The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1870-03-10
TO Springfield and Back.
BY THE EDITOR.


On "wednesday Of last week started on the
noon train to Springfield, toottend the Editorial
Convention. There W ere about the usual num-
Der of passengers, and among them was man
from Kentucky, who was be ing taken to the
Inebrate Asylum at BDghampton, N. Y. He
was frightlulla and disgusting object. a'-.t.
At Hamden got in company with G. b. N.
Jennings, OF the Athens Messenger. He is a
pleasant, intelligent gentleman, and is a sue
cesslul editor At Chllllcothe, Dr. A. 2. Miller,
an old editorial acquaintance and friend, got on
the train. He was formerly editor of the Chill
licothe Gdzete, and lsnOw partner Of ''Nasby
aud one of the editors Of the Toledo BiaIel q
The cars on the Marietta road are fitted up in
the best style. The car was in had cards
printed in large type famed, giving notice that
no smoking was allowed lin that car--that the
Smokingcar was forward. .rs.y.G.
Arrived at Loyeapd at dark, the train being
little behind time. l stopped at. the American
House kept by Jacob Fogleman, =, The proprie-
tor and his wife do their bcsl to render guest is
comfortable, and must not forget the Kind at
tentiOns Of his daughter, worthy young lady,
Brother Jennings went on to Columbus that
night, and the next morning started alone to
Springfield, 80 far as my editorial brethren were
concerned. On the way fell n with Thomas
J. Leeds, of the Georgetown News He Is n
son of Senator Leeds, Of the Legislature, Ed.
ward Warw lck Lebanon Putriot and j. il. !.
GmVin, Wilmington Journal. They were oil
young men, and very agreeable company.
When we arrived at Springfield, we were met
at the depot by Mr., Nichols Of the Springfield
Republican, and conducted TO the Murray House,
where VIC were amply provided for. t,...
Tie convention Immediately met and organ
ized, and appointed committees.
do not intend to speak Of the convention In
this article. hope to have the full proceedings
in my paper next week.
At night we all had tickets to hear Olive Lo-
gan lecture There were about ono hundred
edlors present, aud we had front seals. The
lecture was delivered In Blacks Opera House,
the sun plOce where the convention was held.
II 10 large, omlortsbe cand elegantly finished
room. ... Irl.. .auF5..Is .H.# naH
| had read Olive Logan's articles published In
PackWd's Monthly, with good deal OF Interest,
and l was pleased to have this opportunity Of
hearing her lecture. She is fine looking wo-
man. and should think she was about. th iry
years OF age, more or less, She has fair com
plexlou, aud II not pretty she is decidedly good
looking. She Is rather abbyo med um size,
healthy looking, and full Of Ufe She was eIe-
gantly, but not gaudlly dressed, in nrleh black
velvet, I'LL black silk panner, and white lace
on her bosom. so much for the Jenkins view
of Miss Logan. Her subject was Girls" Her
lecture was q good one True, her aneOdote s
were mostly old ones, but then she told them
well. Her eoeulon was good, but just a GHlc
too theatrical, She nearly entirely left out the
letter r, which al ways detest. Girls, she pro-
nounced gals giving the letter u It's second
sound, aud prolonging II, But in every othe +
respect her pronunciation was faulless, and her
grammatical construction Of sentences perfect
Miss Logan Is a success, and only wish she
could be heard by every girl and woman In the
country, aud every man as we'll.
After the lecture we had an oyster supper at
tho Murray House, Then toasts, songs, short
speeches sc. ."
The convention met again on Friday morning
and transacted considerable more business. The
dltOrs then took an excursion to Yellow
Springs In special train, accompanied by a
baud of music sc. Yellow Springs Is situated
six miles from Springfield, on The railroad to-
ware Xenia. At this place is tile celebrated
Antioch College, Of which Horace Mann was
once President. did not accompany this ex-
pedItlon, as We passed the place In the regular
way of travel. 1t Is q beautiful place, the Col.
lege bu Hiding be Ing a very hue structure, slIua-
ted on high rolling ground. just west Of the
railroad. HH.u
At the convention on the hrst dAy we're q
number of ladies, and among them Mrs Stewart,
Of Springfield, whose name is now known all
over the State as one of the ablcst and most
co rncst champions of WOmanIs Rights, Mrs
Stewart got gentleman to speak to me, to let
me know that she was present, and Ihad a short
eonversat ion with her and she made me prom
lse to call at her residence, which did on Fri
day There saw Mr. Belylllc, publisher Of the
lVomdA's Adrocate, Of Dayton lie lsa young
man. aud quite well informed, and earnest in
tho cause. A tter nn. hour Of agreeable CONVEX.
saLion, l called, by special request, at the beau
tlful residence OF Stewart A. Lasley, Oh Llncoln
Heights, At the east end of High sIreetleH
At 2'l0 started home, aud again took supper
ut LoyeAud When stopped at LoyeOnd On
Wednesday night, had an introduction 10 j, H.
Barrett, ed itorln- Of tho Cine innal CAroai-
cic had transacted much business with Mir.
Barrett when be was Commissioner Of Pensions,
and was desirous Of seeing him. He lsa very
intelligent gentleman, is perfectly sound polltt-
caly aud Is an able writer. II Is to him that the
Chreaicie owes much OF lts present popularity.
] had considerable conversation with Mf.BOrrett
on Wednesday night, ana aso on Friday night.
He and his wife board at Loveland, and he goes