Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1873-09-13

utkcncIhJe nlJO pOlIliCul IhdChlhcsj any
more than in the case Of lawyers, doc
tors and clergymen. The farmers and
mechanics Of Ohio will soon have their
own college, open and free to all, where
their sons can be educated for lives Of
usefulness-either for the occupations
of their fathers, or for any other honor.
able avocation in life. As the means of .
knowledge multiply, we hope and be-
lieve the standard Of intelligence will be
elevated, and that prosperity and happi |
ness will abound In proportion to the
privileges enjoyed. .H..l
1t is gratifying to know that the val
ne of farming lands in Ohio has increas-
ed more than two hundred per cent. in !
the last ten years. The value Of farm pro- /
ducts amounts TO 5000, 900 annually.
/ see it is estimated that at present one
half the amount raised is exported,
bringing a return to the farmer of about
seven per cent. on his investment, inclu !
sive of rent and subsistence. This, to
be sure, does not equal the exceptional
profits in some other kinds of business,
but on the other hand, it is not subject
to the risks which always attend upon
employments of capital when great re-
turns are sometimes realized. believe
the farmers of Ohio are contented and
happy. trust the future has in store
for them increased rewards for their la
Dor, abundant returns for their invest
ments, multiplied comforts and unexam-
Piled prosperity.
VALUE OF THE FARMING INTEREST.
The present cash value of the farms
of Ohio is set down at 81 1854, ,465, 226;
the value of farm implements at $685.
692, 1877; the wages paid, including the
value of board, amount to Sl6,4so,T 1877;
the anual value of all farming produc-
tions is s19S, ,256, ,907; orchard produ cts,
5,s43,G79; produce of market gardens,
Sl,2s9,272; the number of acres imdrov-
ed is 14,460, 1873; woodland, 6,s33,575
acres, unimproved other than woodland,
only 359,7l2 acres.
1t will be seen that almost our entire
State, except the necessary woodland, is
I now under cultivation AS l before re-
marked, it will, ere be many years, be
necessary to largely increase product
ions in order to supply the home de-
mand. The prospect for our farmers Is
hopeful and cheering.
MATTERS ABOUT WHICH ALL PARTIES
AGREE.
There are certain matters about which
all parties seem to agree. 1t is agreed
that there ought to be rigid economy in
the administration Of affairs; that taxes
ought to be reduced as much as the cur
rent expenses of the government, the
interest account, and reasonable re-
duction of the public debt will permit;
and there should be honesty and efficien-
cy in every department; that our pub
lie lands should be reserved for actual
settlers.
Irefer to these facts and figures not
for the purpose of defending or
shielding in the slightest degree,
those Republicans who, by their intlu'
ence and votes, promoted the back-sal-
AIRY iniquity, but only to show that ii
does not lie in the mouths of Democrats
or make party capital out of it. All
members of both parties who voted fol
the bill will be held individually re
sponsible for their act by the people
: Neither political party is responsible 81
long as it disapproves and condemns th'
scandalous proceeding. The prospect
i've increase, Notwithstanding the tim
was importune, would probably hav
been borne by the people, but connect
ed as it was with the back pay proyis
ion the whole transaction is tainted, AM
: the conventions very properly deman'
the repeal of the whole bill.
CREDIT Mobiles.
Of the Credit Mobilier matter, it i
necessary to say that it was unmitigate'
swindle to the government, without ex
! cuse or paliation. The whole thing wa
corrupt in its inception, and scandalou
. in its outcome. Some good men VIII
I probably meant no evil and intended IL
Il wrong, were inveigled into it by design
!, ing rascals, and bad men engaged in
,, u for personal gain no doubt, knowing 1t
II character fully. 1t is to be hoped tina
g the blasted and ruined regulations whic
have been the result of the Credit Mo
: bilier investigation and exposure will b
U warning for the future, SO that Coz
II gressmen will hereafter be slow to eu
: gage in speculations, regarding matter
Il upon which they may be called to legis
II late whatever be their character. 1t
II certainly healthy sign of the times thi
't official misconduct meets with such gel
Is eral condemnation among all classe
and conditions of men. 1t is the pri6
u of the Republican party, that witho'
" fear or favor, it was the first to mo'
J investigation, and the most persistent
I, pressing inquiry to the bitter end
- attempted no concealments, and covert
IS no mans crimes, but permitted the gui
y ty TO saffer, and itself applied the lasl
8; 8; Its ability and willingness TO do this
ID the surest indication that the party
CT still pure, patriotic, and worthy of IL
Id confidence it has so long enjoyed.
er came into existence to right the wrong
of millions. 1t lives to vindicate trut
and justice, to maintain the good caus
Dr. to expose and punish corruption al
Of evil wherever it finds them. There is l
IS, man so loved and trusted among its lie
e. ders but he will be thrust aside the IN
r. ment he proves recreant to his dnty--
ee There is no name so high and honor'
Id that will not be blotted out whenever
d. is disgraced. So long as the party tn
IS, maintains its parity and independenc
We it will continue in power, and viii !
as eraase in usefulness IHti