The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-09-10
Rural Happenings.
Seneca, Aug. rs.

SANDWICH, ILL.,, Sept. 5.-Your correspond
ent last Monday saw parties living IN North
vile near the big fire, and he made inquiries
"of and concerning the same" Over three
weeks ago fire was set to burn off the sur
plus weeds and grass IN a dried up slough
upon the land of Mrs. Brewer, on the swq OF
the SEQ of section 90, Two years ago the we,
land on this tract had been titled to the depth
of 3 feet. The fire thus built, after burning
over several acres of tialotby and wildgrass
stubblc, got into the tall grass in the middle
of the slough and burned down into the roots
The marsh proved to be peat.bed, and the
fire kept up three weeks and until the rain of
the past two days put it out. Three of four
acres OF ground are burned to ashes to the
depth of from one to four feet, and Is quite a
curiosity.
A good number of old friends went to Paw
Paw to attend the funeral Of Jesse Corey on
the 3Oth ult Mr.. Corey was one of our old.
est settlers.
The Sandwich City Band and several Ma
sonic brethren attended the funeral ceremo.
lies of Bro G. l.. G. Wheaton on the Goth of
August
Henry Chrlsty, father-ln.law of w. r. Low,
Of this city, died at his home in Bloomfield,
Canada, Aug 81, over 81 years of age
Last Friday morning little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hall, of this city, died of lockjaw.
T,vn DO la N Ill ~,
to his foot, which caused his death.
The new railroad from Bracevllle and Nor.
rms to Rockford is now largely discussed
among our business men, The company have
surveyed route from Morris to Newark, PA
no and Iilnckey and thence TO Rockford
Sandwich now wants the road, and Will make
a huge effort to have II come from Newark to
Millington, and thence here and to Hlncklcy
A committee has been appointed to ascertain
what can be done about securing the right of
way, who Will report their findings this week
Another committee on statistics, freIghts, ex.
press, &c, will also "show up" at the same
time.
George w. Davis has bought his fathers
farm IN aud adjoining Sandwich. The price
paid Is bout 500 an acre for so acres, with 30
acres more thrown in, which lie IN Somonauk
Lake.
Capt. VIM. Davis sold lot to Mr. Peterson
last week
Geo. w. Gurley sold his neat home to Mr.
James llowison for $500.
The Washington county picnic was largely
attended. Hundreds from this vicinity were
on hand To assist in the festivities of the occa.
SION The dust was immense, but the enjoy
ment WAS superb. Several speeches were made,
and it was agreed 10 meet again August 3lst,
1882.
The Crawford county picnic will be held
next Saturday. Why can't you come up and
take a hand in, 1t promises TO be an epjoya.
bic occasion.
Some Sandwich boys are likely To be arrest
ed for stealing melons.
The firm of Day & Chittenden is dissolved.
Days. creditors "busted" him, and he went of
with about $4,000 short, according TO accounts.
Day had bought cream of the farmers for the
Millington Butter and Cheese Factory worked
1t up, and improved his opportunity"
Over 30 burglarious attempts were made In
this city In August and not single arrest
Our city council should put on duty several
extra special policemen. They are very dere-
lict In their duties, and in trying TO save mon