The New York herald., 1864-10-26

he carrying Of freight although the dstsr n.1<.n
niles couple OF snug little steamers, ps.rc
Iver rous1 and are doing lively seea psscsa on .ne
porting Of freight and passengers. s0sS'ess '"'
OIL crrr AND AsscDorr
We come now 70 one Of the no J, s,. ,,.s..,,nv
Of the oil REGION Iaa hs - ana
ary amount Of mnd eseryw acre Sss .~srv soay a in
0Ga sumSr sssS hI.ory Of sI City may be
net az the Pesrolenm HOTEL r1sn ~ ), Cy one Oogp aud
e 01sI1sa 70 eau the place ~ Ogy had previously
= ss o,gs,n. ,.eo rhs landlord Of me
eeping hotel he use 10 say shat i.f the hotel was
= good order he though ne caad her," Grape Of
euoved 70 Rousevir a and thence 70 Oil C,ty where he
now running sne crapo House The Sheriff and ones
here 10 Away: % much mud there . keeping
nice hotel tsiacious II the oil citizens would
y.apuS .s. .ays ,Ssro r. wo"ey enough laying
around l0 there TO sustain first class house Money
no OBJ % these people, snsss you nsss nsn
IN SOM in which there five six others About
mid aght gsnssnsny hotel assistants usnefea %
e. red 10 share part OF our couch We regarded tne
stranger for momsn spd hes..,ed % comply with the
Il ss s bs s; 0sss
or me sleep Su, the al :Ua
part Of the he had scarcely touched the pillow
when he oompencsa snoring . ne - n
the ribs and he uttered beseeching tone Of voice:
.Mister do you want thousand dollars" we replied
'weII. mister, you do want . thousand dollars
you shall have It, BY CORY" Il thus
while some we say are avarcious and continually
graspng more, others again liberal TO the last
degree, and no worthy object o. charity allowed %
lucky citizens Captain vandergrift presented 70 one
the churches bell which was too large for the belry
derrick had to be erected the premises n which TO
hang the bell and the whole affair so characteristic
Of the region that the church was chrstened BY some OF
the Oil creek boys "The Church Of the Holy Dcrrck,
and is so recognized.
The nHsr STORE AND THE FOUNDER on TIE OIL CREEK
ARIsToCRACY.
The Arst large store built Oil City erected by
worthy gentleman by the name OF John Hopewen, who,
with his amiable and accomplished daugnters may DC
considered the actual founders OF the Oil City or peroe
um aristoca acy They were the prime movers 10 all the
sociahes pcncs &C., Of the early days Of the place and
regarded the life and soul Of fashionable He
One OF the daughters has since married gentleman IN
Meadvle John Hopewell is everywhere regarded as an
upright high toned zen teman and with his family, are
an ornament and addition to respectable society any
where. DR.. Bagg formerly from Michigan and agent OF
the Michigan Rock Oil Company; Mr.. Lay, OF Laytonla,
and family formerly from Cincinnati; Messrs Byes
Browp who opened the second store, were among the
came several Michigan families, with the Michigan Com.
pany and with excellent taste and intelligence assisted
in framing society from the crude by which
thew were surrounded Since then several respected
families from the eastward have settled in the place. and
altogether society 10 Oil City is as refined as you will find
Among the most active business Offices 10 OIL City
that Fske Co.. for the sale oil lands, transfer Of
leases interests 10 oil wes &c. Mr. Fiske 10 nephew OF
Judge Douglas the second member OF the firm is
Mr H. s. Stevens well known and highly respected citi
OF Cleveland, and the third s Mr. c. j. Fox formerly
United States Consul NJ Aspnwall Mr.. j. B. Chandler,
Lacon Illinois, caught the oil fever at on City and has
sunk two wells in Livingston county, Illinois
William A. Snreve, ESQ.,, Is also prominent citizen OF
Oil City He is President Of the National Bank William
John coleman ss E %sor Esq ~ Fi.ne
Captain vandergr Cornelius Curtis. ESQ.,, George Bar
as Mckinley stephen Il Ga
young Crittenden OF Tusvlewho got up the Critten.
den Hal-and hundreds perhaps thousands Of others,
whose 10 impossible to recall and all hall
ing various parts OF Oil creek region, the
lively spirits Of the, territory, and very successful in
A newspaper Is published hore, called the Oh Csxy
Regatr py Mr.. Waller ?. Johns, to whom the writer
has been indebted for polite attentions.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NcIDEyn.
