HIS DESIRE WAS GRATIFIED. - The opening of the Pittsburg and Ohio Canal, back in the thirties, by way of the Mahoning Valley and Akron, so as to connect the Iron and Forest cities with a better means of commercial intercourse than "teaming" goods over the rugged roads, was an event looked forward to with great interest, especially by the citizens of Youngstown and Warren, and the first trip over it was to be one of great jollification. Among the especially enthusiastic citizens of Warren was Dr. John W. Seeley, whose everyday expression was, "I don't care to live any longer than to see the canal opened." The auspicious day came, and withit a "packet" loaded with happy Pittsburgers, and others from Youngstown, and various points. At Warren they were largely reinforced with Tods, Smiths, Quimbies, Seeleys and others, and again at Ravenna. Never before had such an opportunity for jollification offered on the Reserve, and the very best was "on tap." Reaching the Perkins' town on the Cuyahoga, they "locked" for a drink all round and a hand shake with the Akronians, in the midst of which Doctor Seeley fell dead. The news reached Ravenna the next day, when the Presbyterian minister remarked in presence of several gentlemen, "How very sad! I hope he was prepared." "He died happy, Parson, died happy,"responded Judge Sloan, "he was full of devilish good brandy.