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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

Mr.. NrnNoN. Anr. 2ad. 1859.


Mn EDIroR-DEAn SIR:-The iron horse
harnessed and htched TO a train of cars; we
started with goodly number Of Fremonters
for the South, leaving some Of our company
at every station and taking others on. Our
iron steed ran as il destruction and death were
in close pursuit Of him, passing over ravines
and rivers, through bills and vaes, fields
and meadows, regardless Of the past and
fearless Of the future But thanks TO our
good luck, we arrived at our place Of destna-
ton all safe and sound, at 4 O'Clock p. NJ Of
the same day we left Fremont
| met on my way here with the lion of the
Free-soil party in the west, Mr.. E. Smith
He informed me that the temperance ques-
tion was right side up, under bis superintend
ance, in all the freeso counties in the State
how many such counties there are know
not. But whether they are many or few, he
assured me that they would all elect Maine
Law men.
DR.. Jewett and Mr. Dow have been here
stirring up the pure minds Of the people on
this great question.-and they are spoken of
as able advocates of the cause. l hope FIRE.
mont may be favored with visit from one or
both Of these great and good men. / am in
formed that the Democratic party of this
county, have nominated anti Maine Lar men
for tie Legislature. | am sorry for that
The Wings have held their convention, but
adjourned to meet at the imo of the meeting
of the Temerance League, which takes place
in few days. However. after the adjourn
ment few milk and water wings poi togeth-
er and nominated milk and water, or rather
a whisky and-water candidate men, Mr..
Editor, as we fear, will be put upon the course
in Sandusky county. Men who are, and al
ways have been temperance men, and will go
for any law that will be conShtuiional but
whose constitutional consCiences are SO very
tender, that they are compelled to say to their
anti-Maine Law friends, "Peace be stll."-
''The Maine Law is unconstitutional II can't
be passed an Ohio;" and the waves and bill
lows of opposition cease, "and there is a great
calm" But while the waves cease on one
hand, the fires burn on the other, "and it will
be no 60" Upon this question there must
be decision. The dominant party must de-
eide in favor of this question, or defeat and
ruin, sooner or later, will he their fate. The
temperance men here, as well as elsewhere,
ofall parties are firm, party lines are not strong
enough to hold them in The rank and Gle of
the old whg and democratic parties. What
for the snke of party politics, party power and
party Office, will you ask men to sacrifice the
health, the happiness, the peace and the very
lives of their fellow men. And VIII they do
it? A demon might, but man will never!
But enougL From my heart pity the
Rum dealer. He is the servant, yea, the
waiter Of the loathsome drunkard.
"I'd sooner black my vsage DER,
And put the shine on boots and shoes,
Than stand within liquor store
And rinse the glasses drunkards USE"
w.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

FAST MEN.-Thc vicious die early They
fall like shadows, or tumble like wrecks and
ruins into the grave-often while quite young,
eth not half his days" The world at once
stiles the truth. and assigns the reason by
describing the dissolute as "fasL men," that
is they live fast; they spend their twelve
hours in six, getting through them while 9TH
ers are in the glory Of life. "Their sun goes
down while il is yet day" And they might
have helped it. Many one dies long before
he need Your men OF genius like Burns
and Byron, 10 whom, when dissipated and
prohigate, thirty seven is SO fatal and your
obscure and nameless wandering stars" who
waste their youth in lberline Indulgence
,hey cannot live long. They must die early
They put on steam till they blow their boilers
They run at such a rate, that the fire goes
out for want of fuel-The machinery is des
royed by reckless speed and rapid wear
Nothing can save hem, Their physical sys
TEN cannot stand the strain they put to it,
while the state of their minds is often sucl
that the soul would eat the substance Of the
most robust body, and make for itself way
Of escape from the incessant hell Of its owr
thoughts.
Have we Frcmonters, any "ldst men
among us' Who can answer the question
We have been told, but we will not youch fol
the truth Of it, that we have a few fast young
men among u.s. If there are any young gen
t.emen in Fremont who get fudded more o.
less several nights out ofcvery week, we sup
pose tie shoe will fit them. "We shall Sc,
what we shall' see--we ST. all see who com
plains-if any.
We think the American people as gene
raj thing, are all little too fast. We eat to
fast, we drink too fast, we work too fast AN
we die too fast. Some may doubt whethe
we die too fast; but we will not spend time
nor occupy space 20 the exclusion of some
thing more useful, TO argue the point. Bu
to be serious; we hope every young man VIII
may chance to read the above extract ma
take time and re.read it, and reflect upon j
1t is more truthful than poetical-Its 5
young man.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

