The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-23

learned his trade in the old country, and
personally experimenting his mills be
brings 20 his work the experience OF many
years. From 1860 10 1880 be was milling Ia
Indiana and since $50 he has been q resi-.
dent OF this place and has since been IN the
grinding business. When ne landed IN
New York twenty years ago he was Young
man of twenty-five yesrs with only 81 TO
beein business with. His industry aud
perseverance were brought into reCuisition
and through necessity were severely ties ell.
With what credit and results can be readily
gathered from the facts that he now owns a
$50 0OO mill, nice house. and ia business
and social lie he retains the confidence and
respect Of bis neiehbors aud fellow citizens
II is not in his nature to be close listed. His
impulses are OF the generous orde-. He Is
hail fellow With his acquaiDtances and
can SO on a grk' or keep holiday
without imparing mis- business capacity or
Tarping his excellent judgment. He is
welded to Danville and NermilliOn County.
and has an abiding faith IN the greater de-
velopment of both. To further these ends
be has exerted himself in the past, and there
is no undertaking looking to the advance
meDt OF Dsnville that does not meet with
bis approval anG active cooperation. Be-
cause of this spirit, and tue reputation il es-
tabilsbes for him among the people here, his
Is splendid figure compared with the show
ing made by the hatchet.faced man the
-
al wrapped up ia self. de is fair sample
OF the best men here, and II can be inferred
from Tins that this city will not be allo we'd to
fsg IN any partlcu ar. Pluck and push are
characteristics OF the man. and when per-
son of his energy is directed by his business
discretion, failure lie insured against Mr..
Henry Brand bears such reputation in these
parts that any cOmmendation Of him will
not overestim6te him in the minds OF those
who know him well. 1t is not the purpose
of the Sentinel to exceed a happy modera-
ton IN estimating men and things in Dan
vile. but In the case in point it hss no fears.
The facts are as above stated and no one " i'll
be mislesd by regarding Mr. Brand and his
business IN he light IN which they ara here
presented. These things, while written by
Ds, are EOt Of rs IS much as they are OF sons
OF the leading citizsns of this city. whose
opinion and judgment are here feebly ex-
pressed.
THE MAYOR OF DAEvILLE
is Hon. l.. 7. Dickson. VINO is spoken of as
"the best Mayor Danyilie ever hsdu He
has held the Office for ten consecutive years
and during his administration this ci5y has
made its grsndest strides in the way Of de.
velODment Many Improvements stand to
the credit OF this place to-day and assist in
Its ornamentation that but for the subject OF
this sketch woHld have been indefiaitely
postponed. Mayor Dickasons methods OF
government are specially modern. HIS no.
tons are prsctif al his policy IS based upon
liberal views, and the public good as con
sistent with decent regard for private in
terests has been his aim and ambition. How
well he has succeeded liz his undertakings in
this respect can be easily inferred from his
reelection so many times to the same of
ice; anc this, too, not on political groun Is
out because OF personal popularity and the
best Judgment of the citizens looking TO the
interests OF their city. Already some of the
leading citizens have served notice upon him
that be Will be re- elected in the spring. but
he positively declines the honor, believing
that be has had enough. and that during his
decade OF official life he has borne his share
OF the burdens of the day and the heats
he IS senior member OF the large grocery
house OF Dickson, Spellman & Co., is tim
Der and tie contractor for the railroads is
member OF the Governors staff, and is Grand
Commander OF the Department of Illinois
u. a. X. He was born in Ohio in 1913,
served In the SiIty-fOmth Ohio Infantry
during the war and vas wounded al the bat.
tie of ChicsHauga. He settled In DanyiIle
IN 1870, began at once IN the business of
contracting, and has since been identified
with the interests of the place. Mayor Dicka-
son is Republican in politics, is public.
spirited citizen touching his State and CITY,
and 10 all that goes TO make up man of the
people, leader, friend, he is rich but not
boastful possessor. Being young and full of
hfe-or y fOrty-one years of sge-hs is a
Jolly good fellow with the BOYS bat does not
permit his social pleasures to invade the
cecorum becoming TO his Official and busi-
ness calllngs In general be may be re-
garded as a capable man full of energy and
hrmnesg and possess I'D Of forethought that
often serves him to good purpose. In his
address before the Nineteenth Annual En-
campmeDt OF the Department of Illinois, q.
A. r., st Peoria, on last Wednesday, he gave
proof OF this, especially IN his State Soldiers
Home recommendation and the reasons he
adduced therefor This address OF Com
msndeT DiokasOn is replete with good sense
and evidences a msnliness that is Commend
able. 1t stamps him with the imprint of
special merit, and there re those who are
taking advantage OF it and OF his record as d
Republican and a leading citizen to make
Tim the next Congressman from this district
This ides is not a new one in these parts
hut 1t is now mole prominent than before.
and IS fast gaining the approval and support
Of those who know Mayor Dickson best. AZ
citizen of Danville serving his city, as a
thirty second degree Mason mjDgling with
the brethren, as an old soldier and az q
trusted friend he viii have an army Of sup
perters and hackers for any position for
which his claims may be presented.
THE DASvILLE REFINING COMPANY
is the title OF sn enterprise which is the most
extensive Of its kind IN Eastern Illinois. 1t
ploys large number OF hands scattsrs vast
sums of money here, and makes Danville
known throughout the entire country. This
company manufactures starch aud glucose
and has the best equipped establishment for
this business IN this section. The works ara
located in the northeastern part OF the city
al the junction OF the railroads. The site has
natural advantages IN fronting on Stony
Greek and having hill which, in the manu-
fscture OF syrup, precludes the necessity Of
very tell buildings. The railroads all pass
ing by the premises afford the best shipping
facilities The plant comprises six acres Of
ground and numerous buildings which with
faliy quarter Of million of dollars. Some
idea OF the extent of the works can be gath
cred from the following facts and dimen-
tong: The engine room is 4SxlO feet the