Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-10-16
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HanvsYs SETTLEMENT, wsbNunsek.c Co, X. r.,
Sept n, 1860
Eptrors SrArn RscoRb -s-WiIl yon please
publish the following statement u facts re.
ported al On adjourned meeting ofthe citizens
., his nsishborhood, and unanimously adopt
edY j. T. BsLIknD, Sccy.
Tooar felio,r citizens qf the aeighboring
iStotes greeting
wherens, Various rumors have gone forth,
with respect TO the existing state Of things in
connection with tho unprecedented dronth
now prevailing over our own and the section
Of the country surrounding us we have deem
ed il duty We owe ourselves our families
and others, 70 make known 10 YOU our situa-
ton with reference thereto, by plain state Of
facts
Although we have had occasional showers
there have been but three or four sufficient to
moisten the ground TO a greater depth than
two inches since the memorable storm OF the
10Th Of June, 1859 During the summer and
the latter part Of the spring, the ground has
been perfectly dry at depth Of three or four
inches How Ear downwards has not been as
certained--the fact that many forest trees are
withering aud dying is suggestive.
In consequence Of the small supply of rain,
Unprecedented probably, in the history Of our
common country, our crops are a totaliailure
our wells and springs are dried up, AND the
water in our creeks fast receding and disap-
pearing
At the present time, the little corn that has
grown is being cut for fodder. In q few days
not stalk win be standing in our,felds worth
the expense Of cutting It down. We shallnot
have an ear Of corn for seed.
No spring wheat was sown, and the little
that whs sowu in the fall withered and died as
the moisture, induced by the light SHOWS and
frosts Of winter receded.
! In our gardens the effects Of the drouth have
been fatal We may say nothing, absolutely
nothing, has gladdened our eyes, or gratifed
the palate from them Our peas did not even
blossom. Although tomatoes, cabbages, and
other vegetables we're watered BY our own
hands with nssiduity and care, our labor has
been entirely lost.
few weeks ago we sowed buckwheat. A
few light showers which fell soon afterward,
revived our hopes, and we flattered ourselves
that that labor had not been in vain. But the
same causes which initiated against us in
our other lasors, have prevailed against us in
this
We had hoped, too, that a favorable season
might favor our crop Of potatoes, much
larger breadth of ground having been appro
priated for that purpose than heretofore. But
that resource has failed us--everything has
failed us but the determination 10 make the
very best we can of the future. What that
has in store for us, is known only to Him who
"tempers the winds to the shorn lamb.
Ii is needless for us to appeal to you for
help in this time Of famine. We believe q
knowledge of our actual necessities will be
sufficient to induce those who have "enough
and TO spare, the magnanmousand liberal oi
more favored parts of the country, to help u,
in this our time of need
We have been induced to take these steps
by the assurance that many of'you have ex
pressed willingness aud desire to furnish
those who, by the famine here, have been de
privep Of the ordinary resources for obtain
ing the staff of life with The means Of subsis
tenee, until we can again cultivate cur fields
aud obtain sustenance therefrom
We will cheerfully submit to any selftlenial
here, rather than leave our homes TO become
strangers elsewhere.
Some are already leaving, but the most OF
u.s. if we desired to do so, cannot Those con,
yersant with life in new country, need not
be reminded of the reason of this We must
stay and abide the consequences
ALLEN H0DGSoN, President
j. +. BALLARD, Secretary