American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-06-17
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Letter From the West.
Correspondence of the Western Palladium.

CRY OF LANCASTER, ONO.
Lancaster is about 1875 miles from Gin
cinnati. by railroad. 1t is an old and re-
spectacle looking place. with sufficient OBJ
iacts Of interest 10 well repay stranger
for a visit. 1t contains many handsome
residences upon the elevated streets, among
these, is that Of Judge Radebaugh Of Gin
cinnat, where we were a guest.
Two miles from the city, is Mount
Pleasant. or Standing Stone, as it was call
ed by the Indians. To the western side,
this is precipitous and jagged elevation,
about $50 feet from the level ground. Du-
ring our ascent up this height by a circuit
ous path among the forest trees, we were
told that rattle snakes are found here,
which information somewhat added to our
impetus of locomotiou, especially where
our footsteps led into deep beds of soft
Leaves, by the sides Of gigantic, fallen tree
trunks. or among the huge piles of rocks
whose dark assures yawned on either side
with portentous significance. On the sur
face O. some Of these stones are marks. cut
by the Wyandots. and many an autograph
inscription OF visitors.
But we were we'll compensated for the
trouble OF ascending the difficult hill. on
reaching its summit, which is cleared
plateau of some extent. and from which ,on
all sides, a grand and interesting prospect
is visible.
Among the notable rersonages whom
we met in this atty, was General George
Sanderson, a venerable man, who was in
the war OF 1919. He commanded com
pany which formed part of the regiment o.
Ohio volunteers, under Lewis Cass. He
was also present at Hulrs surrender, where
he distinguished himself BY breaking his
sword and giving it TO the winds. instead
of humbly delivering it too the enemy
In the spring of 1918 he joined Genera
Harrison, and continued in actual service
until the battle in Canada gave peace tt
the north. western portion of the United
States. He is six feet and two inches il
height, perfectly erect. and wears queue
Possessing taste for literature as well Al
for war, he oonverses with ease and inter
est, and is gentleman Of the old dignih
ed school. This interview carried us bacl
to The past age Of our history, Of which w
often read, but never before met with 81
fine a representative.
We also had an introduction 70 Hon
Thomas Ewing, whose home is in thi
place. This gentleman is some inches ov
er six feet in height. and being very port
ly, makes up son Of Anak. We heai'
several local anecdotes Of the ex senator
which appear better in the telling thai
in wiring. One, in brief, was this
Having an old woman for tenant o.
one Of his farms, who had longed neglect
ed to pay him rent, he at last notified he
that she must quit at the expiration OF on
year, il she could then give no good reas
on for staying. At the end OF the year b
returned and reminded the dame of hi
promise. 'Oh!' she dolorously replied.
IS out Of the question, 1 cannot go, for
have right good reason for living o
here What is thAt?' queried Ewing
I've now setting two hens and a goose!-
III Il 90 I shall lose all thatl The lant
lord went.
!, At another time, in the earlier part
his lie, he was travelling through wi
and suspicious tract Of the country, in Il
darkness Of the night. when he was stoI
ped and notified that lie must deliver b
money. -.
/, Who's ttere9' rejoined Ewing, in
voice like steamboat.
/. as that you. Tom? said the robber in
changed tone.
He was not molested farther. for so
nous was he for his prodigious st'engt
no marauder would,chose to, venture al
encounter with him. HIS stentori
warning was ever sufficient for all prac
6al purposes.
WALNUT HILL, NEAR CINCINNATI.
This place is the loca tion Of the celebr
ted sohool for Theology, Lane Seminar
in which DR.. Beecher, senior, and Pr
fessor Stowe were engaged, in form
years.