Some time ago young man, Of hDe personal address,
made his appearance Housewife and opened an oil
change and reading He soon made hlmself
able all the people in this region be stated that
in washington City, a. which President Lincoln, among
other government notables, was freQuenter. and
NAV the Young stranger exhibited al The cnaracterscs
OF gentleman accustomed 70 good society. He was
very successful in business From moderate beginning
his money freely, and incident viii show his contempt
Of filthy lucreHe was once called upon TO pay bill OF
small amount dollar or twO-when taking bunch Of
greenbacks from his pocket, he, with putt Of bis
breath, blew them in every direction, with tho
Of YOUR bin and throw The rest Into The waste basket
He was accused Of being very busy at certain time
days. when our washer bills come in' He subsequently
left Rousevlle went 10 New York. Is now member OF
IA. s'sFa Wealthy yssy sy s'y
and permanent box at tho opera. He has also splen
any fashionable turnsnt % the Park lie takes pride ia
his personal appearance is neat TO hemstitch gentee
no. over a.tdious handles Ten thousand dollar check
society in which he fourishes He pre- smnently
OF the sristocracy "Petrolia, and his name Is l. F.
Watkins.
AEsag other gentlemen who have made money OF
oil and speculation In lands in this region be
rated the following in addition 70 the former names
given In the HERALD
Rouseve, made pile Of money out OF the McClintock
f8fm part OF which property has Just been sold for
slso 600 He gentlemaD OF family highly esteemed,
enjoys life in reasonable way and Is whole souled re-
preventative OF the petroleum aristocracy.
Hamilton McClintock, OF McCntcckve, pioneer in
the region first gathered the oil In rude way, and sold
Il for years owns several steamers on the Allegheny,
has dne residence, . large family eight or nine chill
drenl, robust and hearty and as honest looking
you will see 10 days walk In OIL or any other creek.
Captain b. K. Alden. formerly on General scorts stan,
he fret here enter into the oil business
bought interest the Buchanan and McCntock
OF MS property; is a hghtoued, honorable gentleman
and lives IN style in the city OF New York
YORK. the rss agent scot out out by New New York parties
Schieieln Brothers-to the oil region, Is In Titus
s wS the
OF families and is liked Cor hs good sense, beraty and
public spirit. :.
James Parker, Titusvle, formerly mercEaui ip New
York city. bought property in TiSusvie IL beaane
valuable, and be 10 now rich, hospitable, has great
suavity Of manners. . family and Ia much esteemed
J. W. Sherman, OF ntusyile, formerly OF Saratoga n
Y. Once poor man now worth a bali a million. the
original owner Of the celebrated flowing well known as
the SHERMAN we'll" which time came near over.
flowing the whole region with LIQUID bitumen. Is an un.
assuming gentleman, with pleasant honest face and
most agreeable manners. Has q family Occasionally
spends sope time 10 New YORK. very active business
man. : - -a.sss--9sr "
Daniel Gregg, owner OF the Grees farm, below the
Miller farm, was poor and hardly keeps pace with the
progressive spirit Of the age Farm not much developed
Ask fV hundred thousand dollars In gold for H. and
vsTy Sly when any offers 70 purchase IL his own
price Was the Aster House last spring. proved
himself 70 be very domestcated person, cons sderng
bis means. ~-r. 49,
Robert Miller OF Mllers farm four Eve miles below
Ttusville is perfect specimen Of native, bachelor
about forty be ng modest speak 10 young
lives with his mother hair brilliant auburn honest as
he dav sfrictY conscientions and