MASSACHUSETTS, Porr1cs. ron...
u0ns ol the three parties in Massaebnsott. ~"
an a, TO DC held in September-,be Wi" Vii I a'S
free , Sollers meeting at Fitebburob oSS aIu ,II
democrats at Worcester. The Fsoo 'Su Sauu 'no
meet hrst on the 18th, the DemocroY, ooiers
ZZ1' and The Wings on the 2sth ri Tboro on 'uo
10 De fourth Convention, of "NotionoI H.. Is
ocrats' IN Boston, on the same dav that ,ho M
regular Democratic Convention meets in W. %
coster; The Boston Jovaol is of tbo % or;,;on E
sha. S, 'nls convention will nominate ticket for
Iiauor .u 0Incors inc who are opposed to the present
nquor law and in favor of its uncondi,ionoi
iePeal' and that this ticket will receive ,ho
LIS LIS o. those opposed to the law. who con-
9,uet on,. 'nat question of superior importance ,o
party politics. The regular Democrots ] vii IL
probably re-nominate Mr.. Bisbop for Govorm o "nl
or unless he should decline The Freo Sn;l
party wlll probably make new nomina,iop IUn
non. A0oott Lawrence, Hon. Geo Asbmnn
ana william B. Calhoun of Springfield hsyn
peer! oeen mentioned in connection with the Whig
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

Mas. GENERAL GAINEs.-Mrs. Gaines and
her beautiful daughter are now in the city of
New York. A new and most important wit
ness in behalf of Mrs Gaines's right to the i'm
mense property she claims in New Orleans,
has recently been discovered, whose testimo-
ny will clear away every vestagc of doubt that
may heretofore have hung about the case.
This witness is no less person than General
Villimel, of South America a gentleman OF
distinction and most uublemished character,
who was himself personally cognzant of the
principal fact necessary for Mrs. Gaines to
prove. Learning that some difficulty existed
on this point, he voluntarily left his home,
came to the United States, and offered his
testimony 10 Mrs Gaines,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

STATISTICS OF THF yellow FEVER IN New
ORLEANs.-The New Orleans Bulletin of the
llth in an article on the extent of the cpl
demic in this and former years, furnishes the
following information Id 1922, the deaths
from yellow fever were s0S--or in SO 28 of
the population. In ls4l the deaths were ],
I325--or in rs IL of lhe population. In
ls47 the deaths were 2.252 from yellow fe-
yer and 1924 of other dseases-the popula-
lion 10000. This season up to the 18th the
deaths had reached 3.o99 from yellow fever,
besides l,747 from other causes. The most
fatal day this season was the Gath Of August,
when 2os died of yellow fever In ls47 the
highest number of deaths in any one day
from yellow fever was II in ls4l, 43 deaths
1888, 33: in 1922, go.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
Turkish Question.

