The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-07-24
written for The Spirit Of Democracy J
From Perry Township.
ANTIOCH, OHIo, July 16, 1877

ANTIOCH, OHIo, July 10, 1871. $;
Ed SPIRIT: Please give place in your
columns to few items from Perry, con-
cerning the social, as well as the farming,
mercantile, mechanical and educational
interest Of this part Of the county. As
to social interests they cannot be excel
led. Your correspondent and wife had
an invitation lately to visit one of our
best citizens, Mr.. Patrick Daugherty and
family. Mr. Daugherty had the gener-
osity to come to our door and say, SECT
in my express and come and take dinner
with us" and we went, and when there we
met Philo Crum and wife, Mr.. and Mrs
Runyan, and Henry Daugherty and fami
ly. 49,.
Oh, how we enjoyed ourselves we
were entertained splendidly. Mr. Daugh.
cry is interested in the Switzer cheese
business, and the factory (as would term
it) is on his farm, under the skillful guild
ance of Mr.. j w. Frankhauser, who
showed us through the building and into
the cellar, where was exhibited manv
cheeses Of the finest quality. I am led
to believe that this business will ultimate
ly prove to be the best for our hilly coun-
try. As evidence, see how our German
citizens have made it pay ;they have good
farms, houses and barns, and live at
home.
As to agricultural interests, our farmers
are stimulated beyond measure; every
thing to live upon aud Drops look luxuri-
ant, Wheat, oats, corn, potatoes and
garden vegetables are all that could be
desired. Plenty Of fruit for home use
in fact we have larger variety anu better
prospect for full crop ofeverything than
we have had for years, except tobacco
and II may, with a favorable season from
this out, make about one half an average
yield.
The mercantile interest is slow and
dull, hut our merchants are hopeful, with
this in view, that the farmers will have
plenty Of produce to sell and business bt
better in the near future.
Our mechanics, in spite of the hare
times, have plenty of work.
In education, we are certain that witt
the interest that is taken by our citizens
that the future will prove good. Prof
W. T. Bottenfeld has just closed on,
term of his school and will begin another
shortly. Mr.. Botten6eld is an excellent
instructor.
Citizens Of Monroe, cheer up!a There
is many worse countries than this, ant
when our railroad is completed (whict
will not be long) and with the facilities
that it will furnish Us in travelling, ship
ping, DC, will truly make the oft-repeat
ed gloomy old hills Of Monroe pleas
ant place to live in. F.
PSI forgot to say anything in tn
/ above about the bunting or sporting in
terests of this vicinity. Our citizens ar
not much on hunting game; however, W
have some good sportsmen, We had
hunters raid by parties from the capita
of our county lately that made havoc
with the game, such as foxes, hawks
crows, pheasants, squirrels young ant
old, rabbits, partridges old and young
and they were successful in carryin.
away good lot of game. Some of th
farmers in the vicinity of the raid com
plain about the rudeness of some Of tn
party in letting their horses in cornield
and destroying the green corn. Mr.. Phi
10 Crum says that the party was fond o
buttermilk. having made way with abon
six gallons while they we're camping OF
or near his premises. All the explanation
we have for it is, that they had lately join
ed the "Murphys" and wanted some mill
stimulant that would not cause violation
of the pledge; such might have beenth'
case. :. The satisfaction they gave MI
Crum's son Joseph, who discovered thei
horses in the corn, was that horses di
not like green as we'll as old corn correct
Mr.. Editor, could this hunting party hav
been that "Woodsfeld Ring" that ha
been searched for, and never found, sine
the last Convention F.
| T"F" should not disturb that "W oods
aeld Ring" that GOODRICH said be kne'
the members of, but was afraid to name
As frst-class iizzle in the way of expos
ing things that exist only in his word
charges, GooDRIcH is a success.-PUI
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