Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-05-24
LETTER FROM THE "HUB."

FRIEND TInMoNs: It is just possible you
might like to know of the sqjourniugs Of your
humble servant, so write.
Ny longest stop since saw you, has been
made here, in this wonderful place, the County
seat OF Wood county. and tronderfM IL ii. for sand
at least. am told by citizen of this place Of
undoubted veracity, that set of teeth only last
two years, they are ground OF by the sand in
the bread. and 'spect it is so. though all the
proof have is the happy face OF the dentist,
which seems to tell OF well rsquited labor. Blu,
to go back TO the sand which fills my eyes and
thoughts. Twas walking through the garden OF
friend the other day and kept sinking down
in the loose sand until feared was on the road
to China. don't know how your bugs are do
ing out there, but hero they are smelling around
to find where the potatoes are planted.
There are but few really nice houses in this
town, though the people have well-to do look,
at least in Sunday attire, for if you credit me-
went to church to hear Rev. Barkdull, OF the
N. Z. Church, in the morning, where there was
a collection as usual, hut as il was for good
o,use (ths support OF aged ministers) l s1er-
cised enough liberalty to quiet my conscience,
and after proper rest and refreshment went in
the evening to hear Rev. Hubbard, Of the Pres
byterian Church. He is portly, eldsrly-lo
ing man and doubt not should have found him
slfIing, (fOr was piously inclinsdl but alas
some bad boys and girls near me kept up such
a continuous talking and ti,tering, that was
robbed Of the expected benefit. wonder if they
couldn't get Mr.. Norris to present biz to the
Legislature TO enable such boys and girls to stay
al home until they know how to behave al
church.
Grady's show was in town last week, but il
made very poor shoU on the streets, and did
not 20 behind the scenes. l suppose 1 ought for
AN told that all the aristocracy went, and, give
as a reason-not"to take the children to see the
animaIs"-- that there are so few things come
here to be seen that one has to lcOk At all. Blu,
one poor fellow, limb Of the law, could not see
Grady, in consequence, he said, Of the above
mentioned collection, (but privately to you
think that only pretert, and the real cause, his
recent long visit to Columbus. They do say
board is expensive down there. But then who
cares for srPsases so long as you don't get the
County seat back again, which they don't pro-
pose yon shall do, (though Of course they awill
not resort to anything dlshonVrabe TO defeat
yOu.)
With the Columbus and Toledo Railroad
which is sure 10 pass this way, Bowling Green
can defy the county. BY way OF an indueemsut
to the Directors OF this road, Ihnk the town will
offer to furnish sand enough to grade the road
through tho swaRp to Finday, and this she can
do and still have a rssereed stock to offer as an
inducsmsnt to any other railroad that may pass
this way. once heard Of littls girl whose doll
always had the measles when its health was in
qulred after. Al lasta friend asked her, chow
often does dolly take the measles ?" 20, every
time she can get EN-" was toe innocent reply
guess this place takes railroads every time il
can get 'enI.
Now why is this letter like an extension table
after dinnerf II should be closed Sp-And
close. YSur Friend, -.