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TROTHS PLIGHTED AT AT THE VINEGAR MILL[BY FRED C. LOCKWOOD.!con-very and r bis le of d in an he i, he a had sent could as he is in ad to had y and istify ourse akin* next tat he a en-pub-y-rot. d by naged them* areful tether not, i tineThe Old Vinegar Mill, ereoted way back in the thirties, by an eccentric old mao, who oame from the Eastern States, was situated at a point known as Double Horse Shoe Bend, on the banks of the Muscatatuck, west of Vernon. Being enriohed with nature’s beauty the environment was as brilliant as the history of the old ruins is romantic. The plaoe now an objeot of curiosity, lies hidden away in obscurity, as it were. Once noisy with the sound of machinery in motion, now a huge pile of dilapidated ruins—a retreat with deep qnietnde and profound tranquility, Thus the mill and surroundings are the subject of this “bunch of dope.” Late in the forties when Vernon was beginning to grow and expand, it was oonceived that a factory or mill devoted to the manufacture of building material, such as getting out and shaping stone in a proper attitude for masonry work would be a great necessity. This idea became so prevalent here that William Reed, owner of Vinegar Mills, decided that this edifice was the plaoe for this purpose and stone was gotten out. The masonry work of the stone at the Court House, Odd Fellow’s Hall aid Bank Building and several other structures in Vernon, oame from this quarry: In passing it might (be proper to state that though the mill assumed the above name, we have not been able to assert just the reason why. Probably it was because in the early years some of the populace of the surrounding oountry conveyed apples there—before the mill manufactured building material—where they were converted into cider and because of the liquid undergoing an acetous fermentation, known as vinegar— perhaps this was the reason. Whether this is true, we are unable to affirm. At any rate we will pass it by and give an aooount of the mill. This edifioe was a story and probably a half in height, built according to the style of the times, composed of stone and wcod, with olap-board roof. Electricity and steam not being available, the only element at hand was water and by this means the machinery was run. The interior was commodious and the arrangements convenient. Just east of the mill was the quarry where the stone was taken out of the ground, transferred to the saws and there shaped into form. Fifteen or twenty men were employed by Mr. Reed, who it is said, did a good business. The wheel was quite a curious affair, being several feet in diameter. The circumference was covered with a belt on wbioh at intervals bnokets were attached. The water obtained from a nearby pond, which was fed yb springs, was conveyed in a trough to the wheel and as it flowed over these buckets filled with water and be-cause of this weight, the wheel revolved. The stone was out with saws, and they being of steel, with the aid of sand and water, a hugh rook was soon put in shape. With what truth oau we repeat, that before many years have elapsed, if some museum does not think to preserve a mill, our descendants will refuse to believe in the reality of the resemblanoe, when we give them a description of it. There was. formerly no more delightful promenade for the young generation than a visit to the mill. It had all oolors, all names, everything magifioent. The builder of Vinegar Mills sawed out a rude monument for himself and thus fashioned a stone sepulcher for his burial. It is said that these memorials of mau’s mortality were shipped to his eastern home and owner following to see that they were properly ptaced on the spot seleoted fer bis last resting plaoe, died quite suddenly and sooner than was anticipated, the stones were called into use, I have bsen told that to the right of the mill and not far from the brink of a deep ravine was a large flat rook, or the level surface of which many couples, on moonlight nights would danoe. Hence it was dedicated to that amusement and the plaoe beoame a popular resort. While the county and town swain and his sweetheart stepped the light fantastic on the flinty faoe of the polished stone, the old fiddler sat on the up ourled root of a towering tree and appropriated the enlivening strains of inusio wbioh echoed like the song of faries and along the darkened hollows and shaded hills that so ooosplouoosly rise along theMusoatatuok. A writer in an eastern exohange commenting on romantio Vinegar Mills says: “The old trysting place grew in popularity and many were the vows of love given on the old rock. Finally, to the romantio lovers it appeared but proper to consummate their pledgee, by having the martimonial ceremony performed where love’s declaration had been made. Jaoob Myer and Jennie Van Dyke were the first oouple to indulge in the romance, and one bright summer night, Squire Reed stood before them on the granite top of the great rock that rose up from the bosom of the earth like an island above the waves of the sea, and while the young oouple clasped hands, he raising his eyes to the twinkling stars and glimmering moon, solomnly spoke the holy words that made the pair husband and wife.