Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-07-17
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DEAN TELEGRAPH--Wonddy Morn,ng,
June ls, 1855.-We fell into such contem-
plative mood on yesterday morning that we
almost neglected our observations on
the weather." and gave you quite chapter
on "war" and biography" For this di-
gression we claimed yours, and the readers
forgiveness at the time, and we make but
little doubt, the request would have been
granted without hesitancy, had you been
aware that we were taught from our infan-
cy to observe, and indeed, commemorate the
18th day Of June, as an epoch in American
freedom, second only to that of the 4th
day Of July. We were taught early to read
elementary and historical works, instead Of
silly romance, or triAing, love sick novels,
or wishy .washy tracts. We were taught
likewise, to bear in remembrance the exploits
Of the heroes. as well as the euents Of the
Revolution. Such reading gave bent to
our more, if we may so term it, which pro-
duced some permanent and beneficial indu-
ence that filed blank, made by lack Of
education in after years; while the reading
efsuch more superficial productions as those
frst-named, would only have produced in
fueuces and feelings Of different charac-
ter. We regret exceedingly to see the
youth Of our country at the present day,
wasting time and treasure in the purchase
and perusal Of such silly and useless works.
Sending their money "east' for the pur.
chase of such catchpenny publications, neg
iecting, and indeed, refusing to patronize
and support their own county papers, where.
in they could obtain more lasting and useful
information from the perusal of one column
of selected matter, than they could in 6
horse load Of such Misunderstanding produc.
sions. How inconsisteutit it would seem for
. farmer Of this county, to send "east' for Q
ton of iron. when he could get as cheap
and Of superior quality, manufactured in
Meigs county. Or to Liverpool for bar
rel Of salt, when he could get equally al
good, produced from the bowels of thu
earth, which he has the pleasure of cultiva
ting. But we must stop lest we might hav'
to ask forgiveness for writing chapter OF
'Political Economy" and give you SOM
description Of yesterdays storm and rain
Yesterday was very warm, we might sa.
vory hot, when the clouds permitted the sui
to make his appearance. 1t was easy t
perceive that storm Of no little import wa
breezing. In the evening it commence,
laundering in the northwest, and in shor
time commenced raining and continued +
rain for nearly two hours in torrents. "
cannot give you an adequate idea of th
scenes as the storm approached, and durin
its continuance, in our usual rough manner
but the muse who is friendly on all such oc
cassiOns, has kindly volunteered his service
IN the matter. His descriptive powers ar
pretty good, but his versifcaton Is in ou
opinion, somewhat deficient in euphon,
But zoe thank him for his goodness in hell
Ing us in our dilemma, and SO mast you.
Cloud on cloud IN grandeur driven,
The thickening tempest roars.
Deep darkness obscures the face of Heaye
And the rain in torrents pour.
Peal after peal vibrateS the hills,
The vivid lightnings fash,
Descending rain oe'erfows the riils.
And the bending forests crash.
The lofty pine and sturdy oak,
Yield to the passing blast,
The elements in grandeur spoke,
While the thunder storm did last.
The muse we must admit has given 4 pre-
y correct description Of the storm. nTl
passing blast" ills true, was not 60 yiolel
IS we have seen, but the "peal after peal
and descending rain" was equal to an
thing we ever before heard, or witnesse
Such another rain has not fallen in this pa
OF the country for agreat number of year
Il continued to rain more or less thrOus
the night, and on Monday morning while V
are writing, every sign forbodes yet NOR
ls O'clock, noon, partially clear, and qui
warm-wind south. 7o'clock, p. M, +,
and darkish clouds loom up in the we,
9 o'clock, settle back in, and along the we
tern horison---the appearance Of the 6
rnament and humidity Of the atmospher
willjusffy usin predicting rain before NOR
ing. ioO'closk. P. NJ, lightning in MORT
west.
TUESDAY, MoEMEe, Juhe loth.--Raine
last night, or rather this morning as DR.
dicted. Commenced about / o'clock an
rained till nearly 8 o'clock, accompanied
thunder and lightning--nOt LOrd howev,
nor vivid. Neither did II rain very hard.
wind southwest and more cooler than Il
two preceding days weather in our opir
IN yet ungsttled. 10 "A. n. .clo,lds brx