The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-11-15
A Clean Sweep.
The Harrison victory is clean swe
HillsbOrO's Advantages.

What has often been said in regard
to the beautiful situation Of our little
city need not be considered so thread
bare that it must not again be repeated.
The repeating the fact through the pub
lie press merely shows to the world that
we are aware that Nature has been Law.
ish in her gifts to Hillsboro, and that
the inhabitants Of the place fully appre-
ciate their natural surroundings. That
, Hillsboro has not attracted more people
to throw in their lot amongst us may be
accounted for on the ground that we are
thrifty, and contented with our lot.
Hillsboro's situation for health cannot
be surpassed; but we are not inclined
(nor have we ever been) to make much
capital out of that fact. Neither are we
inclined to make much, or even any.
thing, of the fact that there are medici.
nal springs Of no inferior quality within
ten minutes drive OF the town. We may
60 out and get refreshing drink, and
even bring home jugful, and dismiss
all further thought about it, never think
ing that many would be rejoiced tn enjoy
the benefits and strength derived from
the medicinal qualities Of springs in the
immediate vicinity Of this town.
Our advantages as to institutions OF
learning, as they are now conducted, are
second TO no town OF like size in this or
any other State. Our Union Schools are
widely known for their efficiency and
thoroughness. Our College, although
young in years, starts off under its pres.
ent management with fair show and
fiattering prospects fer usefulness. Our
community is moral, but nodesty whis-
pers, do not parade your goodness. As
to our substantial improvement, much
might be said by way Of comparing our
business houses, as to their appearances,
commodiousness and amount Of stock
carried, with those Of other towns oi
like size. We may be pardoned for say.
ing "there's no place like home," but
where in fair comparison will be found
town Of no greater population than
Hillsboro that can boast OF 80 many
places Of business on so magnificent q
scale, or SO many palatial residences az
are found in the Hill City? The streets
and pavements OF Hillsboro are unsur.
passed, even in many large cities. An
immense step has just been taken in the
matter Of lighting the town. The pres
ent Council deserve credit for the man
ner in which they have looked to public
advancement at so small cost without
infringing on the rights OF any Of oul
local industries. But Council shoult
not content itself with one wise measure
There are other things that should re
ceive the careful attention of Council
and one that should receive prompt at
tention is the City Hall. The City Build
ing we may well be proud Of, but th'
acoustic properties OF the Hall are mis-
erable. The cost OF false ceiling woul'
not be great, and we are fully persuaded
that the public would heartily endors
little outlay in order that the City Hal
might be place where all would like h
assemble. As 1t is, the people go ther
with anything but comfortable feelings
Another measure that the public will
demand Council to consider in the nea
future is water.works. 1t is needless h