. H. Armantrout has resided here for 16 years. He has been manufacturing drain tile for 15 years of that time. Hewas also in the merchandise business until last December. In addition to bis tile business he bales and ships large quantities of hay. As a citizen there are none better esteemed, and for two years Mr. Armentrout held an important place on the town board.

Wjnn and Mullikin are blacksmiths and very clever ones at that. J. H. Winn and J. B. Mullikin are the firm and have been doing the work here for 2K years. Mr. Winn has worked atthe trade for 17 years and Mr. Mullikin for 2 years. There ia no blacksmith work.but what they can do, and wagon repairing is also a branch of their trade. Mr. Mullikin iB town marshal and preserves the utmost peace in the town at air times,. It might also be said to hia credit that since be was selected as town marshal, improvements of the streets and sidewalks have been taken up and vigorously pushed. He will, no doubt, be reappointed to his position.

In Mexico City Hop Lee advertises^an American restaurant.

Ed Duckworth, the ex-letter carrier was up from Bloomington this week.

Mrs. J. P. Fueon will leave next Monday for Colorado Springs to attend the bedside of her husband who is reported rapidly sinking.

Maneta, the infant daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Bud Tomlinson, ot Linden,v ditdlast Saturday afternoon and was interred in the Linden cemetery Mon-1 day morning.

General Manager W. H. MoDoel ia opposed to the Monon purchasing control of the Chicago & Southeastern, fearing that it will be an elephant on the bands of the Monon.

The infant child of Caleb Roes, residing near Rockville, while eating pop corn sucked a grain in its windpipe, and before medical aid could be had the little one was strangled to death.