The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1875-07-09
MT. BLANCHARD ITEMS.
Mt. BLANCHARD, o., July Z, 1S7:

Mt. BLANCHARD, o., July z, 1875.
EDS. JEFF: Since our last to your col
umns, we have had some terrible hot
weather and great deal more rain than
we knew what to do with. So much
that the farmers have not been able to
work their corn as it should be. They
have not had a chance TO cut and save
their clover as early as it would have
been had the weather been favorable.
Quite a number are cutting their clover
and wheat this week. Both crops look
well. Oats are heavier than they have
been for many years. The wet weather
has caused great deal Of it to fail down.
Mr.. A. II. Rose sold his Touring and
saw mill last week to Messrs. james
and Isaiah Bell for the sum of Sc, 900.
Mr. Rose talks of moving to the Far
West, but we hope he will conclude to
remain in our midst, as he is one of our
most substantial citizens.
The fourth of July was ce:emated at
this place on the third in grand style.
An exhibition was given on the evening
Of the second, by the young folks of the
town for the benefit of the Brass Band.
On Saturday afternoon IA national sa-
lnie was given, after which there was n
grand street parade, consisting of about
forty persons dressed magnilicently,rgp-
reseuting various nations OF the earth
After parading through the streets srv-
eraI times, they went TO N. J. Georges
pasture and turned out his bgiIalo.
This was the signal for a grand chase.
The buffalo went pell-mell toward town
followed by the invaders on the jump.
When about the middl,' of town he took
"A short turn on them and broke up
through an alley out into Mir. Shaier's
corn and oats field. 1t was not long,
however, bsfe--. ha was chased out and
went down through town at a lively
speed back to the place whence he came.
Ia the evening the exhibition was con
tinued to a fnll house. The exercises,
consisting Of recitations, colioquies, mu-
sic, etc. passed off very pleasantly.
About fifty dollars were uiade for the
Band. The exhibition was under the
management of Mr. z. T. Gilbert, who
made it a grand success in every partic
ular. Every one present was well pleased
with the performances, except certain
fen from Findlay. There were about
dozen couple present from your city on
Friday evening, a part of whom nothing
seemed to please. But as a majority of
them were children, ana had been out
bnt few times, we could not expect
them TO sit still long, and appreciate that
which older heads admired. We would
advise them, though, hereafter, when
they visit any of our smaller villages,
not to squeal and yell quite SO loud, as it
sometimes leaves bad impression. We
don't pretend to put ON as much style
in our little villages as is done in some
of our larger towns, but yet we think
we have a fair education and a moderate
degree of common sense.
After the exhibition, Saturday eve
ming, "a fine lot of fireworks were exllIb-
tied, which did we'll, considering the
heavy rain that was falling at the time
they were arriving The successful
management Of them is due to Mr.. w.
A. Van Horn and Others. Take it all
through, every thing We undertook was
a grand success
Our merchants have bought about ten
thousand pounds of wool during this
season at prices ranging from 80 TO A
cents.
Rev. Sellers, of Forest, Will preach
here next Sabbath evening in the Pres
byteEian Church. As our letter is al
ready lengthy, we close.
A CITIZEN