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Book Title: History Of Fountain County

MILLS.

   Joseph L. Sloan built the first saw-mill about 1834. It was large, and did
the work for a large scope of country, giving employment to many men. He also
kept a distillery near it. Both were destroyed by fire. Nichols & Co. built the
first steam grist-mill, not far from 1836. This mill was large, and ran two sets
of burrs. The canal was excavated near it. It burned, and was never rebuilt, but
a brewery took its place, and this also was destroyed by fire. Abram Gish built
the next mill; this time a water-mill, built on the canal soon after the
excavation. Mr. Gish sold this and built a steam-mill, still in running order.
In 1855 the Covington mill was built by a millwright and a machinist. In 1860
the firm changed to Everly, Sangster & Co., and in 1874 to Everly, Marlatte & Co.

   In 1869 H. M. Clark began the manufacture of tile and brick. His father was
an early nurseryman of the place.

   In 1868 J. M. Rhodes established his carriage manufactory, which he has
enlarged till he employs eight workmen. Other industries have been represented
as the town has grown to importance.

   The Covington bridge over the Wabash river was begun in 1850 by George
Nebeker and three other gentlemen. It was constructed at a cost of $20,000.

   The last boat cleared at Covington through from Lodi to Toledo on the canal
was the "Rocky Mountain," cleared by Dave Webb, "collector to toll," October 26,
1872. The last local traffic done at this point was the clearance of the boat
"Goodman," November 13, 1875, bound from Lodi to Lafayette.


Additional Comments:
Extracted from:

HISTORY OF FOUNTAIN COUNTY,

TOGETHER WITH
HISTORIC NOTES ON THE WABASH VALLEY,

GLEANED FROM EARLY AUTHORS, OLD MAPS AND MANUSCRIPTS
PRIVATE AND OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE, AND OTHER AUTHENTIC, THOUGH, FOR THE MOST
PART, OUT-OF-THE-WAY SOURCES.

BY H. W. BECKWITH,
OF THE DANVILLE BAR; CORRESPONDING MEMBER OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETIES OF
WISCONSIN AND CHICAGO.

WITH MAP AND ILLUSTRATIONS.

CHICAGO: H. H. HILL AND N. IDDINGS, PUBLISHERS.
1881.

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