The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-09-19

of those old inhabitants that knew all about {
the death and burial OF that little boy 81 years l
ago BENZ. Melcher, the PEBBLES family, DIR. G.
S. B. Hampstead a Mr.. RatcliT, (Englsh) Mr..
Kinney "a tanner) Peter Kinney, his brother,
Elijah Glover, printer, and others.
Now if any of these, their children, or
any others living, would go and find the head
stone of that little boy, it would meet my wish
es. l would ask to take paper and pen, and go
and find that headstone, and copy every word,
letter, mark and stop there is on it, and send
it to me. The name is Marcus X. Bingham.
Now can this be done? Please answer.
''Yours, ever truly,
81. y. BINGHAM"
We have written to Mr.. Glover, Henry r.
Kinney, John G. PEBBLES and Dr. Hampstead
| about this matter.
Some two or three years ago we wrote and
published short article about of our
teachers, and last week we received copy of
the Winchester, Indiana Journal, with the fol- |
lowing article marked:
sd. Mackley, editor of the Jackson, Ohio |
Standard, one of the best local papers we ever
saw from that State, in reference to w. c. Will Il
more, who served as Recorder of this county |
| from 1889 to 1858, says
"'Fifty years ago the editor of this paper at
tended school at a little log school house where
the residence of James Jones now stands, oppo-
site the fire brick works, half mile below
| Portland. The teacher was Willis c. Wilmore.
he was a BapLlSU preacher. we supposed tnat
he had been dead for many years. Last week
his brother Thomas Wilmore, of Vaughns Sta
ton, showed us an article cut from an Indiana
paper, giving an account of the golden wedding
of MI. Wilmore, which occurred in 1875. He
and his wife still living Winchester,
Indiana. They were married in the year 1926 "
On the same day received a letter from
Mr.. Wilmore, in which he says
"WINCHESTER, INDIANA, Sept. 6, 1878.
'fD. MACKJEY E,SO,-Ilich esteemed Friend:
81 thank you for noticing me in your excel
lent paper, the Standard. 1t further confirms
me in the belief that have ever entertained
of an attachment being formed in the school
room, which neither time nor distance can blot
out. When L consider the attachment that
formerly existed between your fathers family
and mine, feel more like writing to a son than
a stranger, and while my pen slips along the
paper, the tenderest cords of my heart seem to
be touched with feelings beyond human ex-
preston, especially when think how often l
sat together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus
our Lord, with Gods dear children in Gallia
and Jackson counties.
"Now may the divine Redeemer spread over
you his balmy wings protect you through life,
and bring us face to face in the bright world of
glory. ~ &
'Please write a letter. Are any of our old
neighbors living? Who are they, and where
} are they? Write soon. I find that imperfec-
| tion accompanying old age. 1 am in my sew
enty-eighth year.
''Your unworthy Friend,
I "W. C. WILMoRE."
The next is from DIR. Pricer, who practiced
here several months some two years ago.
"PHILADELPHIA, September 7, 1878.
"Fairmount Park, though new, has attained
a reputation second only to that of Cen trail
Park, of New York Perhaps one reason why
it stands second, is because Fairmount has not
L.,
known. can truthfully say that Fairmount
5 Park needs no eulogist, and the visitor who
, will spend day or two in leisurely exploring
its hills and wales, its shady woodlands its cool
and rippling rivulets, and wander along the
picturesque banks of the Schuylkill will have
enough enthusiasm to sound the beauties of
Fairmount with delight. The park now con-
tains about 2,700 acres, being about three times
3 as large as the New York Central. This Park
t is under the control of the Board of Commits
sioners and seems to be destined to be public
pleasure ground for those who love to seek the
beauties of nature.
"Entering the park at the lower entrance, we
come into the grounds of the Schuylki1 Water
Works. These Works are contained in a group
of buildings short distance from the entrance.
Enormous engines, worked by water power
force the water from dam in the river, to the
top of hill in front of the buildings where it
is held in reservoir, to be distributed over the
: city.
'The visitor, if he will but glance short dis
tance around the Water Works, will notice that
the grounds contain several beautiful foun-
tains, and statuary. Just in front of the Water
Works stands q monument bearing the follow
ing inscription : TO the memory of Frederick
Graft the designer and first engineer of the
Water Works. AS I passed a short distance
from the Water Works, noticed little dock,
, from whence two small steamers carry VISITORS
stopping all points of interest.
charging for the trip.
"Crossing open space we came to the
bronze statue of Lincoln, created by the Lincoln
Monument Association in the Fall of 1871.
. Here could not help but stop and gaze upon
that statue which represent ed the greatest man
of his age, and who, during his Presidential
, life. was assassinated, and thus his murderers
have furnished for the pages of history the most
cowardly murder in its annals.
: "Passing we came to a hill covered with
beautiful grass and shrubs. Along the base of
this hill is beautiful drive, and on a favorable
evening may be seen host of brilliant car
? riages. This is Lemon Hill, and on its summit
I is the mansion in which Robert Morris had his
home during the Revolutionary struggle. Here
the great f1nancier loved to dwell. Here he
: entertained many men whose names will al
+ ways gladden. the eye of liberty. Here he
: planned those magnificent enterprises which
were his financial ruin, and from here he was
|
! pay what he owed. This once beautiful build
ing, like its owner, has fallen. 1t is now a res
taurant, where Indifferent refreshments are
dealt out.
: "The next point of interest we came to was
Grants cabin-the one he had with him during
the war. 1t is now occupied by a woman who
has baby carriages to hire. The building is be-
coming quite dilapidated, and its moss-covered
q roof imparts to the eye that Grants cabin will
soon become mon est but SO long there is one
? piece of wood remaining, that piece will impart
r to the patriotic mind memory of the age it
e represents.
e "Having several other POINTS of interest to
J, mention, and wishing to make another visit to
= the Park soon, will save them until the next
time, and will inform those of my Jackson
. friends, who wish TO peruse my epistles.
"W. E PRIcER''
:. The next is a kind letter of sympathy from
} our esteemed friend, the editor of the Athens
Journal:
?, ry year by progressive farmers, of Jackson SsS
discover the great value of the for foTeg oi
n lie Sans Condition Powder in jackson &C
t # their stock; it restores the money in
p Eases the beauty and usefulness rifnaar ifns lu
r. otes the growth Sold hv Coo Given u