The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1878-09-19
EDINBURGH,
Correspondence.

Correspondence
ED. PRESS Some stirring events have taken
place of late which are patent to all, but the
first thing that claims our attention is the PiO-
deer Picnic. which came OF announced, on
last Saturday. 1t had been the intention to hold
it in the grove, but the inclomcnt weather for a
few days previous made it necessary to go into
our spacious Town Hall. The gathering was
large and filled every part Of the Hall not oc-
cupied by the table. At about II .. m. the mar
tial Band. composed Of Major #. Hall, hfer
Majors Il. Wa,er and l.. Butler. snare drum
! mers and Major N. Benjamin. bass drummer
organized in the yard and marched in playing
an appropriate piece, after which the Meeting
was called to order by the Chairman. 4. C.
HeghtOn, ESD. The choir then sung an appro.
pirate piece. followed by an historical sketch o,
the township. by Il. NJ. Hart, Esq. He brought
forth many things but little known to the pres
ent generation. This gentleman came here in
1917. when but few settlers had preceded him
and was agent fer a great portion Of the town
ship. He was better fitted for the task allotted
him than any ether person now living. The
choir then sang another piece. The Band was
then called upon to lead the old Veterans to the
table. which occupied one side of the Hall and
was filled with beautiful and good things. The
Rcv. Stephen Hubbard lead the rank. The table
which seated sixty or more, was filed for the
second, third, and fourth times, and many eat
ing before leaving home did Not 20 forward.
While the eating was going on. three citizens o,
Edingurgh and Atwatar conceived the idea and
discussed the prOpriety Of organizing Pioneer
Association in this township. Il WAS then pre-
sented to the people and res Hlted in the appoint
ing of u committee OF three from this township
and one in each of the adjoining townships, as
follows:. Edinburgh. T. c. Heighton, r. N.
Hurl. and l.. Rodgers; DeerAeld, j. Mott; At
water. II: +. Brush; Randolph. w. Brockett
Paris. l.. Merrill; ROOtst0wn. NJ +. specimen /;
Palmyra.J. NJ. Church ;Charlestswn, L. LOomis i;
Ravenna. Richard j. Thompson. Those in the
adjoining townships we're empowered to ap-
point two other men to act with each of them
and meet the Edinburgh Committee at meeting
to he called hereafter. After dinner song by
the choir and music from the band. Il. Bird xdon
was called upon for remarks. This gentleman
came here in 1927 lie compared the hard times
now with those of former years. and the hard
ships the old pioneers had to go through.
Mr.. A. Ii. BARLOW. Of ROot>tOwn. came for
ward and read Il letter written in this township
in 1929. by MIR, sanford. the father of Mrs. Bar
low. Here Mr. Sanford made q purchase and
raised cabin and lived for some time, but
finally sold his land and removed to kootstown,
where he and his wife have been living together
for 90 years.
Inc mIdulc OF last week Is time long to lie
remembered, The greatest rain and highest
waters ever known by the oldest settlers or thi,
country. The ground is filled with water and
farmers do nothing. 1t is said the water in
Silver Creek was two feet deep on the plank OF
the iron bridge on the Center road east. The
water in Barrel Run over the plank of the
iron bridge west OF the Center; the Mahoning,
north Of the Center, was from two to three feet
higher than was ever known. 1t carried away
p head OF sheep and about mile of fence for
r. Fish, Esq and also much feace for Others
The reports coming in from the east branch OF
the Mahoning give accounts of most fearful
destruction of property. Many hundreds of
sheep. some cattle. and one Or two horses; mills.
mildams, wooden and iron bridges, with other
property OF various kinds destroyed.
The depth of water that fell in the thirty-six
hours OF rain could not be les. than eight inches
The heat and extreme dryness Of the ground
would take up amt eva ,orate about one-half of
what fell. On TIL, rsday night about ~ inches
ofwatcr fell. 1t was also accompanied by
heavy storm of wind, blowing down timber,
and turning up heavy and deep roots of trees
We are happy to hear by Sir. N. n. Goss who
returned from the East last Saturday, that east
of the mountain, the storm was light
Much OF the corn here WAS blown down FIAT by
the wind last Thursday nj sht. CITIZEN,
Sept 10Th, 1873.