Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-01-04
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Enifon o. LRADER III noticed that you
copied from the Chronicle some time ago,
short list Of sged persons living in and about
tue town. ltwas an interesting statement but
not as perfect as Il might have been. have
recently learned some facts which will enable
me 10 make some additions to that list, Ia
travelling from here to Jsfsrsoni feeensly,
came up TO an old man on the road in ths
north part Of Green township who had been
walking lelsurely before me Seeing that he
was very oped invited him TO take a seat Ia
my buggy, which he did found him very
intelligent old man Isuppossd him TO BE-
about 20 years Of age In getting dcwn from
tha buggy he made some remask about his
being an Oldman, which suggested the inquiry
for his age. He replied promptly ~ am eighty.
nine yeSrl old" /. lie needless 20 say that I
was much surprised. His name IL Rice ana
lives in Green, On my return from JefIersonI
met him going towards his home irOm shs
Corners on Green lie was alone and On foos;
and the day was one of the seyorest OF the
season. s,r3 y .gti g ,ssi
There lives in ColebrOok, Ashiabula county,
a woman who hiss arrived at the ripe age of
o7. She was born in Connecticut In 17e2; was
thirteen years old at The commencement Of the
Revolutionary war, and was married before il
close. She enjoys general good health. Her
mind is not impaired to any great extent and
her memory is good. She can converse intelIi-
gently about the scenes Of those atimes which
tried mems souls" and has good memory of
recent events and transactions She got into .
loom standing in room Of tho house last sum.
mer, and wove about inches of cloth before
the family missed her from her usual plscs in
the corner. She has lived TO see her grand
children's children married She is Revolu-
tionary pensioner, and grand mother Of prom.
inent lawyer of this town.
The father of the writer is 80 years Of age,
and a hale, hearty aud active man.
MIR. Joseph Marvin, of Bazetta, is SO. He
and his wife reside in the Old Homestead alone,
taking care Of themselves On the 10th Of
February next they will have lived together 90
years; married life, probably rarely, if ever
equallsd as TO duration, and very likely never
as to happiness and felicity
venerate, honor, and respect the sRad.-a
How grand sight to look upon an old mani
His grey hairs are it'll Of honor; his fuErowed
cheeks and brow are scars which life'a bat
Ties have left, and the words Of wisdom which
fall from his lips are the crystals found at the
bottom of the crucible of experiences, and
every attribute OF human nature calls upon US
to respect and honor those grey hairs, and
scsrs, and profit by that experience. With
what wonder we read about those trees of the
/ Yeosomite Valley, California, and how easy
it would be to believe that they were objects Of
worship and alteration. When we 90 out into
| the forest and come upon an old oak larger,
taller and grander than his fellows, wo uncon-
sciously stop and look upon him with delight
and admiration. The great Hemlock of the
Mountain Cliff that has stood for ages cling
ing to the gray rocks, notwithstanding storm
and hurricane and the sweeping avalanche,
command our sublimest admiration. These are
grand objects in nature-great landmarks
the mile-stones which mark the passage Of cen
turies--and cannot fail to enlist every attribute
of our being in their contemplation. Holmes,
the Humorist, Philosopher and Punster, says
he loves the great old trees, Love" is scarcely
the word-it does not express the sentiment;
but 'adoratiOn' would be better word to my
poor comprehension. ID. es ts.f
similar feeling is inspired whenever Hook
upon an aged man The difference 10 only in
sentiment--more Of the divine--a little more
of inspiration; but the same feeling of rever.
ence is present.
The man who at an advanced age can look
back over well spent life and behold the good
he has done, the benefits he has conferred upon
his fellows, and can realize the enjoyments,
| pleasures, and happiness of an active life, can
look with coolness upon the many trials and
privations through which he has passed, is truly
subject for alteration. His intellect has be-
come matured and sharpened by the constant
Tnbbing Of mind with mind his store of in.
ormation is usually great his readiness to inn
| part it to his young friends is provtrbial, his
good nature and pleassntness are always pres-
ent, and a halo of glory surrounds his gray
hairs, illuminating everything around him. He
feels consciousness of having "fougbt the
good fight" and is ready at any moment when
called upon to go upwards, but never expresses
feverish anxiety to be off. He knows he can
do good yet in the world and is still ready to
act the part allotted to him in life IL there
anything in life TO command greater respect
and reverence! Ought we not at all times to
treat the aged with respect to show them .
confding consideration - that consideration
which is always due from child TO parent!--
God bless the aged Ny heart warns towards
them whenever / see grey hairs I; every puIsa-
ton of my being is quickened whenever come
| in contact with them Truly, aatots