The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1873-08-12
Written for The Spirit of Democracy.I
From Washington County.
MARIETTA, OBIo, August 2, 1878.

ED. SPIRIT: never receive a copy
of your paper without feeling of pro-
found satisfaction; satisfied with the
old "SPIRIT," the undemonstrative and
able manner in which it is conducted
satisfied With the honest, unpretending
people of Monroe; satisfied with the
county itself, its fertile soil, its varied
and lovely landscapes in word, salts
fed with everything that portsins to
the county. In many things Monroe
is different from her sister counties of
Ohio. Should one of her sons remove
to another county or State, lie is not
forgotten. Monroe continues her watch
full care. He is still her son, and like
loving mother his successes, his tri-
umphs, are her triumphs and successes
No jealousy rankles in her bosom Re-
membering all this, it is not to be won
dered that tidings from our home should
prove interesting, and that deep re
spect for her and her people still exist
ed. AS it is with the Swi!zer in his
love for the mountains at home, the
Italians alteration for sunny Italy, so
with an old resident of Monroe, her
hills. valleys, and good people, form his
ideal of beauty and happiness personi.
fed.
Items of interest are very scarce, but
remembering my promise to write again,
/ shall do so, giving in as briet man.
ner as possible, the general news of this
county, together with such other facts
as suggest themselves as l write
The rivers here, Ohio and Muskin-
gum, continue in excellent boating con.
dition-old river men tell me that so
fine boating stage has not been known
before in July, for many years. Coal
in immense quantities continues to pass
down, and it is fair TO presume that the
coal companies are doing paying bus
mess. Passenger packets run will
regularity, but complain of the want o.
freights and passengers to meet the ex
penses, let alone profiting the owners
The truth is, that in this day Of rail
roads. passenger boats are not paying
heavy dividends, and as railroads in
crease, boats, except for heavy freights
such as coal and iron ores, will disap
pear.
The old bridge across the Muskin
gum river. connecting this city will
Harmar, is being thoroughly repaired
by the Marietta & Cincinnati railroad
company. The object is to connec
their road with that Of the Duck Creel
road The terminus will then be il
Marietta, instead of Harmar as IT is a
present By the manner in which bnsi
ness is being pushed forward by botl
companies, the great task of connect
ing these two roads will soon be com
pleted.
Pursuant to previous call, the "Pat
rons of Husbandry," better known q
"Grangers," met in convention in thi
city on Saturday the 26th of July, 70
the purpose of nominating 9 count
, ticket The delegates hailed principall
from the southern part of the count
from townships through which the rail
road passes; but being so few in mum
Der, it was thought proper to adjour
without making any nominations.
: Recent telegraphic dispatches hav
just informed us that the Allen count
departurists in convention, Wednesday
nominated full State ticket. The an
nouncement caused a futter of excite
e ment among our politicians, and var
t Gus opinions were expressed as to tn
, success of the movement
Nothing, however, is yet known fror
which / can base any definite conclu
sions, but judging from the. excellenc
e of the ticket, am of opinion that tn
e said departurists will figure conspicu
o ously in this campaign. Thus the pc
litical campaign Of 1873 has opened
how it will close, or what the resu
will be, is very difficult to determine
The action of the Democratic conver
ton is now looked for with more tina
usual interest
The farmers report crops good, bein
above the general average. Weathe
very fine. Shall write again ere Ion
r. w