The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-08-07
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LETTER FROM THE EDITOR.
EAsr GaANvu1F Mase Julv Of ,5l

Thinking perhaps you would like to know
my whereabouts, shall endeavcr, from time
to time, to give you such penciliugs as I may
deem Of sufficient impor tance TO interest the
reado re- of your paper.
On Monday the l4th inst, at s P. NJ, l
loft the old British Fort Miami, (the scene of
many thrilling events, and giving one linger-
ing look upon my rural abode, started for
Toledo. The weather being very warm and
the roads dusty-makihg it not quite as
agreeable as l could have wished; still the
ride was a pleasant one. The night was most
ly spent in that busting little city of Toledo
SO renowned in modern history, as having
once been given up, after terrible conflict,
to the hero of that day, the Hon. Stephen T.
Mason, Secretary, and acting Governor of
Michigan. There are very many events con-
nected with that war Of thrilling interest
which if they were all written, would fill
volume but it is not my object al this time
| to go into any detailed account of those inter-
esting scenes-sufice it to say was an hum
bic actor, and with my own eyes witnessed
the terrible conflict. 1t was not only time
that tried mems souls, but every muscle was
brought into active exercise in escaping from
that terrible encounter,-no tongue could tell
or pen describe the fierce countenances Of the
arolveresns of that day. Many thought that
discretion was the better part of valor, and
remembered 90 he that from the war would
run away, may live to fight another day"
But digress at half past A. NJ start
ed from that Hotel of Hotels, the Island
House, and crowded NY way among multi
tude Of men, women and children into the
spacious depot which by the bye is great
ornament and convenience to the rapidly
growing city, and at a glance beheld the
train of cars that was in waiting to carry us
towards the rising sun.
After being comfortably seated, the bell
rang and 10 an instant more we were off. The
morning was fine, the air cool and invigora-
ting, there having been rain the day previous
which extended through the whole northern
section of the great Stale of Ohio. For few
miles after leaving Toledo there was little
worth seeing except the noble forest trees,
hich lined either side of the railroad track
Emerging from that dense forest, we passed
along, and among beautiful fields clothed in
rich yerdure-here field of wheat bending its
golden heads under the weight of the rich
grain they contained, being already ripe for
the harvest-thers field of corn dressed
in its richest green, its leaves waving in the
air, and looking fresh, aud beautiful as the
me rning-anon a field of grass, and of oats,
another of barley, and again another of pota-
toes-al commingling, and harmonizlng,
and beautifully blending together, forming
one of the richest panoramas that the eye
could wish to look upon.
Although l could get but bird's-eye view
of the beautiful country as l passed along,
still could see plainly that the intelligent
f,rmers of Northern Onio, would. by their in
dustIy, produce bountiiul crop. When l
think of that noble intelligent people inhab!t'
ing Northern Ohio, composed mostly of far
mers, am proud of my adopted State and
can point to that bright spot, aud exclam :
"the home Of the free, and land Of the brave"
God grant that freedoms banner may ever
float over that happy LAM, and may our coun-
try adopt their motto; free speech, and free
dom forever
Wheat crop fine, bright. and being gather
ed in good order. The oat crop not large,
but fair. Corn rather backward, with occa'
sionally Geld uneven, caused no doubt by
the corn not coming up well, still it looks Wig
orous, healthy and of sgood color. Potatoes
promise well, and the prospect fair for good
crop. Barley looked remarkably well, and