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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

In 1870. Is still in "A fine state OF preserva-
ton. Many buildings That were erected
nearly half a century ago In which this
stone was used are monuments 10 Its du-
rabilf,y.
Test Of Centuries.
Although the stone has been tested in
his country for a period Of but sixty
years. ollitic limestone ha.. been used for
centuries I'm the construction OF some Of
the most important buildings in the world.
The other great deposit OF the stone is
found in Portland. England. 1t was ex-
c~lusively used In Westminster Abbey. st.
Paul's cathedral. the old city wall Of Lon
don and many churches erected In the
time OF Queen Anne. Bedford stone and
Portland stone are nearly the same in
quality and texture although the follow
Ing chemical analysis shows that Bedford
stone Is superior. owing TO the lesser
quantity OF oxide OF IRON and magnesia.
which Ii cOntains.
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Location Of Deposits.

Anyone with the inclination and time
would be Interested and instructed by a
visit to the quarries where this stone Is
produced. These uuarrics arc scattered
throughout owen. Monroe and Lawrence
counties. and. although there are some in
bordering counties. IL is only In these
three that the stone Is unarried extern
sivcly. That one cannot open a quarry
in this district at random or with even
an ordinary amount OF forethought and
caution In which Will he found "A bed ~
good stone reasonably free from defects
f. shown by dozens or abandoned quarries
throughout these and other counties
which represent fortunes TINT have been
wasted in the vain hope that a quarry
might I've developed from which an abund-
ance 81 fine stone might he secured equal
10 that OF the Old Hoosicr" quarry.
which IL and always has been the finest
oolitic quarry In Indiana, and that means
IN the world. II has cost millions 10 de-
nne tho workable ore deposits OF Butte.
Cripple Creek and Ieadvillc. and so II has
been with the oolitic limestone fields OF
Indiana.
The success which has been achieved by
Indiana oolitic limestone In the markets
OF this and other countries Is due 10 the
fact that Il possesses all the qualities es-
senti,I 10 n irst-class building stone
durability. adaptability TO amy form into
which stone can be worked. beauty 81
color and comparative chearness.
As 10 its durability there Is no question.
II has stood successfully all the physicai
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
A Recommendation.

when the state house commission In
1877 organized 10 erect n capitol building
for Indiana. Gen. Gilman. one OF the best
stone experts In the United States and OF
long experience I'm the construction OF
government work, was retained 10 make
tests Of the building stones offered from
all parts Of the country. These tests were
thorough and practical. All the building
stones Of the United States come under
three heads-granites. sandstones and
limes,ones. Many samples OF each Of
thcS. were submitted. Granite was re-
jected on account of is cost and refrac-
tory character In shaping and other de-
fects. Sandstone did not have the CO.
hesiyeness required. Limestone was Sc
lccted. ana OF the limestone submitted
Indiana oolitic stone was chosen because
Il met every requirement-crushing test.
cohesiveness In the cementing OF the
grains. ease OF working into any desired
form. bcnuty and. above all. durahiiity.
Tbo huilding was started with Owen
county oolitic limestone. but mostly con-
e,r,,cted with Bedford oolitic from Law
renee county
Tho center OF this great industry r. Mt
oolitic. a vilinge four miles northwest OF
p,dford. II IL here that the deposit Is
~ greatest depth and finest quality. The
oolitic belt is fourteen miles long In this
district. but the most successful quar-
rics arc located on four sections OF land
-ooiitic. Bun Ridge. Dark Hollow and
Reed. The natural conditions for the sue
ceSsful operation of a quarry are best
IN this ncighborhood. and those IN the
Immediate locality furnish about 50 per
cent. Of tho oolitic stone produced In the
state. 1t IL here. therefore. that one In
tcrested IN the great industry goes TO
study Il In detail.
nv far the largest and bcst equipped
property In the state II that OF the Bed
ford Quarries Company. which adtoins tho
village Of Oolitc. When one mas scen
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

