Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1867-05-10
LETTER FROM HARRISON.

~~,>~f ~e't"f '~f*tI 10y @t"@ 'ttt~ w 10
again, aud though the glorious weather,
that poets attribute 10 her ingress, has
not SO far attended her, yet she brings in
many beautiful flowers, and the promise
of much fruit and abundant hafscsts.
The farmers in our vicinity ars busily en-
gagged In preparation for the Spring SOW
ing and planting, and their work is pro-
crossing very satisfactorily business is
brisk and our people are showing by their
enterprise aud activity that we are live
people.
We have heard OF several sales of
property ia our town and vicinity, and do
not wonder that property in Harrison and
vicinity is sought for by Cincinnati bust
ness men, as homes for their families /;
certainly a pleasant residence may be
found here, If anywhere; and when We
consider the fact that no epidemic ever
has visited its fury on US, and that il is
celebrated for the healthiness Of its local..
| ty, the inducements it offers are very great,
especially as the morning train on the
railroad will land you in the City before
business hours and permit you to remain
until after business hours in the evening.
To those desiring pleasant healthful
confidently recomend Harrison and vicini
ty, and to such we wonld say that George
Bowlby Esq. or A. ID. Krcwson would
be happy to give all needful information,
and show property now in market.
said ours we're a live peoples they GER
tainly deserve the title, when we take into
consideration the loss of our water power,
and other circumstances impeding for a
time the progress and business Interests
of our people, which, however, will in
time be provided for in more durable
manner. In the meantime our enterpris-
ing and energetic townsman Mr. w. w.
Dawson, (whose good Judgment has led
him, see, to advertise in the American. }
has introduced steam power in his wool
en- factory, as has also Mr.. HolIowell in
his Touring mill. A Hydraulic improve
ment is one Of the wants Of our place, but
one which viii be supplied, doubtless, as
soon as rather mean, and disreputable,
individual opposition on the part Of a few
persons to its location is given up =
when this good work is effected, our town
will speedily advance in improvement,
population and business.
| am sorry, as was surprised, to learn
that some of my friends here took serious
exception to some statements in former
article of mine. The truth of the state.
ments, have not, believe, been called in
question, and perhaps their truthfulness
was the reason for their dislike. TO them
And here let me relieve fhe Rev. Mr. Reed
from all blame of authorship or response
bility for these articles, as here emphati-
cally declare he has neither been consult
ed about, or seen them, until after thciI
appearance in the Aisfricas.
And now permit me 10 put in a dis.
claimer, If needs be, to any opposition OIL
cnmity TO religion. | only enter my pro
test to that narrow, scctarian bigotry
which unchurches and unchristianizes al
who refuse to adopt their peculiar dcgmas
and whilst may claim a membership ia
no church; but the great church universal
of Christ, am willing to bear my testi
mony to the high estimation in which
think the ministers in this place should
be held. The minister Of the Presbyteri-
an Church has long been known 20 this
people, and his praise is in the mouths OF
all. The incumbent in the Christian Church
always has shown himself gentleman in
my intercourse with hiM, and the preacher
of the Methodist. by all is ADMITTED, fire.
quently, to preach sermons above medi
ocriiy. l respect them all for their estima-
BILE qualities, and for their office, but, ex.
ccpting young quack doctors, | have found
more young preachers troubled with the
"big- than any other class this
however, may be accounted for, on the
principle that they cannot afford TO be
great or even sensible all the time.
We understand that two Of our old
physicians, Drs. Clark and Goodhardt, arc
preparing to remove another evidence OF
the good health of the people Of this locali-
ty. A young medical gentleman, Dr. Rabb,
late OF Rising Sun. Ind, has come to
this place to locate, so that the supply Of
physicians and doctors is not likely to
fail. In this connection we may also state
that we will soon lose another Of our citi.
zens, soon to remove, We hear, to Michi'
gan-the Rev. Levi Miller.
The remains of Mr.. John Pursel, form
crly of this place, was brought here to-day
for interment. His death occurred at In.
dianapolis, but l have not learned the
particulars.
saw the handsome phiz Of our old
friend Rev. w. W. llibben, formerly Of
the Lawrcnceburg Independent Press, on
our streets to-day, and was glad to know
that he was still able to be swinging
around" Notwithstanding high order oil
talent and many amiable and excellent
qualities which he doubtless possesses, his
friends can but regret his adherence to
the ''my policy" dogmas; but we may hope
that time will work cure of that delusion,
If not already accomplished. May his