Nothing definite as yet has transPired on
this exciting question, but the belief now i
that il will be terminated peaceably. We
must say, though peaceable man, that we
feel a little sorry and disappointed that the
question should be settled without war
We had high hopes tha, bright and auspc
ous day was about 10 dawn on the down
troden millions Of Europe We had bright
hopes that the Land Of the Magyars would
soon become the Land Of The Free, and that
treacherous and barb1rous House Of the
Hawks Nest, would be brought to feel that
there is just God who rules among the Ma.
lions. We had hopes that the land Of Virgil
and Cicero would soon be land Of slaves
no more. But our hopes have almost vanish
cd into air. God in his good and wise Prov.
idence does not see fit 10 answer the wishes
and prayers of the oppressed millions of our
race vet but we have still faith 10 believe
that the day is not far distant when the ma
tions of the Old World will be among the
harpies and freest nations of the Globe
Yes, the day will inevitably come, when the
Russian Bear, the IIapsburgs, the Popes,
the Sultans and all the potentates and oppress
ers Of the world, will be brought to know and
10 realize. that there is holy and just God
who bottles up the blood and the tears Of ag-
opy and despair of his slaughtered and op-
pressed creatures; and that though the poor,
and the downirodcn pass away and ceas e 10
be remembered on earth, they are not forgot
ten in Heaven. Though the monarcbs Of Eu-
rope now compromise on the most humia
ting and dsgraeeful terms, that they may
still sit securely on their thrones to sway iron
sceptres over their miserable, bleeding sub
jects, yet the day will come when their thrones
shall be shaken to their foundations; yea, when
they shall crumble and fall to dust and atoms,
and on their ruins shall be erected by CRATE
ful hearts and holy hands, altars 10 God and
Liberty.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

lie LARGEST TREE IN THE WoR1p-There
Is cedar tree growing in tho mountains Of
CalaVeras county, California, about tweptv
miles northeast Of Murphy's which is said to
be The largest tree in The world A cores
pondent OF the Sonora Herald who recently
ilaue an excnrslon 10 see it, thus describes lt
A' we ground, It's circumference was ninety
TWO iecl; four feet above that it was eighty
el9ht; and len feet above that it was sixty.one
leet IN circumference; and that the taperinp
ol the shait was very gradual. Its height as
measured by Captain H., is one hundred and
ei9hty-hve, Tins tree is by no meansa de-.
lofmlty' as most trees with large trunks are.
IL Is throughout one Of perfect symmetry,
"nhe It's enormous proportions inspire the be-
holder with emotions Of awe and submitv.-
Elegance and Beauty are inseperable concom-
ltanls OF lis grandeur. | have said that this
Is the largestt tree yet discovered in the world.
IL SO. The celebrated tree of Fremont
"ouId nave to grow many centuries before it
couIu pretend to be called anything but a
younger brother. 1t is said that a tree was
once found in Senegal, in Africa, whose trunk
measured ninety feet in circumference. Bu.
no other has ever been able to find it since its
| ~ 10 Nd|iCu ny IdtlNtS DuOO-
a5; by botanists Adansonia digitata. But it
Is admitted that none can now be found with
circumference greater than eighty-one feet.
lhere is tree in Mexico called the Taxodium
which is said to be one hundred and seven
teen teetin circumference, but some have said
that 1t Is formed by the union of several trees.
The height of all these foreign trees is not
more In any case, than seventy feet; and none
oi The trunks are more than ten feet. The
age OF this mammoth cedar of California, if
each zone may be reckoned one year is about
two thousand five hundred and twenty years.
section OF the wood which brought home
with me, exclusive Of the sap, which is but lit
tie more than one inch thick, numbers about
fourteen zones or grains to the inch. At
That rate, If it were permitted to grow it would
increase its diameter one-seventh of an inch
every year. In eighty-four years its diameter
would be increased one foot in eight hundred
and forty years, ten feetz-so that it would
then be forty feet in diameter, and one hun
dred and twenty feet in circumference.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
INVENTIONS.

