Indianapolis : a historical and statistical sketch of the railroad city, a chronicle of its social, municipal, commercial and manufacturing progress, with full statistical tables

Front matter

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CARPETS AID WALL PAPERS,

, Wholesale and Retail,

Index

CHURCHES— Continued.

Congregational — PAffE.

Plymouth , 220

Mayflower 221

C;jris<m»t— Christian Chappel 4 222

Second Clirtitiau Church (colored) 222'

Third Christian Church 223

Fourth Christian Church 223

Salem Chapt-l „ 223

Olive Mission 224

German Reformed — First German Reformed 224

Second German Reformed 225

Society of Friends 225

Methodist Episcopal —

Meridian M. E Church „ 226

Robert's Park M. E Church 228

St. John's M. E. Church „ 230

Asbury M. E. Church „ 231

Tiinity M. E. Church 232

Ames M. E. Church 233

Grace M E Chuich 235

Third Street M. E. Church 236

German M. E Church 236

Massachusetts Avenue M. E. Church 237

Allen Chapel M. E Church, (polored.) 288

Bethel Chipel M. E. Church, (colored.) „ 238

Boman Catholic —

St. John's, St. Mary's, St. Peters, The Cathedral „ 128,239 to 241

Hebrew Church „ „ 110,242

Lutheran —

First English Lutheran Church 60, 243

St. Paul's German Evangelical Lutheran 244

Zion's Church 245

German Evangelical Association 245

Vniversalists — First and Second Churches 246

United Brethren in Christ 96, 247

First Unitarian 247

Recapitulation 248

Undenominational Religious Societies —

Women's Christian Association 251

Indianapolis Female Bible Society 251

CEMETERIES

City Cemetery 79, 261

Hebrew Cemetery 262

Catholic Cemetery 262

Lutheran Cemetery 262

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 90

CRITTENDEN, GOVERNOR J. J., VISIT OF 91

CHOLERA 45,91

CITY FINANCES 124, 138

DRAKE, JAMES P 81

DRY GOODS 89, 108

DOUGLAS, HON. STEPHEN A., VISIT OF .T. 113, 117

EARLY CONDITION OF THE TOWN 15

EARLY POPULATION 17

EARLY RELIGIOUS SENTIMENT „ „ 24

EARLY IMPROVEMENTS „ „ 36,68-

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EDUCATIONAL— page.

County Seminary „. « 35

Indiana Female Institute 60,180

Schools and Sclioolmasters 61, 88

Indiana Female College 91

McLean Female Seminary 98

Northwestern Christian University « 98, 179

Indianapolis Female Institute 116

Eoman Catholic Schools 182

Parochial Schools 182

German-English Schools 182

Business Colleges 183

EXPRESS COMPANIES 96, 273 to 275

FIRST ELECTION 19

FIRST BRICK BUILDING 21

FIRST METHODIST CHURCH 30

FIRST STEAM MILL 33

FIRST STEAMBOAT, ARRIVAL OF : 39

FIRST FOUNDRY 44

FIRST MURDER 45

FIRST BREWERY 48

FOURTH-OF-JULY CELEBRATIONS 20, 80, 105, 108, HI

FRESHETS (See Meteorological).

FREE-THINKERS, ASSOCIATION OF 279

FENIAN BROTHERHOOD 280

GOVERNOR'S CIRCLE 13,34

GOVERNOR'S RESIDENCE 64

GAS COMPANY 93

GYMNASEUM Ill

GLASS WORKS 130

HARRISON, GENERAL W. H., VISIT OF 45

HAVENS, REV. JAMES 53

HISTORICAL SOCIETY 41

HOWARD, HON. TILGHMAN A 73

HARD TIMES 73

INDIANS, DEPREDATIONS AND OUTRAGES OF 26

INDIANS, BLACK HAWK WAR 43

INCORPORATION OF THE TOWN „ 44

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS 49, 51, 56, 67, 90

INSURANCE COMPANIES .^ „..^6, 294 to 298

JOHNSON, COLONEL RICHARD M., VISIT OF 73

KOSSUTH, LOUIS, VISIT OF „ 97

LEGISLATURE, FIRST MEETING OF „ 30

LIBRARIES, PUBLIC „ 269

LAND OFFICE, REMOVAL OP _ 30

LITERARY SOCIETIES 50

LINCOLN, ABRAHAM, VISIT OP 112

MANUFACTURERS 83, 96,97, ISO

MILITARY ORGANIZATIONS 31, 58,292

MUSICAL SOCIETIES 266 to 269

MASONS. (See Secret Societies.) MACHINISTS. (See Manufactures.)

market houses 44, 60

Mccarty, Jonathan „ „.,.„..„ 72 y£ INDEX.

