The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-07-28

l4ANTUA STATION.
Correspondsscs
i Your humble correspondent, in com
pany with the two Misses Blair, re
Gently visited at DIR. J. M. Crafts, o.
Cuyahoga Falls. Wethought perhaps
their numerous friends in this vicinity
would be pleased to learn that Mrs. J.
M. Crafts, who has been quite out OF
health for some time past, is at present
much better; also Mrs. A. s. Crafts has
partially recovered from the fall re-
ceived last winter, is able to walk about
some by means of artificial aid. She
anticipates visit to Mantua soon.
In company with the Doctor and
wife, we had the pleasure of visiting
the Glens. Truly it is lovely place,
and no soul alive to the beautiful in
nature. could fail of admiring its i'm
posing scenery. There, hidden away
from the heated rays of the Summers
sun, inhaling the cool, refreshing
breeze, we strolled for hours, watching
the tremulous water as it rippled DER
it's rocky bed, ever on; walled in by
those grand old rocks that continually
drop their crystal tears, SO icy cold,
whilst their sides are lined with moses
aud ferns, winding paths made easy Of
ascension. We plucked the water
crosses, admired the fountains, re-
clined on the rustic seats, as we gaily
oh ad no m sr IN fbo rom, n N IN ooor, nru
about us, we thought, here, in our own
native land, we had found the Orient
beauties of that far-off dreamland, the
lotus cline of the poet; that here we
saw pictured those marvels of towering
masonry, those pillared Pyramids,
though " stripped of their castings, con-
tinue to stand in peerless grandeur, the
wonder of the races, the riddle of the
ages" Aswe were retracing our steps,
far above our heads DER the impending
rocks, the cars came rushing along,
bearing the human freightage of some
eight hundred persons, excursionists
from Cleveland, that had come to
spend day of recreation at the Glens.
AS we, through the generosity of our
friend, were partaking of dish Of ice |
cream, the moving crowd went hastily |
by. In a few moments all were out of
sight, hidden from gaze in the winding |
paths of those everlasting rocks"
We were sorry to learn that one of the
"a Mr., Johnson, from Cleve-
land, fell some thirteen feet and it was
thought, was seriously injured.
Our time being limited, we cannot
in regard to our visit to
the Old Maids Kitchen (only to say it
was quite in harmony with our taste),
aud our drive to Akron. It is some
sixteen years since we had visited that
place, and as we noted the marvellous
growth. the wonderful improvements
during that time, we were forcibly re-
of the rapid progress Of the age
in which we live.
short call at Silver Lake, in Stow town
ship, where we found several tents
erected in the grove that borders the
Lake, filled with happy groups spend
ing q good share of their time In row.
ng, bathing, and fishing in.its placid
waters. The place looked so inviting,
;he air SO refreshing, we could not sup
press our wish to join their number.
At home again, "sweet home,n sur
'ounded by those duties and cares that
make life reality, we would breathe
or our friends who made our visit SO
n fall 81, NJ Il y /
md happiness may be theirs. that the
weet incense of earnest love may per-
neate the most rugged experiences of
heir lives.
In these long, warm days, SO fraught
With incessant toll for those who earn
heir living "by the sweat of their
,rows,n days when the farmer is busy
in the golden sheaf," and
he good housewife graces the kitchen
rom "early morn till dewey eve,"
the requisite food for the
ired laborer; e'en in all the pursuits
f busy lie, it is pleasant at times to
~ aside the armor of care, if for
sw brief hours only, and spend the
me in social pleasure with f;.ends
nd neighbors; especially when the
ccasion is one of noted interest, for =
lch are wedding anniversaries, those
lileetones in life's highway. So
lought few of the many friends of Z
[r. aud Mrs. Charlie Thompson. as
ley gathered at their home a shsrt
Istance west of Mantua Station, on
uesday evening, July 10th, with bas- +
cts of refreshments, and by blowing :,
q immense tin horn, proclaimed =.
in Wedding. Their house was taken =,
of by some thirty-fiye or
rty persons, friends and neighbors, q
ON Mantua and Shalersville, whose :,
resence was q testimonial of the re-
,ect and neighborly interest they felt
r the welded couple who had lived v
gether under SO favorable circum- 81
ances for ten years, and our congrat- Il
ations were that peace, health and A
enty had shed their fragrance around So
leir pathway that by honest industry al
Id uprightness of character they had e.
ldeared themselves to a large circle G,
dcqudiu CduceS. MI. OA0fIu6u Aut- %
, and J. Wund gave evidence of their B
iendly interest by presenting them III
ith six foot dinner horn. Mr.. Geo. OF
little and L. Nelson, not being pres F
It, sent them a new-fashioned tin 81
'blet filed with a choice selection of P;
ndies. Mrs. Tuttle and Nelson, q
lndsome spittoon and crumb sweeper
ne rest of the friends united in pre-
nting them with an elegant chair, fe
atform rocker. The gifts were ar IT,
nged in the parlor, and Mr.. VIM. o>
evens, of Hiram, in well chosen CO