The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1868-12-31
HfRAM ECORREsPONDENCE.

HIRAM CO6E6ESSHOND NEAs |
sAz lecture association was estab- |
lished at this place year ago, princi-
pally for the benefit of the College,
which proved a success every way. 1t
has been reorganizedft this winter, and
we have had thus far four lectures
the first by Gen. Garield-subject,
"Poetry;;" the second by Prof. Fair
child, of OberlinA Asubject, " Hidden
Power - and two by Prof. Shepard,
of this place ce-snbject Egypt" To
the antiquarian and lover of ancient
history, Prof. Shepard's lectures pos
sess a peculiar interest; for, having
travelled extensively, for information
rather than pleasure, through the three
divisions of Egypt, he was enabled, by
, his thorough and complete scientific
education, to materially add to his al
ready immense fund of information.
HE eloquent end vivid comparison of
Egypt's wonderful and mighty past
with her degenerate present, charms
! as well as instructs, and gives to the
hearer a. asefdfq and coveted informa-
ton moi. easily obtained from other
] sources. Prof. Shepard has engaged
to deliver five lectures before the An
rora Lecture Association.
Considerable excitement exists along
t the, line of the Clinton r. r. owing to
a rumor that work, win be resumed
on that line in the spring. Engineers
/, have been over the line from James
, town, Pa, to Hudson, O., taking meas
11iffements, making estimates, SC. 1t il
reported that the Buffalo & Erie r. r
J is to complete the Clinton Line, an'
! that the Sunbury Road has an interes
;. : in it. Il is afirmed by those in tn
= secret that the line is sure to be com
. pleted. oA;rg kis 40 So, Esa
A plan has been proposed-an
n which protnises To (be a success
= create water power at the Rapids b
Ie tGiffhiifg Black Brook, by a race mil
8 long, into the river at point just be
/ low the upper bridge. This. will Civ
N q fall ofatWenty-two .feet-nineteen
d which will be in twenty rods at th
q river end of the race. There is no
'g at the Rapids first rate water powt
oI rendered useless by pure cussednes
The 1feadefs' Of The PRESS win r
r member the celebrated Rapids mil
Is dana ease. which was -litigated for
he long time in our Common Pleas Cou1
W and which, though settled by the pa
III ties, resulted in the destruction of Il
Te finest mills in our county. Should tt
te proposed plan of creating new wat
C. power be carried out, and the railros
'ir be completed, it is hoped that new Ii
and vigdG viii be given to that on
an fiourishihg, but now almost desert
,at village.s
1f- Christmas has come and gone,
MT ssWish its hearts made glad,
=, And its hearts made sad"
,as M AID was the occasion of very e
- - citing and Interesting time general
n A Christmas tree was proposed, a
Il was o complete success. A splend
= ~ fevergreen tee was put in position
= the Disciple church, which was me
" than loaded with gifts rich and IA
and in the evening presented a gay a
| brilliant appearance, giving the Lit
nu n folks good idea of fairy land. Fe
'n' 'egold watches and chains, splent
ny silver tea-set-medallion pattern
l'e:'E Yer cake and card baskets, jewel
las several sets of furs, beautiful pal
tne ings, rich dress patterns, trinkets, to
sa vr Sci, were distributed profusely. !
'uo ..gG lowest estimated value of the g
= on r. was two. stthoasand dollars, and SO
hu, I; estiRated the value at three thouss
s4d6llars; Santa Claus was very g
ferrous, ltai To- the little ones, who anxiou
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