Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-09-25
Eroli tho Buckeye State.


Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazstte.]
NEVADA, O., Sept. %, 1o7S.-Sirce locating
here I have been in several coucties of this
magnificent State, and of the larger towns,
as Bucyrus, in Crawford, Ada, 10 Hardin coun-
ty, and others along the r. +. N. W. 4 G. r.
r., and while somewhat familiar with the
New England, Middle and Western States, l
am satisfied that Ohio is superior to many and
second TO mono 10 possessing the essentials of a
perfect Stale, aud its presiding genius can
proudly point 10 its bold, unambigrous motto,
Emporium 10 Impcrio," ID the true index Of
its character A description of one Of its towrs
describes al! Of that grade and so with it's cities,
villages and hamotS; aud by studying them one
learns that the talsnaDic agents which have met.
amorphosed this portion Of tho great Northwest
into grancrics, workshops ard schools are equal
ity, industry and progress. About this time
the whole State seems to be engaged in holding
soldiers re. unions We had Que here last week
and it was we'll called grand reunion. Our
town was gaily decorated with flags, banners,
garlands, letters and wrcaths, there being over
Thousand flags rustllpg IN the bright sunlight
OF God given day. The moroipg trains from
the East and West brought 10 thousands Of
strangers to participate 10 the elittering pageant
Of the day-thc ms ority of whom were old
soldiers aid their families. After the soldiers
had registered they were welcomed by the
Ncvadises through one OF their pastors, Rev.
MoCul|oci,, and response was made by Col.
W. &. Lemmert, and then the procession was
formed for tho march to the grove. As the
regiments, viz fourteen or fifteen OF the Ohio
Volunteers, National Guards and others. filed
along With their shot riven relics Of dark days
| and the music OF their bands, the excitement
| became intense. Everywhere could be seen TIKI
saddenng names Of Chcamauga, Gettysburg
AulietaiD, and the familiar ones OF Winchester
| BerryViIlc, Floyd Mountain upon the badges
| Our town barber "Aleck, sensible fellow
and general fa7orltc, created intloito smuscmcD
| hy banner of his OVID upon which was written
18th u. S. CoIorcd Troops.
i Living Yct, a. E. Thompson,
which was set eff by cur elongated postmaster,
Coginc De Jean, having upon his badge, "l70:h
O. V. l., Go. b, High Private Rear Rack. "
Tho day was gorgeous and the town lively unto
exhileraton aud the curb stone merchants aud
bazaar Arabs we're raking 10 The shekaIs. Oae
peanut vcndcr had over hia establishment,
God helps them who help themselves,
But God help him who helps himself here. y
! Reaching the grove, an elegant site upon
the broken sward about half milo from Ne
yada, the exercises there begun by making a
general attack upon several miles of grub
breastwolks, which were gailautly carried and
the cuemy TO duspeptoes) vas 5000 nearly cut
to pieces aud anniLated have been
wholly so but for his countless numbers-aod
then followed speeches aud songs, the orator OF
The day, Gen. w. II. Gibson, keeping the vast
crowd spellbouud with his inmitable eoquence,
va, rccoil:ctions, anecdotes, &c. T he songs
were The Star Spangled Banner" Tramp,
Tramp, Tramp" "Morehipg through Geor-
gia," aud other similar bcllum tunes, aud the
entire audience oioed in the choruses. Al
night grand bail was held 10 the town, and,
as everyone went, followed suit, and fund
the Buckeye woman as bewtchiDg 10 tic msZ IS
Of Strauss as auy in the world. Ia the vast
crowd Of people 10 the town during the entire
day there vas not half dozen intoxicated
men, and the utmost good conduct prevailed.
The approaching election here in October is
atxi0usly watched by the politicians, aud both
of the old political parties await With batcd
breath tho result. The ereenback wave threat
ems to play havoc With their states, and seems
to be affecting the Buckeye citizens as Pope 6
vice. In this congressional district there are
thousands Of grccnbsckers, ard they are il
crossing rapidly 10 spite of the desperate Efforts
Of Thurman, Garfield, Ewing West, and others
to keep the old lines intact. Ben. Butler, the
man designated by western paper as the c9ck'
eyed son Of destiny, represents tho new idea
that is TO sweep this couotry. y tempora It! y
moTes.
The farmers arc busy getting their wheat
into the ground, aud they are as SYSTEMATIC 10
their farming as oao could desire. Cider will
soon f,w through the land, and a delicious
drink it is. apple butter is made here equa!
to that which graces the tables OF your Lou
doun farmers Thc Buckeye people believe 10
plenty 10 eat and 10 two meal per diem sys
TEN can be found here to torture humanity.
Three good square meals, and bite between
meals, if desired, believe, has no little to DO
with the solidity of Ohio and and tie citizens.
a NTIOCuJ,S