The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-07-29

Believing that a letter IN regard to
Mt. Carmel and its prospects in the
future will not be u~ninteresting to
your readers. I have jotted down a
few items.
1T. Carmel, as its name would in
dieate, is situated on a high hill-or
rather several hills-and presents a
very picturesque appearance. It con-
ta os 1900 inhabitants. according to
sha late census, and has a regular
city government. The corporate limits
MIRAGE three Wards, and the city
q5vernment is managed by six Coun-
men. presided over by Mayor. 1t
Usually a very quiet and orderly
CITY, although they have q City Mar
shal to arrest, and a Police Judge to
foe. all offenders.
The residences in Mt. Carmel are
of q superior order, showing prosperl-
fv On the rart of the citizens. As q
manufacturing town, Mt. Carmel, for
It's population, can not be beaten in
Southern Illinois. There are three
furniture factories, one door and sash
factory. one chair factory, one wooden
mill, two Touring mills. n iron
foundry, a large hub and spoke fac
torv. two stave and single factories,
four large saw mills, a marble yard,
ana several buggy and wagon estab-
lishments. From what | have emu
msrated, it will be seen that her
claims as q manufacturing town are
fully justified.
1t. Carmel is admirably situated
on the Wabash River, ten miles from
Princeton or Patoka, and q branch
railroad, to be finished by January
LIST. 1871, will connect the city with
the Il. & @. Railroad at Princeton.
The Patoka River empties into the
wabash directly opposite the city,
and the mouth of White River is only
about one mile above town.
The dam at the Grand Rapids, two
miles above town, is the great resort
for the disciples of Isaac Walton, who
zesort thither in large numbers, and
engage in the pleasant pastime of en-
snaring the fnny tribe. Through the
kindness of an old comrade in the
Sixty fifth Indiana-Will. Chapman,
sou of Draper Chapman, Deputy Uni.
ted States Collector at this place.
was driven to the fishing ground on
lass Tuesday, and engaged in the
sport. When We reached the dam we
found a number of gentlemen already
there, among whom were the Revs.
g. w. Hughey. of Mt. Carmel, s.
Bowers, of VineenHes, h. 0. Chap
man, of Patoka, and Joseph Woods,
Of Princeton, who met here by ap-
pointment, for a days recreation.
Rev. Mr.. Bowers has not been In
very good health lately, and looks as
though a couple of weeks rest would
do him much good.
As q fisherman, / was unsuccessful,
and after a trial of three hours, with
out catching a fish, / gave UP the
sport, and concluded that having the
backs of my hands almost sunburnt
90 a blister, was a sufficient return for
oil the fun / had. Rev. Mr.. Chap.
man had a fine streak of luck, and
snoled " several very fine piscatori-
al specimens.
Speaking about getting sunhurnt,
reminded nae of an aneedote, told me
about a citizen of Evansville. 1t
seems that a we'll knows Squire of
Evansville, named Joshua D,
came owes here some years ago on a
fishing excursion. On reaching the
dam, he entered into the sport With
Great zest, and as the water was quite
shallow below the dam, be pulled off
his boots, rolled his pants above his
knees, and waded around for several
hours. Old Soils rays were unusually
warm that day, and when the Squire
got ready to go home, he discovered
that the cutlele of his exposed ANGLES
had been badly blistered. Of course
he suffered considerably, and when he
reached home, he sent out for a physi-
can, to whom he showed the condition
OF his sunburnt legs. The Doctor,
looked very wise. and without inquir-
ing the cause of the trouble, immedi-
ately pronounced it a very dangerous
case of eTysipiIasf This seemed so ex-
eeedingly funny to the Squire that he
laughed heartily for some time. and
n ms good humor almost forgot the
pain he vas suffering from his over
cooked "ealves.
Mt. Carmel has three fine free
school buildings, with an excellent at.
tendance during the scholastic year.
mere Is also a private German
senool. The citizens take great pride
10 their school facilities, and it Is a
circumstances that speaks greatly in
favor of the city.
The people of Mt. Carmel are evil
IDENTITY a moral people, if CHURCHES are
an ndex. There are six churches.
representing the Methodist. Presbv-
terrain. German Evangelical, Luthe-
ran, Christian and Catholic demom-
nations.
The people here are considerable
eZelted over railroads, Thev nil
nave ashort road from here to Prince.
ton in a few months, with a proba.
blllty of the completion of the road
New Albany & st. Louis Air Line1
through to st. Louis. On the 9th Of
august, they hold on election to de-
clae whether this county (Wabash)
vii take stock to the amount of $75..
OOO, In the Cairo & Vincennes Rail-
road. Both of these roads are grad
ca through the county. IL Is doubt-
tui whether the proposition to take
STOCK VIII carry, as some OF the neo.
pie think the road will be built anv.
nov. This view of the matter. how.
ever, Is not considered correct bv the
pest posted men with whom I have
GohVersed, although, it is thonobt
nc road will ultimately be buiIt al.
hough, perhaps, at a somewhat dis.
ant day. us
The prospects for Dit. Carmel heinz
considerable city, are thought to be
quite hattering. There is no doubt
but what a railroad will infuse new
life aud energy into the place. Prom
erty, l am told. has advanced consid.
erably within the past year, and when
the shrek of the iron horse is
heard" 1 believe that is about the
usual expression it will wake up the
entire community to the fact that they
are in communication with the out