The New York herald., 1876-07-05

but bless you she Is as jolly as plain country girl
Saes right pert talker but bless you she's never too
stuck up 10 associate and be friendly with her old
neignbor rch poor. She's lrm Methodist and be-
longs church. Mr.. Hayes attends that church
but don't think he beon9s to any church want TO
Mrs Hayes before she gOes down to Washington, TO
say goodbye and God bless YOU aud TO tell her that
wien She gels TO assocatng with all the great dgnl-
ares from lorcgn lands, that IN he midst OF all her
glory she ulust forget her duty her Creator
on bless YOU she sn too proud to take advice from an
old who loves and respects her much as do.
Aud SO le old mau ran for an hour or more. inter-
ardns his words OF praise Tor hs old neiSbois with
sketches of early times and his disgust that the present
Congress wouldn't be generous enough TO pass law
grantng 10 the Survivors OF the war OF 1872
lie Thought where much money voted away
a ,lllc could be spared make glad
ing days OF the lew veterans OF that memorable war
Who now lag upon The Stage OF acuon lett the old
comparing difference between the facilities
getting the of all he world then and the time
he located here lie said he was halt dazcd to think
that to-day the HERALD, through The medium OF
the fast mail, given half The nation upon the day
OF s publications. whereas, when he settled here the
only mail carrier 'was a one legged Frcncnman, who
carried the mail his back and came into town
ahead oil time unless the wolves were little hungrier
than usual"
A scnooLMArE's ENDORSEMENT.
Mr. H. f. Tyler, editor OF the democratic organ OF
this county, SAID :''l have known Mr. Hayes ior
many years and was schoolmate OF his at Kenyon
College. 'Rud' was good fellow always, aud every
BODY liked MIN lie was Flooding student, who
preerrDg devote his leisure time TO reading rather
Than to going HELM round with the boys. He was
II very modest boy, and while. ! suppose, he had
good enough opinion OF himself he never up
start, even alter he knew that he was TO be sr,
Orchards herr don't believe in Hayes, politically,
and sLan'i vote for him; but he's square man, and
WILL II elected, make an honest President But Han
cock viii get uway with HIM aud then we'll have
Hayes BACK at his old Lomc again. and we will all,
democrats and republicans. give him hearty welcome
Mr. Brchard always was very proud OF 'Rud, that's
wuat called Hdyes when ne was boy, and moro
than fifteen years heard the old man say that
Rutherford would yet DC President"
Other democratic politicians were interviewed, but
none OF them told aughl but good OF general Hayes.
/. JUNE.
another old resident here and for many years u
necied with the public works ol the State, was next
visited He SAID Governor Hayes came of good old
first made the acquaintance OF the now famous gentle
man when he first came home from college. he was
then about twenty three years oIda thin young man.
with Students look and quiet, reticent way. He
was when with young people ull OF lie and sport,
but, as Mr. June expressed IT, Jlst us Innocent and
never pushed himself onensivcly. He was
dandy in his dress, prcierring simple styles OF cloth
ng and abhorring the loud outfits so dear TO the
young OF the period. He
vicious young man, and was, in word. thought
TO uo model boy ana as such was held up Ly careful
molh,rs a pattern TO their own harum-
progeny who would walk dozen miles 10 steal early
watermcons when far better article could be OBJ
taiucd III their own iathers gardens ior the asking
he warmed 10 the subject June grew enthusi-
asllc. and said-''lhe republican party has
MIsTAkE
in nominating General Hayes ana he only needs to be
known to be elected. No man never had bigger SOU
than lie has or Was more ready to use IT, What he is
abroad he IS at home He Is one OF tho most unas-
sumlng men ever knew, aud he is the same TO-
day IN his general characteristics that be was when
irst met HIM II Stripping nearly thirty years ago
He is very popular with his ncighbors aud his
SION to wealth aud honor has not spoiled him in the
least feel that If the people 1T to elect
President as hnk they wii, they will learn to love
and revere HIM
GENERAL Il. y. BuckLAND,
the leading lawyer o the town. next called at
his spacious mansion, located Birchard avenue
General l,uckIad is well known to tho peope OF Ohio
"A gallant soldier and well read lawyer. Hc entered
The army AS private solder at the commencement OF
The war ANA camo out breader general He has rep
A aE stt- IN Assn and
Congress, and probably yet has "a future in OHIO
politics.