-, glass windows were first used in 1880;
Chlmnles IN houses 1896; Lead pipes for con.
yeylng water, 1852; TaIlow candies for Iiphts
oa oa9T; u opectacles invented by an Indian, 70
30; Paper first made from linen, 1902: Wool
EN- cloth, first made in England, 1921. Ara
OF painting in oil colors, 1910; Printing invcn-
IFd' l44o; Watches made in Germany, .l477;
Variations of compass first noticed, 1870.
Pms first used in England, l543 Circula.
uon OF human blood first discovered by IIar-
yey' 1919; First newspaper published 1880;
FIRST steam engine invented, l749; First fire
engine invented, l763; First cotton
planted in the U. s, 1863; Steam engine
improved by Watts 1863; Steam Cotton mill
erected 1888: Stereotype printing invented
IN :, scotland 1885; Animal Magnetism dscov-
ered ny Mesmer, 1888; Sabbath School es-
ta6lshed in Yorkshire England, 1889 Electro
Magnetic Telegraph invented by Morse in ls-
~ Da9"elreoiype process invented 1885,
Ler'SF0n Farmer and Mechanic.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
Warning.

A youpg man BY the name Of Josheph
Reineck. about ls years Of age, whose father
resides in Rice township. was instanty killed,
on Saturday last, by the accidental discharge
Of gun, We understand that be was lean
ing on the gun, and in raising up it was
dlasna after him. when the hammer caught
upon alog ofthe house aud was drawn par
tally back. FAR enough to burst tho cap on i'd
being dissngaged. The whole charge enter
ed bis right eide killing him almost insanity
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

re- There was temperance meeting on
last Wednesday evening, at York NORTH
Ridge, in Townsend, at the Methodist Church
near Mr.. Isaac Riches. The meeting
was large, intelligent and enthusiastic. II
demonstrated to us that the people feel that
there ought 10 be something done to stay the
burning, destroying tide of intemperance that
now sweeps over our beloved country with
such fearful surges and dreadful consequent
ses. A large number Of ladies' were presen',
and manifested deep and truly praseworthy
interest in the great cause of humanity
They also mingled their sweet voices in the
exercises OF the evening" in singing some ex.
celent and appropriate temperance songs
1t was the largest and most interesting tenn
perance meeting we have yet had the pleas
ure of attending in Saudusky County.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

Here is something for the Spirit Rappers
to consider upon. Husbands will also take
notice:
A married gentleman, present at a rapping
circly, being informed that the power depen-
ded wholly on the will, begged that his wife
might try it, as he had never seen anything
resist her will,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

No Coon DEED Philosophers tell
us that since the creation Of the world, not
one single particle of matter has ever been
lost II may have passed into new shapes
it may have been combined with other ee.
ments--it may have ilcated away in smoke or
yapor, butt is not lost
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

The Cincinnati Commercial in spooRinr
OF Chinese affairs, makes the following 20
marks, M which are worthy of consideration:
The New York Tribune of tho 1o,h irs,
contains S letters from Bayard TAYLOR, written
rom ! shanghai Under date of April o4tb
ne says; "Of the character or The nolicv nf
,ne ~, neoels %, we can learn nothing with certain.
", ~, The Chinese say they are Musselnaen ra
"e ,epGrf ct their christianity is false not.
wllhsttanding that they DESTROY the , Buddh;s, nG
temples and kill the Buddhist priests 1,'' /" IIm
DER date OF May 7tb, Mr. Taylor saws that y.
mong copies of the books issued bv the Reb.
eiS' the Chinese Interpreter of the American
commissioner recognizes Gu,zlaff's trsnslot;on
o' lhe DOCK OF Genesis The seventh COM
mandment is changed to read "Tbou sbait
not commit adultery nor smoke opium" tbs
Iatter offence is punished with death Oftbe
@ onlei dal-Ping universal peace) MIR. Tavlor
Say ;: ne PROCESSES to be divinely inspired
RECEIVING his instructions direct from the Al.
"i'9u'y FROM what we can learn of him be
appears 10 be a sort of Chinese Jo Smith"
Mr; Taylor thinks it not likely that the Rebels
VIII succeed in oyerthrowing the Tartar Dvn.
asiy. Their power had been more rullv roc
ognzed at the date of the circular from which
We quote -'' " "''n
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
Total $5,l66,s00 sle,s60,3 81

