Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1879-07-11

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The arrangement for the music Of the
sanctuary at the Presbyterian church or
Sunday last in the absence Of the soprano
Mrs. Harmon-embraced an entire solo
piece BY Mrs. WeIlman. This performance
was 50 well and ftly executed as to give
entire satisfaction, and leave no room fol
criticism, notwithstanding the apparent
novelty Of the affair. The selections by
the choir and their performance, on Sun
day morning last, were very pleasing to
the audience, and creditable to the taste Of
the choir.
Our new railroad enterprise held a
meeting on the 9TH, at the sfice of David
Sloan, Esq, for the purpose Of eOnsOlidat-
ing the Lake Shore & Southeastern with
the Sharpsville 6 Lake Shore company.
The vote was taken and carried by a ma
jOrity of the stockholders, Strengthening
the prospect of an early completion Of the
road. The portion Of the line remaining
TO be built is only fourteen miles between
Sharpsville and Kinsman, which will open
a route to Ashtabula Harbor-serYing as a
feeder to the L. S. & MS. road, and add
ing Importance to Ashtabuls as a shipping
point.
The weather for the artillery practice
at the lake on the Fourth proved rather
unfavorable. The wind was so fresh as to
prevent the placing Of the target on the
lake, as had been contemplated. The To-
cation chosen was on the beach, some half
a mile up the lake, while the camp with
the gun was located in the grove of Mr..
VIM. Brown, directly on the bank. The
wind came quartering down the lake and
was strong enough tn.be taken into ac-
count in loading the piece. Twenty-eight
shots were fired, by the same number of
men. but the target-of nine feet dimen-
siOns-was touched but once. Some of the
balls struck short, while seven shots varied
to the north or right, four varied to the south
or left, two were in line but fell short and
bounded over, two or three passed clear
over and the balance were lost to sight.
The excursion planned by the ladies
Of the Congregational church last week
Thursday, was fortunate in all its acces-
sories, except a couple Of hours delay in the
arrival Of the boat, and that delay in the
matter Of starting. Some who intended
to have been among the excursionists, in
consequence dropped out. But there were
near five hundred people that took the
trip. The company, therefore, was large
enough for the size of the boat, the day
was pleasant, and the sail delightful Add
to this the fact that all the refreshments
were consumed, and the avails paid the ex-
penses of the boat, and left about 5000 to
pay the ladies for their enterprise. One
thing more it is proper to say, and that is
the officers and managers of the boat were
gentlemanly and generous. The company
got back to the Harbor about II O'Clock,
well pleased and happy.
The SHORT TRIP to the lake on the
Fourth, to witness the artillery practice,
was not barren Of interest in the opportuni-
ty it afforded to look at the farms and
crops along the different roads going and
returning. Some of the old meadows were
rather light but the newly seeded ones
presented good growth pretty genenally,
and in some instances heavy crop, so that
the conclusion upon the whole was, that |
in this region, at least, there would be no
lack Of hay. Oats too, were full average,
though the straw was short, if their meas
ure Of promise was not shortened by the |
dry weather. Wheat is fast ripening-
some fields already ripe for the harvest.
It is a good crop, and can hardly be affected |
unfavorably by the drouth.. 1t was rather
refreshing to look over the broad fields of |
rich heavy grain. The acreage is quite ex-
tensive. Mr.. VIM. Brown, alone, counts
his acres by the so, in one plat extending
from the lake bank. We have no more
thorough farmer than Mr.. B. His large
farm extends from the bank of the lake
through to the next south ROAD mile |
from front to front. The land is in good 1
heart and responds generously to his intel
ligent tillage. His management proves
that farming is not without profit as many
tell us. His buildings are located midway
between the two roads with a driveway in
either direction. His neighbors' chickens,
therefore, do not trouble him. He has an
fountain of water within
nine feet Of the surface, and lifted to his
troughs by means of a wind mill,
now becoming so popular among forehand-
ed farmers. His is made to answer the
double purpose of watering, and grinding
feed for his stock. His buildings are in
a cluster and are ample. Thus it will be
seen that the establishment is not only an
extensive one but also a pretty complete
one in its appointments. Mr.. B. seems to
be the man with the proper qualifications
for developing its natural and latent ad-
vantsges and shows himself the competent
master Of the situation. His energy reach
es beyond his farm, and he has commend
able ambition for having a good road to
town, and has, therefore, contributed large
ly his labor and influence in putting the
road from the house Of Mr.. C. H. Cook, for
a long piece, in thorough and complete
order, adding much to the pleasure of
drive to the lake in that direction. It is
to Mr.. B. that our citizens are so generally
indebted for the use of the grove that
skirts the lake and road, so popular, and
so well adapted for a summer resort for
picnics-some mile west Of the Harbor- the
most accessible and pleasant of any place
along the shore.
ANOTHER MEETING Of the auditors of
the several counties through which the L.
Shore road passes in this State, was held
in Cleveland on Wednesday the 2Oth inst,
TO re-appraise and re-apportion the taxa
bic property of the road within the State.
From the Leaders, account Of the meeting
We learn that the Auditor Of Cuyahoga Co.,
Il. F. Bauder-presided. c. P. Iceland
Esq, appeared for the railroad company.
All claims on account Of the previous as
on day not within the month
Of May, were waived, and the meeting pro-
ceeded to fix the basis of appraisement, on
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