Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1891 — CORRESPONDENCE [ARTICLE]

CORRESPONDENCE

From Hogan. ’ A YOUNG CYCLONE AT LARGE. Either the first or second section of a fuU grown cyclone struck the west part of Walker Township, on last Wednesday nisht, and did considerable damage, mostly to grown timber. It seems by looking through the district that it struck with force and fury one mile north of Hogan, also on the line between Wheatfield and Walker Township, known as the Nigger Ranch, slaying timber but not doing much damage to stock and other property. It appears that the main trunk passed just about half way between Ed Tanner’s and John O’Connor’s houses, as it tore up by the roots 75, or 80 large trees, mostly white oaks, saying nothing about the small c nes, and in one particular part of the hog lot it twisted 5 large trees together, making a complete weaving of the limbs. All this damage was done on the farm of John O’Connor, who is thankful that it missed his house and bams. It tore down miles of fences in the northern part, and tore off some weather boarding on the building owned by Jos. Tanner, hailstones breaking considerable glass. Hoganite.

From Wbeatfleld. Plenty of rain and low ground com is in bad shape and it will be several days before the ground will be dry enough to cultivate. Frank Glasscock, who has been our night operator here for several months, was discharged last week. Charles Adamson now fills his place. Joseph Austin and F. W. Austin returned the 30th ult. from a trip to the north western part of Wisconsin. They report the season very backward there, also verj T dry weather and crops looking poor. Eugene Jackson and wife, of Laporte, are visiting friends of this place. S. A. Austin Jr. and family are visiting friends in, Illinois. A. Fisher of Boon Grove and Eugene Bennett of this place have pitched their tent on the bank of the Kankakee river and have gone to catching fish for the market. People of this place would like to see the new fish law put in force and such woik brought to a close. Died, at his home, one mile and a half south east of Wheatfield, June 4, 1891. James M. Nier, of consumption, aged 33 years. Deceased leaves a wife and one child, and many friends to mourn bis loss. The remains were interred in the Wheatfield Cemetery.

WHEATFIELD.

Frow Rfininston. Ml - . Charles Bonner and family live nearer the skies now than they did two weeks ago. He has improved his handsome country residence by raising it eighteen inches higher and putting a handsome and substantial foundation under it. Miss M. P. Bolles returned last Friday from a two weeks visit with relatives and friends in Delphi, Burlington and Frankfort. Mr . Turpin’s valuable cow that fell into an open well twenty feet deep and was almost entirely submerged under the very cold water all night long, one night last week, is still living and bids fair to recover her usefulness entirely. Rev." John'Crogier entered upon his duties as pastor of the Presbyterian church in this place last Sunday. He will return to his last work for his family this week and they will take possession of the Presbyterian parsonage, lately vacated by Rev. J. L. Foster who is occupying Mr. Garrison’s house.

Benhart Leopold'and bride are settledi n thier snug little house with every prospect of happiness before them. Mrs. Smith who has kept- the house and boarded the Leopold brothers will leave us soon and take up her abode in Rensselaer. The re-election of Mr. J. F. Warren gives entire satisfaction over this way. Mrs. M. G. Traugh, Miss Daisy Reed and Miss Nellie Traugh are visiting friends in Brooks ton, this week. The creamery is doing a rushing business judging from the numbers of shining milk cans that are daily taken through the streets. The wife of Mr. J. L. Babcock, . township assessor, has been seriously sick for the past two weeks, but is now getting better. Childrens’ Day will be observed with appropriate exercises at the M. E. Church nest Sunday. Remingtonian. Black and white Flouncings at the very lowest prices at J. H. Willey & Son’s. J. H. Willey*«fe Son’s, sole agents .in'Rensselaer, have again in stock a '*ull line of the celebrated Buttrffck, patterns. A fine new fashion plate every month, free to every applicant Buy pure teas and fresh roasted coffee at C. C. Starr’s. We roast our own coffee as needed, consequently have no old, stale stock.