From which it appears that instead of
showing only one seventh of the total increase
of value in the State, the twelve railroad
counties actually have over three fourths OF
tie entire increase Of valae in the a0hOie State.
We know not what stronger argument could
be presented in favor of the advantages of
railroads, so far as regards their agency in
the creation of wealth.-De.. Tribune.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

" We noticed last night, in passing up Gro.
CHAN street, that the old Stone School house
had entirely disappeared, "like the basclys5 ia
ric of vision, that leaves not a wreck behind
The old Temple Of science" has had its day
and passes of the stage TO give place to the
new ard beautiful Union School house which
will soon be completed. However desirable
the change may be, there arc yet many hearts
made sad as they look upon the grounds
where the companion of their opening life has
stood so long-grounds too, hallowed by the
sighs, and tears and sweat and agony OF
themselves and their youthful playmates
Alas! the rugged 'rowning stone walls alc
gone-its gloomy granduer departed, and
only rubbish marks its former site. 1t has
gone to the shades of forgetfulness; but its
spectre fingers awhile upon earth to haunt
the memories Of those who knew it as one
of the memcntos Of their earlier pilgrim1gr
upon the shores Of time, and then TO be
like ourselves,
"Upon the tongue
of gray Tradition, vuuble no more"
Peace TO its names.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27

EgT Our subscribers at Elmore make griey-
ious complaints that their papers do not reach
them until the Friday subsequent TO theil
publication and that they arrive by The way
of the Port Clinton mail. Their papers, with
the rest, are all duly mailed at this place on
Saturday, lthc day oftheir publication and
as they receive daily mail via. cars, we know
no reason why they should not receive them
with other matters from Fremont. Our pos,
office arrangements are certainly efficient, anc
if the agents of the government discharge
their duties with care and cxactness there is
no need of any such delay. We do hope our
Elmorc friends hereafter, will get their pa
pers, by the proper route, and at the proper
time.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
PROPERTY IN \
S55.2OS.53s
Increase

There are some thirty counties in the State
of Michigan, besides the Northern Peninsular
of that State lying upon Lake Superior. The
two railroads run through but twelve of these
counties Now, had this increase of $685.
207,53 5een equitably distributed over the
whole State, the railroad counties would be
entitled to about one seventh of it, or nearly
eight millions of dollars But what are the facts
We present them in the following tables.
The counties through which the Central Road
runs have advanced as follows in value:
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
WING STATE NOMINATIONS.

WING STATE NOMINATIONS.
ron GOVERNOR,
NELSON BARRERE.
Of Hghiaad
ron LirurENANr GOVERNOR.
ISAAC J. ALLEN.
Of Rjchiaad
ron THrAsURkE ~ sTArE.
HENRY BRAKEMAN.
Of Hamilton.
FoR SECRETARY or srArr.
NELSON u. VAN WORRIES
Of .1MenS.
FoR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
WILLIAM II. GIBSON.
Of Seneca.
FoR SUPREME JUDGE.
FRANKLIN T. BACKUS.
Of Cuyhoga.
FoR BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS,
JOHN WADDLE.
Of Coskocton
1.-THE PEOPLES CANDIDATE.1
FOR STATE CORNERSTONE OF COMMON school
LORIN ANDREWS.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
Wealth Created by Railroads.

We have often laid before our readers
of the mos convincing character, of the i'm
portant influence. Railroads have been in
creasing the value of property in the State
where they are situated Below we give
some additional testimony in favor of this
proposition, in the statistics for this State,
which the Chicago Press has taken from the
Economist. 1t is known that early in 1852,
the Southern Michigan and the Michigan Cen
tral Roads were completed through to Chi
cago. So far as these roads could operate,
therefore, enhancing the value Of property in
the counties through which they passed, that
influence existed in full force throughout the
year 1852. Now mark the result as indica-
ted in the assessment of property in Michigan
for the years 1851 and 1853, respectively =
the one before, the other after, the com ple-
ton of these roads:
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1853-08-27
Total $ll,s94,257 s4o,444.ol8

The counties through which the Southern
runs show the following increase of value: