Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1880-09-20


the youngest; and am the only one
of them as we'll as of about one hundred
others of that day, now living. l was
in September detailed to the Illinois
brigade of traders, under command of
Antoine Dechamps. The brigade, of
about twelve bateaux, coasted Lake
Michigan to Chicago, where were Fort
Dearborn and two white families-.those
of Mr.. John Kenze and Antoine Quill
NETT. After leaving Lake Ontario, and
till within eighteen miles of st. Louis,
| did not see white inhabltant, except
at Mackinaw and Chicago; nor were
there any signs Of civilization in all
this district until about 1926 or 1927.
Up to this date there was but one year.
ly arrival of a small schooner, sent from
Buffalo by the United States to take
supplies to Fort Dearborn. From 1926
to 1882 there was an increase of vessels,
but none were over 100 tons burden.
The first steamer to Chicago came in
1882, bringing General Scott and troops
for the Black Hawk war. Quite
number of these troops died on the way
and at Chicago of cholera. Up to 1928
the only means of transit on Lake Mich
igan was in Canadian bateaux, known
as Mackinaw boats. In this way have
coasted Lake Michigan twenty-six times,
say, for thirteen consecutive years, fall
and spring. In the fall of 1923 went
from Chicago to Detroit on horseback
without meeting a white person or see
ing any indication of white settle
ment until reaching Yysilanti, where
were few rude log-cabins. Until
1882 the country north and west from
Chicago to the Mississippi was almost a
wilderness. A few families had settled
on the Lower Fox and Rock rivers, and
Galena and vicinity had few people
engaged in mining lead. In the sum-
mer of 1888 [ erected, on the corner of
South and Lasalle streets, in Chicago,
the largest brick building Il believe)
then in this State, the timbers for which
were cut and hewn on the Calumet Riv-
er in the winter, and in the spring raft
ed to Chicago. The building had two
stories and cellar; steep roof; size. 15O
by 60 feet. Workmen were brought
from the Wabash to make the brick
The finishing lumber, ETC., we're brought
from Cleveland, Ohio. by vessel. This
was called 'Hubbard's folly | was
the first packer of beef and pork. open.
ed the first store, was the first insurance
agent, aud issued the first policy in
Chicago"
These lines were written by Mr.. Hub
bard, in the midst of active engage
ments, just about sixty-two years aftel
he saw the beginning of the great city
in which he now resides. 1t was il
1888 that village was organized, anC
the city charter was obtained in 1887
The late William B. Ogden defeated
Mr.. Kinzie by small majority, and
was made the first Mayor. The censu
that year showed population of 4l79
Only one man was reported as having
no regular employment, and he Gas stat
ed in the Hon. Isaac N. Arnold's ad
dress before the Chicago Historical So
ciety in 1869 was denominated "loat
r."-Harper's Maqastne.
YESTERDAY AND To-DAY-"Hole Of
dar," said colored man, hailing an ac
quaintance. docs yer cross de stree
ebery time yer sees me ter try keep frun
payin' dat bill ?"
"No, Doesn't
"What fur, den ?''
"Ter keep from bein' axed fur it.
"Mr. Napoleon said the creditor
81 lent yer $40 three weeks ago. Ye
promised and promised ter pay me. d
udder day you say dat 'pon yer word a
honor as gentleman yer'd pay me te
day. Now. what's yer got ter say?"
81 al'ers zerves my honor. Yer's get
ting yer lack of fosofy and my homo
mixed"
"How's dat?"
"Doan yer know dat de oder day al
de time in town was changed ? Da four
dat de time was wrong an da sent o.
an got what da calls transit apparatus
Since den all de watches an clocks ha
been overhauled. Hit hab been four
dat our time is gis one day too fast"
"Dat's got nuthin' ter do wild m
money"
"Course it hab. | promised ter pa
yer ter day. The overhaulin' OBJ de
time shows dat dis amt ter day.
"How does yer make dat ?"
"Why dis is ter-morrow. Doan ye
see! Let me tell yer, if yer goes roul
dis town shown such ignunce OBJ fosof
de people will laugh at yer"
when is ger going ter pay me q
"Jes ez soon ez we kin git de tin
Strengthened up. Da's workin' on
now. Jes take my advice. fur eff q
people onst gifts it inter der heads dat