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MILLERISM 75

MEXICAN WAR 81 to 88

MERCHANT'S EXCHANGE 90

MEDICAL COLLEGES 91, 252 to 255

MORRIS, GENERAL T. A 117

MILITARY CAMPS 118

MANUFACTURES (PRESENT) 344 to 367

NATIONAL ROAD 51

OLD SETTLERS 11,100

ODD FELLOWS. (See Secret Societies.)

PARKS 129

PROGRESS OF THE CITY, GENERAL VIEW OF 3

PLAN OF THE CITY 13

POLICE 128

PORK PACKING 129

PROSPECTS OF THE CITY 316 to 322

RAY, GOVERNOR JAMES B., ANECDOTE CONCERNING 27

RELIGIOUS. (See Churches.)

REAL ESTATE, EARLY PRICES OF 30

RAILROADS, FIRST CHARTERS 41

Madison & Indianapolis 69, 81, 88, 324

Bellefontaine 97, 326, 336

Indianapolis & Cincinnati 97, 328, 336

Jeffersonville & Indianapolis 97,326

Terre Haute & Indianapolis 97, 328, 338

Pe'u & Indianapolis 97,330

Lafayette & Indianapolis 97, 330, 336

Indiana Central 97, 330

Indianapolis & Vincennes 128, 332

Indianapolis Junction 128, 332

Indianapolis & St. Louis 334

Indiana & Illinois Central 128

Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western , 128, 332

Consolidated Tables 340, 342

SITUATION OF THE CITY 7

SITE OF THE CAPITOL, SELECTION OF 9

SUNDAY SCHOOLS AND CELEBRATIONS 38, 41

STATE HOUSE 42,43

STATE BANK 46

STREETS AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS 13, 73. 81, 85, 86

SMALL POX 104

SCHOOLS. (See Educational.)

SCIENCES, ACADEMY OF 110

SMITH, HON. CALEB B 112

SONS OF MALTA 112

SULGROVE, B.R 116

SOLDIER'S HOME 119

STURM, GENERAL HERMAN 119

SANITARY COMMISSION 11^

STREET RAILWAYS 126

SEWERAGE 130

SECRET SOCIETIES—

Odd Fellows ~.99, 285 to 288

Knights of Pythias 288 to 290

Druids „ 290

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SECEET SOCIETIES— (Continued.) page.

Improved Order of Ked Men, and Independent Order of Bed Men „ 290

Sons of Herman 290

Harugari 291

Heptasophs 291

THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION, FIRST ONE ISSUED 66

TELEGRAPH COMPANIES 89, 270 to 273

TREASONABLE SOCIETIES > 121

TUBNVEBEIN, INDIANAPOLIS 278

TURNVERBIN, SOCIAL 279

TRADE 368 to 384

UNION RAILWAY AND DEPOT CO 90,97,258,334

UNIVERSITY SQUARE 35

UNITED IRISH BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION 279

"WHITE RIVER „ 40

WHITE, JOSEPH LITTLE 72

WRIGHT, GOV. JOSEPH A 91, 94, 96

WICK, W. W 41

WALLACE, GOV. DAVID 66, 89, lOO

WAR OF THE REBELLION 116, 120

WAR EXCITEMENT 115 to 124

WAR APPROPRIATIONS „ ^ .™..123, 124

ILLUSTRATIONS

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RAILROAD MAP OF THE STATE Frontispiece.

STATE HOUSE 1

NEW COURT HOUSE 6

STATE AND SUPREME COURT BUILDING 24

MARION COUNTY POOR ASYLUM 34

ODD FELLOWS' HALL 98

INDIANA REFORMATORY, FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS 124

BATES HOUSE 138

JOURNAL BUILDING 154

SENTINEL BUILDING 160

SECOND WARD SCHOOL HOUSE 162

SIXTH WARD SCHOOL HOUSE 172

INDIANA HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE 184

INDIANA INSTITUTE FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE BLIND 18«

INDIANA HOUSE OF REFUGE 190

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH , ... 216

CHRIST CHURCH 202

SAINT PAUL'S CATHEDRAL 204

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 207

ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL 209

MEDICAL COLLEGE , 252

TRADE PALACE 314

NEW YORK DRY GOODS STORE , 318

NATIONAL SURGICAL INSTITUTE 340

BOWBN, STEWART & CO... 352