Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1867-08-07
visit to the County Innrmary

EDITOR CHRoHICLE:-Duty calling us
to the Poor House We were soon passing
down 8 narrow lane leading to a large
brick building, surrounded by suitable
out buildings, fruit trees, garden, &c
Here we thought, and said, is perhaps as
much misery as can be found in any one
house in Trumbull county. / saw or
heard nothing however while there to
convince me that the Lords poor and the
insane are more unhappy than other peO-
pie; for all seemed contented, cheerful,
and a few even happy, singing hymns,
and spiritual songs with me. One spoke
of praying and having great love for
the Savior. 1 felt it good to be there
and thought surely these persons are those
to whom Christ has made exceeding
great and precious promises" All were
doing something TO assist each other, and
make their home Us clean and comfortable
as possible. The gentleman having the
charge spoke well of all in his care, and
gave q very favorable report Of the farm
which consists of about three hundred
acres; thought that he would have wheat
enough this year TO supply this large and
singular household. ] saw in q field
some nice stock, and q man drove up to
the barn two charming pair of we'll
matched young oxen in the yoke, which
reminded me ofthe days Of other years.
The lady having the charge seemed well
to understand the art and theory OF max
ing others happy; which is first, be 50
yourself. ! would like 20 have preached
to these souls, or at least have seen them
all together in the attitude Of prayer and
praise, but the good mans hay was ready
for the barn, and ] feared TO ask so great
a privilege. After what I viii call 8 very
good dinner with these strangers, We left
with better feelings than when we came;
| and thinking Of these words, at doth not
yet appear what We shall be-" Here are
those who now appear IN poverty and de-
pendent, others appear insane and must
be cared for by their friends; but how
will they appear in the future? Some Of
them, no doubt will appear at the right
hand of God, rich and in their right minds
with nothing to do but sing and shout
their suferings over to all eternity, while
many of those who have had their good
things in this life will appear rejected and
cast Of by Christ forever. Well will it
be for US all to think of these things.
We must needs wait for the evening
train and SO go 10 town again, and call at
the Chronicle Office. It was down this
street and around the corner that 1 was
the drummer boy (then about fifteen years
ofsge) long years ago for Col. Woodruff.
then of Vienna, TO march his squad of Off
GERS on to the field TO attend an ~'soficer
muster under the control of Gen. Stone
and inspector David Tod, q little south of
Warren; we having occupied the right
before in a field about one mile east Of
town. It is sad TO think that the most OF
that little band o fmen are now no more
on earth, and that there is shut a step be-
tween US and death" As I left for home
on the cars l felt that 1 had been with
friends, but feared that l had said or done
something which 1 ought not, or had
failed to do all that 1 might have done
for the glory of God and the salvation of
souls. d. KING, 4.
sees Burgh Hill