The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1883-07-26
IN DIANA LETTER.

uOSH EN-, 1ND.i July u 1000.
ED. PRESS: This beautiful morning
finds US in Goshen, and I felt as if
few words might bs of interest to your
readers. Goshen is the county seat of
Elkhart Co., situated on the Elkhart
river, surrounded by very rich farm
ing country, under high state of cul-
tivation, farming being the leading
pursuit of the farmers. There is very
little attention paid to the raising of
good horses, cattle, or other stock, but
when you speak of wheat or grass,
then it is you are reminded that the
whole, entire country is swamp of
grain and grass, and in all my travels
this season have seen none 30 good
as in Elkhart county. Goshen is 8
little gem of city, having a pspula-
ton of nearly 5000. and is quite man
ufacturing place, having four large
pump shops, large furniture manufac.
tory, windmills are made here, besides
they have some very extensive -four
ing mills. Four newspapers supply
the wants Of the city, the Independent
has large circulation, with modern
presses, for doing rapid and good work.
The city is lighted with gas, and amply
supplied with water from the Water
works. Standing in the center of the
village is the pride of Elkhart county,
the Court House. It is a large, COM
nlodioHs structure, occupying commo-
dious grounds well set with grass and
maple trees, making it a pleasant re-
sort during the warm weather. Sur
rounding the Court House Park are
hitching posts and racks, which are
used by all who may drive into the
village to stop, because there are no
hitching posts on the streets in front
of business places. to attract flies and
be other sources of Inconvenience.
Goshen has to it's credit the Hotel
Hascall, one of. the best and neatest I
have seen in the State. The streets are
excellent, and there are more neat
handsome residences, with nicely kept
yards than see in any other village
of its size. All the residence portion
of Goshen is made beautiful with
Maple trees on either side of the street
protected by staunch curbstona.
-Four banks supply the wants of the
people, three or four livery stables,
but oh what bus and baggage line
greets the traveller, save the one landau
that occasionally drives to the station.
The Goshen Band is one Of the leading
ornaments of the place. 1t is under
the able instruction of Prof. Rogers,
formerly of Constantine, Mich, and
when they occupy the Band Stand the
citizens all turn out to enjoy the occa-
sion.
In conclusion, the only roal standard
bred trotting horses I see here are
those owned by Frank Kidder and w.
H. Vennamon. They are Zophiely,
black Horse, by Dictator, full brother
to the great Dexter, 2.l73 zophiela is
beautiful black horse, very much like
his famous half-brother, Jay Eye See,
record 2 10, the fastest four-year OLD
record. Zophiela has splendid fees,
legs and eyes, his size is that of the
average fast trotter, less than 16 hands;
he has an easy, steady gait and is pos
sessed of a good, level head, which
will be of great value to him as trot-
ter. He is, beyond question, genuine
black diamond to his lucky owners.
They also have WOOdburn, q beautiful
bay colt, and others that sheuld like
to let your readers know about, but
time and space will not allow.
] am, &C., l., II, BEAN,