Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-11-18
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
Asssainsia. It's Traditions and Former
Promising Outlook

Asssaiusla. It's Traditions and Former
Pr"mIasag Outlook
| ANDALuSIA, Nov. l6.-There was a
time when Andalusia was something
OF place, boasting Of some 1890
Inhabitants. with four warehouses.
several stores and a spirit of activi-
ty. That was away back in 1870. but
since that date the place has grown
small by degrees, and more beauti-
fully less. 4 little over 800 people
Is all that the town can boast of
now in the way Of population.
Those in business do what they
can. but facilities are lacking.
and the inhabitants, Micawber like,
waiting for something to turn up.
With one voice they all declare that
the building of the Mercer county
| railroad sealed the doom of Andalu-
STA. at least for the present. In the
golden DAYS of the past. this was Il
) great shipping point. But few
traces. however. Of these prosperous
times remain.
In the immediate vicinity of the
Village are magnificent coal beds
awaiting development. The finest
pottery clay can here he found. In
spccting parties have visited the
place. particularly from Peoria. and
while they highly commended the
clay for the purpose named, they
saw no means of utilizing it. on ac-
count Of the lack of transportation
facilities. A railroad is needed to
connect Rock Island with New Bos-
ton. passing through Andalusia. and
the people think that the c.. b. 4 ..
could reap a rich harvest by project
ing its lines in tina: direction, while
At the same time the community
would be benefited in the most sub
stantial wav.
| Village Notes.
I II. NJ. Brookman. son of j. IL.
Brookman. has returned with his
3-vear-old stallion. Edramon. from 4
seasons campaigning He is highly
lPlcased with the success achieved.
having obtained record OF 2:20l
For 3year-old this is eNcep.ionaliy
good. The horse has frequently won
- half in las and loo and 4 quarter
in So seconds in 2:tS gait. Edramon
has the fastest record of anv 3-ve ar.
old pacing stallion in the state. and
Harry thinks that in a little time he
will have a record Of 2:l0. or perhap,
better
NJ. r. BrOokman was married on
Wednesday, the 18th inst. to Mis-,
Dora Griffin. The groom is the son
Of J. II. Brookman, and the.bride III,
daughter of Joshua Griffin. The
ceremony took place in Milan. Tn.
iyoung couple will reside for the
lpresen; with the father of the groom
A festival was given in the Masoni,
hail on Wednesday evening for tn,
benefitof the Baptist church. 1t wa
largely attended, and was success il
every way. A silk quilt made b,
the ladies was voted on. and out o
the 100 votes east the newly-marrie,
couple. Mr.. and Mrs. Brookman. re
ceived a. and, Of course. secured it
The voting was not i preconcerte'
one. but everybody must have though
a; the momen; that such an articl
was most benefitting one as win
ter offering for those just starting oil
the voyage of matrimonv.
With the rich resources surround
ing us here we might have one O
the most thriving towns in the state
but some enterprising individual
should take the matter in hand. 4
before stated. the business men of tn
town are doing their best. but the
are handicapped by existing circun
stances. ID.