tween Eden and Antrim townships, dividing the town into two geographically equal parts. The village has a population of about one thousand people characteristically substantial, and progressive in the literal meaning of the word. Both public and private improvements attest the progressive spirit which dominates at Nevada, and evidence a very liberal measure of prosperity. While the business activities of the town are largely of a mercantile character, yet in an industrial way the clay working, lumbering, banking, printing and other interests are features of importance; while the professions are represented by men of exceptional ability and standing. Any sketch of Nevada, however brief, must contain allusions to such men as Messrs. Kuenzli Bros., who, by their enterprise and vigorous business methods, have transformed an insignificant tile yard, operating a few weeks during the summer season, into a factory of splendid proportions operating throughout the entire year. The handful of men who formerly found employment during a few summer weeks, have been replaced by a goodly force of men who are given steady employment; and the open sheds and primitive kiln methods of the past, have been long relegated and a modern steam-heated building substituted. Their output of manufactured ware is now very considerable, and their establishment comprises one of the chief industries of the town. In like manner the lumber industry is represented by Messrs. Orwiler & Armstrong, whose mills afford employment for several men and whose equipment is adequate in every way to their large and thriving business. They have a stock from which all local demands are met, and a thrifty community finds their establishment a great convenience. The printing interests are, and for nearly thirty years have been, very efficiently cared for by the enterprising publishers of The Nevada News, Wilcox & Holmes. This partnership was formed in 1883 and has since been continuously active in the development of this line of work. They now have an equipment which facilitates all manner of book and commercial printing, and their growing business fully attests the merit of their work, as well as their success as competitors in the open markets of the world. The Nevada News is the largest paper printed in the county, and its mechanical and editorial merits meet wide approval. The paper creditably reflects the life of a prosperous community, and the home endorsement accorded it is its best advertisement. The mercantile, banking and other interests of the town are in the hands of successful men. Grain, hay, vegetables, live stock, poultry and milk are bought and shipped extensively, the town with its mills, elevator, creamery and stock yards affording a splendid market for all these products. The local telephone with its aggregate of about 500 telephones, renders a full twenty-four service and brings the people for several miles around into quick communication. The Venture Gas Co. supplies natural gas for heating and lighting at standard rates and renders a good service. Gas is used for street lighting as well as for all public buildings. The main as well as the other streets are macadamized. Throughout the town the streets are provided with good sidewalks of either brick, concrete or flagstone paving, all of which together with the roadways, are maintained in good condition. These conveniences, together with the handsome shade trees give the town a beautiful appearance, especially during the summer season. The main line of the Pennsylvania Railway, with their double tracks, passes through the center of the town and affords superior traveling and shipping facilities. The station, which is most admirably and efficiently officered, is a popular shipping point, and an excellent and obliging place at which to transact any manner of railway and express busi ness. The National Government is also represented by a postoffice of the third class, suitably provided with four rural routes, the obliging carriers of which serve a rich and prosperous community. The office, under the present regime, with the aid of a most efficient clerical and messenger force, leaves nothing to be desired in the prompt and satisfactory distribution and despatch of the rapidly developing parcel post, postal saving and other branches of the postal business. Two splendidly equipped garages provide competitive salesrooms and mechanical departments for the proper care of the growing automobile business. The best and most popular machines on the market are here represented with ac commodating agencies and skilful mechanical attention is given. A safe estimate of the machines owned in this community would place the number at not less than two hundred. The substantial character of the public buildings at Nevada, their size and beauty, attest the liberality and enterprise of the people. The high school building, although erected in 1876, is nevertheless a handsome, commodious and convenient structure, modern in appearance and equipped with every appliance for the work in hand. The building, which is pleasantly situated in a spacious and shaded campus, is steam heated and provided with all the paraphernalia required in schools of the first class, to which class this school was advanced several years since. It is, therefore, an institution in every way suited to the demands of the times, a delightful place of instruction, and in perfect harmony with the statutory enactments of the state in regulation of the same. Nevada is a little city of beautiful churches. The church