The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-13


NgwARK, Ohio, Aug, 1854
This is tho County seat OF Licking
County, with a population Of somo 5000
inhabitants 1t is located 80 miles
northeast Of Columbus, at the junction
of the north and south forks of Licking
river, which flows in southerly diroc-
ton towards the Ohio river The vii
lago is laid out with more correct tasto
than any other which we have seen in
the State. A plat Of six acres, sur
rounded with a neat and substantial
fence and covered with trees and shrub
berry, rests 10 the centre Of tho place.
In tho middle Of this lovely spot, half
screened from view, the Court House OF
fine architectural proportions, costing
$4,000, roars its lofty dome, glistens
in the sun, and is suggestive to tho vile
of their boun1an allegiance to law, de-
corum and virtue. The broad streets
surrounding this square ars built up with
elegant brick stores and offices for busi-
ness. The streets all cross each other
at right angles and are lined with
thrifty growth Of young trOcs In tho
business streets, in summer, the dust ia
kept laid, and the air cooled by water
wagon, to which is attached largo
sprinkler passing constantly over them
There is good school here, and it is
very desirable place Of residence Ono
of its most prosperous merchant, is
native of Cornwall. VI by the namo of
Benedict
IL was here that we Grst saw and
heard one of the most popular speakers
of the day In company with over
900 people of both sexes and all ages,
we met Oh the green, or square, IN front
of the Court House, to listen to TEN
pcrancc discourse, from the Hon. Neal
Dow, of Portland, Maine. lie is appur-
emily about 38 years Of age, of medium
stature, genteel department, fnc ad-
dress, and face strongly expressive OF
benevoence, and great goodness of heart
A gentleman at our elbow remarked to
us, that his countenance was treasure
to him. I, beamed with cheerfulness
and joyous kindness, and can say that
| have never seen face that was tho
index ef grea ter philanthropy. than his.
He is a fine speaker, and fiyots the at
tention to his subject. He met and re.
fuicd most clearly tho objection that ths
Maine Law, in its provisions, conflicts
with individual rights. He laid down
tho broad ground that individuals havo
no rights that are inconsistent with tho
public good lie instahced the case Of
men compelled to pay taxes of the
blowing up of stores or ceilings to ar
rest the progress Of fire in city Of
men being drafted in case of an invasion
from foreign foe, to have their families
and business, at whatever sacrifice Of
pleasure or profit, to 60 and serve thoir
country of proprietors of dwelling
houses being compelled to surrender
them up for hospitals for the sick and
wounded soldiers III time of war; of
Gen. Jackson at New Orleans seizng
upon the bags and bales Of cotton, to
use in the construction of breast.work,
and when complained to, by one Of tho
owners, that he feared his property was
in danger, replied, Your fears arc
timely excited hero, take this musket,
go immediately and place yourself be-
hind it, and defend it manful!y; !" 0! ihs
seizure Of the tools of counterieiters,
&c, &C.; all showing that individual
rights must be yielded to promote tho
public good. lie gave some noble in
stances Of fishermen, on the rock bound
coast of Maine, perilling their lives to
save some noble ship, with its gallant
crew, which was being driven upon the
10 ks, and not knowing where to steer,
was saved by receiving these fishermen
on board, as pilots to direct them around
some headland or into some retreat or
moorage, where they might ride out tho
storm in safety. Humble life, he said,
presents many mn instance of heroic
daring, and selfsacrifce, to promote tho
good, or save the lives Of their fellow.
men.
He gave brief account Of the prac.
teal good effects of the Maine Lew in
that State, Formerly, with 81 porr,,a.
tion of 100000, she spent yor,lv for
alcoholic drinks, $4,000 600. Now to
use tho language of p. wholesale liluor.
dealer in Boston " 1t is hot worth a
d-n." The city of Portland, with
$4,000 inh' '.bitants, turned out a lareo
number o, druukards, and the streets
were D'led with poor mendican. child
rem begging for something to eat Now.
tbs has entirely disappeared, and thoss
children are all supplied with food and
clothing and sent to school He r,cr
toned one village Of lumbermep, Which
were almost to a man hard, (iiinkery.