Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1872-07-17
MECCA. July 8. 1872.

MECcA July o. lofA-
EDrToR CHRONICLE For a long time
my pen has been silent in the columns
of your much esteemed paper. But on
a visit to my old place Of corresponding,
I cannot refrain giving you some items
ofnews, that perhaps may be Of interest
to your readers.
Our town, once so important and the
scene Of much excitement over the dis
covery of oil and the emporium Of spec
ulatists, has at last taken the passive
form and at present there are but a few
wells drilled and pumped. Many OF the
old wells that, during the excitement,
yielded so bountifully are tested, and
occasionally with fair results. Some
may yield a barrel per day for a few
weeks, others a larger amount and fail
in less time. Iapprehend that for years
to come there will be a few, a at pres
ent, that will continue to draw from the
hidden deposits small quantities of OIL
The probabilities are that such excessive
quantities as have been found heretofore
will never again be re-deposited. The
farms that were in the immediate vicin-
ity of the oil works, and in fact the oil
lands themselves, that were so much
dilapidated during the excitement, have
been purchased and are under fair state
Of cultivation by good successful farm
ers.
The grass crop is very large; especially
on new seeded grounds. The old meal
ows will not yield as large a crop As they
some two weeks ago seemed to promise.
The wheat crop is looking very fine. 1t
has not been better for many years, and,
Judging from the evenness Of the growth
of stock and head, viii be more than an
usual yield. Oats and corn, Considering
the hardness Of the spring season, are of
fair growth, and have that peculiar green
tinge that would seem to be-speak an
abundant harvest. Potatoes have not
been planted in that abundance they
were last year, but the growth of top and
the formation Of a superabundance of
small balls on the roots would seem to
insure an abundance for the domestic
use.
Evidently DR.. Greeley's agricultural
experience has had to do with the ex-
perience of some of our farmers; but
his whole life before the public has not
permeated the lives Of all our citizens or
captIvated them as his disciples. But
the meagre few will hurrah for Horace
and his administration.
Messrs. Wilson Brothers have sold
their store to the firm of N. Osborn &
Co., who have filed in with a good sup
ply OF goods for a country farmers store,
and we are glad to see that they are
doing a prosperous business.
Our district schools are still in session
and fairly attended, Notwithstanding the
intensely hot weather; and how it is
that the little children can study with
much interest, is more than I can, or
ever could understand. It would seem
that arrangements might be made for a
vacation during the warm weather and
be attended with profit to both parent
and child.
A. Mason, Esq, is again this season
manufacturing the milk of his dairy
together with several of the neighbors
on his farm. They have very fine lot
of cheese. A visit to the factory of
Reynolds 4 Taylor, known as the Opti-
mus Factory, found it in first class run
ming order. and doing an extensive bus
They are making ffty-two cheese
per day, and had on hand a large num-
Der of as fine cheese as we have ever
seen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Saddler celebra-
their tenth anniversary Of matrimo-
NAL life at their residence on last Mon
day evening. The house was spacious
and very commodious, and they had
made large arrangements 70 supply the
wants OF all the participants. At eight
there were present about a hun
bred of the friends and neighbors. The
presents donated amounted to sixty-fve
consisting mostly of tin and
silver, from the little tin whistle to the
beautiful sett Of silver forks and knives.
at nine o'clock a sumptuous supper was
and as we ate of the cake and
and reflected on the past
happiness OF the donors and their ssso-
with US a neighbors and citi-
lens, we could but wish them az bright
! future IS had attended them in their
past. Our associations continued with
more than usual merriment till the
clock showed that time was nearing the
.arge hour, when the audience dispersed,
that the evening entertainment
had been one of great enjoyment to all.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Saddler wish 10 return
heir thanks to the many friends and
1eighbors for their presence at their
marriage anniversary and tin wedding,
md the liberal donation given, hoping
hat the entertainment may have been
to all. They again say success
70 you and many thanks for your kind
ness. VISITOR.