145 years ago

Oct. 8, 1880

Several heavy frosts have wilted vegetation.

The streets are daily lined with loads of apples, the choicest ones retailing at $1 per bushel.

The windstorm that accompanied heavy rain last Saturday night was quite severe at Hillsboro and did considerable damage.

Jas. Hinchcliffe commenced laying brick Tuesday on the first brick house in Marion Centre — Dan Lindsey’s residence on the hill.

Copious and seasonable rains have given wheat, of which there is a large acreage, a fine boom. We feel it in our bones that Kansas will do herself proud next year.

Steiner has moved into his handsome and commodious new quarters in Brewerton’s fine new stone business building. Steiner has an immense stock of goods and will just spread himself now.

Mr. Rugg has left with us a beautiful sample of syrup from light amber cane, 100 gallons of which he made in four hours one day last week. It is remarkably clear and pure and of most delicious taste.

John Wand is continually improving his handsome residence premises. He has a beautiful home. He has graded his yard finely and sown it in bluegrass, and the late rains have been just the thing to make the seed sprout.

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