y the advancement Of
nor Porter would have
yn 20 its present posi-
alstcrhood ~ states.
suit statistics relating
|lation.
ilt the Indiana terri
il was a wilderness
various Indiana tribes.
white men IN the ter
not counted. The rcd
III throughout the vast
nr hunting and fish
the forest The first
iaun iu the census re-
hen rs population WAS
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Indiana is Justly proud OF It's natural
Resources. Nature has dealt generously
with the Iioosier state. depositing within
It's borders almost unlimited quantities
OF natural wealth. one section Is rich in
oil and gas, another in coal. and still an
other In stone. fine timber is scattered
about with a lavish hand. while the
ground Of practically the entire state
Yields 10 the tiller OF the sell bountIfui
returns for his labor.
IL boasts OF one OF the most valuable
and extensive gas and oil belts I'm the
world. furnishing cheap fuel. the discov-
cry of which has created cities as IL by
magic on spots where the farmer sowed
and reaped. not knowing that nature had
stored under his feet these potent fac
tors OF commercial prosperity which have
made our great state a center OF the glass
and steel industries.
Rich in Deposits.
The state is rich In agricultural prod
ucts almost beyond measure, the value
Of which annually exceeds the yearly
production Of gold In either California
or Colorado. and at times IL greater than
the combined value OF the product OF
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
GLORIOUS RECORD OF THE
STATE OF INDIANA IN THE
WARS OF THE NATION

nigh estimation in which the product OF
this quarry Is held:
PUBLIC BUILDINGs.-
United States postofice, Paterson. n. J.
State normal school. Dekalb. Ill.
Allen county court house. TT. Wayne.
Ind.
Chicago university buildings. Chicago.
III.
Columbia college library. New York.
n. Y.
Miss ssippi state house. Jackson. Miss
Providence public library. Providence.
n. L.
United States postomce. Hot Springs.
Ark.
Georgia railroad bank. Augusta. Ca
RESIDENCES
Sloan ne mansion. New York. y. Y.
James +. sinnott's residence. Bryn
Mawr. Pa.
Mrs. vanderbilt's residence. New York.
~. Y.
Mr.. s~tuyvesant Fish's resident. New
York. n. Y.
Mr.. Otto Young's residence. Lake &C.
Fabri residence. New York. y. T..
OFFICE BUILDINGS
Chicago national bank building. Chi
caro. III.
Constable building. New York. n. !.
Prudential life building. Newark. y. j.
Dean building Boston. Mass.
HOTELS
Hoffman house. New York. y. Y.
Hotel Majestic, New York, y. y.
There are hundreds OF other buildings.
but this list is a fairly representative
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
Settlers.

Indiana were not from
ln people of that sec
y did not lay the foun-
e. Tho great mass ~
were emigrants from
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
GAS, OIL AND COAL OF STATE.

Natural fuels are the most valuable re-
sources OF any country. A country may
be deficient IN raw materials for manu-
featuring. but n II has an abundance OF
cheap fuels the raw materials Will rome
TO II and h result Is the upbu'lding OF
Industrial communities. which makes q
nation eventually great In men and
--.~ - 0sua 4 HnluN0
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

II that thr Increase in
the nineteenth CEN
diana tn square miles
n vartOusly estimated.
"a. 600 $3.50 and $3.50
document. entitled thu
published by author
congress- in 1854. gives
y al as. 80 square miles.
But the United States
$50 gives tho area OF
square miles. equal 20
find the true land sur
deduct 10 per cent. for
y streams Applying this
hid give q land surface
10 + or .a On 5iap acres
Included IN the Public
q exception ~ certain
nnvareiEns. and
nltsd States. and was
h donated. under the
4 States. the price be-
L which tho great BODY
! sold. but there were
cradle acreage. finally
iesa price, In some In
|i2is cents an acre.
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Farms.

II will be noticed that In nifty years the
number Of farms in Indiana increased
ltn3E. the acreage increased 1864. ogs
acres the Improved acreage Increased
II. i6i. bB acres. and the unimproved acre
age decreased 2.i9i $50 acres. and the aver
age area ~ farms decreased 20 acres. The
area of the farms OF Indiana is OF in
tersst 10 those who give agricultural
subjects special consideration. and 10
sach persons the following exhibits will
be found Interesting:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
Portland Bedford

Ii IS also not nearly so porous as the
English stone. a very important fact. II
is easily worked. responding readily TO
the mallet and tool In the hand OF the
workman. 1t can also be turned or
planned By machinery into almost any de-
sired shape. These qualities have. per-
haps. done as much As any one thing TO
make IL the most popular stone on the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

grr ard the caroiinas.
|hraham Lincoln would
hks ~ the plain pco-
the men who
.rs dome
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
Bedford Stone.

