The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-07-14
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A. H. BALsLEY, EDITOR JoURNAL:-At 10
o'clock in the night of the 9th, I left Fremont
for the west, which same train makes light
ning speed to Toledo. The connection for the
Chicago train being perfect, after half hour
for supper, away we sped for the great city of
the west. The night was most beautiful, the
moon shining brilliantly so that the country
could be seen at advantage The fields of
golden wheat which few days before stood
thick ranked and with their heavy heads
bowed, were now thickly studded into the
sheaves in readiness for the threshing ma
chine-corn and oats thickly studded the
country on either side of the railway, as the
train went flying through the night Potato
fields did not look much as if that great staple
was to be cut off by the Colorado Bug. Per-
severence in catching the striped pest, or the
use of Paris Green will give the farmer a good
crop this fall. The country extended to Will
age, and village bounds reached to the farming
lands again as we sped onward. About 7
o'clock Friday morning, the beautiful expanse
of waters, Lake Michigan, with, Chicago, the
bright green of its bosom presented itself to
our view, and at o'clock the train glided into |
the depot of that city. Chicago the inherit |
able, Chicago the original, though I believe |
their beautiful depot building was copied |
from the Cleveland Union Depot Here was
a break in time The train for Bark Island /
did not leave until 10 o'clock, when I had |
time to take cup of coffee and looks around |
not the city but the depot. From Chicago |
to the Mississippi river corn fields seemed to
be the principal sight, and they looked noble |
and promising. Many fields already tassled
out. The crop promises to be immense
Iowa is full of wheat, corn and oats, never be-
fore equalled in breadth of cultivated land |
and as general thing all unequalled in quail
ity. Crossed the Mississippi at Rock Island
at o'clock, took tea at Davenport and
reached this city at 9 l-2, Friday p. m. Sat
urday the mercury stood at 50 in the shade at
4 p. m. Sunday a little cooler. Saturday
night fine rain, and Monday morning a
powerful one. The larger part of the wheat
is cut and in shocks, and hay is now being
made. There has been great deal of rain
rain within the past ten days which makes the
farmers feel blue.
This day, July 10th, was celebrated the
great event to which my presence was so much
desired The Golden Wedding of Eli and
Sally Keller, at the residence of their second
son, Col. VIM. B. Keeler of this city. AN
heir children, 1. NJ. Keeler, of Fremont, O.,
Col. VIM. B. Keller, Muscatiue, Iowa; Mrs.
5. A, Martin, Cleveland, Ohio; Mrs. NJ. 6.
Plainfeld, N. j.; and Mrs. NH
Johnson, of Norwalk, O., were present. Seven
grand children were present and three absent.
The time was very pleasant one. Though
jeventy-two winters had passed over the heads
If each of the aged parents, their health is
good, and may it please the Divine Master to
pare them to see the return of many mora
If these anniversary days. Four children
hey had buried in infancy, and one, their
Youngest, noble boy was laid in a soldiers
yrave in Virginia. Both were born in South
I'm Connecticut in lS99 In July 1877 thew
'ame to Norwalk, Ohio, after a six weeks
Quincy in wagons. Only one log house, then
TODD in Norwalk. They were married July
%, 1921, in Sharon, Richland Co. o., and lived
n Norwalk from that time, until January
$50, when they came to this city. In the
all Of 1868 Mrs. K, had shake of paralysis
affecting her right side to such an extent that
he has been confined to her chair ever since.
During the past year she has considerably i'm
,roved, and it is not improbably that she may
'et recover so as to walk. After fifty years of
Vedded life this young-hearted old couple re-
oice in each others daily welfare, only solic-
tous for each Others comfort, and waiting the
all of the blessed Lord to mansions where
,arting and death never come. 1 hope to
cave Muscatine in time to reach Fremont by
saturday 18th, truly. INK.