The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-02-11
tfor the JeiTersoHian Democrn
Old Cuyahoga Awake.

NEwBuRen Feb. 9TH, 1859.
DEAR SIR l have for some time been
silent but | still feel Interested in the affairs
OF Old Geauga, my native county, and in its
medium of literature and general intcl'i-
gence--the Jcfersonioa Democrat. Aud,
Mr. Editor, although am not personally
acquainted with you, have kind of homo
feeling in addressing the Democrat. after
having been ono of its readers for so long
time, and being partially acquainted with its
former Editor, more as correspondent
than otherwise, however.
Aud 1t is with desire of com mmuuicating
something that shall not DO entirely disintcr
esting to your readers, that now address
sou. A strange method it may seem. of
entering upon subject or u thought; but
what shall write is briefly comprehsUJod
in the words-Oid Cuyahoga 10 awake ! l
speak not now Of her business and talented
men; neither of her educated and literary
women. allude to the youth OF Cuyahoga
County. and those of both sexes who are so
generally arousing from tho dark lethargy
which has envoloped them, to II livoly kno~i-
odge Of those powers which in them have
long laid sleeping. But, how is this being
done 1t is being done. and is strongly
manfosting itself in our literary societies.
which throughout the county, are far more
numerous than ever before. We have
scarcely q ool-district, where there arc
young mon of any enierpr'se at 0H, but in
it can be found "a regularly organized Lyce-
un Nor arc tho young mon alone in those
laudsble undertakings; the ladies manifest
u deep interest in their prosperity end sue
cess, and tho exercises arc often intcrsporsrd
and enlivencd by interesting dialogues
/ essays and papers from them. have watch.
ed the progress OF those Lycnums and it is
astonishing TO know how much improvement
/ is realized by those who have participated
! in them. How much better for young men
and young women to bo thus engaged, than
to frequent the dancing ball. or gambling
saloon, thus wasting tho most precous mo-
Incnts o. lie, which they can never recall.
Old Cuyahoga is at work ! sh, is dtrukc
and many of her youth arc beginning ia
know themselves, who did not before and
who NAV Justly and will hereafter look back
to these lyceums as thcr fret incentive ia
noblo action, and attribute to them their
SUCCESS in life. 'Tis confidence in ourselves
VIC need rs speakers and actors in the great
drama, and it sccms to mo that participa
ton in such gatherings as these is tho sures
and best way to accomplish this great end
1t is an awakening wo neod throughout the
land as young men aud women who mus
Gro long come upon the stage OF action, tt
fill tho places of those who go before US
and it should go broadcast over this glorious
Republic, that wo may know what power
we possess, md learn to WELD thcin Alright
Mr. Editor, thoso debating societies are doinl
wonders faculties re developing intollcct'
arc expanding; minds are strengthening
and going out and gathering in here auc
there, little gems Of knowledge to the store
house of memory which can never bo lost
Well. thon, may | say /" OH Csynhoga u
urake :" and would that Old Gcaugsnn,
every other county in this great contedera
CIV could say us much. Ny follow young
meD-
/ Lives Of groat men, all remind US,
We can make our lives sublime
Aud. departing leave bohind us,
Footprints, iu the sands of time.
"Lot US then ko up and doing,
/ With heart for any fato;
tSfin achieving. stI pursuing.
Learn to labor, and TO wait"
Yours truly,
MORAN.