The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1861-08-02
Correspondence of,he JefIersonlun De e.noerat.
From Southern Ohio.

Ost"uty hVtut loOls
EDrToR DEhocRAr ~ am aware that
newspaper correspondence has become a
profession, and he who can originate the
most startling report 10 heard first. Any
thing more ancient than the very latest
dispatch is considered stale. Al the e1-
pense Of being neglected until the thun-
der is over. will indite a few facts in ref.
erence 10 Southern Ohio.
Two weeks ago, seeded from Geauga
County, and have since been travelling
through Batter, Montgomery and Preble
counties. When l left Geauga, vegeta-
lion was suffering from waGt Of rain, bu.,
before reached Cleveland, a most re-
freshing shower had enlivened every.
thing and everybody. Since that time
there have been several showers, SO that
people here are quite indifferent whether
il rains or not.
The wheat in this part Of The State is all
cut, but much OF tits not gathered. Corn
is backward, but win probably be fair.
Oats are much better than at the North.
The price Of all kinds Of produce is low.
Wheat is sixty cents, and corn twenty
cents. There is large amount of old
corn and wheat on hand.
Money is scarce. A large number OF
horses are being bought for the Govern
ment this makes money more plenty
than it otherwise would be. The War
spirit here is much the same as on the
Reserve. Old men and old women, young
men and young women, boys and girls,
] "a mill
ladies are, if possible, more patriotic than
the gentlemen. War songs are the ia.
vorites. How strange TO see so many who
would. in time Of peace, be scared nearly
out Of their wits at the explosion Of fire.
cracker, now listen 10 the drum and can
non with rapture War is IA great evil,
but it is glorious thing TO live in the
year 1861. In many respects, i: ia worth
half century previous. IL mistake not,
the startling events Of this year will
arouse more real. noble manlness ia the
Nation, than has been seen for Q long
time. We may look for some great men
TO arise out Of The present chaos.
Last week | visited Camp Wayne. ia
Richmond, Indiana. 1t is a pleasant situa.
lion. The soldiers were mostly fine look
ing young men. They seemed to enjoy
themselves, though thought { coulI see
rather sad, thoughtful exI r.ssion in the
faces Of nearly all OF them. As they sal
or stood experimenting the cooking O.
their rntions. it seemed as though could
almost hear their thoughts saying: "Thi,
is rather lonely. wish could jus: sil
down at fathers table once more. | wish
mother or sister Mary was here, to spread
my table with nice clean linen" Fol-
my part. left the camp feeling that toe
much canno: be done Tor the comic and
happiness O. the men who are bearing tn,
burden OF camp life, while we are per.
mtted TO remain at home and enjoy tht
berefit Of the Government which they are
so nobly sustaining.
This is the district that is msrepresent
el by the traitor Vallandigham. Th.l
city is his home. Ii is useless. for me (,
Try to picture the contempt that is felt fol
him in his district. think there are bu
very few that would not say amen, il h,
were made to pull hemp.
This afternoon visited the Southern
Ohio Luna,ic Asylum. I, has about one
hundred and filtv inmates. Everything
about the building was in the very bes
order. Among the inmates is secon,
cousin Of President Lincoln. When W,
entered the room, he was reading paper
He Immediately arose and walked tow art
us with his chair. We. not being tired
did not take it. The attendant informed
us that he was once very smart man
might notice several interesting in
cidents, but time and space will not al
low. Yours.
W. A. GREENE.