True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1858-04-28
Correspondence of the True American.
HAMMeNDsvrLLE, ,
jefferson Co, o. {

Jefferson Co., ~.
A bright clear April morn in Ham.
mondsville Il is beautiful and cheering
indeed. write, in The WaRuce Hotel,
in hearing and sight Of the various ope.
rations of industry going on.in this busy,
thriving village. Now the laundering
burden Train roars by-here comes the
Express, with its load Of travelling human.
ity, and il is hurry and hustle every where,
All is now quiet again on the iron high
way, and The merry cackle Of the domes.
tic fOwl-lhe morning songs of the robin,
chippee, blackbifd and dove, falls in
charming melody on the ear while the
music of the carpenters saw, timed by
the stroke of the blacksmilh's hammer,
all ring out and float away on the balmy
air. 1t is delightful to listen TO this melo-
deous discord-this confusion Of sweet
sounds I! These surroundings and asso-
Citations bring up in lively vision the
"scenes Of my childhood" and awaken
memories of early days. pheasant and
mournful to the soul" This pleasant
village is situate On Yellow Creek, three
miles from the river, and on the line of the
Pittsburg and Cleveland Railroad. It's
location is an irregular valley environed
by lofty hills, which are pregnant with
rich ores and minerals. The popu.
lation is moral and ehterprising-most of
them members of Church, and few Of
them addicted to drunkenness. A good
school house, convenient church, but
no dram shop, supply the Religious and
Educational wants of The people. Two
companies are here operating Wallace,
Mcdonald 4 Co are in the coal trade on
large scale. The "HammOndSvMe
Mining Company" with a good capital
and efficiently manned, are tn the coal
trade, and the manufacture of fire brick,
which are said to be equal to any in the
world. The clay makes the best of glass
furnaces, and company from the East
have bought property with view to
manufacture glass here. Unusual activity
in business and improvement, several
new residences being now erected 10
supply the wants of the increasing popu-
lation. In this romantic place, how
pleasantly could fortnight be spent in
lne hot summer season! |, for one an.
ticipated such rural enjoyment the
coming season. The WaRace Hotel, is,
without any putting, one of the most
pleasant aud accommodating Houses to
be found anywhere; with lis accommoda-
tions no visitor tires, and every traveller
is delighted. This is certainly desira
BILE place to lives property is cheap, soci-
ETY. is good. it is healthy, and plenty of
employment can be had. How much
better, for may persons, who are ALMOST
starving in our cities TO seek such place,
but they lack wisdom and energy, and
will die in poverty as they live in idle
ness. There is a Washingtonian Tenn
perance Society here, which embraces in
It's membership most of The best citizens
Of the community. Ii was addressed on
last night, April 10Th, by Rev. D. S. Wei
ling, who finds time still 10 make ten per-
ance speeches, though almost constantly
preaching. By the way, why has not
The Trne american an Agent in this
corner of the county! Some time again,
| will note the facts for your readers from
this quarter Of the globe.
RAMBLER.