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[Clinton Junction,] located at the crossing of the Chicago and
Northwestern and Western Union Railroads, is one of the finest
villages in the County, possessing equal railroad to any other
town. The trade of the town is good, being surrounded by a very
rich agricultural district. No better evidence of the business
prosperity of the place can be had than to see the number of
business places all well stocked up in their respective lines
of trade. The buildings, public and private, are good, reflecting
credit on their owners as well as the town. The society of the
place is good, and schools and churches are supported with a
zeal highly commendable. The present school building is a commodious
frame structure, sufficiently large to accommodate the public
who patronize the school. At present there is but little manufacturing
done in the place. The carriage-works of F. P. Wallis & Co.,
located here, belong to a thriving business. The reputation they
hold has been well earned by turning out a superior class of
work, excelled by none, and equalled by but few in the State.
They make fine work a specialty, and are shipping all over the
country. A view of their buildings
can be seen in this work. |
