The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-04-22
RANDOLPH.

Cor respondence-
Mr.. EDITOR: In recent number
of the PRESS was a correspondence by
Rover, from Suffield, wherein we were
told of the many proposed improve
ments there the coming season. We
are pleased TO hear this. Whatever our
neighbors may do to heighten their
glory will meet with our best wishes.
for we love our neighbor as ourseif.
We would suggest, however, that in
addition to these private improvements
they do not neglect the necessary pub
lie improvements. They should have
q decent watering trough, like Ran
dolph. We think it would be desira-
BILE in many respects not only would
the convenience of the public be pro-
NOTED by this novel affair, but it is an
excellent thing to develop poetical
genius. Ours breeds poetasters as an
old stump does fungi. We would also
suggest town hall, especially for the
coming campaign. Let our Demo-
cratic brethren" bring this agitation
to focus. It would be our pleasure to
address the brethren" on the politi-
cal issues this fall, from the balcony of
their new hall. Will you do it?
But to come back to Randolph. That
we may not be said to fall behind in
the race to which our neighbor refers,
we give a few of the numerous inn
provements that are to take place in
Randolph the coming season.
J. w. Hoot, one of our boss carpen-
ters, we'll known throughout the great
er part of our own county, as we'll as
Geauga and Summit, is a first class
architect. OF the many buildings that
he has constructed, Mr.. Chauncy Blair's
barn, in Mantua, Mr.. Hinkston's
house, in Burton, and the beautiful
steeple on the NJ. E. Church in Ran
dolph, are samples. For this season
Mr.. Hoot is engaged in the following
jobs, to-wit: One barn for Peter Dus-
sci, 30x40 and 16 #. high, to be finished
in the latest style, with blinds and cor
nice one barn for Geo. King, 35x52
and 16 #. high, with cupula, blinds
and cornice; another for John r.
Knapp, 3sx56x16, with blinds, cornice
and cupola; another for M. Smith, 80
x64x16, plain. These are all but one
to be bank barns. Besides these jobs
he also builds dwelling house for An
drew Horning, upright 16x24, and
wing 16x24, both two stories high, with
bay windows and porticos. Mr.. Hoot
is one of perhaps six boss carpenters
in Randolph. Hence we leave it to the
judgment of your readers whether we
are abreast with Suffield or not.
DR.. Prce is slowly recovering from
his illness, having had severe time
with elyspelas.
Captain s. Perkins is certainly be-
loved by he Lord, for whom the
Lord lovethhe chasteneth." No Soon
er had he faily recovered from the in
juries of his hll than he was trodden
down in the highway by some Modoc
on horseback. An effort was made to
punish the offender, but he was not
discoverable, as it happened in the
dusk, and before steps could be taken
The farmers are phparing for sowing
oats; each sowing tn, best he has, with
as little "wild oats'' ss possible.
The beautiful snow hat covered our
verdant hills but a few days past, has
evaporated. and this emblem of purity
and innocence, the Iri,hman says,
the divil a bit he was Innocent
Capt. s. Perkins has purchased the
Steadman farm consideration S45OO,
still retaining his old farm of ITO acns,
which is good policy. The old hone
is still nearest the heart.
Rogers 81 Loesch are doing a grand
business in buying veal calves for the
Pittsburgh market, shipping from 20
to so per week. These gentlemen are
honest dealers, and all who have any
stock in their line to sell will do well
to give them chance.
April 10, $780,. H.