Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-04-18
JOuings by tho waysldc, from Clyde.


TUESDAY, April Is, 1862.
DEAR EDITOR THE tidal waves of life having
swept our bark to shore, we cast anchor for
short time in the pleasant village of Clyde, and
propose to jot little by the wayside.
Without promising your readers any great
treat in these exciting times, when all news of
moment must come from the seat of war, and yet
hoping to find some of them interested in the
quiet scenes of country life, we may occasional
ly send you stray scrap.
This is indeed qmatter of fact" town. No
Irippling stream glides through its busy heart,
or sings gentle lullaby at its feet; there is
nothing romantic in natures surroundings to
call forth the poets magic strain. Yet business
like, and with Buckeye" enterprise, it is maxi
ing rapid strides toward becoming one of the
finest little towns in Northern Ohio. If nature
has not bestowed her gifts so lavishly, art is do
ing something toward supplying the deficiency.
For the past few days, since the pleasant sum
shine of April has so successfully disputed the
iron rule of winter, the horticulturist has been
busy beautifying many homes, by preparing
around them a realm for Fora's summer habiia-
ton Even now it is a treat worth enjoying to
visit the tastefully arranged grounds of John
Buckingham, where the fair queen under his
skilful supervision has already assumed COM
mand, and is fast unlocking her bright-eyed
spring treasures
No clouds are lowering o er the political hor-
izon of Clyde, for the triumph of the Union
Ticket at the recent election of township Off
GERS, shows that pubic opinion is not divided by
low party strife, but hand to hand, and heart TO
heart all contention ceases now, and but one
hope, one aspiration fires the souls Of men, that
is, united we shall stand. We must not faA there
fore we cannot afford to be divided.
The community are rejoicing also at the suit
able election of two of its most worthy citizens
to the somewhat neglected, but responsible po-
sition of School Directors They feel conhden
that the educational interests Of the town hav,
fallen into good hands, and that the schools o
which they are justly so proud, will be lookeC
after with watchfnl care, and the teachers fnC
in them faithful co-workers in the good worl
which we expect of the educators of our children
Some excitement prevailed one evening las
week, on the announcement that a company ol
rebel prisoners were to pass through town or
their way to a safe home on the bosom of Lake
Eric. The ful6llment of the report so soon af
ter its announcement, many anxious eyes were
not permitted to satisfy curiosity, the train hav
ing made moments halt at the depot, moved
out of town before the crcwd assembled. W.
were one ofthe favored ones who stood upon The
platform yet we must confess we did not feel th,
curiosity expressed by a young lady friend, tina
"she would give anything to see a real rabit
seceSh, The train was not greeted by any o
Those heart stirring cheers which have befor,
saluted oRy soldier boys as we encouraged then
on TO noble deeds of daring, for their and Ou
loved country; but more like funeral process
ION, quietly dragging its slow length along. =
Some ef the men were intelligent looking, ant
all seemed thoughtful and sad, Despite the JOY
we felt that as rebels, they are in safe keeping
We could not help wishing that the clear water
lOf Lake Erie aud the free air of our freedom low
ling State, might cleanse the foul stain of traitor
ism and break the shaekles which bind them Z,
their barbarous slave confederacy, bearing al
such filth aud rubbish to the brink of Niagars
and casting il down the fearful abyss lose i
forever to human remembrance and thus enabl
us to restore them TO their families and friends
: good, law abiding citizens. Such transform
alton We do not of course expect, but would 4
God our triumph might come-as come it mus
without any more bloodshed.
All are rejoicing at the triumph Of our North
ern bravery at the hardly contested struggle Q
Pttsburg Lauding, aud though homes in ou
: community are made desolate and hearts ar
5 bleeding for the noble sons who have iallen.-
; Yet with heroism we are resolved to meet th
worst, and look onward through the deep, darl
= horrors Of the battle field, to the shining angel
Q Of Freedom and Liberty, which shall be Dor
, from the blood of our loved ones No soone
had the news of the battle reached ms than III
hearts of mothers and sisters were awake TO re
Ilieving the wants Of the distressed soldiers, an
on Friday last large quantity Of hospital cloth
ling, the best our homes afforded, was dispatch
ed to their relief Mothers prayers and sister
tears embalmed them, and may God add II
blessing that they may give ease to the soldier
!, lpaink, and make him feel conscious that Ii
love Of home and friends are with him. 0a
] More anon. 4, ~. soJOURNER,