The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1869-06-24
From F. T. L.
OBERLIN, ONO, June II, 49,


the courtesy of the editor of the Telegraph
1 enjoy the perusal of the "Column'' regu-
larly, which is read in preference to all else
of the paper, even the "LocaP' being made
subordinate. Perhaps you will permit, for
the first time at least, letter from your
former associate, which, though not strictly
may not be wholly devoid of
interest.
I have just returned from O trip to the
southeastern limit of the State, also brief
visit to Pennsylvania. The Ohio State s. s. |
Convention held it's tenth annual session last |
week at Steubenville. The Sunday School |
interests of this place were represented by
ten delegates-eiglt &om the Congregational
Sunday School, numbering seven hundred
members, and two from the Oberlin Sunday
School Association. This organization is |
composed of students, who this season carry
on seventeen schools in the various districts |
about the city, at distances ranging from two
to eight miles. Ny route extended through
the central part of the State. Along the
Sandusky and Newark Railroad the scenery
is very fine, but is greatly surpassed in gran
deur on the Panhandle route. This line ex
tends from st. Louis to Pittsburgh. You
have doubtless read accounts of the beautiful
views on the Baltimore and Ohio road. The
Panhandle for a considerable distance, and
not far from this, runs nearly parallel, and
the scenery is of the most bold and pictur-
esque character. It cuts through rocky hills,
often runs along thei1 sides, and from Newark
to Pittsburgh there are from eight to ten tun
nels through the solid rock. These hills are
lofty and steep, and present striking con
trast to the rolling prairies of Wisconsin and
Illinois, Coal mines are numerous and stone
quarres are frequent, especially beyond
Steubenville towards Pittsburgh Ats
a magnificent bridge was constructed across
the Ohio river few years since, 2, 100feet in
length, consisting of eight spans. 1t is
chiefly of iron, necessarily very strong to en-
dure the iarring of about twenty five trains
which pass over it every twenty -four hours
The river has high cliffs on either side, at this
season of the year covered with dense
growth of vegetation, rendering them beau
tiSn and romantic in the extreme.
used often to wonder at the name "Pan /
Handle" as applied to this road. The route
crosses the narrow strip of Virginia's soil
which extends north for some distance be-
tween Ohio and Pennsylvania. This strip is
the "Handle.' The country to the South of
this.in West Virginia constitutes the Pam
Thus we have the S PAM Handle route"
The Convention was attended by over
eight hundred delegates Reports from all
quarters Indicate that Ohio is thoroughly
alive in the Sabbath School work. Conven /,
tons like these generate new zeal in those
attending, and through them and the pub
llshed proceedings the enthusiasm is commu-
nIcated to multitudes at home. The pre-
siding officer was Cleveland lawy era queer
position for lawyer to hold 10 G'lGHF 4
oAtthe close of the Convention t availed
myself Of "pass" to return, kindly fur
nished me by the President of the Pan Handle.
A dirtier, dingier, smoker city than p
think never saw, yet it is interesting to
visit, on account Of it's numerous iron and
glass works and other manufactures. In
Fartcn's description Of the city in the AtlQntic
Monthly some time ago he says that as he
'"SnSN }"o"A Eupou IL tAfOiD tGHe nlgn 5cllffS
close by he could think of no comparison so
apt as that it looked like hell with the lid
off," AS beheld the city from an elevated
standpoint, and saw the clouds of smoke
with intermingled flames rising from the
hundreds of chimneys and smokestacIzs, and
covering all, this scene from Partons imagi- |
nation came forcihly to myImind, and I.could
but imagine its appropriateness. GO
15deyoted nearly day to wandering through
Various establishments and visitingypoints of
interest and profit, especially in the glass and
iron works. But time and space forbid anyl
extended description. E9 aI
have had little opportunity as yet to-
learn about educational matters in this State
with especial reference to common schools.
A few weeks since, during a short RESPITE
from study, 1 visited four of the pubIic
schools of Cleveland, and found them in a
highly dourishing condition. The Ohio SLATE
Teachers Association is to meet there in
july. YRHE 1Jcffsr.8 ~ sr
How to Maintain Order.
First By vigilance. Teachers must be
active, wide awake. They must see all that
transpires.
Second. By self-possession. They must .