The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-06-28
tcorrospondsnes Of the news.
Letter from Illinois.
suNsH1Nx, IT., june 20, lsot

SUNsH1NK, ILL.,, June 20, 1906.
DEAR EDTToR;--Excuse me for address,
ing you so "deurly'', for. that is the first
impulse, as my mind turns toward my ms
tive land and my former assoclations. Nor
does that impulse change, as dwell I'm
memory among them again. Your paper
Of the l4th camo yesterday. Fire days on
tho way looks like travel; only think,
that you could dine at home to-day and
breakfast with mo tomorrow But the
papers must rest on the way.
Our friend "Catawba" has rather thrown
veil over himself by his signature, but I
think 1t must be "Jeemes," only his assum-
ed signature does not sound very we'll for
n good ''Son Of Temperance" we used to
know. Surely can appropriate Charley
Corn" or something else. we,ll see.
In tho Farming department all eyes
tspoaking in general terms) have been
watching the progress OF the growing
Wheat crop, at least where there is any
growing. Here, tho waving "golden
grain" proclaims that all is safe, unless
storm or hail should yet disappoint u.s.
The heads ''stand out with fatness, "as we in
days of other years saw them in Ohio. My
next neighbor, having been somewhat dis
couragcd last year in Wheat raising. saws
he only put in about 400 (ycs, four hundred :,
acres last fnll, and 1t is Wheat, that can't
be beat. My little @patch" will perhaps
yield 200 bushels OF more.
Our Lake correspondent may talk about
his extended sights, his vines and wines,
but whom it comes to measuring with
chain and compass Where would he be OF
of what value would be half or whole
section OF wutcry waste; or how long
would 'sparkling wine" satisfy the cray
ings of hunger2 Give me the "terrd
Jirmd." Let me see the sun come up out
of some corn or wheat field, and similarly
set, or rest in the shade oF some extended
orchard. 1t is to be hoped that "Catawba'
will not forget the words we were wont to
hear, "Look not upon the wine," &c.
had the pleasure of witnessing an ex-
hibition of small fruits and flowers at
Bunker Hill, some weeks since. And you
may think that the term "sntdH fruits" is
not applicable when I mention that a
Strawberry was placed on plank, and
hauled by horse up town to the place OF
exhibition! That one must have been di-
vided among those whowere moro lucky
in sight and taste. only "heard tell" OF
it, being in after the feast. Among the
Strawberries the Agriculturist, the Triom-
phe de Gande and Russell's Prolific, best
remember. Time, nor the patience Of your
readers, will permit me to speak of other
berries, flowers, and cherries. Mr.. Hopper,
of the "HilI," hns sold this season many
bushels of the "Early Richmond" cherry.
Price IS per bushel. Mr.. II. Is from near
Cincinnati. .t-t
Corn has grown slowly; Oats look we'll
tho rather cool and dry, but we have not
seen any frost since wecame here, May LIST.
send you, Mr.. Editor, a copy Of our
town paper. 1 don't know just how jovial
you are yourself, but Capt. E., Of the
''Union Gazette" shows in his personality
that he has had fun, as we'll as bread and
meat. To his honor mention that he is
w. c., in our Lodge of I. o. q. T., and he
honors tho chair. You may from this get
some items.
My Bro. r. gives my place the name
"Sunshine," but don't forget the p. o.
Dorchester
| Uatf I find n better name, I subscribe
myself occasionally,
Yours eontributiveIy, J, T, A.