The Democratic advocate., 1884-05-17
Letter from Ohio.
Correspondence of the Democratic Advocate /

MOUNT vERsOS, OHIO, May 5, 1884.
Messrs Editors Il a4a thankful that | can
report myself and friends here in usual good
health. The season here has been for some
time too cool and dry, which keeps vegetation
back. A nice rain last night has changed the
aspect of everything like magic. Wheat IN
this county is very spotted; level land good,
but rolling land badly winter killed-a large
acreage worthless grass Just starting. Plow-
ing for and planting corn is the order of the
day.
1 have Just returned from pleasant visit
with friends in Holmes and Tuskarawas coun-
ties. In Holmes wheat is very good on all
kinds of land, and you bet they have all kinds
and all shapes, besides the big cliffs and fiat
rocks, that makes an Iowa mans head swim
to look at. Here | found large circle of
old Maryland descendants, some of them of
the old grandfather Logsdon's stock, who
lived century near the old Deer Park, five
miles east of Westminster, and whose resting
place | visited in that beautiful Catholic cem-
etery last summer in Westminster. There,
too, by his side, is the dust of my old grand
mother that witnessed the interment of more
than fifty years ago, wonder if any one will
ever hunt my grave aud shed tear upon 1t
after have been. dead fifty years and 'more.
On the 10Th of April ] was taken to SUR
prise birth day party of Mrs. Nancy Wagers,
Nancy Caples that was). There were more
than fifty at the grapdest dinner that could be
gotten up, It was Mrs. Wager's 83rd birth
day. On the 50th was at another, just equal
in every respect, celebrating the 6Sth birth
day of Mrs. Ruth Meremap, wife Of John
Mereman, both natives of the old baFrens.
No man ever was treated kinder that | am.
Wherever / go kindness is just simply Law
ished upog mei but, by reason of my. diseon-
solate feelings, cannot half appreciate the
kindness meant to be conferred 4pGH me by
my numerous friends. | am sorry for it, hlt
cannot help it. could enjoy myself so much
better if my feelings we're otherwise. al
most coveted Jerry Mittens happiness, He
is as fat as a pet bear and as happy as his big
hide will hold. Trouble never crosses his
peaceful breast.
All of the Marylanders and their descend
ants are doing well. ! went from Holmes to
Tuskarawas county, and there had just as
good time among Moses Ogg's folks and
others as | had elsewhere. 1t does my sSul
good to find all of my relations highly re-
spected by all of their nsighhors and acquaint-
ances; and their neighbors oil want them to
pass me around, so that they can get a peep
at me. l don't want to stay long enough to
hear any bad remarks they may make about
me after they do see me.
The wheat crop is not near as promising in
Tuskarawas county as II Ia in Holmes. 1t is
about the same as in Knox. The season Ia
Iowa is reported backward, but no worse than
here. Feed scarce everywhere; everybody
praying for grass and good crop season.
The Middle and Western States never needed
good crops and fair markets worse.
| have not yet determined when shall re-
turn West, as one of my daughters purposes
oining me here in few weeks, and much
will depend upon her notion. 1t makes but
little difference where am, as ! am of but
little use any more to myself or any one else
If you feel disposed to make room in your
valuable columns for this, be sure to tender
my best respects to yourself and to my nu-
aserous friends. T.. B. OGG.