Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-07-03
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FREprn,cH CRY. Mn. Juns %. 1874.

FRRDRRiCK CITY, MD. June rs, 1874.
Ed. JouHSAL The weather here is ex.
tremsly hot and dry. Farmers have Improved
J II" right smart" aud have secured "a heap
Of hay" many Of them hayIng over one hun-
dred tons each. They are now IN the midst Of
harvesting the lsVees, and sness crop Of wheat
ever saw. The numbers are few who have
less than one hundred acres each. In many a
field, have noticed two reapers each drawn by
foUrhorses or mules, the driver riding the wheel
horse and using a jerk line, regular Penn.
style. Hands enough follow to bind and put
into shock as fast as cut. One man with horse
and dray haul ice-water in barrel for the
laborers to drink. believe there are thous-
ands Of acres that will average over thirty
bushels to the acre.
had the pleasure of meeting T.. Y. Colds
borough, United States Marshal for the Dis.
trict Of Maryland, who has for some time past
been in pursuit Of, and finally, on the 10Th
inst, succeeded in capturing his victim, al
Painesville, Ohio. in the person OF Miss Amy y.
Aaulj, grand neice Of the late Chef Jus.
iice Chase. lie was cordially received aud
highly congratulated for his success, bv the
Bon.Tons Of this city at reception last Friday
evening. lie has splendid residence, nicely
arranged, aud completely fitted up in modern
style, four miles west Of Frederick, near the
Miuntain, where he intends to install his cap
tive as mistress abcni The first of July.
In my last | spoke Of Mrs. Barbara .Fritche
the old lady who at 30 years Of age waved
the stars and stripes as the Rebel army passed
through Frederick city. | now send gov
Whitiier's poem. sm informed she did tell
the Rebels to "shnnt her gray head, but spar
your country's dag" The puem reads as fol
lows;
Up from the meadows rich with corn.
Clear in the coal September morn.
The clusler'd spires Of Frederick stand
Green valid by the hills Of Maryland.
Round about them orchards sweep,
Apple and peach tree fruited deep,
Fair as a garden Of the Lord.
To the eyes Of the famishd rebel horde,
On that pleasant morn Of the early Fall
| When Lee march'd over the mountain wall
Over the mountains winding down,
Horse and Loot, into Frederick town.
Forty aags with their silver stars,
Forty dIgs with their crimson bars,
Flapph in the morning wiud the sun
VI uoo0 tcokd dewD, aud saw not one.
Up rose old Barbara Fritch,e then.
Buw'd with her fuurscure years and ten:
Bravest Of all in Frederick town,
She took up The Gag the meu haUl'd down
Ia her attic window the staff slc set
To show that one heart was loyal vet.
Up the street came the rebel t-ead.
StonewalI Jackson riding ahead.
Under his slouch'd hat left snd rigbt
Tie glanced the old A~g met his sight.
" Hall r'-the dust-brown ranks stood fast
Fire!' out bldEed the riae- blast.
II shiyered the window pave aud sash,
II rent the banner with sean aud cash.
Qrick as II fell from the brokcu sta6,
Dame Barbara snatchd the silkea scarf.
She lean'd far out on the window sill,
And shock il forth with a Ioyst will.
"Sheot If you must this gray Old head,
But spare your c0untry's nsg," she sal d.
A shade ef sadness, a blush Of shame.
Over the face Of the leader came;
The nobler nature within HIM stirred
To life at that wOman's deed and Ksrd.
Who touches hair Of yon gray head
Dies like a dog! March on - he said.
An day long through Frederick street
Sounded the tread of marching feet;
All day long that free flag toss'd
Over the heads of the rebel host.
Ever its torn folds rose and Gll
On the legal winds that loved it we'll:
And, through the hiilgaps. sunset light
Shone over it with a warm good night.
Barbara Fritchie's work is o'er,
And the rebel rides on his rades no more.
Honor to her aWd let tear
Fall for her sake on StonewalI's bier.
ever Barbara Fritchie's grave,
Flag of Freedom and Union wave!
Peace and order and beauty draw
Round thy syabol Of light and law;
And ever tire stars above Look down
On thy stars below in Frederick town,
In due time you will again hear from