The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1875-09-04
CORRESPONDENTS.
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expressed by our Correspondents.
FROM OHIO.
IRoNrON, ONO, Aug. 18th. 1875

AhONTOrJ OhlO, aug. 1Otn, 1910.
To the Editor Of the woRkISsxAz's ADVOCATE
SIR left Detroit on the 18th of Aug
ust, and arrived safely in Cleveland next
morning. After visiting an old friend,
Schilling, took the train for Straitsville,
and arrived there on the evening of the
18th, Tuesday was met at the depot by
the committee and a fine band.
| spoke there that evening to a large
body of people, from seven to nine humid
tired men, besides women and children.
At the close of the meeting, three hearty
cheers was given for the greenbsck plat
form of Ohio. Straitsvllle is in the centre
Of the coal fields Of the Hooking Valley
then left for the town of Shawnee,
where | arrived safely, and met several
old and tried friends Of the cause Of 6nan-
cial reform. l spoke there. The meet
ing was very large, and all true to the
greenback cause. The next morning took
the cars for Logan, and addressed the peo-
pie. The large courthouse was filed, and
hundreds could not find room in the
building.
The next place visited was Hamden, a
small town in Jackson County. Here the
meeting was not large, although the school.
room was full. | then went to Jackson, a
very pretty town, the county seat of Jack
son county. There are several blast fur.
naces at this point. There is some fine
stores and true greenback people. The
men employed at the furnaces get one
dollar per day, and that in orders on the
campany's store. The engineers in charge
Of the machinery at these furnaces, get
one dollar and thirteen cents per day, anC
all hands make twelve hours. spoke a
this point. The hall was crowded, anC
hundreds unable to find room.
On my way from Columbus, down tn,
Hooking Valley, | found Il. It the Hook
ing river had overhOwed its banks il
many places, and thousands Of acres O
corn we're destroyed. | left Jackson, anC
reached Portsmouth, a fine town on tn,
Ohio river. At this point the Sciota rivel
flows into the Ohio, and along its banks
for many miles its waters had overflow
the rich bottoms Of the Sciota Valley
leaving nothing but desolation behind it.
and hundreds Of farmers and poor renter
left without one pound Of grain for winter
Portsmouth has very large number o
blast furnaces and rolling mills, and many
very fine residences on the hill sides tha
rise beautifully from the banks of tn,
Ohio
In the evening a meeting was held a
the courthouse square. Over three thou
sand persons were in attendance. Here
| was presented with a beautiful wreatf
by the wives and daughters Of the mil
men, and mechanics After arriving al
the hotel, over a thousand men with fine
band, marched to the hotel, played severa
tunes, and then three hearty cheers were
given for the speaker and the greenbacl
platform. Al midnight took passage by
boat, and arrived at Ironton at 10 a. m
This is also fine to IN, on the banks D
the Ohio, but greatly in want of railroads
its only approach being by boat Here
met some OF the best posted men on IT,,
greenback question that it has ever beer
my good fortune to meet. At this pom
the iron industries are very large, and on,
Of the largest mills in the world is in pro
cess Of building, and will be completed il
the next two months
A public meeting was held here in tn,
evening, and between three and four thou
sand people attended. 1t was a grand sue
cess At four this afternoon | took boa
for Pomeroy, and am now on the Ohio, il
the good boat Telegraph, wishing | hac
friend Cameron, of the ADVOCATE, will
me to enjoy the trip.
| expect to be in Pomeroy by dayligh
in the morning After the election i
over, ! hope you will visit these point
along the river, or send your agent.
feel sure large number Of clubs could b,
got for the ADVOCATE.
r. T. TREvELLICK.