Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1870-06-24
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LETTER FROM LIBERTY.


LIBERTY, June 20, 1870.
EDS. GAZETTE "A meeting was held
on Saturday. 18th inst, at the usual
place of holding elections to take into
consideration the organization Of a
Township Agricultural Society in hope
by so doing to place on a frmer basis
the prospects of an annual fair. Most
of those who drew prizes at the late fair.
have generously decided to devote the
premiums to the interest of the society.
The first prize on Sweepstakes on
horses was awarded to "Hambletonian"
owned by Wm. Lewis of Lewis Centre,
and the second to Printer entered by
Hampton Bishop, of Middlebury.
The prize on best horses for general
purposes was drawn by a French Colt
two years old owned by Andrew J. Har-
ter Esq
The premiums for best bread made
by girl under fourteen, were drawn
by Misses Hettie Price and Blanche
Andrews, respectively.
There is a region in the west part of
this township denominated "The Chicka-
hominy, said to receive its name from
a rapid stream which in time of flood
risesrapidly and beconesunmanagea
This is a fine region, though new and
uncultivated. But the enterprise and in
telligence of the people who have already
opened the woods and erected steam
mills demonstrates that this will soon
become one of the finest sections of our
county.
Farther south, in the extreme limit of
Liberty and lying on the eastern bank
of Scioto IS the justly celebrated and
beautiful Stanberry Section. We doubt
whether this tract is exCelled in richness
of alluvial deposit by any portion of our
county-perhaPs State. The beholder
must be impressed with the rapid i'm
provements made here during the last
FIVE years. One hundred and fifty acres
of the finest wheat, just changing to
russet hue, stands waving an invitation
to the harvester, with abundant promise
of reward. Other crops are in proportion.
Chas. StanbeTry, Sr., and his sons John
r. and Charlie are prOprietors of con-
siderable portion of the section. Just on
the bank of the river on 4 beautiful lawn
and nesting in the shade of native trees
stands the beautiful and hospitable man
sion of this family. Mr. S. was the cen
sus taker in 1860, in the townships of
Liberty, Orange, Radnor, Thompson,
Scioto and Concord. He has frequently
been a candidate for the suffrages of his
party, and how beautifully does his
partisan fidelity and consistency contrast
with the political demagogues who are
ever changing to promote their own ag-
grandizement. Charles Stanberry de
serves well of the Democratic party.
During the past and present season a
foz1Z disease has prevailed extensively in
this township. For want of more suit
able name it is termed chicken cholera
1t attacks every species of domestic bird
without distinction. The "BlaCk Span
ish" Chanticleer and the Chitagony pull
lit. the curious Musk and the beautiful
white English duck, and the red and
white Poland turkies, and even the geese,
are all victims Of its ravages. Whole
hocks of poultry fall its victims within
short space of time. It is believed to be
a disease affecting and centering in the
liver, but the most sllilful have failed to
its origin or successful treat
ment. Can any Of your readers afford
any relief for this pest
OCCASIONAL.