. The history of Will County, Illinois, containing a history of the county .. . ational prize, for putting out fire, $350, gold, and a silver water servicevalued at $160 ; third national prize, from throwing water a distance, $100,gold; and third State prize, for throwing water a distance, $75 in greenbacks. In the older countries and the larger cities of the world, there is usuallysome peculiar characteristic to be observed, either in the style of architecture,the grandeur of public works or buildings, of magnificent ruins, manners andcustoms, etc., but always something to distinguish each ci
. The history of Will County, Illinois, containing a history of the county .. . ational prize, for putting out fire, $350, gold, and a silver water servicevalued at $160 ; third national prize, from throwing water a distance, $100,gold; and third State prize, for throwing water a distance, $75 in greenbacks. In the older countries and the larger cities of the world, there is usuallysome peculiar characteristic to be observed, either in the style of architecture,the grandeur of public works or buildings, of magnificent ruins, manners andcustoms, etc., but always something to distinguish each city or people from therest of the world. Hence, Egypt was noted for its colossal pyramids ; Pompeiiis still famous for its stupendous ruins, and Jerusalem, the mighty city of theplain and the Mecca of the Israelites, is famed wherever civilization has ex-tended, for Solomons Temple, the glory of which has never been equaled byman. Coming down to modern times, London is characterized by St. PaulsCathedral, one of the most magnificent churches in the world, and Paris is .-s;-**.
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