Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-19

uiSposeu Oh 10 the late Charles BufOrd,
who, in time, disposed of it and built
the large residence at the head of
! Washington street, owned and occu-
pied by Hon. Elmore Hurst, one of my
old schoolmates.
Andrews Owned Gable Home.
We will now cross the avenue. to
the Gable residence, which was orig
inally erected and owned by Lemuel
Andrews, my uncle. Immediately east
Reynolds, his widow and daughter,
Miss Betty, still residing there. In the
early days Lemuel Andrews occupied
this place, then only small one-story
brick, Mr.. Reynolds at that time own
ing and occupying the brick residence
now known as the McMaster place,
corner Moline avenue and Elm street.
In this connection 1 desire to very
briefly state that this same Mr. Rey-
nolds was almost a second father to
the writer, who served under him as
bookkeeper and cashier for about 81
years, and a more kind, benevolent and
unassuming man could not be found;
loved and respected by all, especially
those who were In his employ, while
he followed his business as a railroad
contractor He also was mayor of our
city, and during the time he served in
that capacity originated and construct
ed the Fifth avenue sewer.
Let us again take up our route on
Moline avenue, hating for a brief per
iod at the Rock Island depot. Follow
inc tho railroad troolxC oh on rndz
east and near the river bank, we come
to the birthplace of the writer, where
father was the first man to open a
stone quarry in this city, said quarry
being Immediately back of the present
street car barn. He, in co-partnership
with Mr.. Reynolds, later on manufac-
tured brick, the yard being located a
little west of the car barns My faith
er's next move in the way of a resi-
dence was to erect a beautiful resi-
dence, which occupies a location di-
rectly in front OF Augustana college.
We resided there until 1860, when faith
er was elected to the Office Of sheriff,
removing to the county Jail building,
later on disposing of his holdings at
the east end of the city.
Let us now take passage in con-
veyance, unknown at the time OF which
l am writing-the red devil or automo-
bile-and proceed via Moline to the
head of the island of Rock island,
whereon in early days was located
several flourishing manufactures, to-
wit, tub and pail, saw mill, bedstead,
and flour mill, all of which by the pow
er of the government have been wiped
off the map, the old brush dam giving
place for a more substantial stone and
concrete one. We will now resume
our journey west until we come to the
residence wherein occurred the murder
of George L. Davenport, an account of
which l have previously made Con-
tinuing to the extreme west end of the
Island, now marked by a monument,
we arrive at the point where old Fort
Armstrong was located, said fort being
composed of several log houses or
forts; and many bullet has the writer
dug from the old logs; as well also
have l dug into the Indian graves, Sc
curing therefrom bones, beads and
arrowheads.
wolves Regular Visitors.
We will now resume our seats in
the automobile, proceed across the
beautiful gov eminent bridge to a gar
age. seek a coy corner. fill our pipes,
and while we watch the wreaths of
smoke l will try and entertain my
hearers (readers) for few moments
with the past recollections of my life
from early youth, and allow me the
privilege of stating they are true. 1t
was an every evening occurrence to
stand in the doorway of my home and
watch the wolves coming around the
hills, sending forth their everlasting
yelps. During the summer the In
dams would pass the house on their
way to the island In order to receive
their annuity.
1 remember particularly when a cou-
pie of them came into the house. 1. !
being afraid, sought safety with my
mother, who was in the kitchen frying
doughnuts. She sent plateful by my
brother, Major c. W., to the Indians;
they in turn gave him bead box
Then l was ready to go, but 1 receiv-
ed the word, no.
hNA'S PAS' AOuSiJ SoAAOu SOuA dbSSh-
ton to several schools attended, but |
cannot do justice to the educational
past of early days without taking you
onto Elm street, south on said street |
to where is now located Huber's brew |
cry, and you come to the spot where |
Miss Hannah Reynolds, sister of E. P |
Reynolds, taught. Opposite, and a lit
tie north, Mr.. Porter taught; still |
further south, in the Jacob Dodge resi- !
dence, Charles Dodge held forth with |
the birch. Then coming west we reach |
Greenbush. as 1t was known at that |
time. Here Mrs. Augustus taught;
another, Mrs. Harrington, taught, the |
place being near the residence of |
James r. Boyle. About this time the |
public school system came into exist |