boyhood aud IN TACT, he was Hayes first law partner
He SAID Mr.. Hayes always bookIsh boy d
greatly gwen 10 reading solid works. He never seemed
wiling to take anything Tor granted, preierrlng
to study out tue various problems OF
hic himself lie (Duckland) always thought HIM
very patient brainy sort OF worker, who II his
health spared would make his mark in the
world Hayes was iond OF young society, but
never dsslpaed or whiting to nihgic with those fond
caroasn ln fact, that respect lie rather held
up as model 10 ms associates He was always popu-
lar, however with young and old wherever ho
known and ihs especially true IN tue army where
he was looked upon as brave man, and one whose
jud ment Was well matured before being gwen.
THE DESEfAoroR OF THE HOUSE
''uncie B,rchard" better known as Sards Birch
ard, OF The pioneers OF sandusky county. lie
born III windnam county, Vermont. IN 1901 and re-
moved to ONO III lSl7 in company with Ruther
ford hayes aud Mrs Hayes th's sister
and located with them at Delaware During
that wear he engaged himself drovcr
aud assisted IN driving drove ri hogs to Fort Ball.
irips OF this knd youls Birchard removed to fin aud
opened small country store, but not being satisfied
with his location removed TO Lower Sandusky (now
FrrmouD ~ 1928, where he erected log house and
opened general country store, dealing principally
with the Indians. He received a large snare OF tn
because respected the wishes OF the chiefs
and would sci liquor to the lndlanS After beng
IN trade Tor several years at This point, and hav
accuruu aled few thousand dollars lie rctlrcd from
business under the Uelei that he mad sufficient
make hIm happy Tor the balance oi his lilc. He
changed ms NINA soon alter, however, and returned
tp m chau ul.u
basis OF solid fortune Oy entering choice government
lands at very low hgure.
In 1851 Mr. Orchard started the first
bank In tie town IN company with Lucus b. Otis,
now Chicago millionaire. In 1865 he assisted in
forming the First National Bank oil Fremont, the pri-
vate bank being merged IN the new institution, OF
which Bircnard became president, which position he
occupied until HIS death, which occurred January 81
lss4 short time before h's death ut the suggestion
of bis nephew General Hayes be donated to the town
OF Fremont twenty acres o land. valued AT 500 0Ot to
be used az pubic park forever lie also gave the
town $50, 900 TO cndow public library, which should
forever ne free TO all the people OF sandusky county
He made several other bcquests but lcf the bulk of
his fortune TO his nephew, General Hayes.
THE BiRcnARD LIBRARY
has been IN suCccss.ul operation for year,
and Is quite a monument ils originator The library
Is located In in upper floor OF a large
BRICK building On Bircnard avenue and liz pianIv hui
neatly, htca up The br ~ contains books ol travel
biographies, standard poems. standard novels and his
torres, besides recognized books oi reference All the
leading periodicals taken, aud so arranged To be
readily examined
now UNCLE RIkcHAEp cAsn TO uE a nsSkrAcroR.
RuthcriorI B. Hayes born IN Delaware on Octo-
bcr 1, ls,2 HIS iabcr uied dur ny the same year.
leaving wife ana children and estate OF
three thousand dollars TO the watch. keeping
ol his broher-iplaw sardis Birchar, who being with
out family ties OF his own, assumed the OF tho
lttc family and carly in lie manifested fonancss
Tor his nid.cycd, sandy baircd little nephew. lie
sumed The charge OF hs education and afor graduating
him from the common schools, sent him 10 Kenyon
Collie c. whore he a close faithful sobcc student
until he gradua cd with honor.
In the meantime his sister had married William A.
Plat, rising young business man OF Columbus Oao,
ultl niur rem wed ID Ia tp ~
her daughter Alter competing his college term young
Hayes removed to Columbus, wncrc he studied Law
with Thomas sparrow. He then attended toe law
school conneciet with Harvard College, from which
he graduated returned TO Fremont ls46 to live
with his bach, lor uncle. He here formed law part
ncrship with Hon. L. T.. BucksLd whicn he success.
fully carried until the winter OF lslS when hc went
10 Texas IN company with his uncle on account OF The
poor health of the after Upon ns return he located
Cincinnati. and opened Jaw Office Hayes then