Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1876-03-24

-4tnaS. Ia ScOEllle. our eAicichb PoASes
has been adapting contrivanee Of his own
to the steam fire en- igine, by which the time
for getting up steam is mueh shortened-e
II consists Of pipe fitting over the smoke
stack. and carried up through and above
the roof Of the engine house. This arrang-
msnt effects the result stated by an increase
Of draft. He demonstrated on Saturday
afternoon last before amaiority of the coun-
ell and other gentlemen, that 20 pounds of
steam could be gottenup in 81 minutes,
and so in z inmates. The design is to start
the fire and have steam up before leavingthe
house while the team is being harnessed and
hitched on.
The pipe is so fitted thst the machine
NAV slip from under it without attention
or Of danger derangement. The eontryance
is an invaluable one
The Building and Loan Association is
making gradual headway wherever its ends
and objects become understood Beside
home patronage, It is gaining subscribers
in other towns Of the county. The citizens
of KingsviIle, are inquiring into its char
acter, and showing their approval of it by
subscription Of stock. To the man of mod
crate meens-the day-laborer-it affords
the means OF securing home by the appi-
cation Of small weekly payment-taken,
perhaps. from daily leaEages, or by apply
ing the amount paid monthly for rents.
The rent alone, will, by taking advantage
of this association, in few years, give
man a fee simple Of his own homestead.
Rev. Mr.. Robinson, the lieentiate of
Willoughby Presbyterian church, who fill |
ed the place of the pastor of the Presbyte-
rian church of this village on Sunday last,
gave couple of diseourses very ereditable |
in their character, both as literary efforts,
and earnest religions tone, and are well |
spoken of by his hearers. He is doing
good work in Willoughby, as shown by the
additions to the church at the communion
administered by Mr.. M'Giffert. Eighteen
unitedon Sunday. and number more
some eight or ten-hope to unite hereafter.
As the Presbytery meets in about three
weeks, the ordination of the young pastor,
it is hoped may take place.
The Musical Union viii give its second
concert at the Opera House on Tuesday
evening next-March 2Sth. We under
stand this organization to be made up of
home talent, embracing the best among us
some of the best Eocalists of the county,
gathered for the purpose of improvement,
and the general cultivation of musical at
tainment and taste. This is worthy OBJ
ject, and should commend the Union and
its interests to the favorable consideration
of our citizens. This they need forgiving
the highest success to their efforts, and
doubtless the mode of securing it now pre-
sented, will meet with deserved attention.
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Petitions for the election of ex-Sheriff A.
W. Stiles for warden of the penitentiary,
numerously signed, were in circulation in
town during last week. They were signed
with the utmost readiness, as the services
Of the ex-Sherif while in Office, made him
a very general favorite throughout the
county. lie was one of the most efficient
sheriffs Ashtabula county has ever had
His qualifications for the wardenship are
hardly to be questioned, and the hearty
good wishes of all viii go with him inse-
curing it.