The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-15
GORREsPOND DENCE,
DELAWARE, June 10Th, 1859.


its Institution of learning, College Commence
ments have become so common, that they pass
by almost unheeded except by the particular
section in which they transpire. 1t was my
fortune, during short sojourn in this land of
sulphur water to witness the closing exer
+cises of the the two Institutions located in
this place, and if a brief sketch will interest
your readers, it is at your disposal
On Tuesday evening DR.. PLUMMER, of the
Theological Seminary located at Allegheny
City, delivered an address before the Mission
ary Lyceum of the Ohio Wesleyan University.
The simple announcement of this distinguished
gentleman's name, was sufficient guarantee
of literary feast that would amply repay the
listener. He is but fifty six years of age. al
though his long, white, flowing beard, and hair
of the same color, combed strait back, would
seem TO Indicate, that he is one of the patri-
archs of old. The chief object of his lecture
was, to mark out field for missionary labor,
and he claimed that our own country was vast |
enough. to afford employment to all who were
willing to embark in the cause. But two na-
tions on the globe China and Russia possess
the territory that we do, while our resources
are inexhaustable. It is the Great West that
we are to look to for our greatness. Wei
sometimes hear men in the North talk about
dissolving the Union, and men in the South
talk about dissolving the Union, bu, when they
get it all arranged, they will have to come ont
/ Vest and ask permission to make such an ar
frangement Why. friends come from Phila-
i delphia and New York, to see me at Alleghe.
ny City. and talk about having come West,
but tell them that the center of the country
| is FIVE hundred miles beyond St Louis. W hen
the Worlds Fair was held, 1 thought it was
hardly best for us to take any part in that,
because we could not show them our natural
resources. We couldn't take over our West
ern Prairies covered with wheat, we couldn't
take the coal mines of Illinois, and the iron
mines of Pennsylvania, we couldn't take the
J. Mississippi River and Niagara Falls. I have
heard of the Englishman and American dis
: putting over the greatness of this country,when
the Englishman triumphanty exclaimed, you
have got no Mount Vesuvius' Well says the
American, Just let us turn Niagara Falls into
!, il and it will put it out in five minutes; and it
would do it, or if it wouldn't. it would try very
hard 60 forth, buckle on the armor. Do
not be afraid that you will have no one to
Ipreach to. but putting your trust in Him who
is all-powerful, go out and bless the world and
reap your reward. :.
Wednesday evening and Thursday morning
were occupied in the delivering of speeches by
the graduating class. The number of gradu.
, ates was twenty-six, which have been in
} formed is the largest class that have ever
graduated here. AS usual on such occasions,
r their addresses evinced much care and thought,
and many reflected great honor on the speak
ers, and on the Institution with which they
were connected. ..f s7
Thursday afternoon DIR. THOMSON deliver
, ed bis Baccalaureate which was of course, a
r splendid effort. Any sketch that could write
from memory. would do it injustice, and for
bear the attempt. He counseled his students
not to despise little beginnings, nor to be disap
i pointed in not meeting with immediate success
$ He closed by invoking the blessing and pro-
lection of Heaven upon them and hid them
f God speed in the great battle of life The
n degree of A. B. was then conferred npon the
graduates, and another College year wa
q numbered with the past.
The commencement exercises of the Fe.
;. male College were held on Wednesday. The
number OF graduates was eleven. They &C
quilted themselves finely received their degrees
f and bid farewell to College Halls forever. A
q large number of strangers were in attendance
;. and among them Gov. CHASE.
The opening ball at the White Sulphur
,. Springs came off last night, and was in al
q respects a brilliant affair. 1t was estimated
that nine hundred guests were present, who
v ate, drank and were merry, until the ligh
of another day put an end 10 the hilarity :
These springs, now becoming somewhat fam
ousare located about ten miles from tt is place
!. and about five miles from ony,chere, e., tiv,
miles from the nearest railroad station Thi
. watering place, certainly has the advantage o
!, many, by being located in the country, not
sign of a town being within several miles Il
is located on the Scioto river the main build
;, ings standing back a short distance, with
gentle slope from them to the waters edge :
i The grounds comprise over three hundred
, acres, nearly one hundred of which form one
of the most beautiful groves in existence Th,
:. whole is interspersed with walks drives, arhors
springs swings &c. The place is provi de,
. with all the modern improvements such a,
4 a billiard room, ball alley, good liquor ant
plenty of it, and nightly balls Everything i
). carried on in true city style, and seemingl,
regardless of expense. Many are the hear
II conquests during the season, and 10 the wo
man that could not be moved by the assidu
. Gus attention of fair gallant in this charming
ly romantic spot, would say
o woman in thy hours of ease
Uncertain, coy and hard to please"
e If enterprise is any indication, the White
" Sulphur will be success. Two hundred mer
have been in constant employment for severa
e weeks, fitting up the buildings and grounds
ts They are now prepared to accommodate five
hundred guests which will, of ITSELF make
d little community of pleasure seekers that
would carry gaiety anywhere; and especial,
h here. where so much effort has been made fo
di their enjoyment, joy will be uncon6ned.
A sad accident occurred last Friday on tht
ia Scioto, about six miles from this village, BY
t. which two lives were lost and third persol
fatally injured. Mr.. WILLIAM ANDREW
nj. e aIf w.,