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Prominent Farmer of Vermillion County Fittingly Celebrates Seventy-Seventh Year Old Family Custom On New Years day, with his fam ily gathered about him at his home at Springpool Farm. In Ver million county, Mr. Milton Wright celebrated his seventy-seventh an niversary of his birth. The celebration of his birthday at New Years with a family din ner and the giving of holiday gifts has become a custom with him,and this last happy occasion found him in excellent health and spirits. The family includes Mr. and Mrs. Henry Truman, of their near by farm. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W Crosley, of Terre Haute, and Mr. and Mrs. 8. G. Wright, of Chicago. Mr. Wright claims that for fer tility of soil and beauty of loca tion, no better spot could be found out of doors than Spring pool Farm, and that the house he built and still occupies, marks one of the most desirable situations for a home of the original 1,600 acres purchased by his father, Mr. Thos. Wright, about 1530. Many changes have taken place since then and any visitor to Mr. Wright's place, will readily see that he is interested in bringing to the farm not only those modern improvements which add to its convenience, but also those which increase its attractiveness. Although the house stands on the highest point for miles around it is supplied with running spring water, pumped by a haudraulie ram. By the roadside in front of the house the spring runs from the interior of oak tree into a sub stantial stone trough. This wa tering place is known throughout the country and has been pictured and described in magazines and metropolitan papers. It is safe to say that in all the years since Mr. Wright established this con venience in front of his home. few people or horses have passed by without a refreshng drink from the spring, and it is fast becoming a popular stopping place for ou tormobile parties. North of the house, near a grove of maples planted by , Mr. Wright is a large pond, plentifully supplied with fish, and near its bank stands a concrete pergoda, where the owner may be found on most any summer day, enjoying his bcks and papers. In sum mer this minature lake is surround ed with plants and flowers, mak ing as beautful a Ut the pick as is seldom seen outside the cities. Three years have passed since Mr. Wright's wife, who was Nancy Pravo, was taired at Mound Prai rie, and he now his a business partner. Mr. Oscar Worcer who with his charming wife and hays young daughters, have establish ed an exceedingly preasant and satisfactory home and surround ings for the aged gentleman.
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Covington Friend
Covington, Indiana, US
Fri, Jan 05, 1912
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