Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1871-01-20
LETTER FROM LAKE TOWNSHIP.

UNION CORNERS, Jan. 16, 1871.
Ed. Journal: Having few leisure moments,
thought would indte letter, briefly stating
what matters of interest | may think Of in regard
to this part of Wood county-kAown familiarly
(I might say to the WORLDLY as BLACK swamp
for 90 where yon will. the very name mentioned
seems to excite dread, with many who only
know this country by noHs) and is sufficient 10
bring on a chill or artificial shake Of the ague
to those living on the mountains and high hills
Of the Eastern States, with their sterile SOIL COM
pared with the inexhaustible fertility Of this por-
ton OF our rich and productive county. / say
rich and productive, and well I may, for where
will you find district under equal circum-
stances, outside Of the Black Swamp, that has
produced OF even compares with the productions
of this and few adjacent COMMITTEES during the
season Just past. The corn crop has been abuud-
ant, as the old and new cribs filed to overflow
ing estifes. As you pass even the smallest i'm
prOvements within the scope OF this same Black
Swamp, wheat, barley, oa's, rye and hay were
produced in quantities more than sufficient To
meet their own demands.
The fruit crop also was abundant, many thou
sands OF barrels being shipped to other parts,
even of our own State, where tue crop was less
plenty; and to this section also belongs the hon
or of receiving the premium awarded by the
State and county fairs on the best specimens Of
fruit.
| assure you even 10 this vicinity the rich re-
ward of an abundant harvest is sensbly felt
and enjoyed by the subscriber. for everything in
the line of vegetables and fruit prepared in eV-
cry conceivable way, together with rich creamy
milk, is the banquet at which daily partake. { |
am now feeling about the same as some were in
roasting ear time at tue Exchange last sum
mer) Now that the harvest is past and the
granaries we'll filed, alers are not, Tor the woods
ring with the echo OF many an axe which speaks
Of future prosperity 10 this land and tells Of the
immediate profits Of the forest products by the
hundreds OF loads Of wood and bolts that have
found a ready market at the city of Toledo du-
ring the past two weeks. A few years ago the
only outlet to this immediate neighborhOod was
a blazed road OF an Indian trail. Now, 10 com
| pare the present improvements that have been
made under the past disadvantages, what the
same length Of time will develope under the
present advantage and resources will leave il
| to the rising generation TO answer.
would not hesitate now to speak Of the social
| feeling existing in this vicinity; although an en-
| tire stranger to most OF the families, am mel
with that friendly salutation by all: Come
and see u.s." which speaks plainly the fact "tha
there are no mental reservations" and | viii
| Just mention shat accepted an invitation a few
| evenings ago to visit Capt. McAllistsr's family
and assure you had both pleasant and prof
table time. The Captain having sailed over {
good part Of the globe, it is PLEASANT to hear hin
reats his experience among the islands, with
| which he was intimately acquainted. 1t woulC
be impossible for me to rscapitulate all that b,
told me but suffice it to say that his description
from actual observation Of the islands Ascsn
sion and st. Helena, and the exact place Of Bo
naparte's confinement, with the delineation o
| the soldiers and customs Of the Islanders, wal
both interesting and profitable.
We are not entirely without the influence o
the Gospel in this vicinity, for every two weeks
we have church, and there is some prospects o
| a protracted meeting commencing soon, unde
| the auspices Of the Rev. Mr.. Parks.
Last but not least, would not fail to speal
of the school in District Ne. 2, Lake township
had thought of sending monthly report to b,
| published in the Journal, but upon reconsdera
ton have concluded to wait until the close OF th'
school, but suffice it to siy that all Of the sehol
ars are awake to their own interests, and thsI
seem to say BY their actions thus far: We viii
| let the public know Of our mental exertons, anC
\ fear not but what we will stand in the coming
report on equal footing with any school of tn,
| same grade in the county. We Occasionall !,
| have spelling school for the interest and benefi
Of all who may attend, and every two weeks W,
| have compositions, declamatiOns aud rohearsals
| together with general res1pitulation and ex
animation of what the classes have passed oVe
| during the two weeks past. | also will mention
| a fact which speaks well for the district: Las
| Friday, at the general exercises OF the school
| some of the parents came in tn witness the i'm
proYement. deem this duty that parents ow,
both to scholars and teacher, and trust many
more, ere the school comes to a elosa, will favOi
both with a call. More anon, Ii. L. Q.