Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1870-05-12
AN EDITOR LOOSE.

IN the enjoyment Of good healtl
clear conscicnces, bright hopes
{ good humor, and, of course, wit
: countenances as bright and beam
ing as May morning Whining
ton is by no means q finished town
as is evident from the numerous
buildings that are now under pro
cess of construction, and tha5 ar
in contemplation during the sea
son. Whilst there we called or
our old and respected friend Fish,
er, and his associated Editor, MIR
Way, of the Republican, and en-
Ijoyed a social chat, but were sor-
ry to find brother Fisher still phys,
ically afflicted. The Republican il
one of the old and reliable institu-
tons Of Wilmington, and as it de-
serves, enjoys the confidence aud
liberal patronage Of the people Of
Clinton county. Next, we, as in
duty bound, called on the new edi-
itors and proprietors of the Will
mington Journal, Messrs. McVey
IL Co., who we found busy in max
ing arrangements to enter upon the
duties Of their new vocation. The
late editor and publisher, Mr.. Gar
vim, we understood is about to make
the descent from the Editorial
Sanctum to the Clerical desk. We
are sorry to lose him, but as Mich
odemuS on some other ancient wri-
ter has said or thought, qObat is
our loss is somebody clses gain. We
wish brother Garyin success in his
divine mission,
We accepted an invitation by
Mr.. McVay of the journal, to take
a ride in his carriage to the splen-
did gardens of our friend of trans
atlantic nativity, Leo Weltz, where
we met the proprietor in the midst
Of roses, flowers, shrubbery and
beauty, who, as usual, was wearing
that blandness of countenance that
characterizes the soul Of the man,
and always makes it a joyous oc-
casion to meet him. He showed us
his garden, and explained
TO us the virtues and beauties of
many Of the Spring flowers, bud
ling plants and varieties Of fruits,
rs well MS he could in the brief
space we had TO remain with him.
Mr. w. is scientific Florist and
fruit grower, and has taken great
pains and expended a great deal
of money in procuring all the rare
varieties of flowers, shrubs orna-
mental, and fruit trees, He showed
US three varieties of peaches that
had double blooms and double
peaches. We regret that we had
not more time to spend upon these
grounds, but if we can make it CON
lenient, we intend at some time
lot far in the distant, to iHRict up
On our genial friend, another visit,
when we hope to have more leis
ire to toeayy his patience by asking
questions as to how it is possible
'or him to produce such a variety
1t beauty and elegance.
After leaving the gardens, we
lrove round to the new school ed
fee, situated in the south-easterly
portion Of the town. The building
$ upon a beautifully elevated piece
If ground, and is built In the mod
I'm style Of architecture, eighty
eet square aud three stories high
.bove the basement, The base
nent rises six feet above the sur
ace of the ground, the first and
econd stories above the basement
ire fifteen feet high each, and the
bird story is eighteen feet high,
making the building from theground
0 the eve, 81 feet. As our time
o meet the train would not allow,
70 had not the pleasure Of passing ,
trough the numerous rooms Of
his elegant and spacious school
dince, which Is truly a creditable
nonument to the tasto and enter
rise of our go,ahead neighbors -
has ITO be proud
If her numerous elegant and tasty
uburban residences, and cheerful
ZONES, as we'll MS of her many ca
,ucinus business houses. Atseven
ielook we entered tho cars for
Iome, well pleased with our visit
o Wilmington aud its beautiful
urroundings.
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-- The trial Of Mcfarland for I
he murder of A, D. Richardson,
ne Of the corresponding editors
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