The Methodists have a fine church, worth some $3000. They have a Union Sabbath school connected with it, of 100 scholars; Milo Hosford, superintendent. The Presbyterians have an organization, but no church. The old merchant mill, erected long years ago by the Groenendykes, is yet an institution of the country around here. It has been greatly improved, and run, as it is, by the water of the Big Vermillion, it has fine capacity, and does good work. It is now owned by Leonard Ladd. There are two coal banks about a mile from Eugene, which produce a good article of bituminous coal, but the demand being limited they are not worked to any great extent. Good building stone is found in the neighborhood in rich abundance; also gravel and iron ore. The soil of this township, like that of the county generally, is rich and productive. Bottom lands sell here from thirty to sixty dollars per acre. This is certainly cheap. Big Vermillion runs through the township from the northwest to the southeast, the bottom lands of which are among the richest of the county. There is a very well constructed and substantial bridge over this river at Eugene. Walnut Grove is a station on the E. T. H. & C. Railroad, in this township, and takes its name from a beautiful forest of walnut trees planted thirty years ago by the Colletts. Hon. John Collett resides here, and owns a farm that would, if he was married, place him among the "nobility." The shipments from this little station are heavy, amounting to 175 car loads per annum, of agricultural products. This is said to be the native home of the blue grass, which was transferred to Kentucky at a very early period. 1 The Graded School of Eugene is a credit to the village. The house is valued at $6,000. There are six other school houses in the township, valued at $3,000; number of scholars enrolled, 470; admitted to school 377; average salary for male teachers, per day, $2.72; females, $2.00. They have six months school Population of the township in 1870, 1,396. Vote of the township, 1872, 285. Improved lands, 12,664 acres. Value of farms and farming implements, $525,791. Value of live stock, $47,995. Value of all productions, $124,296. Bushels of Indian corn raised, 95,432. CHURCHES. Methodist Episcopal Church, Eugene; value of church property, $2,500, membership, 25; pastor in charge, Rev. E. Mason. There is also a union Sabbath school held here, conducted by Mr. Hosford as superintendent. Average attendance of Sabbath school, 75. The Trustees of the church are Milo Hosford, Edward Brown and J. W. Boyd; Steward, S. D. Crow. Mount Olivet Cumberland Presbyterian Church, three and one half miles southwest of Eugene; membership, 30; pastor in charge, Rev. James McPherson; elders, John Brewer, B. F. Deardorff and N. M. Tutt. Christian Church of Eugene, meets at Wm. Naylor's Hall; Rev. A. Boor, pastor; membership, 15; deacons, Leonard Ladd and James Fishback. LODGES. Eugene Council, No. 4, S. of I.; membership, 20; President, John Groenendyke; Vice President, Joseph McClellon; Trea surer, Leonard Ladd; Secretary, J. D. Wallace; Steward, W. Live Oak Grange, No. 1584, meets one mile north of Eugene; Farmer's Grange, No. 1677, held three miles southwest of Eugene; organized March 12, 1874; Master, N. M. Tutt; Secretary, S. W. Coffin. Eugene Lodge, No. 351, I. O. of G. T., organized Jan. 24, 1873; membership, 76; William Hood, W. C. T.; F. G. Irwin, W. S. We are pleased to note that this Lodge is well organized and its membership is rapidly increasing. DIRECTORY OF EUGENE TOWNSHIP. Alderson, Mrs. Elizabeth; widow of Harrison Alderson; 21⁄2 m n e Eugene. Born in Va. 1822; settled in V. C. 1831. Anderson, J. S.; farmer; Eugene. Born in Ohio 1850; settled in V. C. 1862. Rep. Arrasmith, Alexander; retired farmer; 3 m s w Eugene. Born in Ky. 1795; settled in V. C. 1821. Dem. Arrasmith, Richard; farmer; 3 m s w Eugene. 1818; settled in V. C. 1821. Dem. Methodist. Born in Ind. i 1 Armour, George J.; farmer; 21⁄2 m w Eugene. Born in Ind. 1835. Abbott, William; farmer; 3 m s e Eugene. Born in Ind. 1848. Dem. Axton, H. H.; tenant farmer; 4 m s Eugene. Arrasmith, W. B.; farmer; 3 m s w Eugene. Born in V. C. 1837. Dem. Cumberland Presbyterian. Arrasmith, James; farmer; 3 m s w Eugene. Awbrey, Mrs. L.; widow of John Awbrey; 4 m s w Eugene. Born in V. C. 1835. Armour, Thompson; farmer; 3 m s w Eugene. Alderson, Frank; farmer; 234 m n e Eugene. Born in V. C. 1854. Dem. Alexander, William; farmer; 3 m ne Eugene. Born in Pa. 1814. Dem. BARNETT, SAMUEL; farmer; 2 m south of east of Eugene. Born in Pa. 1809; settled in V. C. 1852. Dem. Barnett, Robert P.; farmer; 2 m south of east of Eugene. Born in Ind. 1850; settled in V. C. 1851. Democrat. BROWN, N. W.; farmer; 3 m s Eugene. Born in Ohio 1849; settled in V. C. 1853. Rep. Cumberland Presbyterian. Basinger, C. A.; farmer; 334 m se Newport. Born in Tenn. 1828; settled in V. C. 1865. Dem. Beaver, Samuel; sawyer; 21⁄2 m s e Eugene. Bailey, J. C.; farmer; 51⁄2 m s Newport. Born in Ohio 1827; settled in V. C. 1851. Dem. Bailey, George B.; farmer; 5 m s Newport. Born in Pa. 1852; settled in V. C. 1866. Dem. Methodist. Born in Ill. 1843; Brown, W. P.; carpenter; 4 m s w Eugene. settled in V. C. 1874. Dem. Cumberland Presbyterian. Bove, Jacob; laborer; 4 m s w Eugene. Born in Ind. 1847; settled in V. C. 1873. Cumberland Presbyterian. BROWN, ISAAC A., SEN.; proprietor of cooper establishment at Brownstown, 4 m w Eugene; his place of residence is also at Brownstown. Born in Tenn. 1816; settled in V. C. 1833. Rep. Missionary Baptist. Brown, Edward; tinsmith; Eugene. Born in Ohio 1811; settled in V. C. 1864. Rep. Methodist. Boyd, J. W.; boot and shoemaker; Eugene. Born in Pa. 1828; settled in V. C. 1834. Dem. Methodist. Bell, Thomas W.; tailor; Eugene. Born in Pa. 1824; settled in V. C. 1850. Dem. |