The village of Marengo nearly divides the honors of first settlement with Crystal Lake and Algonquin. It is situated in the southeast corner of the township, hence is about equally accessible as a market for Riley, Coral, Seneca and Marengo. It contains a windmill factory, an excellent steam fl0uring mill, a commodious stone school building, containing seven school rooms and an enrollment of about 350 pupils; not only these but her people take much more than ordinary interest in the progress of their school.