The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-01-01
A Veteran Volunteer-He makes a
good Speech.

We give below, from the Chilicothe Gazette"
a capital speech made by Capt. Joseph McCutch-
en-, of the 9th Ohio cavalry, on the occasion Of a
sword presentation by his Boys" of which he
was the honored recipient.
But before giving his speech, we have a
word to say in regard to the gallant
Capt, himself, who, though veteran in years,
is one fthe "b'hoys" in energy and activity
Capt. McCutchen isan cold acquaintance" in
this city, having honorably represented the
counties Of Marion and Crawford in the House
during the session of the Legislature of 1884.
Heafterwards came into the Senate from the
District composed of the counties of Crawford,
Delaware, and Marion. Without pretending to
any special gift as a speech maker, the Captain
nevertheless stood high as a Legislative "work
er, class of members who usually subserve the
interest of thoreonstitucnts quite as well as some
with more gas and less brains
During the session of 1881, it will beremem.
bercd that Capt McCutchen rendered impor-
tsnt service to the Northwest by his successful
efforts in establishing important roads through
that, then new, region of Ohio. His efforts in
this behalf secured the establishment of what is
now the beautiful graded turnpike from Perrys
burgh to Bucyrus, which is now an important
mail route, passing through the thriving villages
of Fostoria, McCutchensville, Bellevernon and
Osccola. Fostoria, then not in existsnce, is now
| one Of the most important county towns of North
| western Ohio, having large trade in grain
wool, &c, by the railroad from Fremont to Find
lay and Lima.
| 1t will also be remembered that Capt, McCutch.
en- while in the Legislature made vigorous Of
fort to protect the fisheries of the Sandusky Riv
er by law to compel owners Of mill or
that stream to construct slopes whereby the fin,
fish of the Lake might ascend that river as wa;
their wont before the construction Of DAMS.
The measure was not then successful, but has
since become a law And, if carried of proper.
ly it will give the counties watcred by that flint
river the spledid Musculonge, Hike and Bas
which they formerly used to enjoy.
The erection of the new county of Wyando
was mainly due to the energetic and preserving
efforts of Capt. McCutchen in the Legislature
His principal opponents in that measures wer
1T. W. BARLEY, of Richland, and NJ. Conelly, o
Hancock, whose counties would be affected b,
| the erection of Wyandot county, But after tw'
three trials, Capt. McCutchen's Bill became
law and Wyandot became county. Its hand
some capital, Upper Sandusky is now one of tn
most fourshing county seats in that fertile an'
thriving region Of Ohio.
The counties of tho Northwest have goo,
cause to remember Capt. McCuthen in his Leg
slative capacity, and if he succeeds as well il
his patriotic efforts to help in crushing the re
bellion, as he certainly will do, he will rende
his country a service and achieve a high repu
tation for his name His popularity among me-
issuch that he has become one Of the most sue
cessful recruiting officers in the service. His re
giment is 70 leave for the field in few days
! We give copy of an editorial from tn
"Chillicothe Gazette" and our reader
, will find it Of some interest as giving
brief, and as far as we can learn truth
ful history Of the past services Of Capt
Nc Cutchen. 1t is with some pride tha
the old veteran, can look back over tn
record, that the years Of his syentful lif
hsve been making, and feel an inwar'
consciousness of satisfaction, knowing
that be has not lived in vain in the world
And now, in the evening time of life
when the years Of three score and ten ar
pressing upon him, be has furnished tt
the young men Of the county noble sI
smp,s, ia His devotion 10 ths best inter