Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-06-25
GAINESVILLE, June Dad, 1857

Mr.. EDITOR: am happy to inform your
numerous readers that we are in good order
in this part of the country, Notwithstanding
the advent THAT was to be- of the Comet
We suppose that the Comet performance
has been postponed on account of the in
clemency of the weather, occasioned by the
late rains, with which we have been SC
plentifuly favored. think the time has
passed when cur people will suffer them
selves to be deluded by such humbugs as
the Comet; and though this may be ar sage
of humbuggery," yet such chaff as this will
not catch such birds as the people of an en-
Ii GIFTED town and vicinity as GAINESVILLE.
Since my last. two issues of our paper
called the Inteuieencer, have been made. 1t
is handsome and spicy sheet, and from the
appearance of the first numbers should de-
serve the patronage OF our citizens. Mr..
Bartleson, the original proprietor, has dis
posed of his interest in the press to Messrs.
Nichols g. Co., whom We wish all success,
as they will continue the publication. Mr..
B. has made many friends duyiBg his short
residence among US, and we feel sorry to
lose so estimable citizen.
A complete change has been made in the
running of trains on the Central Rail Road.
A fast, through. Express train being put on,
stopping at only tour places, between Bell
aire and Columbus; and one of those places
is Barnesvile. Our station being one OF
most important on the route; exceeded in
! the freight ana passenger, business by only
two stations, viz: Newark and GAINESVILLE.
The 'dog question" has been provoking
some attention and our CouLcil has been
called upon to levy tax upon the uncon-
cious conines, who have been severely
handled as the following extract from COM
munication to the Inteliigencer will show.
There be many dogs in Barnesville, q
multitudinous variety filling to completion
Goidsmiths celebrated catalogue, 'both
Mongrel, Puppy, Whelp and Hound, -snd
cur of low degree. These are like the dogs
of Constantinople, a most pestiferous-per.
tinacious and ubiquitous race. They follow
you in the street, bark at you upon the side
walk, seize the neither part OF your unmen
tionables as you turn a corner, dart aftel
you from unsuspected localities, emerge
from unknown lies, and slip, slyly snap
ping at your legs, particularly when you
happen to be in hurry" This is truly I
dark picture and if one half be true, 'tis {;
crying evil that should be promptly remedi
ed.
The great topics of rural life, the 'weath
er and crops must claim our attention.
! The late coal rains (if not impeded) has no
much invigorated vegetation. Wheat i
very luxuriant, but has not generally 5egul
to head Corn is not growing very FAST
Complaints are being made of .weavil' il
e the wheat, of the 'army worm cutting tn
corn and thar the late frosts have destroye
the young fruit. Farmers are either mos
inveterate grumblers, or they have and sti
, continue TO be most egregiously slandered
O But we only see in them what we nnu !
every other branch of trade, i. e. constan
look out to their own interests; the manu-
faclurer will cry down the price of th
=. staples and cry up the prices of his goods,ye
the farmer, who continually complains {
y his crops &C., seems to find fault with pre-
vidence and one don't consider him thanh
full enough for the blessings of the Create
which are bestowed upon him. We do hop
that they will learn to grumble less as the
d will always find good market and fin
n prices for their produce.
% Arrangements are being made here Fl
a the celebration of the fourth of July. Tt
y Classical Institute examination will col
q clude on the third and in the evening Il
10 Literary Societies will give their annual e:
y hibitions. Some of our benevolent s.
% cieties win have celebration on that da,
"A We are glad to see this movement, al
y hope the dsy will be universally observe
70 that day SO proud to every lover of his cou
70 try. WARREN.