GENERAL.

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         No large manufactories were ever established here, but considerable work is done in the way of agricultural implements and wagons.

         There is an Opera House, with a seating capacity of about five hundred, in the town.

         Lyman Hines was the first painter.

         The first train of cars which carried passengers arrived here in December, 1858.

         There are now living in the corporation limits the following persons who were here thirty years ago: Isaac B. Johnson and wife; S. C. Wilson and wife; H. S. Morse, wife and daughter, now Mrs. M. J. Keith; Mrs. Garret Onstot and daughter, now Mrs. D. K. Smith; and Jacob M. Onstot.

         The first bank was established in 1872, by Watson, Huber & Co., private bankers, who still continue. Mr. Huber is Manager, and Miss Bella Wallace is Cashier of the bank.

BUSINESS HOUSES AND PROFESSIONS.

         Appended is a list of the professional gentlemen and business houses existing in this town at the present time:

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         Doctors—J. C. Batdorf, Samuel Keith, Scott Russell, N. S. Hubbell, E. H. Lockwood. Lawyers—S. E. Benton, Charles E. Wheeler. Dentist—U. F. Ward. General merchandise—Andrews &Buell, Pratt & Wylie, George A. Eagarty. Hardware—Heston & Cameron, Graham & Fairchild. Groceries—Page & Fritz, William Chapman. Boots and shoes—Henry P. Stoffel, William Landahl, Henry Mende, William Nevlin. Drugs and medicines—Norman Bennett, Charles E. Gould. Clothing—J. W. Odell & Co., A. C. Lonchheim. Harness—W. H. Sturgess. Millinery and dressmaking—Miss A. Long, Jones Sisters, Mrs. E. C. Bunker, Miss Doshia Robbins. Furniture—Horace Prentice. Banking houses—Watson, Huber & Co., Helmer & Gortner. Livery—George B. Loring. Agricultural implements—Geo. W. Fall & Co., G. D. Evans & Son, Bagley Manufacturing Co. Wagon makers—B. F. Davisons, William Dorman. Cooper—F. J. Leitzman. Lumber—A. Armentrout & Co. Blacksmiths—D. Smith, J. Davis, S. Flaugher & Son. Butter and egg store—James Courtwright. Jewelers—J. Wells, C. I. Stephens. Cigar maker—J. R. Easterley. Baker—Stewart Beatty. Restaurants—J. E. Rice, Steward Beatty. Barbers—R. W. Thompson, Boston Yusum. Meat markets—Asa Carper, Edward Hoyt. Hotels—City Hotel, H. F. Williams; Central House, Stewart Beatty. Photographers—J. J. Huber, A. N. Easterley. Draymen—A. J. Reeder, Jacob Sutzen. Billiards—A. G. Wait. Elevator—Built in the Winter of 1867, by Andrews, Jones & Buel; operated about three years; capacity, 20,000 bushels; sold to Jones Bros., in 1870, and to Reed & Abbott in 1873; is now owned by Nelson & Carr, of Chicago, and is not in use. Insurance agents—J. S. Gortner, C. E. Gould, J. W. Helmer, C. M. Mershon, W. Huber, Charles H. Williams, B. F. Wallace, C. E. Wheeler.