The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-11-14
kOItN ON WHEfI~


&c election ever, our ticket sur'.
Incmbrance of former Wits q" orr I'll
ban towns reminded us that our dit' rt'.
..encc Accordingly we boarded 'n. a',
train ON tues lay and at fifteen mimi, 'hrc
after were landed safely at Marscilles. re gen
erous hospitality of mine host Pillins sall-t {
The cravings of the elmer man" and ~ were
Immediately on foot TO take in tlt t"A". We
found the lively burg as lively as even and all lht
friends of the FWEE TRADER ready 10 M'ad CIV
cry courtesy. Our genial friend Mar~lon gave
US much information in regard to the H"u"g city
and extended his wonted hospitality hall
hours visit at Nortons paper mill '.. A''d IL
OF the vastness of The concern Il car
superior facilities for manutacu o. les
OF goods.
The Black paper mill destroyed b. - be
ing rebuilt and will soon be one OF 'Hr leading
manufactures of Marscilles. stroll OF an
hour around town brought many interesting i'm
proyements to view but lest we rob our regular
correspondent of his thunder We omit mention
Of them.
Wen pleased with our visit and s. promise to
call again we babe adicu to the many friends at
We arrived at this The busiest Cjty IN the conty at
9P NJ. OF Tuesday, just in time TO see two fights
and foot race, and ball at night, On the fol
lowing morning We visited considerable Of the
town. OF the business houses which We have
been unacquaintcd with we visited the following:
WELLS & JONES, INSURANCE AGENTS.
This firm, although but lately located in Strca-
Hor IN, hn mi "a 1u,-a il, 1lI.i-
ness Having the best OF companies and beng
thorough business men We bcspcak for them n
prosperous future. Mr.. Wells for several years
''chum Of our'n,' is one of natures nobcmcn
and worthy the confidence Of any community.
fiis partner, although stranger, j. also thor
olgh insurance man. Leaving this firm wee called
upon that prince of good fellow,
L. s. PAINTER.
Re boss real estate agent Of Strcator Mr,
inter is the right man in the right place,
Ways ready to attend TO biz and q, Ill times in
session Of good story Iii, Office at the
.tional Bank is crowded with customers and III
doesn't get rich it will not H. because We do
wish him every success
After getting insured and buying a piece of
ground (9y6 # we called upon MCssrs. Chubbici
q Sheffield to see how the tomb stone trade was
RAINING out We found the establishment as
busy as ever and turning out some elegant work.
A monument to be placed over the remains Of
S. B Knowles, Of Miuonk, is piece Of workman
ship deserving of especial mention, being rs good
as that Of any establishment in Chicago or else
where. Mr. Chubbick also showed US . plan
rom which they are to put up job of curling
II the plans are successfully carried out las We
doubt not they will hc) it will be one of the most
elaborate Jobs ever done in La Sale county |
Finding this firm SO busy rs to decline any order
which we might leave We concluded to turn our
attention to more cheerful scenes aud quit the
association of graveyard ornaments Turning
corner wc were relieved, for there in the window
OF millinery shop sat a cat with necklace and
earrings. ltsort Of attracted Our curiosity when
al Of a sudden the cat disappeared and the pref
ymillincr Of Streator suiFuscd with bushes took .
% place. OF course We couldn't help return.
.ng the blush and should have undoubtedly
smiled had not shadow come between US and
the sun. On looking for the cause Of the shadow
we saw George Williams feet, and such feet By
actual measurement sixteen inches long and
I've in width. lie says he has had serycral offers
20 go to Kansas to stamp grasShoppcrs but
fond Dulcinca compcls him 20 stay in Strcator
and waltz 10 her. Thus leaving the frivolous we
were informed OF the