Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-01-17
Tho Destruction OF Timber.

Under the old proverb that its an i'll
wind that blows nobody good,' a CORE
spondent of the Bee, who passed south on
the d. & NJ. Road from this point few
days since, takes advantage by his observa-
tions to present some thoughts on the de-
struclion of timber That are worthy of Sc
rious consideration. lie says:
There is an apparent endeavor through
out the country to get as much OF the prim-
tive forest logged and on mill yards as is
possible. At the present rate of destruc.
tion our surrounding country will soon be
as bare OF timber as the western prairies
Even now in many localities the best quail.
tiles Of timber, such as oak, ash, hickory
and walnut have almost disappeared, and
the present market demand for cottonwood,
elm and Eastwood is encouraging the COM
pletion Of the work OF demolition. Scarcity
of money and existing necessities among a
large class OF land owners may be consid.
cred as sufficient excuse for this wholesale
destruction Of our forests, hut it is at the
expense OF future demands that will be
Stlll llull llIGStIll ttnlUnuS. III lS an
impOverishment that will be seriously felt
in time, but it is hard to convince man
that he is under any obligations to the
coming man," or that he should deny
himself conveniences, or perhaps actual
necessities within reach, that "comng
generations may be benefited.
AT and near Weston the many mill yards
are completely covered with logs for which
better prices have been paid than for two
or three years.
Milton presents the appearance of a vast
log yard. The town has been TUNED over
to the insatiate "loggers," who have not
been slow to take advantage Of this liber-
ality, and every available spot has been
squaIted on. Some of the sidewalks and
streets are under partial blockade to the
annoyance and danger of the big footed
bellies. Logs everywhere and more coming,
an eternal wilderness of cottonwood, the
village almost buried, and nearly at rest,
for it requires heavy pressure to hold
the eiferyescent place within peuceablo
bounds.
The log fever is prevailing at Custar also,
but in less aggravated form; it has been
kept undercontrol, but there is marked ev-
idence OF its presence. Cuslar is quite a
lOWn III llS way. situated nut Two mi les
south OF Milton, and containing about the
same population. it became evident to the
knowing ones in both towns that one Of
them must take the lead and eventually
rub out the other 1t has been nip and
tuck between them, first, one on top then
the other-a NOW you see it now you
don't" game, that was quite exciting ia
the gamesters, but finally a stave factory
settled 1t by being located at Milton and
Milton was saved. Custer fought bravely
for the factory but the little Joker was with
the other side, and luck was against her.
Dcspairing OF great notoriely MS a com.
mercial point, the Cnstorians have turned
their attention To purely intellectual rur,
suits and are developing great ability
Some aspire to honorable distinction and
fame. One has nohly offered himself tc
the people as law maker; another will
willingly expound the law, while third
will not hesitate to administer it in a in
dicial capacity II urged by ballot To do 80
They are nohle, ulsellish men. aud are gov,
erned entirely lay the wishes of their peo
pie, and therefore stay with them.