The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-09-15

2c,G2 SUES
Total number Of manufacture, 2Ji, and
value of manufactured products $a,027, 700.
BEIDGE AT MorRs.-We are pleased to
learn by the Morris .Tcrdlj, that the bridge
across the Illinois river at that pac. is pro-
crossing rapidly. 1t is 4 much needed i'm.
proycment, and will double the business Of
Morris in two years. The HruH says,
quite large number OF workmcn are en-
ploycd, and strong hopes are entertained
that the structure will be entirely completed
by the tUst Of December next"
/ \ SARATOGA Is ILLINOIS. The JON >horo
| Gd-cttc gives description Of some mineral
springs, about six miles from that place,
which it aiiirms are equal to the famous
springs at Saratoga. \ village, called Wes-
tern Saratoga, has already grown up around
them, and has become the res ,rt of many
inyalids aud pleasure seekers from Illinois.
Missouri, Kentucky, &c. The place is SUI
rounded by romantic scenery, boasts two re-
spectacle hotels, post Office, store, &C., ond
is growing rapidly.
The Cairo Times states that large lum-
Der and Touring mill is about to be erected
in that city.
\ FouNpLEG.--On Monday evening Of
last week, child some 6 months old was
found on the railroad track at Ia Sale,
where it had evidently been placed to be run
over and crushed. 1t had been doscd with
laudanum TO keep it quiet. II twas taken in
charge by humane family, and is doing
we'll
I GALESA.--Thc idrcr'iscr gives list Of %
new buildings that have been erected in Ga
lena during the present season, among which
are about 90 fine large brick stores, hotel
or two, some splendid residences, &c.-
enough to ma Ike small city themselves.
Dlrp.-Thc Chester HeraH, formerly Il
democratic, but lately know nothing fI-
sion paper, has died for want Of adc.
quatc support. The editors. in giving last
kick, have dOleful column on the growing
indiSposition in that region to support an
"indcpcndcnt paper aud charge all their
misfortuncs to the account Of Judge Doug
las. The materials Of the concern have been
bought NJ by couple Of young men who
are about TO commence the publication Of
the Randolph Uemocrat, a democratic paper.
FATAL AccmrSr.-Thc Joliet .Tyaai
states that VIM. +. Van Dyke, boy II
years old, son Of Nelson Van Dyke, living S
miles west Of that city, shot himself on the
lst inst, with pistol, while attempting to
shoe. pigeons. The ball entered his breast,
and he died in few hours.
t'~-.' Nicrrurzrn 1870 Alton j. famed as n
hot-bed Of know nothingsm but that did
not prevent her "best society" from being
awfully yictimzed recently by large, fat,
Incorporating Irish lady" whom they sup.
posed to be immensely wealthy, She came
among them some six months ago-llcayen
knows where from--prctcnded to have i'm.
mcnsc estates in the county Of Cork, Ire
land, and on the strength of enormous m
ticpatcd rcrnittances, circulated in the best
society, and got in debt to half the hotels,
merchants and mechanics in the city. Fl
nally, having borrowed considerable sums at
Hebrew interest, she concluded to goto New
York, when the shruwd Atouiaus began to
"smcll rat, and having tclcgraphcd to
Chicago had the lady brought back, and
juggcd for swindlias. Claims were present
cd against her at the preliminary trial t. the
amount Of six or eight thousand dollars =
But she has kindly remembered all her Gre
ditors in her will