The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1872-03-05
Letter from Washington County
Notes by tho Way.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

hAShlNUlON SOSNil-
Marietta, the home of the pioneers
the first settlers Of the north west terrific
rv, has many attractions Located ai the
junction OF the Ohio and Muskingunl
Rivers, great commercial facilities arc
afforded. to which are added railroads
connecting it with Cincinnati, Baltimore
through PsrkersbuFg and the great lakes
Of the north by the Duck Creek Railroad.
1t contains population of 6,0O0.an'l has
commenced grand career in manulacto-
ries The rolling mill and lock factory
in EIarmar, and the chair factory III Mari
eta, give employment to 600 hands.-
There are many less establishments that
give employment to mechanics and la
horers. s.;
THE COLLEGE AND CITY SCHOOLS
arc foundations of science and high in
tellcctual culture. The college stands
alone, an institution not connected with
the State: being under the supervision of
the Presbyterian Church. 1t contains a
great library, philosophical apparatus,
under the control of board of trustees
and seven or eight eminent professors; al
the head of the faculty is President An
drews. and in mathematics Prof. Rossc
ter, name distinguished among teach
ers. The college, has numerous ample
buildings, and is largely endowed, The
city contains two grammar schools, nu
merous intermediate and primary, and
hi oh school, where the course is finished
by graduation.
49, THE MOUND CEMETERY
contains the rcmainsof an antiquity that
are datcless, without record-tne works
Of race of men long since extinct, OF
which history nor tradition gives any ac-
count. Here repose the remains of the
pioneers Gov. Meigs, of Ohio, Com
mcdore Whipple, DR. S. p. Hildreth, the
historian and naturalist are among the
illustrious dead.
COW RUN.
This is the seat of the Oil region, now
sadly on the decline. During its better
DAYS, it furnished thousands of dollars to
Marietta and the commercial world II
contains population of 500, a tine pub.
lie school. two churches, Baptist and
Methodist, four stores, daily mail, and
an organization of Good Temhars. Ar.
dent spirits were never sold within its
limits. -...--
COMMON SCHOOLS OF THE COUNTRY.
The eastern section OF tits county is
comparatively new in its settlement, the
face of tue country broken into hills, thin
SOIL interspersed with pine. These cir
eumstances have retarded the progress
of schools; but emigration from the
north is rapidly improving the country
with fine school Houses and churches -
This county contains d fine corps OF
teachers .. .r.. 49,, t
MONROE COUNTY.
The writer, who was once citizen OF
this where he had spent his
childhood, ripper and matnfed age, recent
ly spent d few days among his ancient
friends, after an absence of six years.
We saw the marks Of times mutations on
the face of every earthly object The
companions of my youth were growing
old-the former youth had assumed the
rugged facts of life; but while we were
sad in one respect, our thoughts were
cheered with the growth of the country
in material and intellectual strength-be.
fore us were finely finished farm houses,
CHURCHES and school houses. with hun
dreds of youth preparing for the higher
walks of christian civilization, found in
her fine school system and all evangelical
ministry. We were particularly impressed
with her county seat, Woods6eld, as il
contains many fine public buildings,
among which we noticed new high
school. that cost, as we were informed
$40, 600; but towering above all was the
new court house, the most imposing
structure Of the kind in the State. The
church edifices we've finely finished, gene
rally composed of brick. This ancient
town had the appearance of strength and
repose, compared with the roisy city
We left our ancient home and commend
ed it to God-that her good people
might fll the destiny appointed them, ,anc
far down in coming years, knowledge, thu
christian grsces, and their love Of coun
try should be but logical result Of he
present institutions. X.