The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1898-06-03
Indiana Democratic Editorial
Association.

The association met in the as L
sembly hall of the Soldiers Home,
and discussed some questions inli
which all were mutually inter' sted,
listened to very practical talk OF
maintaining advertising r.tes by
Mr.. Haimbaugh, of Muncie, and
another interesting and entertaining
paper on the Partisan Newspaper,
by Mr.. Morss, of indianapolis; APP
pointed auditing and resolutions
committees, and then gave itself in
to the hands of the Lafayette citi-
z,ns.
The members of the association
were met at the trains when they
came to Lafayette on Thursday, and
Thursday afternoon was spent by
the men of the party in visiting
newspaper offices, club rooms, etc.
The ladies were entertained at the
home of Mrs. w. Bent Wilson, the
wife Of the genial editor of the
Lafayette Journal. Thursday even
ing reception was rendered the
visitors at the Lafayette club, which
all enjoyed. Friday morning, after
passing over the beautiful suburban
route of the Lafayette Street Rail
way to the Soldiers Home, the
business session was held, and the
company then repaired to that in
teresting spot known as Tecumseh's
trail, where many years ago the
dusky warriors of the west met in
tseir journeys from Vincennes to
Detroit. The trail, old and worn
hard, can still be plainly discerned
as it follows the bends of the Wa
bash, only missing the heads of the
ravines that here and there run out
from the stream. This placeis now
fitted up as an evening resort, due
to the kindness of Col. r. p.
De Hart, who showed the visitors
around, and explained all points of
interest, and told many interesting
characteristics of the red men. A
sumptuous repast at the Soldiers
Home was the next thing on pro-
gram, after which all were conduct
ed through the differen' departments
of the Home. This Home, where
all old and decrepii veterans can
find rest and comfort, is beautifully
situated and well fitted up. 1t is
economically conducted, and is a
I, lasting tribute of the State and Tip
pecanoe county to those who did SO
much for posterty. 1t differs from
the National home, in that here the
/ old soldier may bring his wife and
enjoy home to themselves, well
, provided for to the end of theil
days.
The party next took cars to Pur-
due University, that State Educa-
tional Institution which affords ia
cilities unexcelled in the West for
work in many lines. After passing
through the Electrical Laboratory
and noting the different steps in the
development of an engineer, we Wis
tied the Locomotive testing plant,
where a practical test on Schenecta-
dy (No. y was in operation. 1t is
truly wonderful to see a locomotive
so supported that though it be do
ing many horse power work, and is
! running at speed of fifty miles
per hour, still remains stationary
l and when we think that this idea
was first conceived and put in oper-
alton at Purdue, and see other in.
stitutions copying aft,rit, we right
ly feel proud of this our up-to date
. institution.
While here we were also inform
4, ed by the President, DR.. Smart
that the university at present has
, property to the value of million
dollars, which has cost the state an
actual outlay of less than three hun
bred thousand dollars.
The University is surrounded by
r the attractive town of West Lsfay
cite, is high and beautifully located
I A special train over the Monon t
5 Battle Ground, about seven miles
S from the city, was next in order
t Here it was that tine battle Of Tip
I pecanoe was fought and won by ;
e handful of U. S. regulars, support
b ed by Indiana militia. Here the
n fate Of the northwest was settled
once more. 1t was here the Pro
phet made his last stand, and hat
r pitted against him the GOODNESS ant
: bravery of Harrison and his Lieu
b tenants. The burial place Of thos'
b that fell is located, but no monu
s ment tells what they did. II SEEM
i incredible that nothing shoult
u mark the last resting place of thos'
who fell fighting for their lives an,
country at the hands Of the Indian
but yet It's true. Will this Away
be so? After listening to a pleasing
I address by Mr.. Smith, Of Lafayette
: on the history Of the cattle, the par
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