Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-01-17


I | earnestness.
She leaves quite numerous progeny
many of the 4th generation, scatteret
through many of the States from Con
r nectieut 10 California, aud some in Eu
= rope.
We sometimes unconsciOusly ask our
selves with all our boosted improvement
and cunning inventions, it can be posi-
: 6le that our mothers Of the present day
are made of the same material as thos,
whom we can only remember.
Though her early life was somewhat
tempestuOus, truly her end is peace. Hel
last words were Take me, Father y
A BEAUTIFUL HAMLET.-There are nc
prettier neighborhoods in this county, il
indeed there is IN the State, than that
more or less commonly known by the So
briquet of Dodgeyille, lying ou the east
and west road running from Demming'
Corners, South New Lyme post Office, to
the railroad station. The nea:, well paint
ed residences, situated at comfortable and
convenient distances, on either side OF the
road, indicate refinement and intelligence,
and the thought, on passing through, is
suggestive of happiness-happiness that
arises from freedom from the distinct
tons & determinations that usually creep
into larger and denser settlements; and
and freedom from the 1ndulgences and
vices that gather about more growing and
active village localities happiness IN sim
plicity and purity. Though we passed it,
perhaps, under the most unfavorable cir
cumstances, during the reign of winter.
and its concomitants of pinching cold-in
snow and mud and posh-the scene was
suggestive of pleasant thoughts-of
wholesome, rational enjoyment of life.
Among the more prominent and mark
ed residences of the neighborhood, is that
of CALVIN DODGE, recently rebuilt, and
showing much taste in its surroundings,
and architectural harmony of proportion
and ornament Mr. Dodge is one of the
forehanded yeemanry of the land He
has wide reputation for raising blood
stock. His short horned Durbams are de-
cidedly the finest and most popular stock
among American cattle breeders. He has
been for some % or 80 years, as we are
told, giving his attention to the raising and
improving this pratieular kind of cattle, and
1t is TO his herds that all our amateus and
fanciers resort for breeders. We have had
occasions to allude to specimens brought
into this town from this locality. 1t is but
the other day, that allusion was made to
several specimens purchased by Mr.. S. c.
SMITH, of the Bunker Hill Farm A pair
OF four year old twin heifers. of superior
beauty, were among the number, of which
Mr.. Smith is not little proud This, too,
is the sensibly chosen place of residence
of LAWYER LEE, who occupies promi-
nent place at the bar of this county. Our
acquaintance, however, does not enable us
to 90 into detail as to the residents of this
pleasant neighborhood Of one thing,
however, We cannot avoid speaking. THIS
is, the evergreen decorations Of the yards,
and the faultless lines of NAPLES that
stretch along and skirt the sides of the
road. Evergreens are attractive at all
seasons of the year, but much more so,
we think, in winter, when ali nature is
robed in white, their living green comes
in, in such beautiful harmony, to remind
us of vernal seasons, and to lend its sooth-
ing assurance of the fact that life and
beauty-the garniture of earth-is only in
suspension, and that the spring time, in
the revolution of the seasons. will again
return, with all its balm and melody, and
living, fructifying beauty and power The
profusion and good taste with which this
feature Of the scenery showed ITSELF led to
little curiosity to know how it came
about, and what influence had regulated
and suggested its so uniform adoption.
Our travelling companion did not betray
the secret, but as we came in sight, point |
ed out that gem of a place, belonging to !
WIN. STULTs, with its little rustic, gothic |
cottage, set back from the road. in the
midst of spacious lawn, lined on the |
front with a long, beautiful line of young |
naples, of uniform size and vigor of
health; and the lawn dotted over with |
Norway Spruoes in every conceivable |
shape which the trimming shears and the |
ingenious hand of the landscape gardener
can suggest. The walks and drive ways
were in keeping with the general taste of
the grounds. Hedges and sheltering lines |
of the same material, added other features
10 the varied beauty of the spot We
were invited by the proprietor TO look
through the house, scarcely yet finished.
The striking features of the outside, and
the surroundings, were well borne out in
the interior finish, in Its neatness, careful
choice and rarity of materials Of finish
and the th0roughness with which every
nook and corner was carried out II was
On these grounds that we discovered the
source of the tree Ornamentation of the
whole hamlet. They had been raised bv
Mr.. s., as business, and in most cases.
lis sIillful hand had put them out. We
IRE thus minute about the matter, because
t shows how man, unconscious of fame,
nay build his own monument. In this.
dr. Stults has left his impress conspicu-
'usly upon this whole neighborhood, and
5iven it an attraction hardly rivaled in
his section of the State, and more agreea-
,le, and, perhaps, as enduring, as marble.
KENESVELLE.
EI7YoJ. ToysorvoJ Our cob ,o1z M, 49,,