Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1894-1895, 1894-12-21


railroad, running through the southern
tier of townships of the county, the
Pittsburgh TT. Wayne X Chicago rail
road, and the Baltimore X Ohio and
Chicago that run through the county
from north to south, and three that run
the entire length of the county from
east to west, making IN all about one
hundred and ten miles of main rail
road track in the county, with twenty
four stations on the various lines q rail
road in the county. Under existing
percentage of the'taxes in the county
treasury, besides furnishing the best of
shipping facilities to and from all parts
of the country.
HISTORICAL.
The original plat of the then town,
now city of Plymouth. was laid out by
John Sering James Blair and William
Polk, and was dated Oct. II, 1884, and
was fled for record in the Recorders
office of St Joseph county, on the 10Th
day of Oct 1884. John Sering, one of
the founders or proprietors of Plymouth,
acknowledged its execution for the pur-
poses therein mentioned on the 18th
day of Oct. 1884, before the Recorder of
st. Joseph county This was one day
before the date of the plat, as will be
seen by reference to the above date.
James Blair acknowledged the eXecu-
ton of the instrument on the 18th of
October and William Polk on the Goth
of Oct. 1884
The above facts as to the filing, ac-
knowledging and recording of the origi-
nal plat of Plymouth were not regularly
certified to by the Recorder of st. .IO-
seph county, until February Il, 1854.
All our records of what now comprises
Marshall county, were kept prior to the
permanent organization of our county,
and the location Of the ''seat of Justice
July 20, 1886, in st. Joseph county.
The original plat of Plymouth is To-
Gated north and west of Yellow river,
and on both the east and west sides of
the Michigan road, the greater portion
being west of the road, and in the cen
trial portion of section 13, Michigan
Road Lands. On every side of the orig
inal plat, additions to the number of
about forty-five have been laid out by
various contiguous land owners, who
have improved the opportunity of hand
ing themselves down in history, by Civ
ing their respective additions their own
names. But il is not necessary for the
purpose of this article, 10 give the names
of all these additions. 1t is sufficient
To say that the city Is now over one mile
square and has population of over
thirty-iive hundred souls. and that with
in the last three years, Notwithstanding
the hard times and other unfavorable
drawbacks and disappointments, the
city has increased its population fully
thirtythree per cent. and is still is on
the march of advancement.
Plymouth was Incorporated or organ
lied under charter granted by the leg
islature of the state, on the 18th of Feb
ruary, 1851.
ITS LAKES.
The numerous beautiful lakes in the
county is its most interesting and dis
tinguishing feature. Lake MaXenkuckee
ten miles southwest of Plymouth, on
the line of the Nandalia railroad. is a
very popular summer resort. 1t is nearly
three miles in length and about one
mile and half iii width. 1t is regarded
by those who have had an opportunity
of knowing, as being one Of the most
beautiful lakes in the states. Its banks
are generally bold and tlmbered to the
waters edge.
The water is clear and cool, the lake
being feed by innumerable springs that
may be found all over its bottom. Flow
ing tubular wells have been obtain
ed all around the north, east and south
shores by driving from thirty to forty
feet.
Pretty Lake, lies about three miles
southwest of Plymouth. 1t is about one
mile long from east to west and nearly a
half mile wide. Like Maxenkuckee it
is fed by springs and its water is clear
and cool. Its eastern shore or bank, is
undoubtedly the work of the beavers
in "a remote day This is evidenced by
the fact that the lakes surface is much
higher than the marsh or low land i'm
meGiately east of it and the bank or
beach is regular beavers dam in its
constitution or form. 1t is a gem of
beauty dropped in between well wooded
hills on the north and south, with low
lands to the east and west. 1t is favor
tie resort for all who live in or visit Ply
mouth in the summer time.
The Twin Lakes" SO called, are in
fact chain of four lakelets running
nearly due east and west, commencing
i'm the southwestern part of Center