History of Hancock County, Illinois, together with an outline history of the State, and a digest of State laws . , to the western sides one. There is another marked diflference between the two in the eastern part we will see many of the best farms stillfenced with the old-fashioned Yirginia rail fence, the growth of theforests nearby; in the west side such fences are rarely seen, except-ing along or near the river bluffs. The great prairie between, set-tled and occupied more recently, and since the introduction of pinelumber, is generally enclosed with boards, or with the more r
History of Hancock County, Illinois, together with an outline history of the State, and a digest of State laws . , to the western sides one. There is another marked diflference between the two in the eastern part we will see many of the best farms stillfenced with the old-fashioned Yirginia rail fence, the growth of theforests nearby; in the west side such fences are rarely seen, except-ing along or near the river bluffs. The great prairie between, set-tled and occupied more recently, and since the introduction of pinelumber, is generally enclosed with boards, or with the more recentOsage orange line fence. The latter is largely used; and in con-nection with the barbed wire, will constitute the fence of the future. To the lug cabins of the early days, many pioneers who nowoccupy fine mansions, with their many modern improvements, lookback with a feeling of kindness akin to regret. They rememberthe happy hours they have passed in them; the many days andnights of enjoyment amid friends and neighbors, they have livedin these rude and rough, but comfortable homes. To be sure, their .h. ih/^ ^. ^t«Y^^J- CARTHAGE. HISTORY OF HANCOCK COUNTY. 209 exteriors were rough and uninviting, and their interiors anj^thingbut ornamental. But there the babes were born and nurtured,perhaps mourned in death. There the lioliest of human of affec-tions were centered, and there the ever-changing scenes of lifesdrama were enacted. Those only who have had the experience cantell of the comforts and enjoyments that may be realized in theserude homes of the West. Let the log cabins of the pioneers beremembered with reverence !
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