The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1862-03-20


the State Asylums.
FAIRY GLADE, Hamilton Co., Ind.
DEAR NEws:-After long silence,
thought would again trouble you
with letter from the Hoosier State, as
I believe you have no other correspon-
dent here.
Since I last wrote you, some Of the
brave boys from this vicinity, who left
their happy homes to defend their dis
tracted country, have fallen victims to
that relentless enemy, Death, while in
the prime Of their young manhood; but
Of some of them we can say, that we
know that our loss is their eternal gain.
But it seems hard for them in life's
early morn to die, and leave their be-
loved country shroldod in darkest
gloom from which they were nobly seek
ing to deliver it. .. ... ......r ....
But here just let one ask, why so
much delay with the assembled masses
f the pre- lection of cur Government?
| 'Tis true there has of late been great
work accomplished, but why not keep
the stone rollingP The constant mur-
mur which reaches us from the camps
is this: 1--WE went into the service for
dction-we went to support the emblem
of our Liberty; did not expect this life
Of listless inactivity. We are tired,
sick, and long for change for-work-
for something to do which will break
this dull, cold monotony Of the daily
routine of camp-life--something which
will promote the great object for which
We have volunteered our services --leav-
ing our loved homes and all that is dear
to u.s." H.r.
Then why do not "the powers that
be" make some move toward a refor.
matisn in this great drama, instead oi
languidly reveling the golden hours
away, over the sparkling wine cup;
tripping lightly to the sounds of bewitch :
ing music amid the fcstiyc halls of
Washington; while those who were call
ed to protect them, are, sickening dy-
ing, within sound of the merry music
God speed the timo when humanity
may feel for suffering humanity!
A few weeks ago L visited the "Rail
road City" indianapolis, and as pass
ed up Meridian street from the Depot
the sound of martial music greeted my
ear. Arriving atWashington st. and cast
ing my eye westward, glitterina
throng met my gaze. Three thousand
troops fully armed and equipped, ::wert
parading the streets, and to one unao
customed to mar, the scene was yer,
imposing. The rows of glittering bay
onets, the measured tread Of the sol
diery, the fierce, war.lke expression o.
the commanders, with their deep imper
ativo tones, and tho sweet sounds o
. martial music, casting a spell Of en-
: chantment over the otherwise solemn
scene, all made an impression upon m.
soul, which can never be eradicated.-
And mothought, while viewing tn
brave men as they passed, how nobl
y thus to go forth in defense ofour Conn
try! o, that too could throw my lif
: a sacrifice upon ne altar Of patriotism
i But Woman must be content with he
|, sHsiQn--to assist as far as in her pow
ameliorating the suffering fthos
hake the sacrifice. And here jus
= Piettlne digross moment TO tell you c
G our "Relief Association" " as | have see
published the happy results of yours, i
G oldIlighland. We organized Society i
y the Township, consisting of an Exec
e uitive Committee of Eve, (three ladie
j. and two gentlemen) with a sub -commi
If tee of three in every School Distric
i and in the short space Of one month v
y raised Sl65 worth, in donations for OF
it sOldiery, think that this is prett
+ we'll done for one little township.
But to retura to. the city. Viii
s. there | visited in company with Mr. an
J. Mrs. B., formerly Of llillsboro, the di
Is ferept State AsyluTs, the Blind, Deu
1t Dumb, and Lunotic Asylum. They a
&c all splendid edi6ces, and are surrouui
T. ed by beautifully aud tastefully arrapi
T. ed grounds; but the Deaf and Dun
d Asylum particularly struck my after
y ton. 1t scmed as if the inmates VIC
OF almost compensated for the loss of Il
faculties ofspeech and hearing, by Il
" constant enjoyment Of vision,--in co
tomplating the beautiful scenery whic
contint Ny surrounds them. AS '
p. drive up the gravoled carriago.w'
IN leading to tho main entrance, a gro
id Of evergreens greets us upon our rigt
I'd so artlessly arranged that they seem
= natural growth, in their native fore
Then evergreen hedges divide Z
grounds into uvenues aud walks, viii,
IS seem to defy even stern winter 70 re
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