The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-02-01
Letter from Ohio.
Correspondence Of the Democratic Advocate.

Correspondence Of the Democratic Advocate
SHAucG's, MoRRow Co., ONO, Jan. 20, 1879.
MEssRs. EDIroRs IL will try and give you
u few items Of interest to the readers of your
paper. One month has elapsed since left
home, in order that might see something Of
Western life. During that time | have been
visiting relatives that came to this country
over forty years ago. Among them were
Daniel Cover, Of Frederick couRty, Nd, who
married Ida Stevenson. lie emigrated to SEN
eca county in 1886, with six children, and in
the year 1886 they went to Richland county,
whore he raised his children and procured
himself home. On the 18th Of August,
1855, he died, leaving his affairs in the hands
of his widow, who still lives on the farm with
her daughter. Three of the boys reside in
California, and four reside in the State Of
Ohio, three in Morrow county and one in
Knox. Since my arrival here, the weather
has been the very best, though for few days
past the thermometer has ranged from 10 to
2Oo above zero, while on the Sd inst, it stood
2i' below. During New Years week it was
extremely cold. The sleighing has been the
best ever known for many years, for the last
five weeks, making things lively during the
holiday season, the young people taking ad.
vantage of it to the fullest extent, and enjoy.
ing themselves in social visits, parties, &c.
There seems to be an excitement here in
regard to Religion. Four weeks have been
spent by the Albright denomination in hold.
ing revival meeting with great success. The
United Brethren have q series of meetings in
progress in this place, which has been pro.
ductive of much good.
Shauck's is a pleasant country town, having
population Of about 400. There are three
stores, two churches, United Brethren and
Baptist; drug store, blacksmith and wheel
wright, two saddlers, two doctors, timer and
barber.
Mt. Gilead is the county seat of Morrow
county; its population is about 100; the
streets are laid off at right angles. Its great
est need is a railroad
The Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and
indianapolis railway runs within two miles Of
the town and all the trade goes to the station,
making trade dull in the town. They have n
public square, and among the buildings is a
beautiful court house, recently built, at an
expense Of $4,000. During the past year
they have erected an infrmary for the poor
There seems to be n taste in Ohio for nice
court houses. | visited Newark, Licking
county, where they recently erected q court
house at the cost of$l4s, 900 Richland county
dedicated hers in December last; it cost
$4,000. They are building one of the
grandest in6rmaries, which will be finished
during the summer.
am well pleased with the county. 1t is
rolling rand you can see from to 10 miles ahead
Farming does not receive the attention that il
might. Corn is the principal crop raised
here; farmers only sowing WI nat enough to
bread them from one year to another. Sheep
raising is the leading interest among the
farmers. Nearly all have from one hundred
to four hundred sheep feeding during the
winter season. They feed them until warm
weather comes, they are then sheared the
wool bringing from % TO S2 cts. pound, and
the sheep from 81, 90 to $500. The prices
have given they consider fair.
The health has been good during my visit.
At the present time there are a few cases of
diptheria in town. In some portions of Ohio
it has broken up families entirely.
The time for resumption is at hand. The
Ohio people favor paper and great many are
getting saddle bags made to carry silver and
gold from Nj. Gilead to Shauck's. J.r.R.