The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-31
WHOLE NO., SIS.
The following letter, written two weeks
ago, was unavoidably crowded out Of our
last issue
Correspondence ofUs Jcferson,an Democrat
Scenes in Illinois. The Claridon
Pic Mic.

Correspondence ofh Jcferson,an Democrat
Scenes in Illinois The Claridon
Pic Mic.
HIRAM. Ohio August 18th, 1860.
EDITOR DEMocRAr-Everybody, these
days travels little--some moro, some less;
and many tako notes BY the way, sending
items 10 editers, oithor that tbey mayget
their names into the papers, or exercise that
wonderful friendly feeling in human nature
that says, Let me tell you something"
Well, wo have but two "jottings by the
way" to mako.
few nights since, VIC left tho care al
Wilmington, Illinois. anG, after few mo-
ments, walk along tho banks Of tho grand
old river, were Home again" They do
not lock all the doors in the land that gives
to the country such mon as Honest Old
Abe" and, passing quietly in, tho next MORN
ing our appearance was the occasion Of q
general surprise. The old lady took off her
specs" in doubt as to whether we wore o
vision or ghost" and the old gentleman
could not bolieve his eyes until hO felt the
pressure of our hand.
But of the Prairies. oh, such sights A
short ride ono morning, brought us onto .
rise of ground which, among the wave-like
sea OF hills, gave us commanding view Of
all the surrounding country; and, as Ear as
tho eve could reach on over wave after wave,
was standing in rich golden color, the ripe
sboaves of the harvest. Here, on some hill
top, stood from a dozen to twenty large
stacks waiting the threshers and, on tho
ncighboring riso, as many moro; while not
tho half was yet drawn from the "stook."
Yondcr was the rich green grove, who're
modestly, half hidden midst the branches,
in the cool shade, rested many fine farm
house; and, along side US grew fine or
chard we'll loaded with choice fruit.
One view more that seemed occan-!ike in
its majesty. To the left, following on over
the gentle rice of hill after hill on the sea-
rolling swell, lay one vast fold of corn, the
yellow tassels smiling in the, sunlight and
the heavy oars lifting themselves above the
heads Of man and horse, as they travel
through, in cultivation. That mighty ex-
panse Of single field of more than two
thousand acres. unbroken, save by the
straight lines of broad fonce, or the wlndings
of some water course, or by intorsecting
roads, and the hills sweeping on, over which,
in arrow-line straightness, ran the rows full
q milo, gavo a sight, that, to one of US, used
to the narrow fields Of "Old Geaugs," and
this years oickly growth of stalk and ear,
could but call forth our wonder.
Truly, there docs Agriculture stand as
queen above her sister pursuits. The old
| farmers say that, at this season of the year,
corn was never SO good in Illinois, as now.
| Spring wheat 10 yielding. as was told in Q
large Produce House in Joliet, from 20 to
80 bushels per acre. Oats, from so to 70
do. The foregoing, somewhat lengthy, ID
note No. l. Now for No. 2. -.
Once on tho cars again, after long rides
and long Toledo Rail Road jOits, somehow.
wo came around to Hiram, our homo for
The present. From here, 10 company with
friend Garfield, yesterday, we went to mako
'short call" on that friendly class of peo-
| pie that assemble. semi occasionally, at the
Agricultural Hall in Claridon, or thereabouts,
under the name Of the Farmers Club. At
tho door Of the Halt We were met by Col.
Spencer, and, thanks to his tall spirit, we
I we're elbowed through the deep crowd, and
way made for sight at the top of tho stairs,
such as gladdcns the heart. Truly, was
the scono in Illinois majestic; but here was
the sight moro glorious. Here came the
T strength of the bill and the valley, the field
and the firm, the prido and the beauty Of
the cottage shade, and the country home.
i The long lines of bright faces that looked
up to tho speaker, Judge Taylor, told that
hero had como a people conscious of the
privileges thoy enjoyed, and determined to
drink in the uery essence of farm life, in the
socialitv Of the hour. Long tables neatly
arranged and covered with choicest flowers.
told that tidy hands had been at work, and
tho burden of the tables told that the or.
chard and the garden, the pantry and the
coDk room, had been visited, until there
was no room for more. to add to this feast
of rich things. All around the long tables,
before and behind, were crowded the bright
faced sons aud daughters, the gtay-haired
fathers and patient mothers, all resting in
; an air of satisfaction, as they found food for
the spirit in the words of the speaker. Jars
of specimen fruit, brought by MIR. Storrs,
and somo of Wilson's blaekberries, were on
tho stand, wbilo pleasure like boquettes
turned their flowery faces everywards. AT
tho far end of the Hall was the Glee Club,
their music adding much to the spirit of
the occasion. Such was the scene as 10
came before US on our entry, and it gave
joy to the heart.
Mr.. Garfield, being announced, arose,
and, for an hour, his thoughts upon Agri-
culture and some of the great interests of
the country growing out OF it, were listened
to with marked attention. His watch-spring
illustration Of the value of labor, will be re-
membered by all. The notice of the Puri-
tan teaching, and in comparison the way to
build up truo manhood in children, by
duUTuluR tuo WIN tCOb ohu ho"cips
and making attractive the family freside, as
the safo way of paying Jail fees" received
the sanction of every kind heart.
At tho close Of this, his first agricultural
speech, the Clee Club gave us q spirited
song. when, tho tables being in readiness, We
gathered around, aud we feel very confident
that Rev. Mr.. Taylor does not often invoke
Divine blessing upon such choice COLES
,ion of the good things of earth, nor will
! the ladies of Claridon soon again give q
better exhibition o: large hearts and ready
hands than on this occasion. Long may the
people of Claridon enjoy the benefits, beth
in pleasure and profit, of those associations.
teaching their children. that In the honor Of
"recompeased labor" rests the security OF
the nation.
Early satisfied with our portion of tho
feast. we were off on time. Thus ends note
! No 2. Yours, +.
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