Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-08-25
SrERLt,e. Illinois, August 10, 1859.

the dusty streets. down the quiet alley, oui
on the ripple of the be(oged river, up and
over the bluffs opposite, amid the labarynth
of tangled vines and atunted oaks, and finally
losing itself Oh the expanse of green beyond
are the animating, living notes of the bugle
and the shriil, sou;-e,irring strain of the
fife, accompanied BY the roll of drums, trod-
ding Of fairy feet, and spinning of light,
feet wheels, and 9s
''----,he thrill Of birds, e'
The lisp of children, and their earliest words
The Sabbath School pupils are having a
celebration. Just now they are passing my
window, proceeded by band of fine music
ians and long line of stately carriages.-
Twenty-forty-sixiy-eighty--in all, two
hundred and ten Young, intelligent, enthu.
siastic missionaries in the cause of Christ.
led on by the best men and women of ou-
city, and encouraged 5y all. They have
crossed the river now, and with their bright
curls cut loose from hot strings, to frolic in
the woods, the star of promise twinkiing in
every eye, and the love of God dwelling in
every heart. while his praises rise from every
lip. We leave them circling round the rude
altar, to bow the knee in Submissive ack-
nowledgement of his power. His suprema-
cy gives time to invite other facts.
While the subject is present let me point
out to you ore o. our town curiosities.-
That's her on the corner: that little girl
I mean young girl. for figures very plainly
refute the first statement. A young girl, 8
years OF age, and weighing one hundred and
nine pounds. Full of gaiety and good humor
hand-in- hand qualities of juveniles, and
superabundance of fat, she waddles along,
minching a remnant of Do They Miss Me
At Home, (Which, by the most desperate
efforts for freedom, barely makes, Itself
audible from the fabby rccesses of adipose)
much after the fashion of sack of wool
located on the back of his turt!esiip. There
is another--the opposite extreme IN nature.
boy of thirteen years, a-mere handful, all
Head. with spine complete, but not another
bone beloU The truce ribs. Can read well,
spell fairly, and possesses some reputation
as limner, enjoys good health, and makes
rapid progress in his artistic studies.
A third and more important natural man.
Hesitation is claming the attention of our
citizens at present: the very abundant har-
vest Of wheat, oats, and barley! Notwith-
standing ihe ''bug'' and "fy" commenced
their operai ions in good season, the crop
cut is above an average, the grain heavier
and healthier, and the yield surprisingly
good. The other grains mentioned are equal
in product TO the wheat. Corn, there IS
reason yet to hope will De good, while the
potato crop on The North side of the river
is beyond hope without more rain. South
of the river, Oh the sandy flats, potatoes are
good and abundant, corn excellent, and
wheat light, though beyond the average OF
crops since the summer of 1856. The far
mers' faces are radiant with joy, and well
they understand the iavor dame nature has
shown them Tradesmen are opening up
again; merchants have reduced their visages
20 half their usual length, and added, trem-
blpgiy, one or two per cent. more to the
fifty above cost prices, in anticipation of
good times" again; the very lamps seem
to burn more brightly, and the jingle of dol.
lars is becoming quite familiar among ;he
fortunate. We will have good living here
for this season at least, and--I can tell
you something more, but won't this time.
Yours as in time long. syne,
DU