The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1888-01-26
Among the Haw Eaters.
Letter From Rev. F. r. Crooks

Ed. STANDARD-Though no long
}. a citizen of Jackson County, am sti
: interested in her welfare. I can reac
: my old friends through the Standal
more readily than in any other wa.
| would say by way Of introduction
81 am all here yet I am delighte
with my new field of labor. Hav
, four appointments, easy of access
salary $500, and an excellent workin
, church. The church is supportin
me nobly in every way, and the pros
poets are bright for glorious wor
this year. I have held one meetin
with. good results. We are takin
steps to build new church at Hay
| denville, at probable cost of $4,000
The Hayden works have made US gen
erous offers. will have plenty to dc
The ubiquitous Jacksonian is here a
we'll as everywhere. | have met
number here. | ran across youns
Mr.. Gray and his new wife honey
incoming among the haw-eaters. Mr.
John Williams, formerly of Jackson
is employed at Haydenville. He il
helping in Sabbath School and Church
work at that place. But jackson
County has sent out no frmer Oh
more intelligent citizen than Bro. A
E. Carrick, Of Miller Chapel. His re-
ligion and his Republicanism are as
the rugged hills of his native
county. | would say more. but
| guess he reads the Standard. He
says however he will never support
John Sherman for President, OWNS g
to his wool record. This county,
believe, is consistently and reliably
Democratic, and I consider its politics
reliably rotten. | am picking up some
stray bits of political history that |
think can be profitably utilized when
the times are propitious. But I will
not go into detail now. | see Coalton
has caught the spirit OF the times snd
has added to her numerous attractions
a bright, sprightly newspaper, which
came just in time to discover the
mighty resources of the diamond
streeted city. In reading of her mag
nifcent resources | am reminded of
the glories Of the tabled EIdorado.
But since Harvey Wells has intro
duced the patent method Of founding
cities on wind, Coalton stands as good
show as Wellston. There is about
as much wind lying around loose there
as any place I know Of If [ were a
Coaltonian | would head off Harvey if
| had to go to Egypt and cart over
pyramid, or build second Babel in
the valley of Pigeon Greek. Coalton
is beautiful for situation. Ensconced
in a beautiful valley, and walled in
with hills on every side, so that it is
only by stealth that Pigeon Creek can
find its way out. Nature is here fan
tastic, and resembles crazy quilt
somewhat Coalton has one advan-
tage over Wellston in her unfailing
water supply. The mighty foods Of
Pigeon Creek roll by her gates, while,
were it not for the merciful dew,
Wellston would be as dry in August
as a cracker. Coalton is a rapidly
growing town. When | left there it
had a population Of 47,000-2,515
men, women and children, and 44,4S5
dogs The city was given up to the
latter after sundown, and they held
concert until morning. But sincere
ly rejoice that Coalton has a boom
that boometh, and with such enter
prising citizens as Joe Wilson, Ed.
Foster. John Shook, Steve Morgan,
Vance Speelman, and scores Of others
[ might name, her future is secure.
May the diamond-streeted city become
the metropolis Of the earth. Harvey
Wells patent pneumatic method Of
founding cities is likely to become an
American craze, and every upstart
will be going into the business. | am
afraid Of glut in the market. Before
five years cities will be as cheap and
plentiful as Waterbury watches, if
some fellow don't get corner on
them. Harvey. should occasionally
turn aside and found an empire. He
has In him the elements.
This letter would be incomplete
q reference to Prohibition. I
haven't saloon within the bounds Of
my charge. The Hayden Co. will not
permit one on their premises. More
than one saloon-keeper has looked
with fearful eyes at the coveted spot.
But prohibition prohibits here. It is
a luxury to find one spot that the
filthy, rotten beer-keg has not pollut-
ed. IL the abomination has the effront-
cry to attempt to sneak back into
Coalton, trust my friends will let
me know. I am ready for another
fight. But il local option for the
townships passes the Legislature, Zeis-
Ter will have to leave Wheldon. The
Supreme Court with the kick of
Hercules has lifted the traffic clear off
it's feet. 1t has declared the ''peesness'
to be nuisance. Whoopee! One
more broadside, and the abomination