Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1867-10-10
Correspondence of the Gallipolis Journal
ONO TOWNSHIP, Oct. Sd, 1867.

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Mr.. EDIToR:-S
Perhaps few lines
from the outside world, would not
be uninteresting to the numerous
readers of your excellent paper.
In your last issue, in speaking of
the county Fair, you alluded to some
folks who seemed to have Basel Ball
on the brain. That seems to be quite
prevalent of late, except here in
Ohio township. And believing in
the adage that an ounce of preventive
is worth more than pound of cure
we are doing all we can to keep off
the disease, by keeping something
better on the mind.
The day after the Fair closed at
Gallipolis, it was the lot Of your cor
respondent to be on board the de-
servedly popular steamer Viola, en-
her downward trip. The Viola is
doing good business, and well de-
serves to be literally patronized, as
there is not more accommodating,
gentlemanly crew (from Captain
down to Cabin boy,) to be found
anywhere. But, it is not of the
boat nor her clever crew, that l now
wish to speak-so much as portion
of the passengers on board, who ev
identity, and beyond all doubt, had
base ball on the brain. It is enough
to say they had been to the Fair at
Gallipolis, and were returning in great
glee. The medicine they took, in
stead of curing the disease only
seemed to aggravate it, so much SO.
that when your correspondent got
off at Trenton, it was thought the
disease was assuming worse form;
evidently there was more than base
ball on the brain.
The young ladies of Gallipolis
were spoken of in the highest terms;
notwithstanding one poor fellow, at
ter taking passage in the hack to the
Fair ground, by the side of one of
Gallipolis's fair ones, Thursday night,
was left to foot it hack alone.
Now, a word Mr.. Editor, to the
base ball fraternity of your city
The next time you invite yeur friends
to visit you, be sure and canvass
your city and have places secured
for them free of cost; and then, at
the time of arrival, have a committee
at the wharf to escort them to their
respective places of lodging, and if
the weather be warm, and water be
necessary during the game, have the
water furnished and pay for it your
selves; and, when they leave, be sure
and escort them to the landing and
bid them goodbye, and don't be so
churlish.
Well, l suppose it is natural for
rs frail, fallen creatures, to have
something on the brain. During the
season, quite a number down here in
Clay and Ohio townships, have been
troubled with Mineral Wealth on the
brain, in the shape of gold, silver,
lead, etc. But, you may now say to
Judge Logue, and the rest of man
kind, that they are all improving
SO that ne trip to Columbus will like
ly have to be made.
Sabbath School Picnics are the or
der of the day with us now. Another
one was enjoyed last Friday, Sept.
9th, by some three or four hun
dred persons, on Little Swan Creek,
not ten miles from the center of Ohio
township. The Olive Branch School,
with their working Superintendent
Jas. W. King, at their head, taking
the lead this time, while the Bethel
and Providence schools, headed by
their respective Superintendets Rob-
erts and Nowlin, coming in as invi-
ted guests.
The three schools with their col
ors and music, made quite an impos-
ing sight. The day was delightful,
and better selection as to place,
could not have been made. The ex-
ercises consisted in speaking and
singing by the scholars of the diff
ferent schools, which was done in a
manner very creditable to each school.
The interview between Michael, the
Irishman, hunting employment, and
the gentleman Landlord, seated in
his chair,-was very COED.
Vena, Tisha, and Roxy, discussed
the extravaganza of the Preachers
Wife, in commendable style. The
dialogue about the Sale of that Ma
chine that was not Sold at all, was
in good style.
After some two hours had been
spent in the speaking, and singing of
pieces, a motion prevailed to adjourn
for dinner; when all, from the age of
Is down to the little boys and girls
of five and six, might be seen gath
cred around the white linen spread,
in that beautiful grove, partaking of
The ample provision that had been
made. Dinner over, and short
march, all again repaired to the
stand, where the speaking and sing
ing was again resumed, for short
season.
The richest thing of the day was
Johnny Smoker, by K. and M. King.
Everything passed off in the
most pleasant style. One egregious
was made in having neglect
ed to appoint any one to note the
proceedings until oil was over
The. time for such gatherings for
The present season, is now about over,
unless some take it in hand to have
4 good time about Christmas. Some
are even now looking forward to and
anticipating fine time next season.
Already some are talking of getting
larczor rtocE Of chinEanc In oil /