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they had lost in more unhealthy locations. When first 

 seen, too, in a complete state of nature, it seemed one of 

 the most lovely spots I ever saw in its natural condition. 

 It is a pleasant spot still. 



The most remarkable feature in the history of the sum- 

 mer of 1839 is the location of the county seat at Liver- 

 pool, by commissioners appointed by the Legislature the 

 winter previous. And the sale of public lands of the U.S. 

 in March of this year. 



Liverpool, Cedar Lake & this place were the contending 

 parties for the location of the county seat. 



How it ever was fixed at Liverpool, some of the com- 

 missioners know & no one else. The location created a 

 very strong opposition in all the south and central parts 

 of the county. 



The county officers & county were urged not to move 

 there, until the Legislature would be petitioned for a re- 

 location. 



On examination of the law fixing the seat of justice 

 temporarily at this place it was found that they could not 

 be compelled to move to the new county seat until suitable 

 public buildings were erected. 



Although the proprietors of the town went to work im- 

 mediately to provide a court house it never was com- 

 pleted, although nearly so. 



It stood for several years a monument of a very bad 

 speculation & finally fell into the hands of Mr. Earle & by 

 him was sold and to be pulled down & floated down the 

 river to Blue Island where it was re-erected in 1846 for a 

 tavern. And with it has gone almost the last hope of a 

 town at that place. 



After the death of my brother, Sheriff Fowler kept the 

 home as a tavern until the fall when he moved to Lock- 

 port, 111. & remained till the work upon the canal was 

 suspended. Although he did not keep such a sink of 

 drunken abominations as has since been kept in the place, 

 he had not then learnt the blessings of temperance that 

 he has since enjoyed the benefit of. 



