The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-08-11

The work upon the new fair grounds pro-
crosses; but not as rapidly as it should. Put
moro hands to work, and see that they work.
The track should be ready now for driving
and be thrown open to the public in order to
attain the soIidity and smoothness necessary.
Remember, but two months remain to finish
up the work, and everything should be in
readiness some days before the fair COM
mences.
A realization of 'life in the South, occur
red on Wednesday. A feminine negro, ac-
eompanied by a little girl, both dressed in
meager habiiments, and almost the picture of
woe, paraded Front street. It was an occular
demonstration Of what has been so often de-
scribed, and old soldiers recognized the truth
fulness of the picture at once; the only differ
ence they perceived was, that these were bet
ter clothed.
A Van Vert new departure Democrat was
highly indignant, the other day, because he
was placed at a different table from a if
teenth amendment, with whom he had been
at work, and he exploded" at the landlord
thusly: 81 tell you what, landlord, am just
as good as he is, work with him; sleep with
him, and am good enough to eat with him,
and if you put me by myself again I'll leave
your house" His wrath was appeased when
promised to be allowed to eat with his colored
friend.
In our notice of the Tournament at Findlay,
last week, want of time compelled US to omit
several matters we had intended to mention
We now take occasion to acknowledge, in be-
half Of Fremont band, the handsome treat
ment they received from Gen. NJ. B. Walker,
and lady, of Findlay, to whose residence they
were invited, and where they partook of re-
freshments bountifully provided. They vote
the General and his lady model housekeepers
and generous providers, and wish they may
live long to enjoy their possessions and pros
perity.
A young attorney to whom, some years
since, Hon. G. Foster entrusted the collection
of four hundred dollar claim, became disso-
Lutte, collected and squandered the amount
He then removed to California, became sober,
industrious and prosperous, and last week re-
mitted portion of the amount, promising
restitution of the balance Mr.. F., sent him
a receipt in full, spoke to him words of cheer
and encouragement, telling him not TO trouble
himself about the balance, but if he became
able and wished to pay the remainder he
might do so. Humanity is not all evil or
ungsnerous.
The work being done upon the streets this
year is of better and more permanent char
acter than has usually distinguished our i'm
provements. Main street is being put in per-
feet condition, its culverts heightened out to
what they should be and covered in 3 substan-
tial manner. Croghan street is also receiving
attention, and viii be put in good condition,
but it should be cut down, and an easy, roll
ing grade established similar to that of Main
street, so as to do away with its deep abrupt,
and unsightly bitches. Pretty and good
streets are just as easily attainable as poor
one, and more easily and cheaply kept up.
Burglars made a desperate effort to reach
$4,000 deposited in the vault of the Fulton
county treasury, at Ottokee, on the night of
the 9th. They pried open the door of the
Office, blew open two doors to the vault and
safe, but the inner door defed their efforts,
and they had to content themselves with fifty
dollars IN currency which they found outside
the safe. The Commissioners have offered a
reward of $3.50 for the arrest of the burglars.
Three persons are suspected who are thus
described: "No. l. rather tall, with sandy
hair, and wore blue coat with velvet collar;
No 2 dark complexion, short heavy set man,
and wore gray clothes; No. g. medium size.
light complexion and wore black or brown
clothes" One Of them has been arrested at
Waterloo, Indiana, and the others are expect
ed to be as the Sheriff, at last accounts, was
close upon them.