St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-03-24
Jottings from the Forest Citv :"
CLEVELAND. O.. March If 'z6


10 the Editor Of the CaIpdonjan
As we weekly read with interest the
news and events in the vicinity of our
former home, thought that Il few lines
from here might not be amiss. have
seen letters III the paper from many
paits of the Union, but none from the
old buckeye State; and though have
been here but five wears, have no
little interest and pride in the progress
and Development of the Forest CITY.
and its already good name abroad but
| never shall forget the good old Green
Mountain State with its deep snow
drifts and bracing cold also the skat-
ing aud sliding, together with the maple
sugar parties, spelling schools and the
like. am glad To learn of the growth
OF st. Johnsbury and especially of the
prosperity of the Academy where once
attended. The youth of Cleveland ell
JOY rare opportunities for an education,
having excellent teachers and large,
handsome buildings. Within the last
ten years the city has nearly doubled
III population and it is steadily increas-
ing, while many fine buildings are con-
stantl. going up.
There Is III construction Il new County
Jail and Count House. Though the old
Jail was pretty good. vet the sharp
rogues confined there had managed to
make way of escape two or three
times the past wear, though not all at
once.
The new Niaduct is a work which
the city may well be proud Of; connect
ing the east to the west side over the.
CuHah"ga river, at Il height OF about
seventy feet above the water.
The Cleveland Breakwater was be
gun last fall and will be Il great acuuisi-
tlon for the safety and extension of its
now large lake trade: boats leaving
regularly for Detroit. Chicago and the
upper lakes.
In summer the lake affords AN ex-
cellent opportunity for health and
recreation i'll boat-rowing. sailing and
fishing. and il is proposed to have bath
houses erected along the shore the
coming summer.
Croakcrs call times hard here. and
business has been rather quiet. hut no
worse than usual in winter. If 4 man
Is IN earnest 10 work he can generally
find something To do. Cleveland ought
To have the credit of solving one hard
problem. and that Is how to dispose of
Il large, lazy lot of men who live mostly
10y heg9ing and thieving The nuisance
had become 80 intolcrahle that th,
Council finally passed Il tramp ord-
nance. providing bread and soup fol
them and Il comfortable lodging place.
then furnished them with tools to work
with. and marched the tramp brigade
upon the street to clean it, break stone
and similar work : some of them felt
NrlN much aglieved that they must
Wolk if they would eat. and 50 LETT tnr
more congeuial parts. but many sill
To" many Young men II>h from the
farm and country shop to the large city.
Some better their condition. but too
many fail most sadly. losing what little
means they had laid by. and often
health and worst OF all. Il good chal;,c-
ter. So my advice would be to an in
luIlln% Young man. stay where YOU
are happy, but if y"u cannot find Your
niche where Nou are, then would rec
Omncud Horace GrrelrN'S advice =
Ito West. Young man. aud du hot
stop i'll Il large city unless Nou have
means or are the master of Il good trade
! believe every one has Il particular
work to perform in life. and the quicker
it is found the better it is for himself
aud t"l the world. H. NE>rA>IAN.