The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1875-04-15
IN THE COUNTRY.
BY THE EDITOR.


went to Jefferson furnace last Friday.
found my old friend r. L. Hughes in
the office, as also John D. Davis, man
ager of the furnace. jefferson went out
of blast about three weeks ago, and will
start again about the first of May. They
have some coal yet on hand. which will
I'm the furnace until the new coal can
be 6Sought in. l had noticed in the pa
uers tf11t-ttAAs cold blast ear wheel iron,
was worth rromn>SS40 to $50 p2r ton, and
asked Messrs. IpeShe5<and rxis why
they held so much iron on hand wnTrr-
they could get such prices. They replied
that no such prices could be obtained
that, in fact, there was no demand for
iron Mr. Davis said they would let
some of their iron go if they could get
$40 per ton for it, but there is very little
profit on their iron at that price
think, from. appearance, that jefferson
must have five thousand tons on the
railroad and at the furnace. 1t is most
ly at the railroad. Now it is probable
that they will not sell this iron until
they can get $50 per ton for it. So you
see the vast amount of wealth tied up
in our county, when only one of the fl
teen furnaces which have been operated,
has quarter of million dollars worth
of iron on hand
had printed and taken down with
me, 1900 circulars for the Eta Fire Brick
Company. They had a number OF rec
concentrations from parties in various
places, who had tested their brick, and
it was highly recommended by furnace
men, foundry men, and others. l went
to the Works, and found them in active
operation. then went north of Port
land, (now Oak Hill,) and passed the
grave yard. Reading the inscriptions
on the grave stones, found that many
persons with whom | had once been &C
quainted, were buried here 1 went up
on the high hills, and examined several
ore banks. and one coal bank There is
very fine view of the village from this
point.
heard the fine toned bell of the new
church, and FASTENED down to the viii
class meeting. lasting an hour and a half.
There were some % small children who
were called up, and each repeated verse
in the Welsh language. l concluded
that the Welsh language will be used for
a hundred years to come. My Welsh
advertisement which keep standing in
the STANDARD, of cards containing the
Welsh alphabet, has caused me to sell
large numbers of them Joshua Lewis
bought one hundred of them from me
that day.
This new Welsh church is decidedly
the finest and most costly church in
jackson county.
r Ienjoyed myself very much at Oak Hill
(Portland.) l took dinner at Dowlers
: tavern, and had good dinner took
supper at Faulkner's, and was kindly
treated, as l have ever been at that
house. Uncle Billy and had "A pleasant
talk about old times, and old friends.
got some money on subscription and
job work, got number Of new subscrib-
ers, and a card. from Dr. Jos. Jones,
dentist, and one from DIR. E. E. Hughes,
which will be seen in the paper this
week. These young men have fully
prepared themselves for their profession,
and may be trusted as competent. DR..
Jones showed me his dental rooms,
and also the office being fitted up ad-
joining. to be occupied by Dr.. Hughes
Dr. Jones also owns the Oak Hill Drug
store, the advertisemet OF which will be
seen is chan ged this week These young
! men are shrewd enough to see the adj
vantages of advertis NJ in the STANDARD,
which now has an immense circulation
IN that part OF the county, and is cir