Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-04-27
FROM RELVILLE RIDGE.

EDITOR JoURNAL:-A terrible rain and
hail storm passed over this vicinity on
Thursday, the 10th inst. about 2 o'clock P.
NJ. The windows of heaven were opened
and the rain began to pour down in tor
rents. accompanied by an immense quanti-
ty of hail, ranging from the size of buck
shot to that of n quail's egg. The rain
continued to fall for about 40 or so min
utes and in this short space of time the
bitches which were almost dry were filled,
and in less than hours the whole face OF
the earth seemed to be one vast sheet OF
water. The only dry land visible to the
naked eye, being Belville Ridge, the high
est "peak" of which rises about 80 feet
above the level of the "sea" of water
which surrounds it. But we look upon the
recent rains as a great blessing as the earth
had become quite dry, 80 much so that the
grass did not germinate. But since the
rain the grass has started 10 grow and the
poor cattle, horses, &c, which were almost
starved by reason of the scarcity of feed,
can now get their own living. Notwith-
standing the long severe winter Just passed,
and the recent rains, the farmers are hope
full. The prospect for an abundant wheat
crop was never mere 1attering and the
prospect for fruit is also excellent. Con-
siderable oats have been sown and many
have planted early potatoes. Many more
would have planted but could not get seed
doubt il there are potatoes enough in
Wood county for seed. | presume they
could he had in Toledo, but who has money
enough in this country to buy u bushel OF
potatoes. Not |.
Under the head Of improvements i would
say that our Young and energetic neig hbor,
J. III. Belville, has moved into his new
honse, aud right here let me say, that Jim.
is the happiest mortal on earth--its boy.
Alex. Beard has Just raised new barn
which will he completed in a few days.
Mr. Henry Brinker is raising large barn
to-day. Young Henry Shredder has broken
ground for his new dwelling house. We
shall welcome Henry to our neighborhood
as we look upon him as fine young man
of course we will expect him to bring
bran new wife" with him-if not, we
don't want him. No bachelors need apply.
X-cuse me Mr.. editor, forgot that YOU
were-a-a- well let that pass. Mrs.
Mary a. jameson has the material all on
the ground for her new dwelling house and
we may expect soon to see il compile ted AS
Mary is one of the thorough going women
in this part of the country. A petition to
improve the McCutchenville road has been
circulated and it is to be hoped that the
| friends of the cause will meet with no OPP
position, as every one who travels that
road knows that il is almost impaSsiblc.
! We have heard II rumored that Perrys-
burg township has gone Republican. ri
! the report be truo there must have been
some pretty chiefly" nll-doEing going on
somewhere. We have another rumor thai
| the Russia-Turkan war has actually COM
menced. Well, il il will improve the
cially that of Wood county, say let 'en
fight. They proftcd by our little fight
let us get it back if possible.
Capt $. johnson who made his escape
from the y. W. Ohio Insane Hospital some
. or 3 years ago, is now an inmate of the
! Insane Asylum at Dayton. After making
his escape from the Asylum in Lucas
county, ho became wanderer, part 0f the
time wandering over the State OF Illinois,
! lie stated that he was several times in
sight OF PerryEburg; at one time he was
near the D. q NJ. r. r., between Perrys
burg and Ronchton, when he saw r. w
ESbert aud e. S. Beard pass near where he
was concealed. lie gives the day and date
and Egbert and Beard say that they went
from Rpachton to Perrysburg on that same
dny. Last Fall he came TO his fathers
house, IL miles west of Findlay, being
almost destitute OF clothing. The next
day the almost heart broken father took
his long lost son to Findlay TO get him
some clothing. On arriving in Findlay
the news soon Epread that Capt. johnson
was in town and In short Time he was
almost overwhelmed by his old comrades
In arms, who took him to a clothier and
had him fitted out with the very best cloth
ing that could be procured IN town. From
Findlay he was taken TO Dayton where he
laS been ever since. II was my good for
tune to be in the same Company and Reg
iment with Capt. johnson, and il makei
my heart almost bleed when learl
that his physicians pronounced him incur
able. A more brave or q more noble
hearted man never had charge OF a com
pany of men than Capt. johnson. III,
would give the last morsel Of hard-tack Il
a hungry soldier, and go hungry himself
He would give his bunk to sick sOldie
boy and make his own bed on the ground
Perhaps have extended this letter to-
far already II learn anything furthe
concerning Capt. Johnson tlint wonld b.
fnteresting to the readers of your yaluabl
poperi I will send It you.
/ remain yours, fraternally,
GRIDIRoN.
BAIyille RIDGE April "a. 1877.