The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-09-05

II is curious To observe, that, enter whatever
small town you may, Of any age or note in the
West land often at the East also,) the villagers
never fail to point you to some dwelling the resi-
dence Of the John Jacob Aston of the place, and
will tell you they knew him when he was poor
shoemaker, tailor, blacksmith, or carpenter.
These nabobs Of country towns, who attract the
wonder and admiration Of their less fortunate
acknowledges, are too often found with full
purses, it 10 true, but with empty heads, and moi
uDfrequently with mean and narrow hearts. De
prived Of early education and intelligent assocla
tons, and not gifted with natural endowments, the
wonder with close observer is, how they managed
without wit, or any great forecast OF mind, to ge'
rich at all. The secret Of success with many u
couniry-own Aston lies in this: they have been made
wealthy by the progressive increase of the country
around them wealth being often forced upon
them by the circumstances of the country. In early
life, from parsimonious habits, they lay by small
sums Of money, which they invest in lots and real
estate. The same love Of gain enables them to hold
it, till the improvement of the country vastly aug
ments its value, when they are regularly transform
ed into the Wbittingtons or AsIors OF the place
This is all right, fair, and honorable-l merely al
Jude to il as trait Of American life.
l reached Chilicothe early in the evening of a
very hot day, and had to remain till midnight for
the arrival Of the Maysvile stage, bound to Zsnes-
vile, where il intersected with the Columbus and
took a room with the intention of snatching nap
before midnight, but the heat of the room was
wholly indispensable. Not breath Of air seemed
to move from any quarter. The perspraton rolled
from me in streams. Without closing my eyes, there
fore, finally rushed from the room and house into
the open air, to await the coming Of the stage. II
finally drew up at the hotel, when gladly set out
alone, being the only passenger on board. had u
better opportunity to sleep; which however failed
in obtaining, as the coach jolted severely.
We had to ride 36 miles to Lancaster TO break
fast, where we found considerable inland town,
supplied with feeder from the Erie canal. 1t is
also quite manufacturing place. Without stop
ping TO say more Of Lancaster, will merely men
lon that, after picking up tolerab!y good break.
fast, and some four or five passengers we continued
on the turnpike road leading from Chcothe to
GAINESVILLE, on the Muskingum river, where we ar
rived to dinner.
This town is situated at the falls of the river, &C
miles above its mouth at Marietta. This stream, Al
good stages Of water, is navigable by steamboats, tc
GAINESVILLE, and by keel-boats to Coshocton, 10t
miles above its mouth.
The Muskingum rises near the sources of Cuya.
hoga, which empties into Lake Erie at Cleveland
the terminus OF the canal. Between the two streams
or navgable wa Of each, there is only portage
Of mile.
GAINESVILLE is situated on the east bank of the riv
err, beisg connected with West GAINESVILLE and the
town of Putnam by two bridges--one Of which il
now nearly rebuilt, after having been recently burnt
| down, with some houses and mills adjoining.
These towns, which may be considered as por
| tons of Zanesville contain with it, about $50 &c
500 houses, and from 5000 to 1000 inhabitants. 4
is excellent situation for manufacturing, the fall.
affording extensive water-power. Numbers OF mill.
are III successful operation among which are seve
raj -four mills, saw mills, wooen mill, nail fac
tory, rolling mill, &c. The Ohio and Cleveland
| canal passes within four miles of the town. Btu
minous coal is found in great abundance about III,
| town.
We left GAINESVILLE on the evening of the Both tilt,
at p. M, having 10 miles to travel to Wheeling
1t rained the greater part of the night. On land
| ing at Wheeling, about next morning, l learned
that the steamer "Financier" had not arrived, ant
that had 60, ahead of her. There was only abou
two feet of water in the river at this place. Tn,
following night, while crossing Laurel Hill we haC
another hard and steady rain 1t is probable there
fore, that ere now this uncertain and tickle river j,
again up; being liable, however, to sudden fall
| II seems strange that the people of Louisville
Cincinnati, and Pittsburg numbering, in the aggre
gate near 100000 inhabitants, in connexion witt
| the populous districts and interior villages that de-
pend upon the Ohio outlet to trade, do not pu
forth greater efforts for the Improvement Of its nayi
| CATION. From the nature of the gravel and SAINT
bottom Of the river, with banks Of the charac
ter it is utterly impossible to build permanent Golfer
dams on sand-bars, as the government have in vail
attempted to do, at an immense expense, and will
| little or no advantage To navigation. Indeed a
many points it has been made manfestly wors
| than it was before.
| Some FIVE or six years since, plap with draw
ings, &C., &c, of machine, submitted to III
United States Senate by the writer, which was or
dered to be printed. This plan has received the IA
vorable consideration of the Chief Of the Bureau
! Typographical Engineers; and may be further no
ticed by him, should Congress be induced to max
another appropriation for the improvement of thi
1 important western river. It is unnecessary for m
to allude to the subject further than have done
present
A fine shower has been falling while have beel
writing. Yours, very truly,
MORGAN.