The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-03-09
Western Home Visitor.

Western Home Visitor.
This is an able literary paper, published
in Mt. Vernon, o., by Messrs. Higgins &
Knox, at $3.50 per annum in advance
We cordially welcome it to our exchange
list.
The following article, which we copy from
the "Yisitor," will be read with interest,
although written some time since. Hope
dale is all that it is represented 10 be. We
wish that every village in this county "coH4
boast Of hayingin its midst a MeNeafy.s Il
1t were so, the cause of education would not
be at $50 low an ebb" in our midst.
HoPEDALE, Harrison Co, O., NoY. SO
Snugly sealed by alb light warm coaL ere,
whilst the growing winds, as they pass the
corners OF the house, the light pattering.
drops OF ram, and an eve-spout bass, indI-
Gated a disagreeable atmosphere Without.
our thoughts very naturally turned upon the
world. Scenes of every description Tilt rap
idly across the mind, AMI as our thoughts,
run along from one view TO another. we im-'
preceptibly become to thinl that pe--cven
ace, oarSeteeS-are somebody, and involuntari-
ly begin to reflect upon the progress of the
age" and view ourselves rs prima f0cia
evidence that the march Cf mind is truly
onward! ard which,
ain this our happy and progressive age,
When all alike ambitious cares engage;
When bgardless boys to,suIdcn sages grow,.
And Miss her nurse ahandons for a beau;
When for their dognus Non-l(csistants fight,
When ounces lecture, and when dandics write;
When, martial hunOs to the children thrown,
Each hye-tOot minor is a Major grown;
When matroms, seized with orutoric pangs,
Give happy birth to masculine harangues.
And spinsters, trembling tor the nations fate,
Nnglcct1heir stockings to preserve the State;
When critic wits their brazcn lustrc she'd
On golden authors whom they never read,
Wltl p"rrot praise OF 'Roman grandeur speak,
And, in bad English, ~culogiz3 the Greek;'
we feel that we, too, have our rights and
privileges, and that we will %criticise man.
kind ana their actions according to our H.
king and in our own time.
llopedale is not entirely free from those
traits in human character which draw lines.
in society and produce an untold amount of,
evil in the world; but then there is perhaps.
more genuine philanthropy and benevolencc
existing among her citizens-more brother.
ly feeling, and Christian ''do-as.you-would-
be done-by' principle alive among the.
wealthy portion of them, than in any other,
community in Ohio. As evidence of this,
il would not perhaps be out of place to state
that CYRUS McNEALY, Esq, a wealthy citi-.
zen of this town, has just erected, out Of his
own purse, a large and beautiful ediiice, the
main building being 60 by 33 feet, with two
wings go by % feet each, two stories liigh.
which is TO be appropriated 10 the use Of,
the citizens OF the place for educational pur-
poses. The building is in the center OF a
large Geld, with nice walks leading TO and
from it in vraious directions, ard was cree
led at Il cost of ten thousand dollars.
This act Displays not only Il great deal Of
bcueyolence on the part of lhIs excellent
man, but also a great deal Of wisdom DC
ING designed for edacaliopal PURPOSES
The spirit Of the age would have dictated
to Mr.. MCNEALY to put his foot on upon the.
necks OF those around him grind them
down, sap their daily earnings, and pay IL
thousand dollars for a Jenny Lima Ticket,
OF contribute twenty-five hundred 10 the
Kossulh fund through some Public print,
that Lis praise might be sounded from
Maine 10 California and his name spoken
by the UNIVERSAL English lounge! What Il
Lion" Of a man his ten thousand dollars
might have made him! And how foolish
he will be pronounced by tie foolish chat.
tering Hiss as she reads this, (shouid you
print l., and the empty-headed and empty
pursed fop! Foolish as Mr.. MS act, and
our notice of it, may appear to this class Of
persons, we confess that we cannotdo other
wise th"n admire the diSintcrcstcd benevo-
lence which prompted the performance of Sc
noble a work, and the name of Cyrus Nc.
Nea}y viii be held in grateful remembrance,
by the citizens OF this place long after his
mortal remains Shall have returned TO their
"mothcr earth" Who can tell the! amount.
Of good that will result from this generous
act? Who can tell the amount Of intellect
that will be put in motion at this ~institu-
ton, and the good effect it will have upon
the dcs,inies of world? Its founder will al
ways be pointed to MS a model worthy of all
imitation, and no student taking him for a
guide, can fail to entertain correct ideas Of
true greatness. Would that every city,
town, and village could boast of having in
It's midst a M'NEALY.
IIopedale Is a beautiful, entcrprising, and
thEiying town. 1t contains several fine res
licences and other buildings. Here may be,
found perhaps the best steam flour mill in
the State. 1t was built at a cost of eight
thousand dollars, and its brands will always.
command an advance of 25 cents per bbE..
over other western brands in the Baltimore
market. Upon the whole, it is a very de-
sirable location, and we know of no inland
town possessing its advantages, that will at.
all compare with it in any favorable point Of
view. AS another evidence of the intelli-
gencc and discretion of its citizens, l notice.
several " ViSitorS' here.
My mind turns upon muddy roads, driz-.
zling rain, cold wind, and the probability
that at the end of a hard days journey, |
will tomorrow night have to put up with
something less comfortable than that which
now surrounds me, and therefore | cannot
say more without souring all hat | have.
said. Thus it is in this world; the sweetest
roses are gathered among prlckly thons; 50,
good bye for the present. K.
We are sorry tolearn that the Legislature
OF Virginia has refused to grant a charter for