Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-23


-Feb 20, 1859.
DEAR SR-Yours Of the 20Ih is received and
| hasten 10 give you the information desired
for the benefit Of your friend, as follows:
The soil, when you can get Iii, is composed
principally Of Conglomera1e, viz: mixture Of
muck, moss, decayed fern leaves, paving stones
and snow.
The face Of The country, when not cuvered
with snow, is covered with growth Of Hem.
lock, Tamarac, Spruce and Cedar timber, ex
cept those portions which the enterprise Of for.
mer years has attempted TO cear,-Ihese are
covered with slumps, rocks, fallen trees, alder
bushes and brambIes.
The fruits are various. comprising most Of
the species found in high lauIudeS, such as
Choke.cherries Moose berry, whorIe.berry,
and black raspberry, the latter 10 great abun.
dance and perfection.
Among the game is to be found the domes.
tic fowl, the Swallow, Crow, and Bue.Jay, aud
in midsummer, the Nighrll Hawk, and Screech'
Owl.
The animals hunted for their fur are the Cat.
the Chp.monk, the stray dogs gs-Ihose chiefly
esteemed for their flesh, are the Musk.rat,
Skunk and Woodchuck.
The fishes embrace q great variety, from the
Tadpole TO The BuIpouI-lhe Sucker is sailed
down for winter USE
The principal articles Of consumption, are
Pork, White Beans, Apples sas and Rye Whis.
key.
The principal articles OF import, are dried
apples, Buffalo coats, tea, tobacco, couon cloth,
moasses, bogus cigars, and spoiled oysters.
,.oI, e fa hotn pIxg
such things as they don't wam themselves
The principal are, convicls 10 Auburn and Sing
Sing prisons, and emigranIs 10 California.
The Chief productions, are whiIe'headed
children, which in lime grow 10 be lumbermEn,
pedIars. deacons, squires. politicians ard rogues.
Their means of gelling living are ingeni-
Gus and varied-the most oslensbIe, however,
is "dckering," al which they are very expert
swapping horses, trading caI'le, and getting
boot.
Their chief amusemenls, in winter, are keep
ing up fire, watching The weather, going to
funerals, whittling, and breaking steers-in
summer these are varied by getting out manure,
hoeing corn, acting as scarecrows, aud getting
down sick" eating green apples.
The range of domestic duties is confined al
together TO chance, and the "women folks"
Their principal business is an impertinent in
reference in other peoples affairs, to the entire
neglect Of their own, exaggerating evil reports
throwing obstacles in the way Of public i'm.
provemenIs, talking politics. and doing chores.
The young leave their parental roof at ten
der age, and commence on their own hook ped.
ding pop corn, gingerbread and moasses can
dy.
The climate is a cross between Lapland and
Siberia, not quite as cold as the one, and good
deal colder than The other, but healthy. The
principal diseases, are lame stomach, delirium
remers, and "folks is sick"
The articles of luxury most esteemed, are
salt Goldfish, dried pumpkins, and WOODEN
gowns.
The articles Of furniture, are cook.stove,
mop pail and wash dish.
Their farming implements, consist os an axe,
a saw, a log chain, generally hooked, and a
jack knife.
Their education is confined to writing their
names, guessing off hogs, and making axe
helves.
Their moral and religious ideas, are vague
and loose. They generally live TO green old
age, and die as green as they lived.
Their places of resort, are the platforms Of
Railroad DepoIs, Bar rooms, Justices Courts,
and public and private offices where they have
no business.
Their habits are predatory ard migratory.
II your friend is bachelor, ii may be inter-
esling to him to know, that the females with q
few exceptions) have no front teeth, but their
eve teeth are Gu. early, and are sharp and we'll
developed. lfIhere are any points not touched
upon likely TO influence him in The choice Of a
residence, hope you will have no hesitation in
asking further enlighIment. Yours, ever,
&c., &c.