The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-09
Our Ohio correspondence.

BAPTIST Church, 10 A. NJ
Our Ohio Correspondence.
SALEM, Co., CoIINmAvA Co.,
April p, 1850.
aspect Of Eastern Ohio-Products and Society--
Acknowledgement Constitutional Conren-
fion- Geology-Wonian's Contention.
The most important part of Eastern Ohio COM
prises the counties of Columbiana, Stark, and
Wayne, running directly west from the Pennsyl.
vania line There is much of our territory south
of this that is of very good soil, and we'll cul@-
tivated. There is, also. good deal al RS
north, which composes the Western Reserve
Ohio Yankeedom. But there are no counties in
the State whose products average as well as thos,-
| have mentioned, and there are none whose
population is SO numerous, unless il be those il
which our large cities are located. The farmers
OF this section produce large quantities of wool
and some of il the very best quality; they raise alt
kinds of grain in abundance and pay some attcn-
ton TO the improvement Of their stock, which ha-
been increasing in value and in price for several
years past They are economical aud Industrious
and yet are not able TO make large fortunes. They
live comfortably, and educate their children re-
Specially. The means of education are numerous
and the school-house is accessible 10 all. Besides
common schools, we have number of select
schools in each of our large towns. where the.
higher branches taught, and there is scarcely n
boy in our streets who is not well versed in the.
common branches Of education.
Society is composed here, as society elsewh here is
OF mechanics, merchants, Spectators, lawyers
doctors, preachers and gentlemen. ] should moi
have said as society everywhere else is, but should
have limited il to the United States, for in England
II is divided into noblemen, gentlemen, hgmen, and
men, Our merchants are, many Of them, men OF
good business qualifications and habits and some OF
our professional men rank as high any in the
States.
burgh, passing through this part of the State which
will form the communication between the East
and the great West. This will much change the
features OF the country, and the mode of trade.
The principal towns IL will pass through Salem
Canton, Massilon and Wooster, in each OF which.
the price Of property is raising, in contemplate
ton Of extensive benefit. believe the whole
amount of stock which the county was TO take
has not yet been subscribed in Columbiana, though,
In all probability, il will before the time the con-
pany has prescribed expires. II lacks abouf
$4,000. II is calculated to be finished about year
from this fall. think there is Ia be letting OF
contracts, Tor part of the road, at Salem, on the
18th of May.
Each of these counties is thoroughly democratic.
wing is scarcely ever elected, and hence they de-
nominate il the country where mean men get Office
Almost every election they make strenuous ctiorisfc
elect their candidates, and sometimes are even green
enough TO dream OF success; but election day
drives away the phantom from their brains aud
they content 10 rest from their tolls till the next
campaign. II is conscicntiously believed by the
wings here, that the democracy consist Of mon
naturally and necessarily mean, and this opinion
IN no way Injuries the brethren OF the Hickory
Club, either IN purse or fame, they take no pains
to remove the impression. Men Of apparently good
sense make the assertion, and you can give them
no light that will change their minds Thew i'm
this respect, are the determined victims of - dull
unieeling, barren ignorance"
There was not much excitement, about the
election on the first of this month, tor dele
gates 10 form the new constitution. Although
u was looked upon by all AS n matter Of much
importance, many did not know Of the election.
The convention will be democratic by a
- f.. II
force, though not much. ! do not know what al
eratons they will make in the present constitution
although suppose, If they act proerssives, the
changes will be considerable. Some Of tho abest
men in the State have been elected Col Me
dairy, Of the Ohio Sfdfcsman, was defeated by a
very small majority. The greater part of them
are lawyers; some few farmers; and there are
slso men Of other trades and professions
Many people here in favor of electing
many farmers as possible. When the
nominations were over, IL was a sufficient argument
in candidates favor, and an unan swerable one.
that he was farmer. Some thought shoemaker
would do better, as they were men Of sedeniiry
habits, and farmers could not stand the COMING
ment. But take them all IN all. as they now are
they will be found men who have talent an
intelligence enough 10 form n constitution which
will not soon need alteration. They fiave many
examples OF other States before them 10 guido
them, and other light enough TO sec the defects AMI
grievances OF our own.
Biology has been making rapid strides in these
parts. II has also caused certain class OF our
people 20 make rapid strides towards no;ore,y and
fortune. a run down quack physician. carpen-
ter black or hostler, from neighboring town
will get few ralvanic batteries and hire some
one 20 write them two or three lectures on the con
necton OF electricity with mind, when they are
ready for travel The next thing nccdfu ~ some
handbills, holding out as an indacement ior
Spectators, an astonishing amount of enlight-
eminent the wonderful and newly disco
vered science, and astounding and entertaining
experiments thereon. They can &c, a class OF from
Two 10 ten persons who are susccpiible-sone sus-
oeptible Of being bored, and others keen for hoax
ing. They sit in n row, holding batteries composed.
and then layer Of zinc. These must BE- held pre-.
cisely in the palm of the hand. and the eve mus,
iest upon them steadily for fifteen minutes during
which time the subject suffers the strange mani
ruaions Of the biologist. The amount OF faith re-
CURED TO make a good biological suhiect--is rest
What could not such man ascertain. when he
who has faith even 80 large nc a grain Of mustard
seed, can remove mountains,
The conclusions about biology its merits AMI
defects, have been numerous The most saiisfac-.
tory. and least scientific, is that they can influence
those who arc fools enough TO believe in the power
o. ,ne ,,nsglcsn OPERATOR II is astonishing what
SIR, You cant, you can't" and how. when
:" all nghtF has escaped the lips Of the biology
man, the spell Is broken, and the operator is as
of.us again, and il permitted little rest ill the
performer reads the next scene in the programme.
Al classes and kinds OF people were willing to.
listen to an exposition IF its merits when the sub
Ject was frst preached as they had almost ceased
TO regard anything az wonderful or impossible.
There was a woman's convention held nj Salrm-
on the 18th instant, for the purpose OF removing
certain grievances, and elevating woman to that
high and noble position which God intended sl,e
should occupy. The meeting wus well attended.
aud in IL there was considerable manifestation OF
interest and spirit. How much this convention H.
going 10 effect. cannot tell; but suppose "
will W much the same the results of meeting
held here some two or three years ago. which de-
fermined that the Mexican war was unchrstiars
and unjustfablc.
Ds.rsrcrrvx ripr ar ovr~snosc. K,-Loss $50 900
The ere nj Ovensboro last Monday night we very
live nd IN olr Of