The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-07-24

haVe " pc snOWn. IL was the specia
 pleasure of the citizens of every part O
 the state to take the editorial visitor
 In hNnd. and show them what the
 had iS the way of attractions, advan.
 tages. Nor those who might wish to set
 tie in Aheir midst, or tell what the,
 had seeh. Nowhere in this round of | great state was any but the best sid,
 of the picture shown. If there was , bad side no one saw it. The farm
 were a.never ending delight to lool upon. The railroads were in ever,
 direction. while the electric cars wen
 shooting across the country almost a. frequently as they are seen in the cit,
 les. If thing has to be done, iibera and progressive citizens get toeethe, and do what is needed If a factor, can be brought to town the humiliatins
 statement is never made that a sits cannot be secured. Such a thing is no,
 allowed to stand in the way of secur- ing a manufacturing plant and em. ployment of 200 or 300 skilled workmeu and women. Some one or more prompt ly give all the ground needed and~f feel
 that they have done we'll for themselves
 and their town.
 As stated before the party left
 French Lick with regret and saw
 enough to convince many of them al
 least that desire to make political point
 M
 to do with the activity of the Indiana
 officials in their movements against
 Tom Taggart.
 The morning after leaving French
 Lick the beautiful city of LaFayette.
 northwest of Indianapolis, was reached
 at an early hour Without stopping,
 quick ran was made to the celebrated
 Tippecanoe battle-ground about eight
 miles away. This battle may have
 been a small affair. and yet it had a
 great deal to do with the settlement
 of hostiiities with the Indians, and tbe
 building up of what was then. tsf1. the
 extreme Aiorthwest. GeIisral Mm. Henry Harrison was the American commanding officer. and defeated a
 brother of the celebrated Tecumseh. who spent much time here in Alabama trying to stir up the Indians of this section The battle ground Is now the annual meeting place for camp meetings, and a great many hand some cottages have been built around the place. besides a large auditorium. The exact fighting ground is a hand some park. well enclosed and pre- served and is visited by thousands of people every year. The number engag- ed was small, yet few greater or more beneficial results have been had than were accomplished by the battle of Tippecanoe. Very properly the peo- pie of the State and community have kept the grounds in fine order, but as one of the events of great natl 1nal importance the site should be marked by a monument built by the United States governments If the power of the Indians had not been then broken there is no telling what might have. happened In the succeeding years of war with England. and the Indians as their allies. By this battle a DOW erful Indian Confectionery was broken and the tribes composing 1t scattered never again to be united It was the means of opening great highway to clement of that fertile region quick 1y followed.
 After a delightful breakfast on the grounds the party was taken back to Lafayette, which is a very prosperous eitykof s0.000 or 60. 900 people. It would be difficult to 9nd a place where more evidence of prosperity and thrift is visible. The streets are very hand somely paved. public buildings and stores are of The style of archi- lecture, while private residences are and in every way comfort able. A large business is done here and LaFayette ranks as the third city of the State.
 Here is the. site of Purdue Univer- sity, which Is the pride of Indiana. The grounds are very large and hand kept Every department has splendid buildings, while the agri- cultural and chemical departments are fitted up for the great work they do. Graduates from the fnsti- tuition fill important positions in every State of the Union, in engineerings chemical and other branches Jf busy life. Some of the foremost men in GftfdQntS there.
 At Lafayette Is a soldiers home, conducted by the State. where the vet srans who are disabled have every ,are and attention. The grounds are spacious and the buildings ample and 
 Very few people in Alabama know anything of Peru, Indiana, wide-awake people go about doing things should visit that place and take lessons. It Is one of the old towns of the State, and in oiden days derived much benefit from the Wabash canal. which was the chief means of trans portation. There Is much wealth In the place and until recently no spec place of commercial and manufac- turing importance. Its chief impor- tance was as the capital of Miami county, which was wonderfully fer tile and great for agriculture and stock raising. The business was To- calized, but very extensive because supplying a prosperous community.
 Here is to be found the world re- aowned cattle herd of John H-~"Mfl.er. At the Columbian Exposition, Chi .ago, 1893. this aerd was awarded thirty five prizes. every first and sec- ,nd prize fin class, both old and young herd prizes. and eight prizes in the ring open to all general purpose breeds At the First International Live Stock Exposition, Chicago, 190e. they were awarded every first and sec ,nd prize in class, also nrst and second prizes In old and young herd, and irst, second. third and fourth in Eet If sire and produce of cow At the Ohio State Fair. 1901, they repeated he same winnings, securing in addi- -ion the grand sweepstakes herd prize over all beef breeds. At the 1 7an- American, 1901. they were award | sd every prize shown for without the | oss Of single ribbon. At nunner- JUS other stock shows and expeditions | hey have sustained this record;
 The Hereford herd of Glenn Graves | whence came Dale. the celebrated Ste.- 'o0 bull, is also a Miami county insti- ution.
 The great herd of swine belonging | o the late Hon. Joseph Cunningham | loIds almost if not quite, as envlacie record as the Miller cattle, obtained tt worlds fairs and other important | xpositions. It Is matter Of fact that he prize cattle and swine herds or he world live in this county
 Peru is also famed as the home of he great Wallace shows. and the we'll quipped, beautifully kept farms, re- ninding one of England's ancestral states, of the successful snowman B.