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

Demos saw Mill, near the Rome sta
ton, saws out about 1000 handles day.
As two circular saws, set at right angles,
are used, a stripis cut out at every
through motion. The timber used is small
sized, second growth Ash. Mr. A. A. Peck,
who attends the saw, informed, us the
other day, that he achieved the exploit of
cutting up some three or four Iogs-we
have lost the exact number-'in IS min
utes The work is done with great facility,
as well as accuracy and uniformity of size.
A sad accident occurred a few DAYS ago,
to one of the sawyers-Randall Spaul-
ding-whose right hand was brought IN
such connection with the saw as to cut
about half way through the hand in the
direction Of the upper JOINTS OF the fingers
Mr.. J. R. Reeve, Esq, returned on Fri
day last from a two or three weeks trip to
the west-inte Iowa. He found, among
other things, ar atmosphere not favorable
for the fexibility of ears, as upon a slight
exposure, he found one of these append
ages stifened and brittled up to the tenn
per OF an icicle. His trip was not taken
with the objects that actuates so many of
our farmers-the looking up of a new
home. HIS pleasantly located and well
improved farm, on the gentle rise east of
the station, affords too many pleasant as
sociations and home comforts, 10 think of
abandoning it. That, to us, seems sens1-
BILE. The recollection of that So start in
the world. of himself and his busy, but
agreeable and hospitable companion,
could not be enjoyed upon a new place
and among strangers. The proximity of
so many of the brothers, with their frater-
nal regard for one another, and the esteem
and respect enjoyed from their neighbors,
and the community, are considerations
for quiet and contentment
Tire post Office that was kept in the
store of Mr.. Geo. Garter, has been remov
ed to the dwelling of Mr.. A. A. Peck,
who is acting P NJ
The milk business, we learn, is carried
on from this station with Pittsburgh, and
the larmers-among them Mr.. Stanley,
adjoining the cheese factory find cash
market for their dairy product by deliver
ing it at the station.
Editor Telegraph The Presbyterian
church of Rome is now enjoying an ex-
tensIve and precious work of grace Ma
ny, we believe, have been truly converted
to God, and many others are yet inquiring.
Seldom, indeed, has any church had occa-
sion to record 50 signal a manifestation of
DiYine favor as we have witnessed here.
It's impossible, within the limits of this
article, TO describe the rise and progress of
this wonderful ork, or to give anv ade-
quate idea of its magnitude, or its pre-
ciousness.
For five or six months previous, there
had been manifested in the church,
growing feeling of discomfort at the low
state of religion among us. The declen-
sion Of religion in the church, the indiffer-
ence and skepticism of the world around,
the desecration of the Sabbath and the
prevalence of other forms of evil in the
community, had awakened deep con-
Germ in many hearts, And some were
bowed, and distressed with great anxiety;
some of the sisters were observing secret
concerts in prayer for this time Of refresh
ing, long before it came. But no cloud of
mercy, no signs of good appeared until
about the first of December All felt
that something must be done, but what
could be done was even then a matter Of
1t was finally agreed that
we should invite Rev. Il. H. Wells, the
eVangelistic missionary OF the Cleveland
Presbytery, to visit us, and hold Il series
of meetings with us. Some, however,
felt doubts about the propriety Of this.
felt, myself many misgivings Having
labored as apastor more than thirty years
and having in this relation experienced
many and powerful rcvivals, 1 yet had
never sought any other aid than the as
sistance Of neIghboring pastors. Yet no
one of Us, whatsoever doubts we felt PIE
sented a single objection to calling Mr..
Wells.
We were all, however, apprehcnsive
that Bro. Wells would not be willing to
commence series Of meetings with any
people IN such Il condition as we were.
Hence, our proposition assumed this form,
'That we invite Mr. Wells TO visit us as
a missionary of our Presbytefy, and i, in
his o,Oa judgment, he should deem il ex-
pedient to hold meetings with us, that he
should do so"
Mr.. Wells came on the first Sabbath of
Dec, and proceeded Immediately with his
meetings-holding two services each day,
one in the mornings for prayer confer
ance and confessions another in the eve
nings for preaching. These evening meet
ing, were well attended from the begfn.
ming, and notwithstanding the storms and
darkness and mud, the number gradually
until our church was filled TO its
utmost capacity; and as Bro. Wells, in his
IMPRESSIVE manner, unioldcd the great,
cardinal doctrines OF the Gospel, the Holy
Spirit seemed TO carry i, home To the
hearts and conscieuces of the people
Here and there, all over the great congre-
cation, one could see by the bowing heads,
The falling tears and the fixed attention,
that these powerful home thrusts Of truth
had reached the heart The presence Of
God seemed to be felt by all. The solem-
nifty of these meetings was awful, and the
sometimes, even painful.
II any of us had any doubts in regard !
10 eyangclistic labor, they were all soon,
and most thoroughly dissipatcd in regard !
10 Mr.. Wells. He fell into line 50 readily |
with the pastors labor; encouraging and |
strengthening every measure and saggcs-
ion OF the pastor, helping forward every
good design That had been initiated by /.
'im. We nGud hiiu ais sound and very /