The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1869-06-11
f1p to Fremont.

We took pleasant run p-to the plsiele.
little city ofPFremont last week. We wer
much pleased with the appearance of tn
country on the line of the L. E l. r. r.
though sorry 10 see the devastated fields whicl
followed in the path of the late storm whicl
passed across the northeast corner of ou
, county. The marks OF the hail is distinct,
visible upon the fences, and fine fields O
. wheat are completely ruined. Stopping lont
enough at Fostoria TO make the acquaintanc,
Of Mr.. F. Padgham, the gentlemanly agent o.
the Road, We continued our journey, in com.
pany. with our friend Thomas. OF the Ne,as
who, in company with goodly number the
people of Fostoria, We're on their way to hear
I that grandest of musical humbugs. Pbilip
Philips. A bird's-eye view of Fostoria CON-
WINGED us that il is one of the most thriving
and pleasant places in this part of the State.
We hope to be better acquafnter wrsrr- -sr-pco=
pie.
Arriving at Fremont we were in another
quandary. We knew that both the Cooper
House and Kessler's Hotel were tip-top places
OF resort for the weary traveller, but which to
favof with our dignified presence was the
question. After due deliberaiion, we conclud-
ed that we would go TO the Cooper House, and
were not sorry for having done so. "Mine
host" Kaufman, has reduced that most diffi-
cult of all callings, keeping hotel, /" to a sci
ence. We also made the acquaintance of
sinine host OF the Kessler House, and found
hima clever gentleman. -
After an excellent supper, we started out to
see the city. under the guidance of our friend
Burgoon On every hand we found evidences
ft.l
and spacious business rooms gave ample evil
dence of the energy and business qualities of
the people We think that In fine residences
with tasty surroundings, Fremont surpssses
our own place, but in the matter of commodi-
ous and elegant business rooms, we are decid-
edly ahead. Her school houses are very neati
md coinnlodioIls structures, as are her church,
.s, with which she seems to be well supplied. |
Ter streets appear TO be kept in excellent re- |
'air, and, in most respects, she appears to be
thriving and beautiful city. Want of time
a ,Eisit
With our brethren of the press. We had the
Measure OF making many pleasant acqnaint-
lnees. Among these we might mention DIR.
:. @. Rawson, President of the l. Z. q L. K X. |
The Doctor is an old acquaintance of our fam
~, though this was the first time we had ever
net him. He is a fine specimen Of the old
tyle gentleman, courteous and aftable.
In the evening we attended the concert al i
Hall, and submitted as graciously
IS poSsibIe to be bored-by the egotism and
ant OF Philip Philips, He had the pleasure
4 repeating his small talk to a much larger3i
audience than when in this place. We have I
lways had much respect for the plain and
piety that characterizes the
llurch OF which M. p. Is o member. Perhaps
Ir.P. is a good man-he certainly is, or might
e, rather ra1air sfnger-but to be successful, he
lust be less egoiistical in his speaking, and
rs affected in his singing. 1t may not be put
n for$ efsa ,but. to proincs q good effect it
Tere better left on. -, X
After the close of the concert, we made good
me for the train, where We bade our friend
urgoon good bye feeling under many obli-
ations To him for his kind attention, and
-a| ''the wee sma' hours Il
s-'ith our first,