The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-10-29

On Tuesday, the 20th inst, we had the
pleasure of accompanying the board of su-
pervisors on visit to the county poor farm.
The entire board was present except Messrs.
Harris of Arlington, and Boyce of Porter.
Messrs. Holmes and Hodge, two of the super
intendents of the poor, were also among the
number. special train had been chartered
to carry the party TO it's destination. This
train left Paw Paw at ten o'clock, stopped a
few minutes at Lake Cora, just long enough
for the honorable members to inspect the
beauties of the Peninsular House, have their
names registered by the clerk of the board
some of the members can't write very
plain-and TO test the fragrance of Mr.. SEQ
villes cigars at his expense of course,
and left the visitors at the crossing near the
farm, in ample time for them to make q
thorough inspection of the premises before
the arrival of the dinner hour. The farm
was found to be in excellent condition, and
shows that the overseer Mr.. Erastus Cash,
thoroughly understands his business 1t is
said to be the best farm in the township of
Hartford. The house is beautiful brick
structure, warmed with furnaces, well finish
ed, large and commodious, and IS an honor
and a credit to our county. The thorough
order, system and cleanliness that prevails
throughout, shows that Mrs. Cash is equally
as good housekeeper, as Mr.. Cash is a
farmer. AT the present time there are twen-
ty-nine paupers, inmates of the county house,
all of whom are provided with good quarters,
and are, in all respects, well cared for. Nine
of the number are idiotic or imbecile and
the labor of caring for them is very arduous.
Shortly after twelve o'clock, the visitors were
summoned to a sumptuous repast, to which
al oflla Unit thcto
of them had been boarding at the Dyckman
House for week or more, and might rea-
sonably have been expected to have been
to be pretty full. However, the elegant din
ner, and the graceful manner in which it was
served by Mrs. Cash and her accomplished
daughter, were sufficient to induce even a
hotel fed supervisor to partake of a hearty
meal. The question was raised during the
repast whether it was served at the expense
of the overseer, or of the county. 1t was
suggested, however, that it made no differ
ence as it all came from Cash, in any event
After dinner. the clerk of the board was call
ed upon to acknowledge, in behalf of the
visiting members, their appreciation of the
courtesy shown them. which he did as wellas
he could, being almost too full for utterance.
The clerk wasn't very ornamental, SO they
tried to make him useful. At half past one
the visitors bade Mr.. Cash, his estimable
wife and family "good Bye and returned to
Paw Paw to resume their weary (?) round of
labor pro bono pubIicO.
We forgot to mention that fifteen cent col
lection taken up by supervisor Free. He
claimed it was to pay expenses but it looked
as though he wanted little money to pay
his fare and save himself from being forcibly
elected from the train. If ever we have to
take another trip "over the hills to the poor
house" we hope it may be in company with
Van Buren, county's jolly supervisors, and
that Mr.. and Mrs. Cash will act as host and
hostess.