The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-07-10

venture their fortunes aniidst all tne per-
lis of region inhabited by wild beasts
and savages and unknown TO civilization.
In 1925 the ground, on which JACKSON
vile stands, was entered, and III the same
wear the town was laid out and esiab'
lished ms the county seat. 1t is beauti-
fully situated on an elevated prairie a.
short distance from the Mausnisierre'
commanding fine view ofthe snrround-
ing country. IL is near the centre OF the
county, 20 miles from the Illinois river,
and 100 miles north Of st. Louis. The
rapid improvement Of the. county com
menced in 1926, and the prosperity of
Jack sonyille may be da'ed from the year
1897. In 1880 the population of 'he
county was, 10000 since whcih. period
the Indian wars and partial failure of
crops for two seasons, checked the tide
of emigration to considerable extent.
There were then in jacksonville ten or
eleven stores and 600 inhabitants. The
county can now number nearly lSO0O In-
habitants and ten villnges, the most OF
which are growing up with rapidly.
Jacksonville has, at thepresent time, n
population of 1000, upd upwards TWEEN
~ dry goods stores, besides many groce-
ries. The Illinois College, situated IN its
vicinity on delightful eminence that o.
verlooks the adjoining country for great
distance. The principle College Edifice
is large five story brick building. A
farm is attached 10 the institution and IT
is contemplated to give the students an
opportunity Of uniting manual labor wiih
tile prosecution of their studies. The col
lege is literally endowed aud )nducted
by men Of talents, who have an anxious
solicitude for its literary reputation. II
is in fourshing condition. There Is al
so very respectable school for young
ladies in tho place, and arrangements nre
now making to erect n bnildin tor ie-
male Academy. We are already highly
favored with the means of education, d.
that fact alone il n sufficient proof OF the
public spirit and intelligence of enrly
settlers.
Measures have been taken to bnild mn
elegant Presbyterian or Congregational
Church during the approaching summer
1t is also expected that an Episcopal
Church will shortly be erected. The
society Of Christians commonly called
Campbellites, are numerous in the
county, aud they will no doubt, build
Church in this place. The Methodist
denomination have brick Church mt
present. A semi-weekly line Of stages
is established between this place and
St Louis, and also, another semi-wcekly
line between this place and Springfield,
in Sangamon county.
A fine, commodious market house
was lately erected on the public Square.
north Of the Court House. A steam saw
mill is now in operation in the immedI-
ate vicinity, the enterprising proprietors
of which calculate to have Hour mill
completed, some time next autnmn.-
Mechanics of all kinds find constant and
profitable employment bricklayers,
plasterers, and carpenters in particular.
There is one tavern in the place, an
other will soon be stablished--two prin-
ting offices, about dozen ministers Of
the Gospel, and the same number of
Lawyers. The town is so healthy that
one years residence frequently converts
a PLY scian into farmer or u merchant.
The county altogether is remarkably
healthy, with the exception of the pla-
ces Immediately OH the Illinois river,
/ for few months in the year. The most
prevalent diseases, we might almost say
the only ones, arc of a bilious character
and yield very readily to the common
medical remedies. Pulmonary and dy-
spep,ic complaints are seldom heard of,
in fact, it is said, that most persons at.
ficted With these compIaints recover
soon after coming here. No reasonable
objection can be nude to our country
on the score of health.
| Naples, Meredosin, and Beardstown
are prosperous villages on the Illinois
river. They have the benefits OF steam
boat navigation nearly all the year
Naples is about % miles from Jackson-
vile. 1t has several stores and two
steam mills in operation. The situation
Of the town is very beautiful.
| Meredosla is about seven miles above
/ Naples--a weekly stage is running be
tween this place and Jacksonville.-
This town. has been laid out but short
time. A steam mill and distiliery are
now being built there, and the presen,
prospect Is that it will become a place
of considerable importance. Ii is SAID
to be nearer Jacksonville than any other
town on the river.
Beardstown has always been the
most flourlshing village in the county,
except Jacksonville. There Is a steam
mill in this place and many stores. 1t
is abou, % miles N. w. of jacksonville
and about 50 miles west Of Springfield,