The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1879-07-24
Springfield Excursion.

Sunday morning dawned clear and
cool. At from half-past four until
five o'clock, a crowd of sleepy-eyed
persons might have been seen wander
ing aimlessly about the Narrow-Gauge
depot at this place. All had on their
Sunday clothes, and nearly all were
bound for Springfield The train left
Jackson about half-past five, carrying
a goodly number of passengers. At
almost every station along the route,
passengers were in waiting, mostly
colored people. Among the persons we
knew, were Mr.. and Mrs. John Motz,
who got on the train at Cove, and
Guy Ruff, who got on at Waverly.
At Greenfield there was a grand rush,
and at Washington c. H., a large
number of extra cars had to be attach
ed, the one little engine pulling out of
Washington with thirty-seven cars.
1t is almost enough to take the hope
out of us poor natives of Jackson
county, to note the agricultural advan-
tages and disadvantages, along the
Narrow gauge. The corn along the
line in Jackson county seems to be in
the poorest possible condition, al
though giving evidence Of being we'll
worked and tended. 1t is of uneven
growth, some as yet being hardly
above the ground After striking the
Scioto, there's corn, and corn, "till
you can't rest" Even the corn in the
Scioto bottoms is not what it ought
to be, but it is growing, and Of good
color. Wheat harvesting is being
pushed, between Washintong and
Springfeld-a beautiful stretch Of
country. When we arrived at Spring
field our ''sight seeing" was really at
an end-for city on Sunday, is as
near no place, as it is possible for the
mind to conceive. However, after
dinner, the writer in company of an
other member Of this office, started
in search of the great colored camp
meeting. Coming down to Market
Street if we mistake not,) we were
apprised by the quarreling and 'jab-
bering" of drivers Of all sorts of con-
veyances and ''go-carts," that this was
the point from which to start forthe
Fair Grounds. Espying crazy looking
''street-car" in the middle of the street
we $50 for it." and after dropping
our nickels in the metal trap, we are
off with speed which suggests the
idea of Artemus Wards battle with
the pirate ship, on the raging canal.
We made tolerably good time up the
street considering that the off mule
would stop and make dive at every
stick and straw that came in his way
Springfield is a most beautiful city
containing palatial residences, beauti.
full grounds, enormous business indus
tries, and soft" young men-but hel
street-cars are not handsome.
The camp-meeting at the fail
grounds was certainly a success OF
last Sunday. At the time we were in
there could not have been less thar
three thousand people within the
grounds. We heard some Of the most
impressive singing we ever heard, JUS
previous to the opening of the after
noon services.
We like Springfield. It is a mic,
place, and consequently ought to be ;
healthy place. The Fair Grounds arr
of the very best, and what speaks more
in praise of the city, is the fact tina
the School House is about the fines
building in the city. We did not cal
on any of the editorial fraternity, a
it was the Sabbath, and the Spring
field editors follow the example of ou
good friend Nichols, of the Republic
and attend church on the Sabbath
and consequently go forth on Monda.
refreshed, rejuvenated, and at peac
with all the world"