Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-06-10
NO. II.
FROM A SPRING
FIELD STANDPOINT

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: Colonel J. E. Stewart, one Of the edi
: tors and proprietors of the Springfield
$ Re64bAc, having visited Delaware re.
: Gently, wrote to his paper in enthusiastic
: terms about the charms of our city. We
: extract the following:
DELAWARE, o., May 26, 1870.
DEAR REPUBLIC: Among all the
places yet mentioned in your valuable
columns, where one can while away a
pleasant week, we know of none that
can equal the charming town of Della
ware, located in our own Buckeye State
For general cleanliness of streets, pleas
ant society, fine buildings, sulphur
springs, and a thousand other attractions.
this place throws the Champion Citv in
the shade. And then the greater in
ducement is the number of pretty girls,
and we would advise the unmarried
members of the Pe6a6llc staff to keep
away from here if they do not desire a
total destruction of their deep laid plans
for a long life Of single blessedness. If
! they should chance to remain here as
long as Eli has sojourned in these classic
shades, they would soon reconstruct
their present life of misery, and we
know Folger would become completely
demoralized as bachelor.
/ To describe the beauties Of Delaware
would be far too difficult for our Jour
nalistic powers, for nature has done
much to make the spot so lovely, and
the hand of art is now being used to a
successful advantage in making it only
the more attractive. As a seat of learn
ing Delaware is taking the foremost
rank in our country, and we know there
are no better institutions in the State for /
the mental advancement of our young
ladies and gentlemen. The Ohio Wes- l
leyan University and the Female Col /
lege, both being under the patronage of /
the Methodist Church, are located here. \
Rev. Frederick Merrick, DID,, LID,
assisted by a full and able Faculty, has
charge of the University, and under his
administration prosperity has crowned |
the career of the institution. The course /
of study, lin order to be classical, prob !
ably we should say curriculum, is very 4
Eastern colleges, and the student can fit 4
himself for any profession or avocation
in life.
The languages, both living and dead,
are made a specially, even to instruction
in Spanish, as several Of the students
contemplate entering upon the duties of
the South American missionary field. As Il
Theological Seminary it stands without /
an equal in the church, and an excellent /
laboratory enables the student to inves-
tigate analytical chemistry to its fullest
extent. With over H. 900 volumes in
the library, and two most excellent cabi-
nets, we conceive no hindrance to any |
one in his researches into any field Of
investigation. Coupled with this is a
fine College campus, in the midst Of
which is large white sulphur spring, II
where Nature pours forth her lavish gift
of healthful waters.
The Female College is also most beau
tifully located in the western part Of
town, and we understand has a goodly |
number in attendance.
We are sorry we have no catalogue Of
this institution from which to gain some
items of importance, but as Bro. Donel-
son has charge of the Faculty we are
sure of its success. Speaking of the
Alumni of the University, we believe
that Charles Evans, Esq, of our city, is
an honored member, and your cores
pondent slightly remembers, that way
back in the past he had the pleasure of
making his debut before an audience Of
Delawareans, and receiving the Bache-
lor degree at the hands of the very w0r-
thy President of the Faculty Charlie
has ceased to be bachelor, but as his
commencement occurred before ours,
we still reserve some consolation for Eli.
Delaware, in a commercial point of
view, is rapidly improving is
quite brisk and buildings are being rap
idly erected, One of the latest improve
ments is a large block upon Main street,
recently built by Captain r. w. Rey- !
nolds a gentleman Of much public
spirit and enterprise. and proverbial for Z
his hospitality. ELL