The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-09-27

Polands. valuable pair of which he has
just purchased from Sisson, of Galesburg.
-Sisson's Beauty. He also has several
pair of very fine matched horses, and
a very beautiful and spirited young
stallion, got by Dimick's Marmaduke-as
bright and valuable as his sire at the age
of this colt.
The three farms!of the Messrs. Whitsitt
are models of what can be done on our
broad western prairies. Mr.. John Whit
slit located on the prairie where he now
| lives, in 1874, and by his industry and
good management he has accumulated o
handsome property, which we hope he
may live long to enjoy. He now finds his
two sons, with their interesting young
families, located near him. and all giving
evidence of prosperity. They are model
citizens and credit to the town.
The village of Presumption is pleasantly
located and gives evidence of business
prosperity. The fine residence of DR.. j..
| FL. Seyler Is one of the attractions of the
place, and the owner is talented and pop
ular young physician, The large gen
eral country store of MIR. Wilfred
Pitman, with its finely selected stock
of goods is an accommodation to large
and THRIVING population. W. G. Grey
carries on the wagon and blaeksmithing
business and seems TO be doing we'll. U.
III. Worden carries on the painting bust
, ness, and VIM Steinhour the saddle ane
! harness business VIM. Hammond keeps ;
fine drug store, and general assortment
of other goods wanted by the country PEG
pie. He is also post master, and is wei
, liked as q faithful and accommodating pub
3 lie officer. His brother, Hugh Hammond
keeps fine shoe store, where everything
in the line of boots and shoes can be had
Robert Hammond, the father of these tw
: enterprising young men, keeps hote
e where good accommodations are furnishe
travellers.
:, On corner of Mr. John Whitsitt'
~ farm, adjoining the village, is neat Pres
r byterian church, built mainly through th
II liberality of Mr.. Whitsitt. From the to
e of the belfry we had finer view Of ric
n farms than we ever witnessed. As far &
10 the eye can reach, in every direction, fir
il farms, dwellings, fruit trees, groves, an
r hedges are spread before the admiring ey
~ Notably, among these fine farms, is tn;
Is of Mr., David Little, great farmer an
in stock feeder, wealthy man and o.
r. citizen. He has now large lot of super
"a or cattle fattening for market, and OIL
4 bankers know that his bank account ranl
n among the largest of the rich farmers
" this vicinity.
q The broad acres of Mr.. Ell. Farwell, ar
r his large and elegant stone house catch Il
Is eye of the visitor as one of the finest plac
Of the region.
o Space does not permit US to notice in d
is tail the many rich farms, but we cam
v. omit mention of those of Messrs Connell
On Vance, the Clarks, Whan, Blakely. job
q. sons of the wood, Brice McRoberts, WI
IT. Wilmerton, Geo. Upton, Gilmore, Ro!
Hicks-all old settlers, prosperous farme
Mt and good citizens.
IA In the south and southwest part of t
ol township are the Johnsons, McManl
nd Frank Lucas, the Macks, the ODeys t
he Conways, and others. There is also go
, I" custom mill, on the Edwards, in this p;
a of the town, owned and run by Mr., Morr
an energetic and popular business man.
of And in the southern part of the toy
M are extensive fields of the finest coal in
m. inois, several new banks of which are bel
RI opened.
School houses dot every part of this RI
township, and the religious interests of
.pe people are not neglected. Presumption
alf six churches, two Presbyterian, two Me
ion odist, one Protestant Episcopal, and {
ok. Roman Catholic, scattered over the toy
hv ship,-evidence of the good morals of
enterprising population.
ted We took leave of our hospitable 6
mil kind friends in Presumption with regret,
of a more charming country, or finer HON
rec or pleasanter people are not often met wi
60. THE ARGUS wishes them all happiness {;
b." prosperity.