edifices here, in size, beauty and adornment, are such as would do credit to any city of ten thousand population in Ohio. Two of these buildings the Methodist and Lutheran-have been erected during the past decade, and would be ornaments on the streets of any city in the state. These beautiful structures also correctly reflect the religious sentiment of the town and community, and bear witness to the devotion and sincerity of her people. As a place of amusement and great public assemblies, the Masonic-Pythian auditorium, erected in 1905, will bear comparison with any similar building in any of the neighboring cites. This beautiful ground floor theater, with balcony and ample stage room, is gas lighted and furnace heated, and fully equipped with scenery, electricity, and all the appointments essential to the production of the largest traveling amusement enterprises. Its booking includes some of the largest and most popular companies in America, secured direct from the great theatrical agencies at New York and Chicago. Splendid lecture and entertainment courses are also provided, and of which the people of the community have the advantage at a very nominal cost. The auditorium, representing a valuation of $20,000 is the property and reflects the enterprise of the MasonicPythian fraternities, both of which are exceptionally strong in this vicinity. Each of the lodges have a large and commodious lodge room upon the second floor, with the suitable entrances and ante-rooms, the first floor of the main building being occupied as business rooms. The stage is situated at the back of the lodge rooms and beyond is located the auditorium annex with its seating capacity of six hundred. The entire building is in strict compliance with the state law as regards fire protection and sanitation, and has successfully undergone all necessary inspection. Nevada Lodge No. 234, K. P., with its membership of about two hundred, and its auxiliary, Nevada Temple No. 412, Pythian Sisters, is one of the influential lodges of that order in the state. Masonry is likewise strong, Nevada Lodge No. 343, has a membership of about one hundred and sixty, the same being supplemented with Nevada Chapter No. 186, R. A. M., and a chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. Odd Fellowship, the Modern Woodmen of America and other societies are also well represented with suitable lodges, camps and courts, and a wholesome spirit of fraternity and unanimity of actions dominates the community. Recently the care of the dead-the highest known test of civilization, has engaged the attention of this people, and a cemetery, such as might easily suffice for any city of twenty thousand, has been provided. The cemetery, which has been suitably enlarged by purchases of adjacent lands, is a most beautiful spot, suggesting quiet repose, religious meditation and a poetic love of the artistic and sacred. A mausoleum, containing a chapel, rest room, vault and one hundred crypts, has just been completed. It is constructed with a view toward both beauty and endurance, and is an age-defying edifice embodying the advancement of our times in science and architecture. The improvements and advantages above enumerated, together with others which might worthily be made the subject of mention, combine to make Nevada a very desirable place of business and residence, an invitation which finds constant expression in the characteristic geniality and hospitality of her people. TOWNSHIP HISTORIES The histories of the thirteen townships included in Wyandot county are presented in this work, alphabetically arranged. They serve to complete the picture of the pioneer times, which is always so full of interest to young and old alike. The early settlers in these townships were men of good judgment and great sagacity, when they resolved to drive their stakes for homes. They saw in the near future the grandeur, beauty and agricultural wealth these lands in the hands of industry, intelligence and economy, would present to the world. Its soil, timbers, prospects for markets, all these and more, were great incentives for the founding of new homes in the forest. A glance at these townships now, with their beautiful farms in high state of cultivation, with large barns and splendid farm houses, fields teeming with rich crops, or pastured by excellent stock; the commodious school houses and churches, all give strong proof how well the aim of the pioneer settlers were directed when first the tall timbers fell by the woodman's axe in Wyandot county. ANTRIM TOWNSHIP Before the organization of Wyandot county in 1845, the territory which composes Antrim township was included in the counties of Crawford and Marion. It is bounded on the east and south by Marion and Crawford counties, on the west by Pitt and Crane townships and on the north by Eden township. The greater part of this township was within the old Indian reservation. The surface of the township is undulating and well watered by the Sandusky river and its tributaries. Broken Sword creek enters the township at the north, at a point near the northeast corner of Section 5, and flows in a south and southeast direction and enters the Sandusky near the center of Section 19. Grass Run and Gray Eye Run flow from the eastern part of the township, form a junction in Section 21, and empty into the Sandusky near the southwest corner of Section 20. The soil of Antrim township is very fertile and well adapted to wheat raising, as well as to the culture of oats, corn and other grains. Large crops of corn from |