Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-05-23

Drainage Board.
apcake and Ohio Railroad soon after
being made division engineer on the
same work. His work mt this time, the
completion Of twelve miles Of exceed.
lngly difficult railroad building along
the south hank Of the Ohio river. In
Kentucky, in less than six months and
many months before any other section
Of the road was finished, marks his
great energy and ability. He was later
assistant locating engineer on the Ohio
and Northwestern Railroad with Capt.
Stack.
The gas fields at Flndlay, Ohio, at.
tracted his attention next. and his In.
vestmerts and work In that territory
were financially successful. Being de.
sirOus. however. Of active work In his
profession, II was not surprising to find
him abandoning the specula tive for the
active field. He had long looked toward
Chicago as the best field for his en-.
ergles. and accepted the position OF
track engineer Of the Santa Fe Rail.
road. In which position he remained un.
til the completion Of the road. He was
then appointed by Mayor Roche assist.
ant city engineer, having In his churge
the south division Of the city. At the
close Of his term Of Office he opened
offices In Chicago and has continued up
to the present In business for himself.
FOreseeing the rapid growth Of the
suburban towns Of the city, he paid par.
ticular attention to the engineering
needs Of these communities and the
water works, sewers ana streets OF
some Of the lOvellest Of ChicagO's sub.
hrbs are his handiwOrk. Among 9th.
ers may be mentioned West Auburn,
haywood, West Pullman, Wilmettc, La
Grange and GrOssdale.
Mr.. Hill Is fine specimen Of young
American manhood. He stands over
six feet In height and Ii In the pink Of
physical condition. His personality Is
winning and 1t Is difficult to know him
for an hour without yielding him
friendship. His practical work In the
field has been supplemented by careful
studies, and he In 40 thoroughly equip.
ped In his profession that during the
past few months he has been In serious
correspondence with the authorities OF
the Russian empire In regard to under.
taking the difficult mountain work on
the trans-Siberian Railroad, the con.
structdOn Of canal and irrigation works
and general engineering development
OF that country. He still prefers, how.
ever, to remain In the United States,
and confidently expects to win an great
ana lasting renOwn here as could be
gained abroad.
Early In 1893 Mr.. Hill married Miss
Edith BrubNker, Of Lancaster, Pa. and
lives In a charming home In the village
or La Grunge that he has 80 greatly
helped to beautify.
As indicating the confidence reposed
In his good judgment and executive
ability 1t may be mentioned that during
the terrible riots of 1885 In Cincinnati
MIR. Hill was placed In command OF
battery defending the jail, and for a
week protected that institution, the oh.
Iective point Of the rioters. although the
adjoining court house was meantime
burned to the ground. He has two
brothers. both older, Of whom the cid.
'M, Alfred, Is a retired lawyer and cap
talist In Cincinnati, and the other,
frank H.. Ia lieutenant In the United
states navy. being now stationed on
he U. 8. cruiser New York.
orange groves In Central Florida
nat We're cut down to the ground by
ne cold waves are now showing new
,rowth eight to ten feet high. The
hoots have been budded with choice
ruit, and by next year the trees will
70 nearly as large as they were before
he freeze.
There are people using Dobbins' Elec.
TIC soap to-day who commenced Its use
1853. Would this be the case were It
lot the purest and most economical
Dap made? Ask your grocer for 1t.
'ook out for limitations. Dobbins'.
ne chicago and Alton Con Send Win.
ter Tourists In Through Pulimaa
Sleeping Cars,
. To California through
q n sunlit, verdant fields
* perfumed with the de.
~" licious scent Of oranges
nd roses; to Hot Springs, Ark, via the