Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-03-01
LETTER FROM ToNToGANY.

ToSroGISr. Feb. 27, 1871.
Ed JOURNAL: The past few days Of warm
weather has caused the snow to disappear and
in its place we have bountfuI supply Of mud,
and we are in perfect state of lubncatiou. The
weather indicates a break of winter and the sp-
proach of spling Farmers are making prepar-
atoms for an early springs work. The past two
seasons have been remarkable for this county
and it will induce many that have not heret fore
engaged in that occupation to take bold Of with
a good heart. The coming month should be
busy month with farmers fences repaired,
fields cleared Of rubbish, manure hauled cut
plows and all farming implements put in order
80 that when spring WORK commences they will
not be compelled to neglect the plow to do what
work that has been neglected.
am happy to say that the dreaded scnurge
smallpox, has entirely disappeared, and those
;hat have been compelled to stay indnnr. 90 Ing,
nre now permitted to go at large, The thanks
Of this community are due to the Trustees and
Committee for sheir prompt a-tion in adopting
measures to prevent its spread.
The Masonic Festival aud Ball on last Thurs
day evening was well attended by the citizens
here. also gate number from abroad. Bow
ling Greeu aud Grand Rapids were represented
qui,e strong, but we are sorry to say tina! your
town had no one here to represent her in the sx-
ercises of the evening. There was. however
one present. but We have not been able to learn
that be eftanY thing in the way ofa su5'tcn;ial,
The supper was all that heart could wish; three
tables reaching almost the entire length of Al
lens Hall We're loaded down with dslicacies
| prepared by the ladies f5r the occasion. Ansr
supper the company, generally, repaired to W hit
mores Hall to engage in the dance or 10 look on
as spectators but most Of those that went, seem
ed to have teItthe charm, and under the iuspira-
| ton Of the music they were soon lost in the
merry whirl of the waltz varsouvienne, coti!liou
| and jgs, and only walked up to sense of their
condition about four o'clock 10 the mlrnng
when the company dispersed well pleased with
the entertainment and fully satisfied that in Ton
togany they perform all that the bill calls for
! Tue net proceeds amounted to aboutS Ss3.
A very spirited discussion has been going OF
here upon the proposed religious Amen ment
tha. has been the subject OF discussion in sever
al religious conventions Of late. The measur,
! inds its advocates and opponents here. Thre,
evenings have already been consumed aud oI
Friday evening they sgain meet, when it is prob
able the discussion will close. Thus far, al
though iii a question that tends to excite mucl
feeling, II has been characterized with the bes
OF feeling, and while some are disposed to thinl
il will work an injury, we incline Il the opposite
that it will cause the people to look well int
aud thoroughly test any measure that seeks t
an alteration or change OF our fundamental laws
Our Lyceum is progressing finely. Tn
house is always well filled. Beason -becaus
we have good speakers that can discuss ques
ton whether there is anythiog in ii or not.
The Presby terian Mite at John Powers wa
largely attended-proceeds not known. | woul
suggest to the managers Of these sociables tina
If they are intended to rnse a fund for the churc
that tLey make change in the refreshment line
The most Of these mites costs the'getler-up Of
m1re than they realize in donations. Having al
ten led several aud noticed the working Vt mat
teTs, We know Of persons that attend these soei
ables that will eat more than they could buy "a
forty cents, and in the raw msteral would b
worth quarter, aud when the treasurer come
round to collcc! the fare they never pay but .e
cents. We have seeR this done evening aht
evening. Now we suggest that it b. 50 arrAng
ed that each person may call for what he wishe
anL pay for what hs gets Then | think thes
ten cent hacks will have 10 shell out or beat
retreat. Pardon me for troubling you with s
long a letter. Yours. TIIoS