Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1879-04-11
FROM VAN WERT, OHIO.
VAN VERT, O., April Z, 1879.

VAN VERT, o., April Z, 1917.
Ed. JoURNAL:-Since writing You last
have travelled over good portion Of
three townships in Van Vert county, and
have invariably found the growing wheat
crop looking excellent. l have also con-
versed with many intelligent farmers from
other parts of the county and they all tel
the same story-that the coming crop neve
promised II better yield. There is not that
amount Of ditching going on in this county
rs there is in Wood, although the land is
as level and would seem to require the
same amount Of drainage, but the farmers
will not submit to it. There seems to have
been a vast amount of dtching done but
it has been done BY the farmers themselves.
II ditch is necessary. those who are BEN
e6tted, by mutual consent, go to work aud
make it, and by 80 doing get rid OF the ex
penses Of petitions, surveying, viewing,
&C., and at the same time the Commission
ers are relieved of vast amount of re-
sponsiOlity. 1t would be we'll Tor the tax
payers of Wood 10 follow the example of
those of Van Vert and give our Commits
siouers crest"
There are three stove factories here in
full blast Stave bolts command better
price here than in Perrysburg. Elm,
| $3.50; cottonwood $500.
| The Union School building is nm orns-
ment to the city OF Van Vert. Rev. Mr..
Geiger Superinlends the school and as
! have been informed is the right man in
! the right place.
| For the encouragement of the Grangers
Of Wood county l would say that all the
most important Offices in this county are
| filled by Grangers-all three of the Com
missioneIs the Treasurer and Auditor are
active members OF the Order Of i. Of ii.
| | think il would be we'll for The lukewarm
! Grangers Of Wood to visit the different
Oranges Of Van Vert. visited Hoaglin
Grange a few evenings since and notwiCh-
standing the roads were almost impossible
the large hall in which they meet was full;
but what most surprised me was the pres
ence of so many ladies, and il | were not
afraid that they might think that | was
hattering them, l should say that they
were as intelligent and as good looking AS
it has been my good fortune to meet for
many n long day. l noticed one OF the la,
| dies had q'nte young NrahSer win
her, and upon inquiry it was found that
this lady had rode miles on horseback
and carried that young Granger. This re-
minded me of the scriptnral injunction
Train up "a child in the way he should q
aud when lie gets old he will not depart
from it,"
The enterprising people here are deter
mined to have Narrow Gauge K. X. The
first ground was broken ON Saturday last.
This will prove beneficial, not only to the
business men of this place, but to large
number Of laboring men who have been
out of employment for months. The road
runs south from here TO Salina and north
to Paukling Centre.
This ia election day aud Fam reminded
that | would like to be in Perrysburg, but
the laten are against me this time. The
people here are voting on the proposition
, TO release the bondsmen Of Peter Sweigart
the defaulting Treasurer, and will bet my
bottom nickle that Peters bondslnen will
not be released.
But must close and strike out for thu
country, aud il | dont get "swamped
may send you some more items for thl
: next weeks JOURNAL
Meantime believe me, traternsny,
GRIDIRoN.