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for the up-building of the mind and a line order of churches for the strengthening of the soul. Our parks are of the highest degree and are known over the entire state and nation. The sunken gardens are a beauty spot visited by thousands of tourists every summer and are constantly under going rapid transfiguration. They are loaded with flowers, shrubs, and trees and are artistically fixed with rustic stone bridges and picturesque Walks. Mem- orial park, which adjourns the gardens, is also known throughout the nation as one of the finest of small city parks. Its sweeping terraces, majestic oaks, and beautiful ravines along with the tennis courts and children's play equipment makes it the center of recreation for the city. Our public and parochial buildings are also of the finest in beauty of architecture and skill in construction. Our new Hotel La Fontaine, Elks Club, Masonic Temple, Victory Noll, Capuchin Monastery, and Wabash station rank highest as wonderful structures. Our school system is one of the best in the state. From the tiny log school to the present day edifice, we have shown wonderful progress. Our new Central ward building and Community Gymnasium are the latest and most modernly equipped structures to be added to our lists of schools not to forget the High School, Lincoln, Riley, Horace Mann, john Tipton, and State Street buildings. Thus in a brief way we have seen the wonderful strides that have been taken by Huntington in all phases of development during the past century and made famous by the historical pageant and homecoming held during the week of August 5 to 12, 1928, and wonderingly, hope that our next hundred years of existence may be more progressive, and even more extensive than has been our past century of existence here on this soil immortalized by our pioneer forefathers. fat? A Q. ial lszllaal fl PAGE TWENTY
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hence he was not given a fair chance to show his ability as a leader, how- ever, he did all within his power to alleviate the trials and sufferings of his people who loved him so dearly. When the Miamig were removed to Kansas in the fall of 1845, Chief LaFontaine accompanied them, spent the iirst winter with them on their new reservation, and in the spring of 1847, set out .for his home which he had established at the forks of the Wabash River in Hunt- ington County, and which stands as a monument to him to this day, but was overcome by illness and died at Lafayette on April 13, 1847. His body now lies in the Catholic Cemetery in Huntington. Thus the Redman passed from this land never to return and the 'tpale-face took possession. The first white settler who we have authentic records of came and settled here in 1828 in the country now included in Dallas Township. The only white man who had been in this country before was the trader who floated down the rivers and traded his wares for the furs the Indians supplied. But with such a humble beginning, still within a century, our city has made some wonderful strides in progress. Probably the first boom to the town was the construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal. The work was commenced in 1832, and on July 3, 1835, the first boat arrived in Huntington amidst much cele- bration. The canal was not completed until 1851, when it terminated at Evansville and formed the longest canal in the world. After many years of faithful service, it was discontinued because of steam competition and its bed abandoned, but today, a section of the locks can be seen at Lagro, Indiana. From this time on, the little town grew very rapidly in great strides. The old Indian trails were soon replaced by well constructed roads and the steam transportation took the place of the canal. The first train arrived in this city on New Year's day, 1856, on the Wabash line. The station built was used until 1928 when a new modern edifice took its place, marking another step in progress. The Erie line was established through here about 1880. In 1858, the corner stone for our first court house was laid, amid much pomp and splendor. The building, though quaint in design, served it purpose well and was refnlaced by the present magnificent building in 1904. Our present City Building and fire station was constructed in 1904 and did away with the old frame and brick structures. Today, we enjoy all the luxuries that are common to the metro- politan cities of our nation. We have a wonderful system of schools PAGE NINETEEN
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