The geological history OF this stone IL
cxcecc ingly interesting and volumes have
been written I'm regard 10 IL. but emitting
all technical terms and reducing this his
tory to a few words, we may say that
this stone II the result OF the grinding
together Of the shells OF sea animals that
inhabited tho waters which once covered
~Iiiiana. Their fnf1n1tesimal particles
settled 70 the bottom or rho sea and were
nrmiy bound toacther by the lime car
Donate they contained. making a firm.
even mass elastic. though possessed OF
great strength. thus producing a material
which all the ingenuity Of man could
payar frnn1 ar even npprparh
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Live Stock.

Pursuing the subject OF tho steady
growth in the farm wealth OF the state.
the live stock Of the state II shown ms
follows. tho number for 1900 being estI-
mated upon the basis OF increase between
1850 and 1890:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
Building Stone.

These are resources In which we all
take great pride. but one OF the greatest
sources OF natural wealth is the oolitic
limestone. commonly known as Bedford
stone. the production Of which employs.
directly and Indirectly. thousands OF In
diana citizens.
The rocks OF the car'h's crust are d.
vided into three Eroups-igneous. meta
inOrphic and sedimeEtary. The first come
from tha interior ~ the earth ana reach
the surface az a molten mass the second
lind are those which have been meta
%morphosed or changed. often by hea.:
the last group Is composed OF those rocks
which were formed in water. To this
group belongs the oolitic limcstoncs OF
Indiana
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27

Plous Story Of
bment and
|gress.
thrift and Lat
n~terprise Re-
pnbounded
cess

Ing 20 Indiana from n
view Is modern. the
Dund builders and the
! subjects for antiquar-
Indiana was established
May z. 1900.
3 divided into two sep
). and that Of Michi-
" act OF congress Jan.
As again divided into
ernments and that of
"a by act Of corgress
diana territory applied
|itorial legislature to
IA and join the union
act 10 enable tho peo-
~ to form "a constita-
Aprii -. lSl6. and tho
limiting the state into
Sod and approved Dec.
laws Of the United
dcd TO Indiana by act
3 ISIS.
MODERN. There arc men
ana whose lives take
lrce Tho establishment
|rtory. a. -, lsD0.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-12-27
How the Sons Of This Great
State Have Carried the Flag
to Many Splendid and
Historic Victories.
Numerous Battles in Which
Men Of Indiana Have Won
Clory-Heavy Price
in Blood and Gold.

Indiana does itself great honor IN hon.
oring her pioneers. which is done In many
counties OF the state by reunions Of ..old
se',lers-sturdy. patriotic men. who laid
deep and strong the foundations OF tho
state. At these reunions tho old men
and the old women take great delight in
reciting recollections and traditions OF
The early period In the history Of the
state and In exhibiting some relic OF by
gone years. the period Of the log cabin.
the loom and the spinning wheel. Not
less has Indiana right 10 feel an homes,
pride In her statesmen. her orators and
writer's. her educators. her pulpit, bench
and bar. her merchants. manufacturers.
railroad builders and business men In all
lines OF ~endeavor. her farmers and her
multiplied thousands OF toilers on farms.
In factories and shops. without whose aid
her fields would be a wilderness and her
cities and towns as silent as PompeIi. Mil
ton wrote that
Peace hath her victories
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TRULY GREAT AS
AGRICULTURAL AND A
MANUFACTURING A

And grolncd the aIsles OF Christian
Rome.
They buildcd better than they knew"
They did not come TO Indiana 10 search
for gold. silver and precious stones. but
rather, TO found homes In a wilderness.
Such was the mission Of the masses and
right royalty did they perform their task.
Ihat there Were adventures who also
came goes without tho saying. and there
We're also doctors. lawyers. preachers
ana schoo!mRsters. as well as politicians.
lut the great majority were agricultural
lists or farmers. men whose ambition
was 10 own a farm ard tin the soil.
An Agricultural State.
For thrce-qnarters Of "A century Jndl-
ana, as a territory and as a state. had
only one great interest and that was
agriculture. farming. the cultivation OF
the soil All else was incidental and sub
ordinate. and hence special reference to
the pioneers " Indiana is not only admls-
sihia IN a paper Of this character. but IL
essential TO a comprehension OF the sub
iect They were heroic men. They pene-
tratcd tho forests with their wagons. con-
tanning their all. They wound their tor
tuous way through tho wilderness 70
AHAA - bfStA Atlt pace 10 lWttltt MAKE "A
clearing. build a cabin and begin a farm,
requiring I'm a remarkable degree cour-
age. sacrifices. patience. endurance and
resolution. challenging the Inspirations OF
genius, poet and orator TO describe. These
cabins and clearinga were the beginning
of the empire state OF Indiana, the initials
OF progress. wealth and civilization, the
church and the school. commerce and
NJ nff fFpfffraa AMI 49,. A. --.
hrd IN such beginnings themes for the
highest forms OF eulogy and poetic ex-
preston arc not in sympathy with Byron.
who sang OF Daniel Boone. the pioneer OF
Kentucky. IL has passed into a proverb
mat he who max two blades OF grass
grow whore there was but one is a bene-
factor OF his race. Judged by such a
standard. what should be said of the men
VINO made farms in the forests Of InGi-
ana where previously none existed? II
might be well 10 commemorate the deeds
or such heroes by monuments and tri-
nmphal arches, since In the best sense OF
the term they We're state builders.
Farms.
Starting from such beginnings II will
be interesting TO note the march OF aeri-
culture IN Indiana. Tho data is not ut
hand TO furnish statistics prior 10 1850.
but hfty years Of growth will suffice for
our purpose. the figures for the decade
between 1890 and 1860 being estimated
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Farm Valuations.

