The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-03-24
TIE I0VRNAI....



me monthly meeting Of the Berlin Farmers
aud Fruit Growers Club, convened az the
the Rights, On Saturday last, and was called
2 order at eleven O'Clock by the President. /
me Secretary being absent, Mr.. G. B. Pratt |
was elected Secretary pro TEN. The meeting
vas then opened for remarks, and few
moments occupied in discussion Of minor top
lcs' sftsr which tie minpiss Of lhe Inst meet
lng were rsad BY the seeretd15, Who haa ar
fiVeds ri ~
Ala previous meeting it had been decided
to take up the Wine Question at this meeting,
and J. s. Lowry was arEsointed to open lie
discussion. The business before the meeting
having been disposed Of, RIr. Lowry took the
aoor, and presented some facts and questions
in connection with the manufacture Of CRANES
into vine. BE commenced by stating that he
oonsiasred il a proper subject for their aicns-
sion, it being intimately connected with their
interest. He had been member of Gnue
Growers Society for more than so years. The
moral questions involved in the manufacture
had received from him Considerable thoSeht
aad had often caused apprehensions 10 that
direction on account of the great evil Of exces-
ave drinking. He then gave the dimensions
OF q wine eslsS, in which grapes ars manu-
nesured into wine. In this connection, the
cost and manner Of conducting it was given.
IN the msnufacture Of wine, poor grapes yield
larger quantity Of Rine than good ones, IS
there issmoFe acid IN them. He then submit
ted The question q . wheeler il was morally
night to manufacture wine, in view of the
dreadful effects produced by Its excessive use
his own belief was that it should neither be
made, sold nor given away. Still, If made at
al wine cellar was uDquestionsbIy profita-
BE. Having ariftsd into the temperanoo
question: he made BONE remarks IN that con
neOtion expressing his conviction that temper
ence societies had failed to accomplish their
object. he believed that youth could be
trai1ed4o abhoF inIoxicEting drinks, and to
abstain non their excessive usos
Mr. d. Hoak Thought tbs question was not
proper to Be discussed 4 tiesss meetings
The Prssidelli replied tbat itiaa besn taken
up By mutuAl conssnt.
Some discussion snsued upon the propriety
Of taking up tie tenpsrAnce Questioni nttheir
meetings, after which DC. Richmond, PTezi-
dent Of the County Society bsing present, was
called upon to state the result 0f his observa-
tions, while travelling in Europe. il response
he stated that in portions Of .EnglsfId druak-
eness prevailed to a deplorable extent, but IN
the Bias districts Of France and Germany, he
noticed nut very little bad travelled over
1000 nilss in France without sesng a person
IN 8 state q intoucaEon. BE admitted that
this fact should not encourage the use of wine
in this country, ss our customs and habits Of
life were entirely different from theirs. he
expressed his great adherence Of excessive
drinking, and echoed the sentiments Of every
temperance man, in repeating the answer Of
his wife When he endured what should be
done with their wins, She replied "Let it
alone"
Mr. Hm thought hst wss the safe and
right course to pursue. It should be let alone.
BE considered il Just as consistent with right
for the grower to manufacture corn and barley
into intoxicating liquors, as grapes into wine.
Mr.Wn. TIlinghast referred to the process
Of distilstion. .
Mr.. Hoax suggested the propriety of solic-
iting persons to become members Of the
club. While this was being done, the discus
sion Was continued.
Mr. Osterhart spoke Of the profit of wine
cellar, and thought that aside from the ques-
tiOn Of right, most grape growers would be in
favor Of investing IN one He referred to the
differences between wine drinking in this and
other countries.
Nr. Leslie thought that if wine cellar
would increase the Fulne Of vine fruits, one
should be established, unless objected to on
account Of its mornl effect He suggested
what would appear to be a most periIoui
course to prevent intemperance. His plan
would be to cultivate in children a taste fol
pure drinks less hurtuH than strong liquors
90 that o. two evils they would choose tho
least.
Air. Hoax spoke In strong terms against
such 9 course, and assured his hearers that the
use Of mild drinks would lead to the excessive
nse Of the strongest.
Nr. Frisbee took strong position against
the use Of wine or other intoxicating drinks
and denounced the idea df selling to Othel
communities what is unsafe for our own. 9th.
ers made remarks upon the subject and the
discussion closed, leaving the question entang
led in greater uncertainty than before it Wal
brought up. Some Of the theories advanced
were, TO our mind, pregnant with dan
gerous experiments, which, II practiced, would
insure disastrous consequences. This was an.
fioipsted by some of the speakers, who point
ed cut the defects IN such reasoning. Reason
and observation are our witnesses that whoev.
erdeterminas to mss continually mild drinks
a. guard against intoxieation from stronger
ones, viii live to look back from the verge Of
drunkard's grave, and lament most bitterly
bis folly.
The hour for dinner having arrived, on mo
tion the meeting adjourned for one hour.
THE DINNER.
As the subject for discussion was Bee Cul
ture, it was decided, at the last meeting, {,
accompany the discussion with appropriate il
lustrasions and evidences the bees industry
Accordingly, preparations were made for
honey dinner. During the morning, from
every direction came heavily laden baskets
decorated with covering ofsnoW white clothes
as if to conceal from gaze the precious treas
ures they contained. On the broad platform
tables were arranged, and everything indicat
ed that grand feast vas in preparation Blu
a few moments elapsed after the adjournment
before the ladies' announced their readiness t
display tempting specimens of exceeding in
terest, and as many as could be accommodate,
at once, were ushered into enviable positions
The first thought that occurred TO US, on look
ing over the tables was, 'eTis sweet to be re
Numbered, Especially in such sumPtous way
Such honey was powerful argument in fayo1
of beeology. The tables were abundantly
supplied with tempting viands Of varioul
kinds, which had been generously prepared BY
the wives Of Berlin farmers. Every one re-
tired from the feast too full for utterance, but
not insensible to the hospitality which they
had enjoyed.
AttaEo O'Clock, the meeting was again called
TO order, and on motion unanimous. and
hearty vote of thanks was returned to the la
dies for their manifest interest in the prosperi-
ty Of the society, and their kindness in prepar-
ing sumptuous dinner for those present
The subject Of Bee Culture was then taken
M. and the discussion opened by the reading
an essay prepared by Mr. Reed. Owing to
the feeble health OF Mr.. Reed, it
was road by Mr.. Page. It was careful
: o,,d sbl,- written and contained