Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-12-30
Correspondence.


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We enjoy in this section of Indiana,
many advantages over many other por-
tons of the State, especially in point of
rich soil combined with any amount of
water power and good building stone,
SO that in the last assessment, if am
not mistaken, real estate in Union coun-
ty was valued twenty-six cents higher
per acre, than the lands in any other
county in the State; and that too, with
out many of the public buildings in
our county seat which others enjoy,
and which are always calculated to en-
hance the value Of real property thro'-
outthe county. Yet, Notwithstanding
these advantages. as well as others
which / might name, works of intern
al improvement have advanced very
tardily for several years past. But re-
Gently more excellent spirit" having
got hold Of the people, things in this
line are changing; and now, our juno
ton Rail Road is moving forward to
speedy completion. Already the heavy
grading and masonry in this county is
nearly done; and the prospect of the
superstructure being early put on the
road, has caused a material advance in
real estate; say from 80 to 90 per cent
throughout the county varying accord
ing to its locality to the road.
That much vexed question about the
locality Of the new Court House is set
tied. The county commissioners have
determined to occupy the same ground
whereon at present stands that ancient
Temple of Justice" SO long an eye
sore and a disgrace to the county.
The Temperance cause in this county
is among the things that were. The
sovereigns here have been in the habit
in days of yore 10 hearken to the voices
of their party leaders; and when the
great hue and cry was raised-"the
crisisl the crisisl they permitted them
selves tobe quietly whipped into the
traces Of party, and for the time being.
seemed to forget that the villainous
Shylocks Of the liquor traffic were rev.
cling and chucklins: over their mon
strous duplicity. But the time has
come now, whca we have pretty
much quit" that way of doing up our
voting. and this year, yes. and ever
afterwards until our object is accom-
plished, to wit, the enactment Of good
and wholesome prohibitory law, we
will know the man.
BY way encouragement letme say
that that little sharp pointed concern
Of yours is taking like wild-fre. Imean
si.s-< <sf~.ss---e--...I .shali be nbln SOON N
send you an order for-well | can't
tell yet how many, but lots Of 'em, and
several Temperance men in other To-
calitics | have handed specimen copies
to, have promised TO make up clubs.
1t is Just what we need. There should
be Spontoon in every family in Ind
lana. And il will be so formidable,
trust, that if the men-folks don't use
il, that the women and children will
be enabled to do good service with it.
1t is cheering to temperance men to
know that they have the Ladies on
their side. Where is the lady. that is
worth the name, who is not with us,
body and soul?--Echo answers 'wherep
Not one is to be found. Then If the
ladies, and the gospel ministry be with
us, and above all If God be with us,
who shall be able to withstand the un-
broken phalanx of our mighty hostl
Only let US push forward with might
and main, and victory will perch upon
our banner. NAVILLUS.
Clifton, Ind, Dec, 1853.