Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-07-26
A VACATION IN OHIO,
CLEVELAND, July o2d,

CLEVELAND, July 22d, 1873
Edttor Fce1afro Sdr:-Whilst am "catch-
ing breath" here, write you few desultory
notes.
REMINDER OF THE PAST.
left your city at 1l4 p. m. on the Goth.
Twenty years ago. perhaps more, before the
scalawags had all departed for a remoter
west, the individuals OF the class who were
successful in obtaining a credit were in the
natlt OF relieving themselves of dunS and
debts by running away in the night often on
Saturday night. The achievement was
termed 'leaving between two days" The
time of my leaving has a strong reminder of
this, other days Transaction. In NV case
there is, however. aconsolatory fact. fdidn't
leave for debt.
EN- ROUTE.
Good time is made by the ConnelsviIIe
route. The train is due at Pittsburgh the
morning after departure from Washington
al II O'Clock. We breakfast early at Cum
bernard. One OF these early breakfasts is
worth 20 cents for its rarity. No ambiguity
in that remark.
THE CROPS, ETC
Soon after leaving Cumbe rland the corn
fields begin 10 look very promising the
STALKS being dark green and of rank growth,
with only here and there in the fields stalk
mat shows the taSsel shooting up. The ten
days yet OF July will probably give the
finishing touch" i'm this particular to the
"
in northern Maryland and southern Penn
sylVania are III some instances part
cut, in others untouched, and yet the grain
Is oVerrlpe FOR the cradle. Potatoes in Penn
sylNanla and Ohio generally promise well,
whilst the oats | never saw better. The
growth of straw is very large, and especially
so in Ohio. With scarcely any exceptions
the grain is badly twisted about and lodged.
IL has been remarkably growing year for
oats. There is some very new country be-
tween Cumberland and Conrelsville. II is
wild, rough and rugged enough, with hiding
places and Businesses, seemingly. TO furnish
"a retreat for Mr. LO. with war paint. path
dance and whoop. There is also at least as
much as one cloud clappcd hill behind which
he may at last find Ibis humber heaven"
THE AMERICAN BIRMINGHAM.
Pittsburg is still peculiar. Dirt, dust and
coal smoke are yet characteristic. The bat
tie of life is carried on as vigorously and sue
cCssfully in this town as in any in the land.
Dollars are coined in It's dirt. But it's smoke
never lifts from is battle scene as il ever
does from those OF blood. | asked a man
auce of rain, is there uOt?' He replied: 80!
1t alW ays looks like rain here"
THE RCCEEYE STATE.
IN Ohio the fields on every hand were
fresh, showing that there have been a plenty
81 rains. There were all through the state
sweet green pastures beside ripping waters.
/ nave as yet seen no growing apples in Ohio.
THE FOREST CITY.
Cleveland is a beautiful-the most beauti-
ful-city that have ever seen, and BUSH
ness city withal The abundance of itss hade
tree decorations obtained for it, long since
the pretty sObriquet-"The Forest CITY, IFS
site and soil by nature are exceedingly IA
Norable for an aesthetic effect in building the
city. 1t overloOks the lake with its waters
SO blue, giving TO the summer pure. fresh
lnVogorating air, but To the winter a chill or
sung. find this air d better tonic than six
OF if,
Winter clothing in limited quantities is
agreeable. In 1SI0-last census-Cl5v Gland
bad 80 600 people. 1t is estimated now that
its population will reach 10000.
The republicans are sanguina aho,t ra
suits Ia the autumnal election. More soon.
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