The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-11-07

lspeaks from . practical knowledge de-
rived from the edorts Of many scholars.
the most generally neglected branch Of
Education In the public schools Of Du-
bois county IL that of composition. a
small number of the
teachers are able 10 ipteliigently aud
correctly place their thoughts upon
paper. in regard 10 any subjeci which
may be assigned them. without much
research. and rewriting. before being
willing 20 submit their effort 10 the criti :
cis,n of others. Therefore II j. with
pleasure that we publish the following
school composition upon Indians.
from young scholar attending the pub
lie school ct Ludlow. tsug hi this year by
Miss Alice Cole. 1t will be seen that
there are some mistakes In spelling, snd
that some expressions night be changed
but we preferred 10 publish
II just As it WAS written, Tor school ex-
ercis., to show to other schools what IL
being accomplished ia, one. II IL . very
creditsble composition for a young girl :
IndiAna-
The State of Indiana occupies the
north central part OF The eastern half Of
the Great Basin, ana . "trip Of the
southern part Of the basin OF the great
lake.. Its average length 10 $50 miles,
aud its average breadth 10 las miles, nnd
iis area is 35.9lO square miles, or 22,-
952, iUU acres. indisna IL bounded On
The north by Michigan. on the east by
Ohio, on the south Dy Kentucky. aud on
the west BY Illinois. lis natural boun-
dries are Lake Michigan, On The south by
"a. s.1 Ia
western boundry b. the Wabash. The
five principle drainage systems are, the
Ohio (inciuding the White water, the
wxbash, the MauInee. the kankskee.
and Lake Michigan The surface 0f lu-
diana l. level Tue northern part has
many pararies; the central slightly ro!i-
lug the southern hlliy, due chiefly 10
lchsmnels cut by water. The northern
part OF the State hss many lakes, but are
50 email that they are Of no value 10
commerce tut owing 10 their beauty
aud hexlthfuIuess of the country about
them are . great resort. Ihe highest
place in the State 10 ia Randolph county
and il estimated to be l.z05 feos above
lure eea level. The principle part VI the
State 10 drained BY the Wabash aud IL
which sre the White river
\ Wild Cat creek. TIpprcs,os, SaiiDonls
i rivers. lhe lake coast oI
Indiana - 45 tnisc-, and . dne harDor ~
u Michigan City. 1he average Annus
\ rainfall 10 AZ inches, aud j. somewhs
greater iu the southern part tnau ~ th'
nofthern part. There are : great mum
lber Of caves 10 the southern caused y,
1.-The action Of water on limestone. Th'
'Isrgest 10 the Wyand0lte Cave u Crsw
I ford county. Inc Wild animals OF indi
ana such ss, the Bear, Deer, E.k ani Pan
lthers, wbich were 80 nuaserOUs, have d.
Isppearrd. Mink-, wea-es-, Icxcs. rae
lcovns. opos-uus, rabbits aud s'uai'ei
lznisnals, are abundant.
II Wild turkeys. pbessants and psrari'
lchsck~ns, are found IN small numbers
! Ine lakes sud rivers are lined win bs--
perch, Lream. picksreI, buffalo fish. cat
Il iish aud other species are abundant
y Fish aud birds are protected ~ Law dur
liing The nesting season. There are isfg'
forests Of hard wood. such as the OAK
rbickvry, insple, walnut, beech, a-h, syca
more, poplar ani willow are abundant
I There are 81 counties in the State, aud
csch county has . sheriff, clerk, treas
lurer. recorder, auditor, aud board .
commissioners. Aud each township hs
a township trustee and an assessor o
taxes. There are l.Ol2 townships in ths
.lState. There are four hospitals for the
insane 81 indianapolis. Richmond, Lo
lgan-port and Evansville. One for th'
. blind and for the deaf aud dumb st In
iisnapoiis, one tor the feeble-mindet
youth st Fort Wayne, and one for th'
\ soldiers aud sailors orphans at kuigh hts
Town at IN expense OF e7U0,VOO. Tner'
are two penitentiaries in the state, on
! st Michigan City and one st Jei1erson
, willie. Aud reform school for boys :
, lPlainiieid. And reformat0ry fO
/ women aud glrls st Indianapolis. lndi
], ana has the best school system IN ~
world. Aud . permanent school funt
lof e9,6Ov.vUU. Indiana ID the sixth Stat
liz the union in the production Of coal
the fifth State in the union in the pro
duction Of corn, aud the third State tina
has larger school funds. The most i'm
, portant mineral Syringe Of Indiana are =
French Lick. Martinsvi.Ie and Wes
Baden. The chief occupation OF In
diana 10 farming and manufacturing
The most important product Of Indiana
I liz building stone aud natural gas. Their
: are thirty -four counties wholly ~ g
helds; there are $50 gas wells. The fire
v hite msn explored Indiana wss Ii
Sale. lie passed down the Ohio rive
in 1870. .nd in 1854 discovered the nOrtn q
,Iern part OF the state. Indiana Was I'd
mi,sed a. . state In 1916. Nearly one
I ninth OF the people are engaged in manu-
lfacture. LcTTA vowELs.
= Ludlow, Ind.
n Thirty-two students of the Universis
OF Notre Dsme Joined in lark NJ Sout