The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-03-21
March IS, 1872.
RTANTUA

| Correspondence.
| The disastrous explosion of gun
powder which occurred on Saturday
last near Cleveland, was very sensibly
| feltin this town, nearly thirty miles
distant. Stoves and crockery ratified.
and windows and doors were shaken
i by tho tremendous coucussion of the
air,and even the tall forest trees sway
| ed TO and fro, as if affected by the vi
brating motions of the ground during
an earthquake; while the hollow
echoes and reverberations of the
sound, were distinctly heard, resem-
bling distant thunder, and lasting a
considerable time. People rushed out
from their houses, filled with conster-
nation at the strange and wonderful
phenomenon, and all was wild and
vague conjecture respecting its prob
able cause. In n short time, however,
the suspense was broken, by tele-
gram from Cleveland, which revealed
the terrible news The recent explo-
sion of nitro-glycerine at Painesville,
at about the same distance, and that
bof powder at Akron twenty miles dis
tant, are still fresh in the errecollections
of our citizens; yet neither event was
Eas sensibly perceived, or caused as
much anxious inquiry, as the awful
occurrence of last Saturday.
The Mantua Dramatic Club seem
determined TO spare no effort to fur
Hnish: entertainment for the people, and
sRlso to finish aud furnish Citizens Hall
sat the Station. A couple of weeks ago
they organized a troupe of minstrels,
in which the African element predom-
mated, and on Saturday evening last,
presented mirth-provoking variety
of songs, dances, jokes, and delinea-
-tions of negro character, before large
crowd of fun-loving delegates, from
Mantua and the adjoining towns. Ex-
cellent music was furnished by sever
al celebrated and talented performers,
while good order was manifested
throughout the entire performance.
We learn that another popular Drama,
will be presented before long, OF w hich
due notice will be given.
Notwithstanding several signs of
approaching Spring have recently
been seen and felt, aud some persons,
who are determined to take time by
the forelock, have made preparations
to make sugar, as il usual at this sea-
son of the year, they are, one and all,
confidently assured that one unnista-
kstbie sign ot continued cold weather
has been noticed. that should make
them pause before trusting implicitly
TO appearances, which are 50 o ten de-
ceptive. An observing person about
town has reported. thai .->am. has ar
tual Y been seem OH the streets. with
oui his accu toned palm lea :. but in
stead thereof, a thick and warm wool
hat was firmly pe,ched upon the SUM
nit o. his. caput Write ben a'h its
slouched brinI. here. heampd a. o. old,
tht. broad and good hutnoi ed pbiz o {,
the wearer. An indication like thar.
may well be trusted and relied upon |
for future guidance, in, all prognosti-
cations of the weather, TOR never has !
such event happened, since the time, |
whereof the memory of man runneth |
not parallel thereunto. Therefore we |
say, Go on "Sam," keep your head |
warm and level, and we will discard |
patent medicine almanacs and wealth
n wise prophets, signs of bird or
beast,or sun-shiny skies,and with ey es
liked on that old black hat, will pa
tiently await the coming change of
weather that all SO ardently desire at
present. sVERITAs."
Mantua, March Is, 1872.