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The UVesf.
FROM The .s.i;e..i Ga:st,e.
EXTRACT FROM FERRALL'S TOUR IN
THE UNITED STATES.


THE UNITED STATES.
From Little Sandusky. passed through
Marion. 10 Marion county. This town. ls-
moot others IN Ohio. 10 advancing rapids,
and has at present many good brick build
ings. The clap boarded frame houses,
which compose the great mass Of ha bits-
tons in the towns throughout the western
country. 10 general have ueat appear
ince. here gaxetted three divorces. all
Ct which had been granted on the applica-
ton Of the wives. One. on the ground Of
tue husbands sbscntins himself for one
year: another, on account Of blow having
been given: and the ,hIrd for generai neg
iect. There are fe~ instances Of q wo.
mans being refused 4 divorce in the wes.
tern country. as dislike is very generally
and very nationally supposed to con
ntitute sufficient reason for granting the
ladies their freedom
crossed Delaware county into Frank
lin county. where Columbus, the capital
oi the state, 10 situated The roads Iron.
the lake TO tins city. with few exceptions.
passed through Woodland. aud tie coun
try Is but thinly settled. Beech. oak. eIn.
hickory. walnut. white oak. ash. Sc com.
pose the bulk Of tue forest trees, aud in the
bottom lands, rDormou. sycamores are 20
tie seen stretching their white arm. almost
TO the very clouds. The land i. OF variou,
denominations, but 10 general may be
termed fertile.
Columbus. the capital of Ohio. is seated
on the Sci, 10 river, which is na,igable for
keel aud lst boats. and small craft. al
most TO its source; and by means Of por.
tage OF about four miles. Co San,lusLy ri
yer. which hows into lake Erie. conve-
nient communication is established be-
tween the lakes. and the great estern wa
ters The town Is well laid out The
streets are wide; and the court house town
hail. aud public Offices. arc built of brick
There are some good taverns here, aud
The tables hotes arc well and abundantiy
supplied.
There are land Offices in every county
seat. IN which maps and plans Of al. coun.
" arc kept. On these. the disposabic
tracts OF country are distinguished from
those which have been disposed Of The
purchaser pays one fourth Of tho purchase
money. Tor which he gets a receipt; thi,
constitutes his title. until. on paving the
residue. he receives 4 regular title deed :
lie may however pay the full amount al
once, and receive discount of, l believe,
eight per cent A township comprises
thirty SIX square miles twenty three thou
sand and forty acres in sections Of six
hundred and forty acres each, which are
subdivided, TO accommodate purchasers.
into quarter sections, or lots O: 100 acres.
Ihe sixieenth section is not sold, bnt re-
served for the support Of the poor. for ed
ucaton. aud other public uses. There is
no provision IN this. or any other state,
Tor the ministersof religion. who h is found
TO oe highly beneficial TO the interests OF
ms Il
price oil land has lately been reduced from
dollar and quarter per acre, to seven
ty-hve cents
north to south. and 220 mile. from cas-; 10
west Area. &c. 1000 square miles. or a5.
100000 acres The population in 1870.
was 5000; in 1900, IS, 365; in 1910. ESQ.
100; and IN 1920. 5sl .I34. White males.
500 .60s; white females. 275 .9j5; free peo.
pie Of colour. 4723; militia. in 1870. S.
2lI Tho last census. taken in 1880.
make. the population 937 .979
Having no moro Indian reserves TO vi
st' took the stage, and rumbled over
eorduroys, republicans. stumps, and ruts.
until my RIBS were literally sore, through
London, Xenia, and Lebanon, TO Cincin.
natl.
Az Lebanon there is a large community
OF ihe Shaking QlakeTs They have e.
attachments also in Mason county aud a,
CoVIngton. IN Kentucky. Their tenets
arc strIciiy scripiural They contend tina,
coniessinR their sins 10 one another Is ne
.essaTy TO state Of perfection; that the
church Of Christ ough, TO have all things
IN common; that none Of the members nj
this church ought 10 cobabit. but We liter
ally virgins; and that 10 dance and b-
merry IS their duty. which part Of their
doctrines they take from the thirty first
chapter OF Jeremiah
Their ceremonies are a. follow The
men ST on the left hand squatlinR on The
hoor, with their knees up. and their hand,
ciA'ped round them Opposite. in the
same posture, sit the women, whose nm.
pearanes 10 'mOst cadavesous and sepui
chrsi, dressed in the Quaker costume Az
Ter shhng Tor some time 10 this hatching
position, they al rise and sing cani,ne
sort OF hymn. during which the women
Keep Tune by elevsiing themselves on their
'oes' AMER The singing has ceased, a III.
course IS delivered toy one Of the elder.
which oeIng ended. the men pull Oh ,he;y
coats and waistcoats Al being prepared.
one OF the brethren steps forwa ard 20 the
centre o. the room. aud in = loud vote.
g''s out time, beating time with his foot.
snd singing lOI Lail Ia. Iai lat Ia. &c. being
joined by The whole group. al Jumping a,
h'Eh a' possible. elappinE their hands and
~ interests t~irl'ng round. bot making
ra'her noeTaeeial piTouetics. thi. exercue
.hey continue nnih they are completrI,IeI
hausseo. IN their eersInroisls they much
n'emose The bowling Dcr,ishe. Of the
sic'Iems' "hom they fAf suIpass in fana.
tieism
Within about ten miles Of Cincinnati;
We took up with an oil doctor who "a,
going TO that city for The purpose Of pro
sufng warrant against one his neigh
"srs' who ne bad reason 60 heiiere. was