Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-10-25
From Cincinnati.
Icorre.ronaence Of enc Joarn.l.l
cIxcrsxArr. O. Oct. y, 1866.

OihClhsAfls O.s Oct- -, loOO-
The bright skies that have been
smiling upon Us for many days past, are
to-day overcast with gloomy clouds,
and we look every minute for the pear
ly drops that threaten to re-inaugurate
the old era of rains, that few weeks
ago literally submerged our valleys,
carried off our corn-felds. and deluged
our gardens. The poor gardeners Of
this region have had an unlueky season
for profits this year. For long time
during the prevalence Of the cholera,
the strict mandate of our beard of
HEALTH" backed by all the authority of
Sanitary Police" and city officials,
forbade the introduction of corn. cab
bage, egg-plants, and other vegetables,
within the city limits. When this edict
was relaxed, in consequence of the de-
parture of the epidemic, and people
were once more at liberty to eat as ap-
petite directed, then came the heavy
rains. Mill creek-an ungoyernable
nuisance that skirts the northwestern
and western boundary of Cincinnati
is lined, on both sides, by the gardens
of numerous thrifty Germans, who
support life by raising the aforesaid
vegetables for the city markets. As |
said, the rains came, and this monster
Of creek rose in its might, flooded the
country, and bore along in its rushing.
roaring, voracious swell. the products
that represented the little all of the un-
fortunate gardeners. The scene, as de-
scribed BY those who witnessed it, was
despite its sad features, irresistably
comic. Geese, sheep, pigs, cabbages,
cornstalks, out-houses, oil fioated along
toward the broad Ohio, to be lost in its
vast embrace. What was saved from
this destructiok, has been for the last
week or two the supply of our markets,
and citizens do and win cat the restrict
ed vegetables, although occasional
eases of cholera still are reported, and
the cautious occasionally warn them-of
danger. We seem to have learned one
thing in reference to this pestilence. and
that is, that prudence and care will do
much in warding off its approaches.
Through this season it has been fre-
quently noticed that larger number Of
deaths from it were reported as occur
ring on Sunday night and Monday
morning, which fact is directly traca-
bic to the other fact, that on Saturday
night and Sunday, far moro dissipation
occurs than in any other portion of the
week. So on the day after the election
similar increase was noticed, due, Of
course, TO the extra excitement and
drinking ever attendant upon political
elections. As matters now stand, one
rarely thinks Of the cholera as being
prevalent, as only an occasional case of
it is brought to notice.
EASE BALL.
The latest excitement among stirring
young men, is the revival of this old
game. Base ball clubs of all styles
and conditions of men have been form
ed, and daily practice the game on
their various grounds, with a consist
ent devotion that really is quite in-
spring. Our papers TEEN with lists Of
FIRST mines, " appointment of matches" ;"
reports Of games, presentations of ''sil-
yer bats and balls" The ''frst mines"
go Of on long trips, meeting and play
ing with First mines" elsewhere, and
every body is desirous of becoming er-
pert at catching ball and handling
bat. Its glorious to an observant mind
to see how rapidly we as a people are
taking to athletic outdoor sports,
through which all danger of our ever
becoming weak, puny degenerates, is
rapidly passing away.
CRASSUS.