The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-07-18
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For the Ashland Union.
MR. EDIToR-The Ashland Times of the
9Th inst, contains a notice of the late Ami
versary of the Savannah Academy, which
Ono doubt written or dictated by a certain
other gentleman. IF you will allow me a
small space in your columns for a reply, it
viii be regarded as a favor.
Injustice has been done to the gentleman"
who delivered the Address, and to the audi
ence and patrons of the school.
The Address was delivered by the Rev. DIR.
WILSON Of Mansfield, and near the close of
his remarks, stated that She was about to en-
gage himself in teaching in a neighbor-
ing city," Understood to be the Female Semi
nary in Springfield, o. that such institu-
tons as the one at this place do no injury to
those of a higher grade, but were really an
advantage &C., &c. The foregoing were, in
substance, the remarks which are regarded as
so offensive. Not one disparaging word, nor
one invidious remark dropped from the lips of
the speaker. The writer in the Times states
that s'the Address as delivered" "was received
by the audience with a considerable degree of
dissatisfaction" Now after conversing with
others who were present, we are convinced
that it never occurred to one in fifty of the
large audience, that there was anything "sel-
fish" in the remarks of the speaker. The AID
dress was well received by those who heard it,
with perhaps a rery feU exceptions.
No one here, (Prof: Rice, excepted) claims
that the Savannah Academy is a first class In
stitution, and unless other and better ~counsels
prevail, we are not without some fears that we
may not make good our claim to an Institu-
ton of the second class.
The writer in his laudatory remarks on the
s'Salutatory" delivered by Stoner, Qike the
latter ignores the fact, that the Institution
had been in existence two years before the
present Principal had any connection with it.
The boast in the last paragraph, in relation
to the system of espionage, and petty despot-
ism exercised in the school, and dignifed by:
calling it "discipline," may furnish a topic for
another article at a future time. X
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad.
The annual meeting of the stockholders was
held at Rayenna on Tuesday, and was largely
attended. The reports were favorable and tRa>
chosea TO constitute the Board of Directors
for the ensuing year:
Nathaniel Marsh, New York City.
John Dick, Meadville, Pa.
Gaylord Church,
VIM. Reynolds, Z"
Seth Hayes, Hartford, Trumbull Ce. o.
=. z. W. Seymour, RaEenna, O.. aza7s
Ezra B. Taylor,
Marvin Kent, Franklin Mills, o.
Peter Thatcher, Jr, Cleveland, O..
j. M. Cofinbery, "
J. H. hamberlin, Akron, O..
Jacob ERiblet, Gallon, Q.re- ~
T. J.. S.&Smith, Dayton, o.
The Rayenna Democrat says of the reports
Mr.. STREAToR, in his report, stated that the
work was progressing as fast as it was possible,
there now being sixteen hundred men actively
employed in the construction of the road
Eighteen miles are now completed and in run
ming order, from the New York & Erie Road to
Randolph, N. Y. Thirty-thfee miles will be
finished to jamestown, N. Y, by the LIST of
August, and sixty-three miles to the Stnbury
& Erie Road by the middle of October.
Orders have been issued to have one thous-
and more hands placed upon the work west of
jamestown Immediately, and it is the determ-
lndGlon 10 nave Ine roaQ open IrOm the new
York & Erie Railroad to Akron by early
The contractors are now laying dow
the rail at the rate of one mile per day, and
to show with what energy the work is pro-
crossing, we are privileged to say that the
bridge acros IS the C~onawauga Riyer,t'in New
York, was erected in the short space of forty
days. The Bird ge is $50 feet span, of Hows'
patent truss, and contains over Is tons of stone
masonry. The machinery was completed in
nine days from its commencement. Forty days
since the timber in the bridge was growing in
the woods. The contracts for the rolling stock
has been sufficient to run the road from the
". Y. B. r. r. sixty-three miles, which is
expected to be ready for business by the LIST
of November.
The Directors made choice of the following
officers: lf sss
n President-MARvIN KENT. g
Secyetary-F. W, SEYMOUR.
TreasurerAE. P. BRAIkARD.
Erecutiue GommiHe-Maryin Kent, j. H.
Gaylord Church, E. B. Taylor,
and VIM. Reynolds.
The work is going on bravely and the early
opening of the route is secured. Messrs.
Thatcher, Burt&Co.j of this city have the
contracts for the bridges.-P1ain Dealer.
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