Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-06-14
OorrespOndence Of the Emplre.
cUnrfs HorEL, Luna,


June 10, 1889
DEAR EMPmE.--The late rains have done an
immense deal Of good. Young corn that was
injured by the frost is sprouting up again, and
all kinds Of vegetation look promising, l
was the only passenger in Messrs. Ducker a
Bakers stage coach from Waphkoneta to Lima,
but the cool air and delightful prospect Of a
Plenteous harvest and the good time coming >
afforded US most pleasurable sensations.
Wapakoneta is now improving rapidly in
the neighborhood of the Rail Road Depot
SOME foe brick houses have recently been put
up, and others are under way. This town was
laid out, believe, in 1899 by Augenbaueb.
n. J. Skinner, Vanhom and Hollbrook bot for
the want Of a turnpike, canal or rail road. Il
grew slowly until last year when the DAYTON a.
Michigan Rail Road was completed to this
place. This road by the by is one Of The best
built, smoothost and most substantial in the
Union. Besides II is well managed by compes
tent and experienced officers. Superintendent
Shoemaker is not only a competent but faithful
officer of great experience in rail roading-
Conductor Troombly is not only one OF the best
fellows in the world, but is a regular graduate
at rail roading, being good machinest and
engineer He is always ready 10 fire up, ron
the locomotive or conduct the train, should IL
become necessary. The road is go smooth that
excellent time is made, and passengers to Chi
caRo, perceive, are beginning TO find it out as
the cars were crowded coming up. But must
write few words more in regard to Wapnkon,
eta. 1t is situated on the Auglaize river, in the
center Of Auglaize county, and has a good
Court House and very large Catholic Church.
These are the two principal public buildings
The Church has high tower aud town clock
and cost probably $4,000. The principal
part Of the town is on the south side Of the
river, but the opposite side has quite an impo.
sing appearance. Mr. Kelly has very good
printing Office, from which he issues the only
paper in the county, the Auglaize Democrat
The population is principally German and they
are improving the town and country very rap |
idly.
This place, Lima, is very beautifully and ia
Vorably located. 1t must become large town
As II is the county seat Of Allen, very fertile
,ounty, and at the crossing Of the Pennsylva-
MA Fort wayne, Dayton and Michigan Rail
Roads. Evidences of thrift and improvement
ire to be seen in every direction, and among
others we see number Of very large brick store
iouses going up. The population appears to
De actually employed and there is a cheerful
ook about the place that gives evidence of
Lima contains about $500 inhabi.
ants, mostly English, and is naturally the best
,raded town that we have ever seen.
The Court House looks rather ancient and the
'ublic Square should be laid out in town lots
nd sold out, as it is great nuisance in muddy
7eather. There are two newspapers printed
ere, the Democrat and Republican. Mr.. Mac.
enzie, son of the Canadian patriot of that
anne, conducts the Democrat. and Mr.. Parmen.
'r the Republican. They get along very har,
'oniously personally, and it is delightful to
ee brethren dwelling together In unity.
Thetrain isready and am con the wing" for
iuderville. d,