The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-27
Petersburgh and PIke County.


among old friends and acquaintances
in Pike, receiving hearty welcome,
and highly enjoyed their hospitality.
An absence of a few years shows
marked changes in the face of the
country, and in this instance they
have been towards much greater i'm
provements in all the substantial in
tereste Of town and country. Not
withstanding the failure of the Canal
and the fact that the county is not
touched by any railroad. it has had Il
steady growth, and its progress is seen
in the increased area Of cultivated
lands, the great improvements in
farm-houses and implements of agri-
culture, the multiplication Of neat and
commodious churches and school
houses. The rapid growth Of the
county is evidenced by comparison
Of the vote in 1864, and al the last
election, showing a gain Of 523, or
twenty-seven and a half per cent.
Petersburgh since the war has inn
proved considerably, and now has the
fresh and neat appearance of an in
telligent and enterprising community.
The yexed question of the change of
the County seat to Winslow, which
has been agitated in the county for
generation, has during the past sum
mer been permanently decided ia IA
vor OF Petersburgh. The fear of
change has had an unfayorable effect
in retarding its growth and preventing
expensive and substantial improve
ment. Now that the question has
been settled, there can be no doubt
but that the town will make rapid
progress in building. We heard OF
quite a number of large storehouses
and residences'to be put up early next
season. The old Court House has
been torn away, aud the Commissions
ers have made liberal contracts for re-
placing il with large and attractive
building, which will be quite an orna-
ment to the town. The Messrs.
HAWTHORN have taken the contract,
aud their energy and business capaci-
by are sufficient guarantee Of prompt
and faithful work.
Petersburg ia blessed with a popuIa-
lion as thoroughly sound politically
Is the most radical Republican could
iesire. There are scarcely a dozen
Democratic voters in the place. We
loubt if there is a town in the First
District which can compare with it in
his respect. And they not only vote
light, but are active working men,
nd have revolutionized the county.
& can now be set down as hence
orth safe for the Union and the Re-
publican party. The entire ticket was
uccessful at the last election, which
makes a clean sweep of the county
Ulcers. From personal acquain-
ance with almost every one Of
hem. we can testify to their capacity,
flicial integrity, and political sound
ess and are pleased to be able to con-
the people of Pike in having
uch men to represent it and admins
Or its affairs. LEWIS WILSON, the Rep
elect, is man of decided
bility, and will not only make the
ounty a faithful legislator, but will
id much to the strength of the dele
alton from this District.
The DAILY JOURNAL reaches Pc
,rsburg the day of its issue, and
hours in advance of the
incinnati papers. 1t is largely read,
ld is very popular with our friends,
no give it much credit for its services
the last campaign. The leading
epublicans acknowledge the great
nportance of having the WEEKLY
oURNAL in the family of every farm
:, and pledge their active efforts to
it as far as possible.
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