The Portage County Democrat. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1863-11-04
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CHICAGO. Oct. sota, 1869.

Edstos Democrat:
Again greet you from the 6 Garden City,
Chicago is indeed wonderful city, tut fear
il is located too far from Ravenna ever to be
4 great place. However. viii speak of 9th
er things in this letter.
The magnificent results of the Ohio cleo
ton is the theme oil general remark. That
result has stiffened up the Union sentiment
aiIover the broad prairies of the West. Ohio
leads the Union column. In the proud days
of Rome, the cry 81 am Roman citizen"
was a sure protection. In this hour of our
country's peril, the words I" 1 am citizen of
Ohio" is sufficient endorsement One is
proud of our glorious Buckeye State. Proud
of its sterling patriotism and its unf1inching
devotion to the Union and liberty. 4
In this State there is no general election
this fall Much interest is felt however in
the county and local elections. Chicago has
good Union ticket in the field Among
our friends there is fearful apathy. | think
they will succeed, but it will be the strength
of their cause rather than the results of their
efforts.
Wisconsin is fighting the Union battle vig-
orously, and will win victory worthy OF her
sons. Lewis, the Union candidate for Gov
ernor, is battling splendidly for liberty and the
Union He is an able eloquent speaker, and
with a brave firm spirit, meets the great issues
of the day, with no paltry time-serving ceun-
sells. His triumph will be the triumph OF
the administration and of human liberty
The prairies of Wisconsin are on fire, and
next Tuesday will burn out the very holes of
the kissing Copperheads. Palmer is the cam
didate of the friends of Mr.. j. Davis as Ar
temus Ward facetiously calls him. He is
humbly endeavering to initiate the treachery
of the late Mr.. Vallandigham, formerly of
Ohio, but who now sleeps beside the less in
! famous Benedict Arnold. Like all imitators
he is a sorry bungler. The traitor is doomed,
and has won his fate.
On Tuesday the Great North Western San
itary Faircemmenced in this city. The day
was brilliant. The sun shone out in unwont-
ed splender Thousands of Flags foated out
upon the gentle breeze The Fair was inaug-
urated with procession, miles in length. and
very imposing in its holiday robes. 1t was
a grand, magnificent pagent. 1t was NOV
ing varied panorama, of all the great materi-
al interestsof the West. The battle SCARED
"iboy in blue' was there. In almost adora-
ton gazed upon these young heroes, minus
an arm or leg, or with ball in their per-
sons. Young in years, they are old in deeds
that never die. Their march was a grand
ovation, and they seemed to bear their honors
becomingly. The battle Flags of our Regi-
ments, next after the boys in blue, were of
the most thrilling interest. Look on them.
Here is one, that foated in triumph on the
bloody field of Stone River, amid hail storm
of lead and iron. 1t is in shreds. Its once
sunny folds have been scorched in the cam
mons blaze, crimsoned in the blood of heroes,
and torn and rent in the fierce hurricane of
battle. MANY a dying soldier gazed lovingly
upon it, until his eyes were closed in death,
and theE, through its folds, angels bore his
spirit up to the Throne Eternal. The des-
crirtion of one flag answers for all.
Lake county is north of Cook county
The farmers of Lakeloaded eighty -four wag-
gons with every variety of farm produce, and
formed not the least imposing part OF the pro-
cession. Barrels of eggs, apples, potatoes,
turnips, beans, &C., &c. Kegs of butter, ap-
pie butter, &c, &c, were part of their offer
ings. All being free gift to the boys in
blue. For one, | loved to look on those vet
rams of the plow, with their hard, horny
hands and bronzed faces l felt that under
meath their coarse. linsey woolsey, great hon
est hearts beat.
The receipts of the first three days ave-
ragged over FIVE thousand dollars per day
God bless woman every where but now
especially the ladies of Illinois, Iowa, Indi-
. ana aud Wisconsin, who have inaugrated this
FAIR. eq,a PORTAGE.