The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-06-14
Letter from Thomas Gliddon.
OFFICE or The CAsKET. I
ROCHESTER, y. Y, June 4, 1877. (

OFflNE or liz NANkkEs
ROCHESTER. n. Y. June 4. 1877. J
d. Maekley. Jack son c. H., Ohio:
DEAR SIR-lt was quite a treat to re
ceive this morning a copy Of the Stand
ard. The reading Of it carried me back
few years. and brought vividly to my
mind many interesting scenes and remi-
niscences of Southern Ohio. Although
my interests are now centred here. ] re
call quite frequently many OF the ex-
tremely pleasant occasions that had con.
sidpraLl- influence in making my soiourn
in the Ohio Valley an epoch in my per.
sonal history. 1t was there / did my
first editorial work; it was there | learn
ed the arduous and preearious duties Of
the country editor; il was there / made
friendships that time nor distance can
not disturb; it was there / was called to
mourn with a sorrow had never before
experienced in the death of my beloved
mother, whose remains now repose in
our beautiful Mount Hope Cemetery;
and it was there / met my editorial con.
temporaries. who all treated me with the
utmost courtesy and kindness. went
among the inhabitants of that beautiful
valley stranger left believe with a
satisfactory record and without person
al enemy. 1t is the recollection of these
facts which at this hour brings so much
joy over their contemplation.
Tie -, fba ,t-yao.,..1f Of tho al
itors Of those papers represented in the
reunions at Portsmouth, Chillicothe,
Ironton and Jackson have been quite
numerous. T. F. Sniffin. my interesting
associate, is now no longer the editor oi
the Ripley Bee. OF his present location
or doings ! am not informed. The inim-
table Col. Bond, of the Scioto Gazette.
has finished his editorial fight. aud r q.
per from Vinton county is now filling his
chair. The Chillicothe Advertiser has
changed hands. and the former editor OF
tile Clrrmont Courier (who was with u
at Chillicothe). / met at Washington last
November. Combs is not now at Iron
ton, and l have no knowledge OF hi.
whereabouts, but E. s. Wilson. is still
on the Register lie must be the veter
an editor OF the town. Neither the Ma
rietta Register or Times are in charge of
Hood or Stimson (excellent fellows).
The old Portsmouth Republican has
been absorbed. and my old friend Drake
where is he2 And where is SMITH
There are probably several other changes
which can not now recall, or have not
seen any notice. Ny sources OF informa-
tion have not been fully supplied since !
left Erie in July, 1871. A portion Of
these past six years has been spent in
travelling over New England and down
as far as Virginia on the eastern section
OF the intervening States.
notice that those characteristics
which made the Standard an acceptable
exchange as well as famous among polIti.
cal papers throughout Ohio are still
maintained with the old timed force aud
persistency. regret very much that !
do not occasionally have an opportunity
of scanning a copy OF those papers that
regularly visited my sanctum aud al
lorded me so much information and gen
uine amusement. There is Leeds. Nc
Farland. Eylar, Nash. Armstrong, Tom
linson, Jennings, Thos A. Davis. and w
2. Reynolds, who would willingly send
me a copy Of their papers at times il they
knew my Postoffice address. This is as
suming a good deal. / am aware, but my
personal relations with all these and
many others were so genial, that ] do
not for a moment doubt they would be
willing to do for me what would be so
gratefully rece we'd as a favor But ]
must not tax too much Of your time.
Very truly yours,
THOMAS GLIDDON.