The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1859-07-07
Eastern Correspondence.
BRlpoEw AYEn, n. 81. June 22. lso


MR. EDlroR ;--Agaiu wa venture to drop in
upon you, offering our "wayside notes " for
your consideration. We left you in our
last while pursuing our pedestrian exercises on
the road from Amlond TO Geneva, which place
we reached after pleasant walk through as fns
a. portion OF county as the Empire State can
boast, rendered SO both by Nature and art, with
healthy climate, seemingly fitted for the dwell
ling plaee OF health, wealth, happiness, aud
contentment
Geneva is pleasantly located on the lake of
the same name, and is place of considerable
business, having u branch of the Erie Canal,
with steamers plying on the lake, which, with
its beautiful sCeenry attracts many visitors.--
We took pessage from this point 20 Utica on "a
canal boat the better to enjoy the country
scenery aud observe things new and old by the
way. Boating" as upon the Ohio canals. Is
very much injure by the railroads. The Erie
canal, since its enlargememen', presents as fne
specimen OF national improvement as the
world can boast elsewhere, being faced with
stone on either side, double locked, stone scque-
duets, iron bridges, and every thing pertaining
TO work that might endure the test ot time
The Empire State groans under the burthen OF
over Sl0000001 debt for this Improvement,
which at the present rate OF business does not
pay the interest upon that amount, besides the
expenses. Steam canal boats are being built
and put on about fifty running al present.
These IT is thought will successfully compete
with the railroads, and amply repay the State
the additional expense incurred for their accom-
mediation.
great deal Of dissstisrac ction seems to pre-.
vail among the farming community respecting
the management OF public business in this State.
"T Taxes are increasing, say they, "and we are
growing poorer and more in debt every year. -
This is evidently the case, and. Judging from
appearances, the general business of the State,
except along the N, Y. e. K. r., seems TO be
on the decline.
We left the raging !" canawl" at the mouth Of
Sequoit Creek. aud followed it up to Cassville
passing through several fine little villages from
one to eight miles apart, all having their life
from the fine water power, which runs woolen
and cotton factories, ma achne shops, foundries,
&c, the clatter Of which, echoing from hill TO
hill on either side OF the valley, gave evidence
OF something being done, although say the
villagers, "we hardly make living since the
hard times come on The demand in the West
for the articles manufactured has greatly fallen
off within the past two years, thus throwing
many of the operatives out OF employment.--
| The greater number, however, own house and
garden spot upon which they work portion Of
the time. end, judging from appearances. spend
goody portion OF the time in the village bar
room. g..
The farther we 90 east, the higher above the
!
displays his would be ars,ocratic crest, widen
ing the gulf between the rich aud poor. crushing
out that cordlality to BE- observed in the west
among all classes. 1t has the effect to lessen
our opinin of their faith in those principles Of
equality and freedom, so dearly bought by ths
heroes Of the Revolution, II few of whom yet
lingor like aged pines, braving the blasts of
many winters.
We visited the grave of one Of the Boston
tea party" few days ago, in the yard Of the
Presbyteris Church. Richield Spa ; u neat mar
be slab marks the spot bearing the following
inscriptions:
George K, T. Hewes one who helped drown
the Tea IN Boston, l776. Died Nov. 5th 1910,
aged lO9 years, and months"
I No more was added, for that alone speaks
more TO his memory to the eye of every Anlcri-
ean than page OF epitaphs aud as we reflect
upon the causes OF that tea party, and the men
engaged, the thought almost amounts to wish
that Simllar circumstances might be thrown into
the history OF our country at the present time 10
keep alive the true spirit of genuine indcpend-
cnce.
We find ourselves after walk Of II miles
from the canal in the vicinity Of Bridgewater,
; Oneida Co.. n. Y. Toe next morning, fully re-
leved from the fatigue of travel, we start out TO
) crafty our Isaac Walton propensites in tie
UnBdilla river thai winds its srrprntine course
} among the hills that seem to have been pldcad
to guard it from the scorch'n6 rays OF the noon
day sun. After spInt tedslns among the hnny
fairies, we ctceded in taking fine speckled
trout. who 10th 10 leave his native element.
tested the strength OF our "cotton as W.
thew him lutu the grass far out upon the bdnk.
This was treat, which. with several chubbes.
, made meal "a king might admire An inter-
val of lew days was peasanty occupied in
various ways, Among the objects OF attraction
/, here, is the bust painting of young laty, life
, size, executed by spirit medium in thirty min
utes, which woull have occupied the close at
. tention of a skilliu painter nearly that number
. of days i seems incredible, Yet it is verified
by the testimony Of men Of truth, aud who were
disposed not to believe IN this unseen manner oi
displa ying artistic talent.
Farmers in this vicinity are re-panting their
) corn, without Lope o getting anything bu
: fodder for heir pains while potatoes aud many
: other kinds of vegetables are badly injured by
! the late frosts, the last one being the night o.
. the 18th inst.
Yours ever LIZ Roy FooTE.
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