Referring 10 ceusus reports showing
farm valuation the figures indicate the
growth % the agricultural wealth Of In
diana. Beginning with 1850 the sum to-
tnls are as follows.
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/ no sudden and ex-
and hounds IN tho de-
ma as a territory or as
perhaps. until within
Iecades- Nobody ever
Ii grew IN population
|e oak grows. closely.
<. IL was III n
Like ST Peter In per-
II could say %
mes within its bouu-
ia gold have 1 none.
give / thee.' Indiana
Is plenty ~ land. "a fer
rs forests. rivers and
| build your homes and
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both these states. Their mines are ex-
ll~austlblc. but the farm lands OF Indiana
are practically inexhaustible. IL taken
care OF judiciously.
The rivers and creeks are bordered
with timber lands that have given their
massive trees TO further the r OF
civilization. An abundance OF coal is
found here. and the mines are furnish
ing. and VIII continue TO furnish. this and
bordering states with cheap fuel long
after the gas and OH supply shall have
been exhausted. Extensive deposits OF
this valuable resource are In
Greene. Sullivan and Pike counties.
where mines have been worked for many
years ana whore new oncs are rapidly
being developed.
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Tho figures show that during the nifty
years. from 1850 10 1900. the value Of land.
fences and buildings increased Ss27. 93S. 937:
that the value of implements and ma
chinery increased SIS. iGS. 0Si. that the In
crease IN tho value Of live stock was $685.
1851 and that the total value OF the
three Items named in the year 1900 was
approximately si.0ii. si5.1 ia.
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Peace hath her victories
No less renowned than war"
Indiana's Real Heroes.

But II so happens that the victories Sc
rured by war flame more LUMINOSITY on
the historic page than those which are
placed TO the credit Of peace. and they or
the sword. epaulette and plume are ac-
credited ~vlctors. while the men behind tho
runs who win all the victories are desig-
mated 'the army" and as such take
their place in history. And this is as
true Of Indiana as It Is Of ancient Greece
and Rome. or OF any other land or ma
ton. But whatever else may be Eaid OF
Indiana. and little can be said that Is not
complimentary. the state has won emf
nent distinction by the heroism OF her
soldiers In war. In this regard she stands
second TO nc state in the union. and TO no
nation, ancient or modern.
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II will be observed that the trend Is to-
ward 3 reduction IN the number Of small
farms from three 70 fifty acres. while the
number ~ farms from fifty 10 l.0D acres
Is Increasing. This decrease and increase
IN the size 81 the farms OF Indiana IL sug-
gestive ~ tho trend OF affairs in all de-
partmcnts OF business. Small farms are
absorbed by the larger landowners n
their owners become tenant farmers. The
rcport ~ the twelfth census will doubt
loss show that the reduction IA the num-
Der ~ sinai forms y stiil progressing.
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Tippecanoe

