Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-01-29
WARREN. Jan. 25. 1855.

We nANe nau III LRaG tlInei all sortsI Win sud-
den and rather disagreeable variations. Now
it has been rain, rain, then mud, mud, damp,
drizzly, snowy, again cold, then hot, and so on;
and it has been very trying upon the health,
comfort, and temper of the people One or two
days were exceedingly cold Last Sunday was
a very cold day; but since then we have more
moderation, and to day is pleasant as any winter
day could be desired .G.l si
The very disagreeable winter weather has
had very depressing influence on all kind Of
business, and everything is dull. There is
however, buoyant and hopeful feeling among
business men, which indicates an improvement
in business matters in the spring.
One of the most noticeable affairs which has
transpired here lately, was the Golden Wedding
Festival of Major Iddings and Lady. do not
propose to give you history of the matter now,
for see that you have already published an
account of the matter from the Herald, probably
furnished by Mr.. Mygatt ofyour city, who was
present, and also have published the address of
Major Iddings, taken from the ChrOniels. 1 al
lude to 1t now for the purpose of giving you two
or three additional facts An old citizen who
settled in Warren in 1873, says that Major ID
dings and Lady, and T. D. Webb and Lady, are
the only surviving married pairs out of all who
were residing here at the time, in number twen-
ty-nine pairs. There are several widows and
widowers now living, relicts of the families who
lived here in 1918, but no other married per-
sons who were then married and living together.
This fact is one which cannot fail to furnish Sc
rious food for reflection.
There is one family in this county that fur
nishes an example of much longer period of
domestic felicity than this of Major Iddings,
rare as it is. Mr.. Joseph Marvin and Lady, of
Bazetta, have lived together as husband and
wife nearly 81 years. The 27th day of Febru-
airy, 1859, will be the cd anniversary of the
marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Mrs Marvin
is in her 18th year and Mr.. Marvin in his ssth.
They are still hearty and active. They have
raised large family of children, all of whom
have married and are settled away from home,
and the old couple are living alone with enjoy
meht of health and the most perfect earthly
bliss Their residence is four miles from town,
and it is rare indeed if Sunday passes that
don't find them in attendance upon the exerci-
ses at their old church-the place where they
have worshiped with more regularity than any
other couple since the present Presbyterian
Westinghouse was erected.
see It is stated that the oldest person preselat
az az, Lae Golden w eddlng was aged os
That person was Jeueu1an IJUff, Iz5ti., war
rem. Mr.. Fitch was born in Norwalk, Conn, in
l775, and exactly 80 days after the battle of
Bunker Hill. He remembers the burning of
Norwalk by the British in 1779-his fathers
house having been destroyed by the eondagra-
| ton.
He has looked upon General Washington,
and has seen and heard many of the great men
of the Revolutionary period. In his early years
he lived in Newburgh, New York, and while
there, was engaged in business which brought
him into business relations with John Jacob As
tor,the greatest business man of his day. In 1905
Esq. Fitch came to Ohio and settled in Board
man, then Old TrumbuIl. Since then he has
lived in Youngstown, Vienna, and now in War
rem. He has been Justice of the Peace in each
of the townships of his residence, and is now on
his fourth term in Warren township. In 1882
he was elected to the Legislature of Ohio, where,
| from his good common sense, he made an ex
cellent working member. He is man of strong
mind, excellent understanding, extensive read
| ing and varied information, and but for an in
trinity in hearing, he would be the best magis-
| trate of the county. His mind is kept bright
and active by constant reading; he is well post
ed in politics; and is more liberal in feeling and
tolerant Of the views and opinions of others
than most men of his age. Usually as men ad-
vance in years, they become more conservative
| in feeling, but this is not the case with Esq.
Fitch, circumstance which is owing, presume,
to his judicious and liberal course of reading
He is remarkable man; he more nearly realizes
the poetic idea of "green old age" than any
man ever knew; and when he shall pass from
earth, we can truly say ave ne er shall look up
on his like again" He is an elder brother of
Zalman Fitch of your city
want to give you another fact of historical,
and may be of deeper, interest, as well as akin
to the matter which is the burthen Of this let
ler
1 have in my possession five OF six volumes
of the Warren News Letter-the gift of a
friend which value highly 1t is a news
paper published in Warren by Thomas ]. Nc
Lain, our present Mayor, whom, have hereto
fore been charged with abusing wholesomely.
The first number was issued August "a, 1880. In
/ Tue ISSUE VI tudt paper 90 4OOA1
find the following under the heading "Hymen'S
Court: :"
"Married In Ridgeville, Lorain county, on
the 18th instant by E. Byington, Esq. Mr..
Josiah A. Harris, of Elyria, to Miss Esther Mr
Race, of the former place.
Well done friend Harris; thou hast won the
Race"
The comment is by the editor of the News
Letter He seems 70 have been full Of fun in
those days, and, as at this time was never so
well satisfied as when he could perpetrate pun,
or crack joke. What say you, Mr.. Editor, to
this bit of history!*
The News Letter was published by Mr..
McLain until the year l841 or 1912, when the
party became very much dissatisfied with ita
editor-and Mr. Tod and others purchased the
establishment, and placed the paper under the
control Of William Baldwin, a brother Of Jesse
Baldwin of Youngstown Mr. Baldwin changed
the name of the paper to its present title, the
| Trumbull Dsmocrct-under which name it has
been published ever since, but under the con-
troll of several different owners and editors
Mr.. Baldwin was graduate of Meadville Col
lege, and by far the ablest writer that paper
Since the subject has been dugup, we have only
TO say that this bit Of history vertabe as well as
growing ancient. The day referred to was notable
not only 70 the parties named but to the rest OF
mankind" It was marked by a remarkable
eclipse Of the sun, total to some parts Of the globe
but partial only in New Connecticut. The sleigh
ing was line, and about the time Of greatest obscu-
ration, rude, new country jumper that had pReyi-
ousy made call at humble log.cabin, stopped
before the home of country Justice Of the Peace,
and without removing even outer winter garments
| save gloves, the twain were made one in short or
| der and in a very homely way The jumper pass