The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-08-10

Tie Dry, Warm Weather- Political
y MaRsrs-"Harrah for LiAcoin and
Har,iin ~
IRoNTcN, IRoS Co., Mo,
Monday, July 80, 1860.
Ep1roR DEMOCRAT Away down here
among the Ozaik Mountains. | am again
seated to pencil you few lines hoping
thereby 20 add an item Of interest TO my
old home paper-THe Jc6ersonian Dem.
ocrot. am the grateful recipient Of its
REGULAR numbers, and hail their arrival
with Joy, as il is the organ Of my native
County, and home, around which cluster
all the fond recollections Of my CHILDHOOD.
Your pleasant little village l have often
visited and, fresh in memory is the visit
ofthe "Burtou Squad" in the Fail Of So
TO. The "Grand Fremont Rally" al Char.
don. was a member Of that Squad" +"
end well do l remember how often APP
piled the torch TO that old "six pounder," "
which only gave the signal for those deaf.
sning cheers that told Of the patriotism Of
the enthusiastic multitude. But | look
back upon those times, and the many
happy days spent in old Burton as Il
dream although it gives me pleasure TO
revert to them. GAS a dream," l say,
because l can scarcely realize iheir truth.
when | know that write among, and Gnd
myself surrounded by these rocky peaks
OF South. East Missouri.
But anon. l was not 10 occupy your
time and space by inlulging in remnis-
cences of .''ye oljen time" SO now for
something else. We are situated one
mile beyond the terminus Of the 81, Louis
nnd Iron Mountain Railroad, eighty-seven
miles south of the city Of 81. Louis, 49,.
1ronton is built up at the foot Of Shepherd
Observation-Disclosures for its nexhaust.
able yield Of magnetic iron ore which
stands Immediately on the west, reaching
an altitude OF about COO feet above the
level Of the valley. To the north east,
'grand. gloomy and PECULIAR" the PHO!
Knob-of which l once gave you de-
scription-rears alort its irOn-crowned
head, attaining an altitude Of over so IT,,
and on either side are lofty picturesque
hills, while we are in The "yae between, "
appropriately called "The Arcadia Val.
ley"
1routon is incorporated as city, and
has a population OF about one thousand
which is rapidly increasing. In the place
there are stores, groceries, shops Of every
kind, livery stables, hotels-in the best Of
which l am now writing, whose proprietor
is the cover faithful Nip9leoa AuJu.
eton" "--churches and school.houses in
abundance. But one look upon this en-
terprsing city is necessary to convince
you ofthe truth OF Berkeley's words:
"Westward the star Of Empire takes its why
To teach the ideas OF sixy-hye young,
rustic minds chow TO shoot" has been
my calling here for the past two months
After a vacation OF month, | expect tc
resume my labors in that capacity.
By letter from Burton, which appear,
in this weeks Furnace, from your old cor
respondent and my old schooimale "H. >
as well as from the Democrat, ioarn that
the weather is pleasant with you, and
crops are doing finely. But such is moi
the case here. We have had no rar
since the morning OF the 5!h of July, aud
our corn is withering and crisping meath
The scorching sun. For a number OF day,
the mercury has stood at from 90 to iOi
degrees, Fahrenheit, in the shade
Clouds are now lowering near, however
which have the appearance of being SUI
charged with water, while farmers and a.
are praying: "R,in, rain, Lord, send u
rain"
The Irorton Furnace is doing goo
thing for the Republican cause here.
supports, OF course, the Republican Stat
and Presidential tickets. For the Sta,
ticket there is no hope at this time. Ou
state election comes off on Monday, Al
nh oal a. ,L.b Z. a. {
pie Orr, the candidate OF the Union party
will be elected Governor. Had he bee
nominated sooner, he would have bee
sure Of it. Claib. F. Jackson, the nom
nee Of the Douglas Democracy, may gt
it, but if he does, Missouri has the conso
lation OF Knowing ;hat she will have I
submit to Democratic rnle only tWo year
longer for as sure as there is q God i
Israel. Oppostionism and Repubiicanisu
will sueep tie State in two years Fran
+. Blair, who so generously resigned hi
seat In Congress, IS now in the field run
ming against that iguoramus, J. r. Barret
whom he ousled, and will be elected b
an overwhelming majority. Such at lea
are my predictions. But hold on. b
fore this will be in print, the lelegra +
will have announced the result, and if
have predicled correctly, Just mark it
not don't say word. nurrah for Ii
coin and Hamlin Burton Squad
bring out your "six FOUNDER" and fire
salute of eighteen Free States for LiEco
aud Hamlin
In the belief that "Abe" will be {
next President Of the U niiel States. l I
main yours, as Of old. L. A. T.