The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-27
BellefOntaine.
Correspondence of the Herali.l

BEILEFoNrArNE, ONO, March IS, 1877.
Adam Horn, the Murdrr-R ailroad-1he Uyan.-
dots-Politics.
halt at this village, en- route from Cincinnati:
to Sandusky city, to which point am bound with
view to visit different portions Of the Wolverine
State There is nothing especially peculiar this
place, except that it was the place of confinement
the notorious Adam Horn, who paid the penalty
of his crme upon the gaows at Baltimore. Out
OF curiosity, visited the JAIL an old diapidated
building, now tenanted by an old man who recent
y stabbed brotherin-law, and whose trial Will be
on the tapis at the approaching April term. The
jailors wife, an old gogge-eyed pursy looking GUS
TONER afforded me an unusual amount of intelli-
gence concerning her former ledger, {Horn,) and
expressed a great deal Of surprise at his escape;
while it was plain that brace rats might hberate
an inmate at moments warning
This place is intended as depot for the Mad
River and Lake Erie railroad, extending from
Sandusky city via Sffin, Trenton, Bellefontane,
Rubana, and West Liberty to Springfield, upon
the National road-where it is TO connect with the
little Miami Railroad from Cincinnati, and thus
form connecting line Of railroad from the Queen
city to the lake.. This road passes through the
most fertile lands within the borders OF Ohio,
and, when completed, will pour flood of wealth
the Southern markets. / am somewhat sur
prised that the capitalists of New York have not
directed their attention to this road which has been
laborng under temporary embarrassmenis, now
removed by an act OF the recen, legislature. Forty
miles OF the northern end is contradiction Sif-
fin to the Lakeland learn from gentleman re-
siding here, that about twenty-five miles of the
road have lately been put under contract. | learn
from the same source, that that part of the road
completed. pays dividend of ten per cent. IF
this be true, and doubt not it is an investment in
this road would be as good as any, or better than
any public Improvement with which am familiar.
The Mad River valley has, certainly some Of the
finest lands it has ever been my privilege to ex-
| anime. Costly and substantial improvements have
observed one building presenting an imposing APP
pearance, and fashioned after the most improved
style Of architecture
I called at the Logan Gazette office, the only
paper printed in this place, purchased paper and
forwarded it to YOU The editor is Jersey blue,
and possesses large fund OF self-conceit with a
well developed intellect, which producess some well
written and pungent articles.
This is the region occupied by the Wyandots in
| ancient times, together with some other tribes;
| and my host informs me that there are numerous
quarter bloods," now residing here, who share
| in the duties of social and civil government The
| Clerk of the Common Pleas is descendant Of the
| Wyandots; and the wealihest, and some # the
most respectable OF this class OF persons. There
| are numerous isolated lakes scattered all this
| Uogan) county, which are productive of genuine
| amusement, on account of the fine bass and trout
| with which they abound saw bass this NOR
ming, which would weigh at least ten pounds. In
| the water is sweet and healthy; and, on this ac-
| CONT, many of them have been bought up by capt.
talists in Cincinnati, who have erected the most
| delightful summer residences upon their banks
Some OF them source Of profit to their owaers,
| having become extensively known and, conse-
queny, the constant resort Of the peasure-hunting
angler.
My ears are ringing with the din of political ttn-
| mol. The whole of Ohio seems to be on the
ga uire upon political subjects. Both parties Lave
already nominated their gubernatorial candidates,
and the war is waxing very hot The democF,cy
destined to be defeated at the coming fall cleo
ons, unless they make some efforts to 70 ne, hfa tne
difficulties, engendered by discussion OF the bank
| question, II is affirmed with some show Of truth,
that the democratic candidate has change his
opinions upon the bank question since hls nor ma
parties. The wings are united upon Clay, and
| Barley, their candidate for Governor shudder
at the conclusion which will follow upon the cast
ing of the votes of the great parties Of this mighty
State. With the democrats IT will be srusgle to
cherished principles. The Legislature having ad-
| iourned on last week, there will be nothing to d.,