The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1876-08-18

| who seem to be our own by presumption or some
other privilege Of ours granted to oil nationali-
ties. are indeed objects Of interest as well as OF
curiosity. Instead Of the chivalrous politeness
Of the French, OF like the pompous feelings OF
the low-bred Irish, we have in the German many
characteristics that are pleasing and agreeable
in his manner. In the first place, the Germans
ale more forward toward civilization and reform
and h acknowledge. their Willingness to conform
to Iusages, as considered according to the Amer
lean idea.
Ohio has population largely composed of
this German element. industrious and frugal
in their habits, they plod along. not ANXIOUS
for the sun to haste in Its rising, like the Yankee
nation; nor becoming weary OF ITS slow setting
from over exhaustion aud toll during the heat
OF the day; but contentedy plodding along
patiently waiting for the seasons of harvest as
they mag appear. Give him, with bis wife and
children, the cheerful beverage free as their
mothers milk from infancy, and they can al
ways sing,
Tomorrow the sun may be SHINING
Although it is cloudy to-day.
What an idea of philanthropy and benevolent
blessings this brewery business has become -
Pennsylvania has 235 beer breweries, Wiscon-
sin. 232 Ohio, 210; New York, 203 California
2O2 Illinois, 1876; and Michigan, 149. And
yet, considering all this, no more peaceable,
quiet and contented people inhabit our free soil.
These Germans are in many instances foremost
IN the educational interests OF Ohio. Here IN
this very pleasant village OF Tiffin, whose pop
ulation boasts OF about 10000 people, are
numerous fine school houses, among the fore
most being, the Heidelberg college, numbering
over two hundred students the Ursuhne con-
vent OF two hundred and thirty inmates; the
Upon school, of about one thousand scholars
the German school where English and German
are both taught-these with other institutions
OF an equal beneficial character, all tend to
make this point not to be overlooked nor
desplseG by the interested observer.
Bnt the introduction Of lager in all places
has its baneful effects, and Is felt, sooner or
later in all communities where such traffic Is
tolerated and encouraged. In all places where
the German population has increased to an
overruling number and the popular vote is made
the criterion and test for the federation OF IL
cense as a beverage, the evil is soon made
manifest,
The dissertation OF the sabbath is a feature
prominent with the Germans. To the horror
OF all protestant idea, they i've in q land with
out its sanctihcation. Not without churches
or other institutions that aim to elevate, but
the prevailing habit Of continually imblbing q
drink about as essential as sauerkraut itself,
to satisfy gormandizlng desire, they stultify
all conscientious scruples thereby, and break
out with desire for hilarity and mirth over
glasses of lager and jovial entertainments at
the beer gardens, now so numerous everywhere
in our country.
Go into the cities throughout Ohio and OBJ
serve the attractive features OF advertising the
sale OF beer. Take, for instance, a position on
Summit street in the city OF Toledo; listen 10
the strains OF music, and cast your eyes down
the street. circus or Van Amburg must be
coming into the city with their grand pageant
and parade. Four black steeds attached to
gorgeous chariot come prancing up the pave
ment. What beautiful trappings, and plumes
on the horses heads Golden fringed cover
ings, with sveled letters OF dashing shades are
glittering on their sides as they prance along
circus ? No. Nor caravan But "Finley's
Lager Beer" is blazing upon them, and recruits
are wanted for the evening at the Atlantic vari-
ETY. saloon. A fine and full brass band, superior
to any that travel our country, are seated upoh
that gay chariot, and the cheering strains OF
sweetest music is discoursed by them to the
a1;,, thror tla
principal streets OF the city and, OF course, as
the result Is anticipated by the great vender,
when evening comes and the not forgotten place
is sought and filed to overlooking with the
young men OF the city and the verdant from
the country, to take the initiatofy steps to first
piano, with other Instruments and performed
by the best experts, are in their position upon
the rostrums, and around the one hundred
tables in that spacious saloon sit the young,
middle aged, and the old men, eager for the
entertain ment to continue, and still more eager
flying solace, Until twelve o'clock every nigh
this is going on in full blast in more than two
hundred saloons in Toledo.
And now. Mr.. Editor, would it not be wise
expedent 10 guard we'll our own pleasant VII
lage and suppress every encroachment Of the
willy enemy, whose only aim is to rob the young
men OF their money for the purpose OF enrich
ing unprlncipled men, who care not for the
prosperity OF our town, but only to enrich them
selves and bring the young men down TO ruin
by the pampered vices OF strong drink? e..