The New York herald., 1876-07-05
HAYES HOME.
Fremont, Ohio-Its History, Fea-
lures ard Inhabitants.
OLD NEIGHBORS' TALKS.
''Rud'' Hayes Clean Record from Boy
hood Till His Nomination.
Praise and Kind Woros from Political
Friends and Opponents.
THE BURCHARD MANSION
Sketch Of the Prospective First
Lady in the Land.


rural little city, but since the nomination of Governor
Hayes for the honor within the naton's gut the
town has sprung into notoriey, because within its
peaceful limits the chosen leader OF the republican
party spent many years of his life.
The town of Fremont located in the centre of San
dusky county, which formed from an old Indian
reservation In 1920. The county settled by sturdy
New England people, very many of them coming from
the highlands of Vermont Latierly many o. the
settlers came from Pennsylvania and Germany. Old
histories of the State locate Fremont the head of
navigation tho sandusky river which tributary
Sandusky Bay and Lake Erie, but fact the head
Of navigation is some miles above the present town.
II was at this point then known Lower Sanduskyl.
that Fort Stephenson Stood which did such good
service In the of 1872 and where the brave Colonel
Croghan fought aud vanquishcd a superior force OF
British troops aud Indians Old residents here point
sut the remains of ancient works, Which, their time,
played eventlul part in the wonderful Indian
Nat hcrcey waged throughout this section of
The State for very many years
LEFT THE wYANDorrEs
tells that at period OF two centuries ago all
shc Indians west of this point at with all the
Indians east of it, and that at that time two walled
towns built each other and occupied by
branches OF the Wyando,te family. The people OF
these towns designed them as cities OF refuge and as
sumcd neutral position which observed by tho
warriors OF all the Indian nations All the savagcs OF
the West were allowed 10 enter the Western city, and
those IRON the the Eastern city The inhabitants
OF one city allowed to communicate with their
ncighbors to the presence departure OF visiting
warriors. but who the visitors whence they
came was a sealed book between them The war
riors allowed to remain in peace long they
dt to make these places veritabe cities of refuge
The Western town with broad courtesy allowed their
visitors TO burn their siocal prisoners within the
walls, but the people OF the Eastern city utterly
forbade pleasant process of outdoor cremation
French historian tells that these still
manned when the French established a trading post
within their borders. but that time alter the
people OF town, quiet summer evening,
put stop the city Of refuge business by
numbering their neghbors. This historian
gives this exchange courtcsics between
the neIhborng cities, but the fascinating influence OF
French brandy doubt. had something 10 10 with
If these cities ever existed there is little moth
Ing mark the spot; but II they never did exist
rs pleasant tradition. shows the rcd man in the
original to have had some few sparks OF humanity in
his breast
Tie remains OF Fort Stephenson st pointed out,
but the ground enriched by British and patriot blue
blood 1913 grows pebian onions ana cabbages
The same for all that
ono of the cannon which sent its iron hail into the
cstval days does duty a nosemaker quite as well
sn did.
ontains about 5000 inhabitants most Of whom are
,appy in the possession Of their homes. The
own is handsomely located upon rolling ground, the
urccts far width and made specially attrac-
Tive by turing on either side bctweep the gutter and
he pavement. wealth OF shade trees is seen every
where, and what is specially attractive dwellcrs in
Tho boo nall iarr and
asteiuily arranged There is large number OF well
arranged business blocks and very elegant private
dwellings, The sidewalks paved either with stone
,r planks. and several OF the roadways rejoice in
polid pavement of stone. pretty little park nestes
the centre OF the city, and two ohr parks DO full
duty as breathing places at other points.
AS was here that Governor Hayes spent portion
OF his early lie, would naturally follow that here
could be gathered many incidents Of his eoyhood and
of his family connections that no other spot could
furnish.
THE PATRIARCH TOWN
Mr. j. NJ Millions a veteran of the war OF lSi2, now
N his eighty third year, was found at his comfortable
little vine-cad cottage quietly dosing, and only too
glad to welcome visitor who would iisten 10 MS taeS
" the sspood oh um.sn when corn whiskcy aud Hour
we're acknowledged standards OF value, ard when
he coon skin legal tender in al the great and
comparatively nrdcvcoped West In a roundabout
nav aher Millions told OF rs hardshirs 10 the war ot
ISL aud how ne came 10 Fremont IN ls2l, when 1t
Nas y
opon which the present town STANDS was dense WOOD
only penetrated by the three tribes oi Indians that
then made II their home.
GOVERNOR HAYES UNCLE.
Aftcr relating various tales connected with early
lines the old gentleman pulled his easy chair ahtte
,carcr to the ire and went on TO say: 'Oh, yes.
thew SarGis Birchard, Mr. Hayes uncle, very well
DO left Mr. Hayes big fortune and made him quite
.,ch man. lc Mr.. Birchard came here from
rinln a little before did and opened country store
where you could barter Tor anything from JACK knio
to barrel OF whiskcy clcrkcd Tor Mr. Birchard tor
me nd | found
Ye see any quantity o. Indians about mere
hep and as sards Bircuurd was man OF
,u,l,ty he was rather looked up to sort OF arbi
.rator lie was mighty shrewd at bargain. aud
,rospercd pretty smart from the urs,. but We arrays
thought him TO be a downright honest and square man
10 deal with. Well business proSrerci SaraN put
his money real estate, and had sense and i'iih
pnoug gh hold to- H. and IA tho course o ume no
rot 40 be very well hNcd IN the world Then he went
into banking, and died quite rich man. on, yes
e''''' - rmx GOVERNORS soynoor
ssDid / know Governor HAYES when no was
young mani Well, indeed DID,, .ad INC veteran,
'and nicer bny drew breath than nc was ana
A was a subject of remark all over tho country lhat
,oung Hayes one OF lhe most periec, l.te gem,
non that could bo found anywhere. somehow that
10Y was never bad like many OF the town boys. nc
ovcr caroused got INTO bad scrapcs lot nc seeod
q be above that Ho wasn't stuck mp either ike some
,ovs arc who have expeciat IRON rich relatives,
,u, he was always kind and pleasant Ike win al tho
oiks no came IN contact Win -, 49,. ..,r,,ors,r ,r
.is Mr. HAYES well thought oil oy all ms nelsuoofs'
.WclI he ~ that, and don't believe ne mas an enc
Ay the town, unless PERHAPS csrse rev me- 10, the
nrav,pv women use his hall ono night when 'hc cru
sadc was going ON, but | guess even 'ney naNe
forg,vcn him ior that long ago On, ven you
have been praying that the repun9ss ,Se nSrty
...," "sore such men 10 purity Hayes has heart
hats honest in the first place, and when ne voes %
nto his kingdom and goes down 70 "asnne '1 A. a. s
,ou he won't have such crowd s''ine M an = apn,
ur Grant has had tor souo time, ana he W." "un' ~
or a ,hlrd term either Some OF the paper ,, 80; 49,.
Hayes hasn't srt enough 10 be President oas
wl re thry are wrong for after years OF aefu"n"0'
F
Is GRIT TO rBS BACK BONE, n, h..,
ant. the thieves hump themselves ins., 80 "a
nak> was always careful fellow he uoa ~ sar ai,
DAY ycsv- but he keeps up powerful th'nk'he , M ~. ~
ae kno' WIDEN he tax he talks srnse 80 80 . :.
Ihai, an.dy " talk Just what be wants to' 'sn. %
hwsys reAruhout lear or favor. Yes, he +" sp'"''d
IN meeting, vi very proad TO know him as 40