Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1874-09-10
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ST. GAINESVILLE OHIO.
MORNING. Sept. 10, 1874,
A VISIT TO ZOAR.

meadows, where herds of sleek looking
: cattle grazed, and young frol;csome
! blooded horses whisked up their heels
: and sped away from the thunder of the
passing train. The maize stood heavy
in the. furrows-tbe golden grain
waved in the sunlight, and the luscious
fruits we're dropping from the bending
boughs. The valley seemed ''the hol-
How in the hand OF Providence" !" for
Gods best gifts were massed together
in rich prcfu9ion. We were on Il pill
grimage to Zoar--not like ancient Lot
fleeing from the impending shower,
but on a journey fraught with sweet
anticipations Of peace and rest. Our
companion had not looked back, and
consequently was neither a monument
of sugar, nor pillar of salt, and to this
forbearance on her part we were prob
ably indebted for the pleasure Of her
company. Zoar station being called we
took hack for the village, aud were set
down at the door of the Community
Hotel, which seems to be constructed
to afford the greatest amount of COM
fort for the least expenditure of mon
ey. Here the worlds people, if unin
quisitive and decorOus, are permitted
to sojourn for brief period of time,
and We were happy TO receive the de-
sired permit from the Trustee in
charge. When ancient Lot pleaded so
earnestly to be permitted to flee to
Zoar, instead of the country where he
could have 'raised his own pigs and
Chickens" we presume he had tasted
of the pleasures of that 'little city,"
and if comparable with modern Zoar
we wonder not.
THE VILLAGE
| is the centre and seat of government,
and contains about 800 Inhabitants.
There is one large store where you
| can purchase anything from penny
whistle to sixty pound cheese. The
Church is of brick with nice cupalo,
and furnished with first-class pipe
organ. Their religious creed is the
| Lutheran, and p fuurishing Sabbath
School is connected with the Church.
A large and well kept public garden
! adOrns the centre of the village, where
visitors Rave free access, provided they
do not touch the flowers or fruits. just
opposite the Kings Palace, magnifi-
cent structure of rather peculiar archi-
lecture, aad to it is attached garden
for that mOnarch's comfort and pleas
ure. His will is absolute. but he
seems to rule by example rather Than
precept. When pointed out he WAS bu-
silly engaged in digging post-hIles-
| and although thoroughly republican ia
principle, we could not desist from ex-
claisning, TiUa LIE Roy, and in order to
keep his memory green in our heart,
we hooked a sprig of evergreen from
the palace garden The prominent
buildings are the church, store, school,
hotel and minister's house; and in adj
dition to the cottages Of the villagers
there are numerous mills and manu-
factories. We were kindly permitted
to visit their school, which has I. good
library, and is abundantly supplied
with maps and globes. The En-
glish and German languages will both
be taught the coming session.
THE HOTEL
is large and commodiOus structure,
and is scrupulously neat and clean.
The beds, snow-white and mountain
high, are covered by the most remar-
kable counterpanes, and the pillows
are Illuminated by broad bands of blue |
and crimson cloth. The table groans |
under the weight of the most appeti-
zing food, prepared by skillful hands.
Here we enjoy the true 'bretzeP-not
those broken down invalids, pregnant
with salt, as are sold from city shops,
and served with beer in the public gar
dens-but f1aky white inside, and sha-
ding away into a delicate cinnamon
brown upon the outer shell;-these are
fianked by bars of golden butter and
pots of crystal honey. Then we had
'Ke5e Lab,' and steaming hot coffee
served in the deep old fashioned blue
cup, and the little maid Jeanette
filled them to the level. Was ever
feast partaken of with greater relish?
Our hostess had "Martha's hand and
Mary's heart" and our good host was {
one whom to know once is to remem-
Der forever. Vira la Gretzlinger!
1.-THE COMMUNITY"
is possessed of over seven thousand
acres of arabic land, and their cattle e
are numbered by the thousand. Their |
mills and factories furnish our markets
with some of the finest textures. Their
is blue drilling, denims, and
Merimac calico. The women's dress
5 the short and narrow blue skirt and b
waist with armholes, and long White e
sleeves extending to the wrist. The
head is protected by a broad-brimmed "
nat; this costume Is convenient and b
pleasing to the eye. The morals of the 2
are good; their wives and u
daughters are chaste, and their young v
men donot indulge in profanity or OBJ Il
Gene language. They have organized Il
Cornet and Orchestra Band, and a u
pecial invitation was extended to the a
,uests of the hotel to be present at b
oncert given for their benefit. Gi'he a.
music was highly appreciated and ap- II II
,lauded. OF their number we formed
he acquaintance of Prof. Theodore 81