Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-08-09
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ahd ono determined 10 keen h Thex are


and are determined TO keep il. They are
making every effort within their power 10
induce manufacturers 90 settle IN their
place. aud not without reason 10 believe
they will succeed; FOR they have an ava la
bic water power which il capable OF pro-
reiling almost any amount or machinery.
Brookville Is situated at the confluence Of
the east fork and the west fork of White,
water, and is mainly built on the upland.
IL Is surrounded by very wealthy farming
district, and has a number Of the bcst Of
wagon roads. IL has two large paper
mills, one Of which is branch Of tho
paper manufactory Of Il. M. Stoue, of
Cincinnati. aud the other Of which is
branch OF the establishment Of Henry
Spcer, Of the same city. IL contains eIev-
en- dry goods stores, three drug stores. two
carriage manufactures, one distiliery. oee
planipg mill. three Touring mills aud four
churches---Methodist, rresbyIerian, Saith
lie and Lutheran.
The Brookvlle College. which was foun-
ded by Robert John, has generally been
very successful institution. There are
within its walls annually, about one huI-
dred and sixty students. Its present head,
). II Martin, Is popular man, aud nas
exhibited excellent qualities as an educaS
tor since he took charge of the school.
Brookville is within thirty eight miles Of
Cincinnati. and will one day be n very I'M
portapt place to that city. Its prospects
are very bright, but the fact that the
county Of which IL is the capital is Demo
cratic by a majority Of 700, Is no advau.
tage to IT, Several new buildings are go-
ing up in the place, aud still greater
number ore under contract for next year
s4f METAMoRA, tu -
Fight miles west Of Brookyillc, il aistir.
ring village Of 900 inhabitants. A very
large distillery = in operation at that
place. The propri,to tors OF this establish.
mcnt, Mcssrs. Golfer a. Beggs, are among
the most active and onterprising mun In
this section Of country. Two excellent
Touring mills are located at Mcfa,nora.
This village belongs TO franklin equity,
and contains number OF the slowost no.
ing Of Franklin's Democracy. ns IL mani.
icst iD the fact that sonie OF the oldest Of
It's citizens do not know its population
understand, however, that these are being
worked out by men OF energy aud inielli.
genee. Tho town Is on the move, aud will
yet be good trading point. sftead
.0Htftati LAUREL. aHIe}
Also in franklin county, Is town ~ I !.
900 inhabitants. ooniaius two good flour
ing mills. and several other manufactures
IL has externally, u very staid old.maidsh
contains great deal OF wealth
and is distinguished for It's good society.
This side Of II, two miles, large paper
mill Is being erected, aud the town il tax.
ing fresh start Ia all It's channels Of
business. .rr
coSNERsyILLE, ... ~
The county seat Of Fayette county, Ind.
IL beautifully situated on the second bot
tom of Whitewater. On the east flow the
river and on the west is range Of fnef
old hills, whose lofty tops are crowned
with pretty suburban residences. aud whose
sides arc covered with gardens, vine yards
and orchards. Most OF its business houses
have an old appearance, but they are very
substantial. I am told tina, there Is now
a great demand for business houses here.
and that several Of capacious size aud
beautiful order, are under contract for
next year. The residences Of this place
are generally handsome, aud. there is
high degree OF neatness displayed In
the care taken Of private lots. '.'t
Faye,te is, according 10 ls size one Of The
wealihes, counties in Indiana, and contains n
distinguished for entrrprisc, induss
ny aud sraighiout radcasm. This las had
much TO do in The llogress Of Connersville.
which has lately displayed an extasrdnary
energy 10 Tue construction OF gravel roads. tin
encouragement OF railroads aud mauufacioriea.
The feeder dam, two miles above this pia,,eI
is in exec lent condition. aud tbs old Whis- 5
water canal affords from here 10 Me'amoga a {
hydraulic wacr power. which Won 4 run mii
lions OF spiudles Conaefsviiie hos has onss
this canal three Touring mills, one very large
woolca factory, ,one foun Try aud machine shop,
aud two saw mills Mr. a. e. ldweli, "a lfomi.
nent citizen OF this place, aud also a member
OF the Cincinnati 5 ock Exchange, tells me
that il is the object Of Connerssi.le 10 hold oat
strong induc mehts 10 mahufuc urers who may
be desirYus Of n localioa, aud hat 10 man who
Games here with view TO building an estgh,
lishm.nt W II iiud any want of encouragaaleut'
Tue material Is aiuudant, ani the power 10
any extent hfeu Is here, ~ iVr Use. a
sash and dor factory, two fStniture factorfos
aud two carriage tAclorie, are doing lively
business IN this LACE.
The dry goods trade and the ero:ery nais
are acuve AMI Furnishing, considering the
times The churches here, four in number.
the Court House add the public school Lui'd-
ings are neai, capacoas, aud clediIabe. The
school, proper, is graded iuto twelve depari-
ments, receives the united support of the peo-
Pile aud Is CO iduciel with great ability IL al
ways will be the CASE 10 small iosns lhai when
the capital aud the energies Of the citizens are
wholly given TO fies schools, those schools will
succeed, but when there ID a diversions in such
towns 10 the direction Of seciarian institutions
the & ee schools must suffer, more or less. !
C0nnersville las population OF $500, and
is rapidly growing. One man, Mr.. Mcfarland
is building niue boa.cs, of several lenenieats
EACH to reu,.
TnE WHITE WATER VALLEY RAILROAD,
IS bound TO be one OF the very best Of Cincin-
nals many great arteries Of commerce. IL
CARR ss Eastward al The trade of this rich, ex-
haustless Whitewater Valley. IL brings into
direct communication with the Queen City n
number Of The most lourishng towns aud VII
ag.sin Indiana saa,
By tho first Of September u will be complel-
cd TO Cambridge City aud shortly aiier that Il
will be put through TO lIaeersio~n, at Which +.
pom il will connect with The Chicago N Great
Eastern road Mr. s NJ Avery, the efficient
aud energetic Superintendent ef the road, tells
,..,t tltni pra idant ord has alrand a elfeofed a