New-York daily tribune., 1854-07-18
LETTERS FROM OHIO.
NEWARK AND GRANVILLE.
Conespondenee Of The N. Y. Tribune.
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Conespondenee of The N. Y Tribune.
COLUMBUS, o., Saturday July !, 1884.
Some of the pioneer settlers OF Ohio were rough
hardy men, thoroughly bred up 10 hate the lnjuns.
OftIs class were Ellis Hughes and John Ratliii who
built the first cabin ia Licking County early 1875
or 1875. The place of settlement few miles be-
low Newark, on the Licking bottoms-probably on
some land cleared up by the Indians. In some respects
these men adopted the codes OF manners and morals
which prevail among the savages since their wives
had TO raise the while they hunted game, and oc
casionalh vented their hatred the Indians by shoot
inc such as they could with impunty. In 1862 the
town of Newark was commenced by the building OF
loo cabin Six wears atterwaTd the people il ned to
put up q rude log building for courthouse, 10 be
used also as church, or any other public purpose.
The Valley of the Licking, in which Newark stands,
was noted in early times for the hard characters who
congregated here--hOrse thieves and horse racers,
gsmblerf. carOusers, &c.-and many incidents are re-
lated which show this fact The following specimen
of special pleading and eecual practice OF the bar is
related Gs having occurred st Newark:
man was on trial for horse stealing. and employed
LAWYER much noted since that time Before the trial
commenced the lawyer stated that he wished to con
suit with his client moment, ana begged his Honor
to allow him 10 hold short conference with the man
alone The request was granted and as soon as they
were outside the door the counsel with comnendable
drectness said to his client " loa stole the horse,
didn't yOul" Yes did," was the explicit an
sWer '.And YOU want me to clear you " Yea"
Well hand over the tin and cat sticks far the woods
The fellow was not slow in his compliance with such
practical advice. AS soon as Mr.. - thought his
client was fairly off lie returned TO the courtroom,
and on being asked where the prisoner was replied
cooy that be " had been employed to clear him, and,
sceing 10 more likely to accomplish 50 desra-
Bile a result he had told him to run for the woods,
(which advice his client had been complying with
- about ten minutes -
II is stated by intelligent old that the first SER
men ever preached in Newark was by Presbyterian
Missionary the keI. John Wright, in lcO3. He came
10 the town on SATURDAY, and finding that there was
but ore Presby terian family III the town, and That
poor one, he put up az the tavern. Inc town nap
p,ned to be in very lively condition account of
horse race After he went TO bed the drunken racers
broke into his and told him he must get up and
take horn with them or be pumped, which meant
to be held under the pump for an ablutlon OF cold
water. He managed. however, 10 get away from
them, ana put up with the Presbyterian family. AS
soon as the gentlemen OF the turf found out that he
was minister, they sent him humble apology, but
pettOncd him to put OH preaching tlli AFTERNOON rs
there was 10 be horserace IN the morning and after
that they would be at liberty 10 attend preaching.
This request he did not comply with, but preached TO
small andience but in the afternoon he had crowd
from the race-course. Mr.. Wright preached plain
and pointed sermon Sabbath-breaking to these
rough fellows, which they heard patiently, ana at the
close of the took up collection for the minis
ter of seven dollars.
The country around Newark is very rich, aud
OF the farms are princey style. The churches
since rhc days Of Hughes, the Indian Hater aud of
horse. racing Sundays. The common schools of
Newark, and in fact OF all Licking County are kept in
admirable condition, and employ excellent teachers
who receive wages somewhat worthy of their import
ant post.
Nearly west. from Newark, some sx miles. come
to one OF the most remarkable in the State. In
1895, .uumb,r OF families, mostly from East Gran
Vile. Mass, formed a company for the purchase OF a
township Of land Before they left, the Rev. Dr.
4 .loir al
them into church. In travcingto Ohio, they stopped
every Sunday ard had religious worship, and the first
sabbath spent IN Granville witnessed acts OF religious
worship, and the very spot, near by where the church
now stands, is pOinte,, out. The Rev. Jacob Little,
nOv their pastor states in his history OF the place that
the first time the choir attempted TO sing amid the
grand old forest OF their home, the contrast was
so painful between their present place and the home
they had LETT that they broke ont into weeping instead
Of singing. The people were of the best New-Engand
had and night well have they laid the foundations
oi society. Among the pioneers was Deacon Rose,
noted the good man al whose door bEdUEL IiAINEs,
alIerWaTd noted the colored preacher, was laid
at the instance of his inhuman MASTER The old man
is said to have had wonderful affection for Lemny"
and 10 have encouraged him u aspire to distinguished
usefulness.
From he very first Granville has been noted for It's
schools and since 1905 there has probably not been
year in which there have not been schools IN which
scholar night acquire thorough English education.
The township is one 0f agricultural wealth, and
such have been rhe temperance trugaliy and equality
of the people that 20 this day the farms usually
only large enough for single family to manage TO ad'
vantage. The churches are crowded, and tner spe-
clincn OF moral community cannot De found IN the
western country. The extensive Female Academy
ranks among the first institutions in the country, aud
has been built and sustained by the lberaty OF this
farming community.
The most remarkable man in Granville, il not in the
whole County is the Rev. Jacob Little pastor OF the
Congregational Church. lie is graduate of Dart
mouth College, and keeps his polite studies bright by
practice. He is extremely plain in his appearance.
and in the pulpit has of the mannersms of his
profession. In style he is perfectly simple and Yet
there is such robust good in all that he does and
such sagacity of judgment rarely in error accompa-
MED by rare purity and integrity of character that il
may be said he stands among the foremost ranks of
his profession in this great State His goodness is so
COED as TO amount to genius and his simplicity ofman
and style at times produce the effects of the high
est eoqueDce. He has wonderful passion for statis
tics connected with his locality, and tell you
how many get drunk, how many drink intoxicating
liquor, how many use tobacco. how many have died
since he was in Granville, and Mt what age and of
what disease how many attend church and who visit
or travel on Sundays, &c, &C. The following ex.
tract from one Of his historical ske h.a of GraG.e
IA psf.sctl, characteristic Of tho manner ia which
hs attacks publfc vices. In early times il