The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1895-01-25


ument, erected as friendships, trib.
ute, that marks the last resting
place Of the mother whose spirit he
inherited, and whose early influence
doubtless shaped his future destiny
and inspired his goodness and his
greatness.
This farm, sacred to all Ameri-
cans. as associated with Linc0ln's
early life, and as bearing in its bos-
ON the ashes Of his mother, is blest
not only with historical associations
that should and does make it dear
to every American heart, but nature
seems TO have kindly fitted 1t and
accident to have preserved it to be
consecrated for Just such purpose
as is contemplated in this bill.
1t is adjacent to the town OF Lin.
coin and situated on the l.. =. q
list. L. r. R., at a station and rail-
road crossing, and is easy Of access
,iby railroad from four directions.
lit is q picturesque location on roll
ling lands, with fine natural groves
, of forest trees, and beautiful arti-
|, fetal lake half mile wide adds to
|, the refreshing view and furnishes
, means Of exercise and entertain
: ment. A few feet beneath the sur
face Of the land are boundless fields
r of coal, and pure water is found in
r plenty at the depth Of only q few
.sIieet. Of more importance, how
,flever, than all this, more than the
,r the hallowed associations or the Sc
E. rene beauty Of the spot, or, in fact,
,e than any other advantage that could
ID be sought, is the fact that no more
dIhealthful locality could be obtained
Ut anywhere than here. Remote from
8, marshes, swamps and low lands,
Y. mo miasma, malaria or noxious va
ot pors poison the pure air OF that
itIyicinity to render il noisome or un-
sr, healthy. This region, inviting in
Ter sentiment, historical charm, nstu'
ch raj aptitude and health, will be
tilt largely contributed to by the citi'
, zens Of said county, together with
he cash donations, to insure being thu
De. Ihonored with the locating and es
m tablishing Of said proposed institu
pc, ton.
ns. Other, no more meritorious POI
'ut tons Of our loved State of Indiana
! in have been kindly dealt with by ou
ars Legislature, and more especial
IDS. does this appear to be the case as
,oir the northern half of the State, an
rks while we cheerfully and gladly Sc
nes other parts thus favored, we say, ]
no envious spirit, that geographic
ng. ally, the site proposed herein al
lid peals to everyone's sense OF fairnes
Ith, as being entitled to this recognition
est. We see that Indianapolis has tn
.nts State House, Soldiers Monument
ems Hospital for the Insane, and Inst
tutes for the Deaf and Blind; Ii
ant fayette, Purdue University
an. Kniphtstown has the Soldiers an
sate Sailors Orphans Home; Plainfiele
of the Reform School for Boys; Ricf
,per mond. Hospital for the Insane
ted Logansport, Hospital for the Il
nx- sane; Fort Wayne, Indiana Scho'
for Feeble Minded Youth; Mariol
on National Soldiers Home, and Y
q in insist that it would be fair, in vie
raw Of these facts, to locate the propose
ates Institution at Lincoln City, SpeI
in CIR county, Indiana.
and CoMMIrTEE:
find JAMES C. VEArcH, Late &c
10Th U. S. Army, Ch'rman OF Com.
pop JAMES s. WRIGHT,
y. Late Col. 25th Ind. Vol
GEO. l.. REINHARD,
!. Judge Appellate court OF In
- JOHN r. HUFFMAN,
con- Late member 18th Ind. Ca
! of ELBERr NJ. SWAN,
State Attorney at Law.
es- ROBERT w. MAY,
ONE Editor Rockport Democr
fam JOHN CHEWING,
,nty. Editor Rockport Journal.
'lnl-x Ia Tor TX 1894