In the early history OF Indiana. before
II attained statehood. a battle was
fought within its boundaries which con-
stitutes an imperishable landmark In
ITS history. I refer to the battle of Tip
pecanoe. which occurred in what Is now
Tippecanoe county. where the illussrious
William Henry Harrison commanded.
Nov. 6. ISL. 1--WE years before Indiana be-
came a state. In that battle Gen. Har-
riscn's army consisted OF about one thou
sand men. 20 regulars. the remainder VOL
unteers. OF whom Indiana furnished abous
six hundred. At that time Indiana had a
population Of about twenty-five thousand.
and therefore contributed an average OF
more than one soldier TO every family In
the territory. In the battle OF Tippe-
canoe the Indians were defeated and dis
persed. but though II was OF short dura-
ton the savages killed thirty-seven and
wounded ISL Of Harrison's force. II Is
possible that the names OF the Indianians
who fought and fell at T~ippecanoe have
been preserved. but the probability is that
their names are unknown and that they
are simply remembered as victors at the
battle OF Tippecanoe.
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~ ~ ~
represented In the war with Engla'.'.
soldiers participated was that with Mex
leo. ls4S-4s. In that war Indiana had Ave
regiments. or ASS volunteers. all included
In the army commanded by Gen. Zachary
Taylor. who won the battle Of Buena
Vista. in which one regiment. holding an
| advanced position. receiving an order TO
retreat. responded in great Disorder. but
not all OF them. Col. Bowes. the COM
mander OF the regiment. unable 10 stay
the fight OF his men. took a musket and
fought In the ranks. and fought calamity
until the Mexicans were vanquished. IL
Is the only instance on record OF an In
diana regiment giving occasion for an
adverse criticism. and In this there were
mitigating circumstances. IL In amrWes
that an order was given TO retrsat~'cn'
though lacking canfirmah0N~as eViueht-
IL true. BE this ~ Y may the Two otner
Indiana regiments In the great battle
fully maintained the reputation OF the
state for heroism. In the war with Mex
leo Indiana had forty-seven soldiers Killed
a. hattie and ninety-two wounded. and
now. after forty-three years. "A Few sur
yiyors linger on the pension rolls 10 snare
in the glory OF having contributed tnei'
mart IN occurring so. sos square miles o
territory. or ia. 4l3.52 acres OF land. GU
: ~ which has been carved the states 9
california. Nevada and Utah entire. sz.G
: suuare miles of Arizona. 42.UD scuar
miles OF New Mexico. $3.50 square mile
~ colorado and 1890 square miles Q
wyoming. This vast territory cost IN
Government. aside from the expenses o.
Ina war. SIS. ooo.0 and II II something e
the credit OF indian soldiers that they
took part In the acquisition OF sucn an
immense domain. In value suncient 20
nav All the pensions OF all the soIuiers
Tor the next 1--WE hundred years. IL -.
therefore. specially becoming that the SOL
- 4, he Mexican war should share In
eammon with other Indiana soldiers IN
ne glory OF achievements our great mon
ument was built to perpe'uate.
The Spanish War.
In the late Spanish war Indiana fur-
,ished 1000 volunteers. and IL valorous
aeeds d,d not add TO the renown OF the
state II Is because opportunities were not
orered 10 enable them 10 increase us m"-
The Civil War.
n,sm,ssinr statistics and comments
upon an minor wars In which Indiaha
soldiers have been engaged. we come 70
~. Great civil war, the struggle TO pre-
lave the union. a war compared viii
which All other wars on the cohtine's
dw,ndle to insignihcancc. ana, TOT int
matter. all other wars known 70 nls.o,N.
ThIs is demonstrated by a glance az tns
figures showing the NUMBER % -s
mustered into the service In all the wars
~ which the country has been eneaeeu
yrom ITS 10 1901. including the Spanis"
war exrepting the war on the reoeii"n.
In these wars regulars ana voIun'c.
including sailors. there were on me ~
I2so. lOs men. while In the civn ~ -
The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-12
ROCKYILLE.

Miss Nola smiley went TO south
Dakota last week to visit her broth
er and other relatives.
Misses Lou and Laura Williams
returned to Omaha Thursday.
John Hite has returned to his
school duties in Marshall. Mo.
Miss Emma Wood left the early
part af the week for Cleveland. Ohio.
where she win visit relatives,
Herman Nehnes spent sunday
with home folks at Prairie City.
The oil boom stifl continues
Mrs. +. T. Mckimm, of Schell CITY.
visited her mother Mrs. p. Fisher
last Wednesday.
Mrs. 4. :. Parsons and Mrs. ID. NJ.
Burnam returned to their home In
Ashland, Mo, Saturday. after n Wis
ii with Mrs. \. j.. Ferguson and
other relatives in this city.
We understand that julius sun.
derwirth has purchased the stock oi
general merchandise at Tab, lille o
his brother Avert and win move
there I'm a short zine.
We have that tired feeling" tbI,
week and consequently have but few
items.
ORIoN.