The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1888-07-26

phut Uds. Notwithstanding our reputa-
ton for guzzling we could not sustain a
brewery Peace to its ashes. But there
are no reminders of foolish undertak.
ings, such as slaughter.houses utilized
as grist mills, shoe factories waiting for
an audience as hall, nor sewing ma
chine factories as churches without
denomination to occupy.
The growth of the town has been
steady and uniform and Of a lasting
character. The true indications OF the
prosperity of any community is found
in the homes OF the people. And here
we should look for moment, in order
to be able to give true indication as to
the growth in wealth and beauty Of the
place. It is generally conceded fact
that the past four or five years have
been years in which little money has
been made; nay more many cay that
the people have not held their own.
Would anyone dare to say this OF Hills.
boro, looking at the new buildings for
business purposes and the improvements
which have been completed but recent
ly; looking more particularly to the
character, quality and number Of costly
residences which have been erected in
the last two years The most striking
and costly group is to be found on what
was formerly the Trimble lot. This
group is wholly new, substantial and
attractive, the most palatial of these be.
ing the residences OF Mr.. f. II. Pierson
and Mr.. Jos. NJ. Hibben. These build
ings are beautiful and imposing, both
being built OF brick, the outside wall of
Mr.. Persons being of pressed brick.
These residences have all the modern
conveniences, being heated by furnaces
in the Easements, water pipes for both
hot and cold water in all the rooms.
The other residences OF Mr.. Harry
Waddell, DR.. Brown, w. A. Morrow and
Frank Emmerling are all attractive.
Other costly residences have been erect.
ed lately, among which we would notice
those Of L. l.. Ferris and l.. b. Boyd, all
Of which speak of anything but hard
times, scarcity Of money, or lack of en-.
terprise in Hillsboro.
There is another feature of the growth
of Hillsboro that must not be overlook.
ed, and that is our schools. Hillsborc
has long been recognized as a place
where thorough instruction has been
given. The Union Schools hold an en-.
viable position as to the course of study
and the thoroughness in which all in,
struction is given. The rival institutions
of Highland Institute and Hillsborc
Female College are no more. But {
new order of things is presented to view
which is very encouraging. This is the
establishment of the Conservatory o
Music in the old Institute building
under the management of Prof. McKen
zie, and the change made in the charte
of tho Hillsboro Female College b,
which it becomes mixed school. Full
instructions in all branches with the ad
dition of military instruction and drill
will be given. This institution is ais,
under the management OF Prof. Nc
Kenzie. That Hilsboro should encour
age the school needs no argument; an'
that sh, will may be safely inferred
from her efforts in the past. That al
institution OF the kind above mentione,
should become a success in Hillsboro j
the opinion OF more than one individ
ual. Below we give few extracts takel
from letter written by Prof. Lewis Nc
Kibben, formerly OF this place but no,
of Springfield. Mr.. McKibben says
have long been of the opinion that
good school with a normal department
would do we'll in Hillsboro. 7
found normal with co-education is tn
thing to do in Hillsboro. My sympath
is with you in that line" The extract
. are from private letter to one of Hill.
boro's citizens. They do have weigh
when we consider their author as on
, who is capable OF judging, well KNOWN
: our geographical position and beautif,
situation. And they should encourae
every citizen in the ultimate success {
the enterprise, as well as stimulate til
. new management in an earnest el
deavor to make it a success. The opil
, ion that Hillsboro is slow going coac
= is not true. Her pace is steady, 81
never breaks; nothing balloonish in hi
construction; no corner lots at ninetee
. times their real value. She needs I
boom, nor will she submit to beir
doomed But few cold facts can {
the citizen or stranger no harm.
lIillsbOrO College.