Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1877-08-31

We do not feel quite safe in doing 50
and vet we can hardly forbear calling The
attention Of the Council to the shabby con-
dition Of North Park. No stranger. We I'M
ag;ne. would think Of calling it the prei
tiest mark in Northern 0hiO-as it has fre
opsntlv been called in other days. Al
though the park may never regain its for
mer beauty, il may, at least, he very much
improved upon by judicious trimming up
cutting away sprouts from the stumps,
and good raking over, generally.
The continued dry weather, with the
aid Of the grasshoppers, has so cut of pas
Iure that fresh butter has become quite
scarce-indeed. some of the farmers have
discontinued making. The prospect OF
maunching a dry-unlubrieated crust OF
bread. seems imminent. ThiS'of course
has had the tendency to send the Prlee up
and those who have stocks laid down Tor
fall. do not hesitate to fix their own prices,
rather than make e sor;ie upon that stock.
| The necessity Of resOrting TO this course,
must have the effect TO somewhat reduce
the usual fall supply, made along through
the season, and very likely prices will go
up considerably in the fall, if pastures are
not started by early rains.
The local question of the day is-Where
is Pettibone's political statusg Credible
members of the democratic party claim
that he has acted with them. Those Re
publicans who have met him on familiar
terms, in all their conversations and badl-
nages, say he has shown himself on the side
Of the democracy, and before taking the
pledge. be certainly had the strongest
clam of member of the democratic party.
But Mr.. Pettibone stated before the Re
publican convention-as we have the best
of evidence for asserting-that he has voted
with the Republican party, except in the
Greeley campaign. when his vote was cast
for the Tribune philosopher. Mr.. P. ought
to be good witness in his own case.
"A new mode of providing against the
shrinkage of the dairy, in dry weather, has
recentlJ come to light down at New Lyme.
The drivers of three several milk wagons,
themselves dairymen, have been charged
with replenishlng their cans while in tran
sit, from those os their neighbOrs, whose
milk they were carrying to the factory.
The proof has been obtained by deliberate
and close watchfulness, and some Of the
parties-our informant says-are mortified
beyound measure, and are very desirous of
making restitution and settling the matter.
If men would only think before thus COM
promising their character, and estimate the
value of the plunder in comparison with
the jeopardizing Of character, and bring
ing modification and disgrace upon their
friends, they would be surprised at the
cheapness for which they sometimes sell
themselves, and deliberate, sober thought
might be effectual in saving them.
The primary meetings of last week-in
this as well as some other places-showed
how easily they may be turned to account
in carrying any particular point, from the
usual inattention given them by the re-
spective parties in whose interest they are.
1t was well known here, that the sentiments
of the more prominent and active Republi-
cans did not warrant the expectation that
Mr.. Thorpe would carry single delegate
for Representative. Taking advantage of
the feature above alluded to, resort was
had to little sly artifee, to bring out
voters for the ''Young Mems Ticket, of
which Mr.. Thorpe was the representative
head This enlisted ali who had come
here from Geneva, and whose sympathies
had not been outgrown. Then, as Mr..
Thorpe had been soldier in the war of
the rebellion, it was an easy matter to visit
the Connesut camp and make friends and
supporters from those with patriotic sym
psthies, and campfire "reminiscences; then,
again, it was not difficult to strike bar
gain with the aspirant for the prosecutor
ship. This was rather business transac-
tion, involving the usual uncertainties,
for which, probably, the party of the frs
part did not hold himself responsible. All
these interests seemed TO be well in hand,
but so quietly as to steal the march of the
wheel horses of the party, and carry the
delegation. No one will regret, so far as
the matter was stirring up of the young
men of the Oartv-that the VOunpar man of
the party are willing to step into the shoes
of some of the older ones, who have for
some time thought that they ought to be
permitted to retire. The only thing about
which there is any care, is that they had
grave doubts about Mr.. Thorpe's ability
to step into the shoes of Mr.. Rowland.
They will, however, as things are, look up
on him with all the charity they will be
able to muster, and make allowance for
young men. who aspire to become grave
Legislators.