(To bo Continued.)Beware of Oin ments forCatarrh that Contain Mercury.■8 merc ury will surely destroy (he mdm of •mell tod completely derange tbe wholesystem when entering it through die mucous so r race*. Such article* should never be used except on prescription! from reputable physician*, aa the damage* they will do is ten fold to the good yon can poesibly derive from them. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. obeoey a (Jo_, Toledo. O.. contains no mercury, and la1 token internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the ayatem. In buying Hall’a Catarrh Cure be sure you get tbe genoine It la taken internally and made in Toledo, Ohio by F. J. Cheney A Co. Testimonials free..'Sold by DrugglKie. Price 76c. per bottleTake Halt's Family FilU for constipation.COMMISKEY.A Urge number of people attended the funeral of Ura. Frank Deputy-at h't. Zion on Tuesday of last week.Miss Nettie Krenning was recently married to a young man In Cincinnati. Thev are expected on a visit to her home here this week. She ilt; the youngest daughter of Benj Krenning and wife and the only one that was le{t at home, her four older airier* all marbled in Cincinnati, and are living there.We have had rain and sleet the past two das.The township convent:on met at Pails last Saturday, John R. Wells was elected a delegate to the District Convention at Columbus Tuesday.Myrvin Kail, of Illinois, is here flt;*r a few days. It ls thought he is lookingjw a team; he has his old position back again in the oil fields at Casey, III,Bert Granger, of Illinois, is vUiting relatives and friends here for a short time.Claude Lett will have a sale soon and move to Spokane, Wash.Albert Ross is to ha\e a tale this week and will move to Illinois.One of our merchants C. F. Lurton says it looks discouraging, that he has counted ten young married men with families who are moving away to other states and localities this spring.Robert Allen, of Indianapolis, is visiting his grandparents Charles Allen and wife.We are told that John Burtch’s little daughter Gladys has been quite .ill threatened with pnuemonia for the past week but is thought better. They live near Dupont now, but were former citizens of our community.John is advertising his pUce for sale. We dq not know what business he contemplates entering but understand he intends giving up farming.Mrs. Mary McKimmie writes from Florida that her son George is not so well and in bad shape. We did not intend to say last week that Agnes McKIni mie was a daughter of Mrs. McKimmic. They are sisters-in-laws.ONLY FIVE days a ore of the Big clearance sale at Lurtons Store. Greatest money saving event of the season ”First LaQrippe, Then BronchitisThat was the case with Mrs. W. S. Bailey, McCreary, Ky. My wife sm taken down with a severe attack of la-grippe, which run Into bronchitis. She coughed as tho’she had consumption and could not sleep at night. The first bottla of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound gave her so much relief that she continued using it until she was permanently cured, J. R. Erganbrlght.CARD OF THANKS.We desire to sincerely thank our relatives, friends and Rev. Pastor, for their kind and'generons ■ittanoe shown us during tbe illness and death of our beloved wife and mother, Mr*. Michael Kirohner.Husband and Children.BREWERSViLLE.Mra. Lizzie West and grand-daughter, Min Inez McCormmlck.iof Greens-burg, were gueeta of W. F. Marsh and Ifa over Bunday.Mra. Anna Dixon, of Illinois, visited her slater Mrs. Effls Careon'thle i I. B- Stearns and wife entertained Chaa^JShlllipe from Montana and Jaa. Phillips from Illinois, Friday.Mrs. Ina Stearns, of BdpW, was oell* in* on her parents Thursday.Ed Miller resigned hie position aa section foreman on tbe Big Four rail road and moved to Illinois.Frank MoNigh. of Westfield, looking after hit firm here one day this week.Mies Ida Denny, of Indianapolis, visited her brother this week-Children OryFOR FLETCHER’SCASTORI A
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North Vernon Plain Dealer
North Vernon, Indiana, US
Thu, Feb 01, 1912
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