The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1868-05-14
Random I'hOughts---NO. 20.
BY THE EDITOR.


went to 1ronton lost week to attend the
editorial convention. Thereare a hundred things
would like to relate. suggested by what saw
during the trip, but the crowded state of my
columns admonlshes me that must be brief
l left jackson on Tuesday afternoon, and
reached the Taylor House in Portsmouth in due
time. Mr.. Taylor is now keeping one of the
best hotels in Southern Ohio and was pleased
to find that he was well patronlzcd. Several
citizens of Jackson were stopping there On
Wednesday morning saw Gen. Powell at the
Taylor House, and had pleasant conversation
with him. .... Er....
At 2]1 O'Clock p. NJ, in company with Mr..
Drake Of the Portsmouth Republican,, Eyar Of
the West Union Defender, and Gddon of the
Ripley Bee, | took passage on the Victor No.
for Ironton. The river was high, muddy swift,
! and to some extent covered with drift wood.
The boat was rather hard one being a little
dirty stern wheel packet, and we did not reach
lronton until ten at night Stopping at the
Sheridan house, We were called upon by Mr.
! Wilson of the Register and Mr.. Combs of the
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Sheridan House, adyertises that no sprituous
liquors are kept on the premises, and | was
pleased to find that he ls successful in keeping n
temperance house. His house was crowded, and
1 1t was with difficulty that he could procure us
room. But he succeeded, and We had excellent
entertainment
The editorial convention met at the Court
House at o'clock, and fifteen editors were pres
ent. At four we went 10 visit the BellOnt iron
works. and found 1t the best furnace ever saw
The machinery Is ponderous and powerful, and
works perfectly, The blast is tremendous aud
after being heated in the latest improved hot
! blast, Is poured into tho great furnace through
nine tuyeres.
At five o'clock we started upon an excursion
on tho Iron Railroad, upon special train. The
locomotive and car were the "culcsL' little
things ever saw, and ran like fury. 1t took 5i
minutes To run to the end Of the rOOd, and 5C
minutes to returD. The Lawrence county hills
were beautiful Tho leaves on the little trees
were the Size of squirrels ears, and the dogwood
bushes opened their big whlto eyes IN millions
of blossoms. The large timber had all been cut
or AS all the editors except Capt Fitch Of
ChllllcOthe smoked, took n seat by arrange
mcnt, at one of the front windows, where
could get fresh air. Tho other thirteen must
have had fine atmosphere, as they must have
burned several feet of cigars, all the stink Of
which was confined in that little car. We stop
ped at the great coal banks and at the end of the
tunnel, aud looked around for few minutes.
Getting back at seven, we were set down at
the very door of the Sheridan House, as the
trains run apparently all around the city, the
fine toned bells on tho locomotives being heard
all about you,
Supper over we all met In largo room near
! the Sheridan House, and after finishing up the
business of the convention, were invited to the
table, where we partook of refreshments, and
then remained until three o'clock, talking max
Ing short speeches. proposing toasts, and singing
songs. Strange as II might seem oil were not
drunk when the feast was over, If | thought that
| | would be believed would say that none of us
was drunk. But although | did not taste The
wlno yet my head was dizzy with the fumes o
tobacco smoke that filled the great hall In whicl
We were sitting.
Now will give you my pr lvac opinion of tn
editors of Southern Ohio, Northeastern Ken
lucky aud West Virginia, They are u muc
better class of men than had supposed thom t
be. Their very worst traits are shown In thel
papers have been ut several ministerial assC
Citations, have met lawyers frequently, and
lound these editors better educated, more read
and ~ home In debate than the minister's bette
Informed thah that number Of lawyers, and yastl
superior In morals ] dld-n hear an oath du
Ing the evening" and but little thai was oble'
liOnable. Such men have u vast Influence, an
they will control public opinion. May wo a
conpol It Alright. ID. Nj.