SportsUSA TODAYObituariesE-EditionLegals
As It Were: John Brickell was captured by Natives, but kept many of their ways in freedom
Ed Lentz
Guest Columnist
Captured by Native Americans when he was young, John Brickell never forgot where he came from.
When he returned to that world, he never forgot where he had been. The trail Brickell followed was a long one that ended in what would one day be Ohio’s capital city.
In 1842, Brickell told the story of his life and adventures to the American Pioneer magazine. He still was quite eloquent and told a good story in simple terms. What often was overlooked was what happened after he left Native America behind.
As It Were: Early streets in Columbus didn’t provide smooth passage
Ed Lentz
Today, the streets of downtown Columbus tend to be taken for granted.
The success of asphalt paving in the past century has meant most streets are reasonably straight and clean.
Such was not always the case.
The story of the streets of Columbus – especially in the old city within two miles of the Statehouse – is a complicated one. And it is a story made more complicated for a variety of reasons.
Columbus is a planned city.
There was no town here until the Ohio General Assembly brought it into being in 1812. Elaborate plans were made for wide streets and handsome boulevards. As the town came into being with government buildings on Statehouse Square and a variety of cabins, stores and taverns nearby, the major streets slowly developed.
As it Were: Sunset Cox had a way with words as newspaper owner
Ed Lentz
Samuel Sullivan Cox was a man of extraordinary abilities.
Cox lived in Ohio during its formative years and through a bloody Civil War before moving to New York City later in life and ably represented his part of town in Congress.
Along the way he made enemies and friends as a classic conservative War Democrat who deplored the Civil War but supported the Union.
Today a statue of him stands in Tomkins Park in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
But that is not why he is remembered as one of the most significant figures in American journalism.
Leaving House or Representatives, After Forty-Six Years Service April 1 1923 NEW YORK HERALD
âUncle Joeâ Quits, Smiling
Leaving House or Representatives, After Forty-Six Years Service
NEW YORK HERALD
WHEN Uncle Joe Cannon quit Congress on March 4 public life in the United States lost one of its most picturesque figures. For longer than most readers can remember his black felt hat, white chin whiskers and aggressive cigar have been familiar in Congress. In fact, Congress without Uncle Joe cannot be quite the same. He will quit with fortysix years of service indurui him, and he goes voluntarily, believing that a rest might prove useful. He is eighty-seven and hearty. He was four times Speaker of the House, has remained there longer than any other man. and in other days was looked upon as something of a martinet when in power. His term as Speaker was the second longest in the history of the House, and he has lasted years lon