The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1879-10-04
Rural Happenings.
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SANDWICH, H., Sept. %, 1S19.-Wednesday
Geographic news was received here that the
large and commodious buildings of the Marsh
Harvester works of Plano had taken fire
and requesting help from our fire department
In two minutes the fire whistles of the Sand
wich Manufacturing Co. were screaming fire"
The company here promptly hltched on to the
engine coupled their hose and started for Pla
no, distance of tour and half miles. In
in Plano called for help the fire company Of
our city were "on the ground" and at work
with their large Babcock chemical engine
Several of cur citizens drove over in buggies
or went over upon horseback, most of whom
were passed on the road by the Protection, No.
/. When the company arrived a. Plano the
fire was under full Roadway, and as everything
was dry as powder the flames were sweeping
furiously. The Aurora fire company was
there, but had to work to great disadvantage,
as also did our own The fire was not checked
IN It's eastward course until it reached the
street separating the paint shops from the wood
shops. The bridge connecting the two build
ingS WAS torn down Several machines and
some other property was saved from the burn.
ing building. After the fire the two companies
were generously treated 10 a fine supper in
Plano. Over $1,000 worth Of machinery that
had been added within the past two weeke arc
now in ruins The total loss will reach about
$4,000, and is partly insured by companies in
Chicago. The proprletors, Mcssrs. Cannon
Il DeeriDg, say they Will at once rebuild. This
hot
plOyed by the company.
The reunion of the Both ILL., regiment
was held in this city yesterday, and was n
splendid affair. Eighty.tive members Of the
regiment were present, and about three hun
tred eXsOlders took part in the festivities.
Mayor j NJ. liammel WAS president Mrs. j.
Phelps, vice president; Col. Gcddls marshal.
The Sandwich city band discoursed eXcellen,
music all day long; while the old "hfer" and
snare drummer OF the Both gave a few excel
lent music, which richly mcrlted the applause
gwen them. The address of welcome by
Prof +. G. Coe was well delivered. The re-
Spouse by circuit clerk Dryden, of Henry coun-
ty, would have been all right if the speaker
had left three quarters of the political address
and republican harrangue at home.
The Grafton by Hon. j. c. Sherwin, VI. C.,
from:ths district, was decidedly the thinnest
part of the whole programme; lie had no ener.
ry, no enthusiasm, no thoughts worthy of the
occasion, no nothing After the speaking the
throng went to the city hall where about 1000
persons were fed BY the ladies of Sandwich
Here toasts were in order and short speeches
were made by Hon. j. G.. Sherwin, Mr.. Dry
den Col. Drcusel, the old Col. of the regi-
menl-now from Iowa, Maj. Turnbull, Col.
Bennett, DR. Goodfcllow, j. !. Montgomery, j..
C. Dcnson Rev. G.. Ii. Robertson, j. Harvey,
r. o. White and others whose names ! do not
remember We must not forget the ladies.
They dIl their part we'll. The tables, that &C
conmodatcd 800 persons at a time, were richly
decorated with flowers and luscious fruits.
The choicest viands and excellent reishes
were everywhere 10 be found.
The scourge of dIphtheria, just north of US,
seems 10 he abaiing.
Several of our citizens who went TO Syca-
moro last Friday TO see Alexandra, the negro,
swing " into eternity, came back disappoint
ed supersedcas had heen granted by the
Supreme Court, and he will live some time
longer II ~ said that "Aiex" was as much
disappointed ~ the rest, He had made prep
araifons 10 90 10 heaven on the short cut but
NAV miss il after all, as he himself has said
Rev A. r. Needham gave his interesting
lecture n, city hall last evening, on The Field,
Camp and March. The proceeds go to help
erect a monument for the late Col. Olson, for.
merry II the 3eth regiment, at Millington.
The democratic county convention last week
nouinated Dwight Crossett, Of Cortland, for
county treasurer.
President Hayes and cabinet passed through