The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-04-26

We arrived at Circleville in due time
and went 10 the Pickaway House, where
we had good rooms, good fare, and kind
and gentlemanly treatment. Went to
visit the printing offices, saw Van. Cleaf,
Of the Democrat. at his office. / had met
him before. He is pleasant, solid man,
il he is~a Democrat. He has q good
officeT and should by all means have
steam power to run his presses. which
mink he intends to do. Mr.. Marield. OF
gthe Union had left his office. / found
Miss Lille c. Darst, the celebrated wo-
man editor. in her office. She is not a
cross old maid, but pretty, lively, most
pleasant and sensible young woman.
She promised to call on "0onie" at our
rooms. then called at the residence of
my old friend. Judge Howell. but he was
not in. After supper Judge Howell
called at the hotel, and he and | went
out, and after visiting several places, he
asked me to go and call on his son Will
lam. lie still calls hih Billy" He was
not at home, but found his wife one OF
the most pleasant women ] ever met.
When we returned to our rooms we
found Mrs. McCollister. owner OF the
Herald, who had called, but Miss Darst
had been there, and she and "Oonie" had
gone out. Soon they returned, and we
had most pleasant and agreeable even
ing together. y
\ On Thursday morning we left for Co
Iumbus. At the depot / met Mr.. Mar
field, editor of the Union. He is an in
telligent. cultivated gentleman.
The morning was bright and clear,
after rain in the night. and there was
no dust. The country between Circle
vile and Columbus is as delightful as
that between Cnillicothe and Circleville.
1t is nearly level, and in some places the
railroad runs alongside of the old Ohio
canal. saw some canal boats. loaded
with coal. moving down towards Circle
Vile Each boat was moved 10y two hor-
ses, one before the other. The rope
from the horses to the boat was about
one hundred yards long, and the horses
went about two miles an hour.
| noticed in several places. establish
ments Tor Smelling corn. and | also saw
wind.mills, by which water is pumped
into troughs for stock. A wheel is kept
facing the wind. by means Of kind OF
fish tail, and the wind turns the wheel,
and operates the pump.
There were, along this road, some OF
the most beautiful wheat fields and
meadows, and teams were blowing for
corn everywhere.
We arrived at Columbus before noon,
and stopped at the American House,
where, as heretofore, we had good accom-
modations. / visited the printing OIL
ces, went to see Gen. Comfy, editor OF
the journal, who was at his residence.
He has been sick nearly all winter. Ii
was after eleven o'clock, but the young
woman who came to the door informed
me that he was not yet up. and i sent in
my card, and did not 90 in to see him.
called at the State Library and saw my
old friend Stimson. State Librarian.
Was in the Hah OF the House and Senate
Chamber. Both branches Of the Legis-
lature were very busy, and doing up work
with energy and dispatch.
| must return my thanks to Senator
Monahan for his attention, courtesy and
kindness. lie introduced me to many
Senators. to Gov. Young. and others.
We called on School Commissioner Smart
at his Office, and found him, as ever,
courteous, polite and agreeable. He
gave me SO much Of his annual report as
has gone through the press. Senator
Monahan took me into the room Of the
Supreme Court. On the door was a no
tice which said: mo smoking permit
ted in this room at any time" | sup
posed it was like the notices 20 a similar
purport. which have been hung up in
frames in our court room for the past
ten years Court was in session, with a
full bench Of the five judges.
Judge Welch sat in the center.
and two judges on each side OF
him. Judge Hoadley Of Cincinnati
was making an argument against the ju-
risdiction Of the Senate in the trial OF
the contest between Judge Cox and
Judge Harmon. Judge Hoadley is a
most lorcible speaker. The FIVE judges
ofthe Supreme Court are dignifed look
ing men. They were not munching pea
nuts like monkeys. or smacking their
mouths like pigs. or hawking and spit
ting, and twisting around on their seats
and arguing with counseli but they qui
-tly and attentively listened 10 the argu
ment. and when the attorney took up
one Of the many law books nicely ar
anged before him, and read an author
ity. all OF the four judges would lean for
ward and quietly note the volume and
page referred to. Judge Welch took no
notes Of authorities. was much pleased
with the Supreme Court of Ohio.
Now let me skip over very much that
would like to say, and come directly tc
the point why came to Columbus al
this particular time. On the 18th o
this month. | received the following:
t1OHIo REPBLIcAN COMMITTEE RooNs,
COLUMBUS, April ii, 1877.
DEAR Sir:
There will be a meeting of the State
Republican Central Committee, to con.
, slider the time for holding the State Con
vention. and other matters Of importance
at the Hall of the House Of Representa-
! tives, Columbus. Ohio, Thursday, April
10Th, 1877.
: You are respectfully invited and earn
estly urged to be present, and aid with
your advice and counsel We hope that
you will not fail TO come.
Very respectfully,
/ NIXnEE