Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-03-07
THE TUSCARlWAS VALLEY
MINERVA, STARK Co, O., Feb. &c, '79.

MINERVA, STARK Co, o., Feb. &c, 10.
Mr.. EDITOR Business pertaining to
my mothers estate induced me to take a
furlOugh for so days from the garden spot
of the world-the National Homeland
leave the pleasures of army life-with its
bands, romantic, picturesque and magnifi-
cent scenery, ETC., etc.
The town of Minerva contains about
1000 inhabitants, and is situated on the
meandering and smoothly gliding wateTs
of the Sandy, which empties into the Tus-
carawas river. Minerva is one of the finest
business towns in this part of the State, and
contains large number of dry goods stores,
manufactures, two banks, four physicians,
two lawyers, and is renowned for its cele-
brated fast horses, and grain and produce
market. there being more grain bought
here than all the other towns in the county.
This place is about ii miles from the
county seattle city of Canton-and IL
miles from Carrollton, the county seat Of
Carroll Co, both places being reached by
X. X. A tremendous revival has been go
ing on here for weeks, in the NJ. f. Church
under the auspices of Rev. Nc cAbee, on the
Sankey plan, and much good is being done
it being good time for religious excite.
ment, as the Scarlet fever is raging fear.
fully here, and with many deaths. II APP
pears to battle the skill OF all our physicians
except DIR. Root, whose excellent medical
education and talent has brought every
case in his hands safely through, aud re
ceives the thanks of many fond mother
and doting father.
Were you here to see the rosy checked
country girls coming to market with yellow
rolls Of butter-blo0mihg with health, mag
nifcently dressed aud who know how Il
| bake a loaf Of bread and make a garment
| I doubt not il might soften u bachelor
heart, in remarkable manner. There i
vast amount Of wealth in this valley, ant
the farmers are as well fixed ms any com
munity | ever was in, and as n genera
thing, are plain. aud very hOspitable. tn,
valley is one uf beauty and enterprise ful
Of business aud go a-hend men. There is
job printing office here, and once there wa
II paper, but down it went though il wa
not for want Of paying patronage. TIL,
Masonic Hall here stands he most promi
nent IN Minerva, and the Order here is il
a flourishing condition. The lower storI
is occupied by Mr.. John Necman'S' larg,
and splendid dry goods store, and who, b,
the way, does u very extensive business
being an acc0m Modating gentleman, Ms wei
ms his two most excellent clerks, Mr.. lIenr
Haines and Charles human. In returning
to this valley, scenes of former and fOn,
associations, rush through memory like Al
pine torrents, and the great store house q
recollection swings open to the view, AM
brings to my remembrance the loved AM
lost, and they nit before my vision lik
the spectrca Of departed spirits, carryin
me back to the soit green howers OF boy
hood, when youth was the spring time q
life, aud pleasures that VII ever he brlgl
green spot Ia memoFyh wide spread waste
undimmed, unelodded BY the increase q
the yeara that are gone. aud whose past
a record OF the ills, Disappointment, ah
miHfOrtuneH that stand on tile pages OF aIen
ory, to which human flesh is heir.
February has been rough, 50 far, and .
il now fingers in the lapuf March, sn wdul
my lingering, best wishes for The weliaI
OF the Intelligent readers Of the JoURNA
cd DIT, and an ardent f0nd PRAYER fer the
welfare and their hapmnessi hoping the
homes and Rresides may always he Him
! mated by the intelligent news In its ca
umns, bringing gladneSs to Perryshuip
: beautiful ladies, and comfort to fa'he
, mother, son aud daughter, Is the iUnd Il
, sire OF Your old ffiend,
WILLtAM THos, Mcdowell.