Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-10-03
OHIO.

she will distance Ottore the CENSUS VI iof0, a"u
every energy will be necessary on the part OF
New York and Pennsylvania, to keep her from
,uts,ropins them in the course 10 wealth and
population. -,
A few statistical data viii give more dis
tinct idea than an elabaIare eulogy OF the re-
sources Of Ohio, and the hopes that may be rea'
sonably INDUCED Of her future greatness.
Ssftiement-T The frs, settlement OF this state
was made nj Marietta, I'd April, 1887. Chlo
was then included il. the Northwestern lerri-
tory, the government of which was administers
ed by a Governor, Secretary aud three Judges.
In 1900 new organization Of the Territorial
Government took place. a Legislative body
were chosen by the people; 10 these were Jon-
ed Council, who held their appointment from
Congress. In 1908 Ohio was admitted IN the
sis,erhood Of the Union, as an independent state.
From tina, period to the present time she mas
had TEN Governors
Extent, Features and Productions he eA-
tent Of Ohio is generally estimated a. zoo mics
in length, by 900 in breadth, forming an area
Of 40 900 square miles, or about twenty-five
millions of acres. There perhaps is not an e.
quail extent of country in the world, which
Yields such an extent Of arabie~land In time
there will not be a twentieth part but what will
be suitable for cultivation. The principal We
ee,able productions Of Ohio are FAX, hemp, to-
bacco. wheat, rye oats and maize. BY expert
ment on small scale, the climate is found Ia
yorable 10 The cultivation OF the vine. l hS SILK
worm, from trials lately made, promises TO fur
nish another branch of we alth 10 our industrious
citizens. Mine, a! pro!ucf,ons-Iron, coal, and
gyrsum are found in different sections oil the
STATE, in iDexhauslible quantities. Salt IS manu-
featured 10 q large extent. The salt works 10
Muskinsum are estimated by Drake Mans
field 70 produce 900 bushels, IN Morgan
rs 900, in Jackson 10, ooo in Gai'ia 10000, at
Yellow creek so ooo Tee apnHtfatll III mari
million Of bushels.
Civil divisions. --The state is divided into
70 counties.
Political divisions The state is divided
into IA Congre ssional Districts, the number oil
members the state is entitled TO in the National
Legislature The state is likewise diyiced IN
to nine Judicial Circuits, Tor holding Courts OF
Common Pleas
Gouernment.-The General Assembly Of
Ohio is comprised of 70 Representatives and
So Senators, the limited number by the Consul
tuition. The Representatives are chosen annual
Iy, the Senator'S .biennraly. The Governor is
chosen biennially; he has no veto on the legis'
lative acts, and is clothed with few powers.
Judieiayy For Judicial purposes, power
is invested in 4 Supreme Court ol four Judges;
the number limited by the Constitution, and IN
Courts Of Common Pleas Of Judges, and in
Justices of the Peace. The Judges III the Su-
creme and Courts Of Common Pleas hold their
offices seven years, and are elected by the legis-
lature.
Population The population of Ohio has
raore rapidly inc reased than any other state on
record. The population in 1870 was Sooo-in
1900 il amounted TO 40 l86-in 1910 10 $780,
76o-and in 1920 TO 5SI ASA. The population
at present, no doubt, amouts TO 10000. AZ the
census Of 1920, the number of persons engaged
in Agriculture amounted TO l4l,ooo-Mann-
features Is, ooo-and IN Commerce 500. BY
the state census Of April s27, the number OF
free white male inhabitants over 81 years OF
age, amounted to l45,745.
Nikfia.--From the returns in the adjutant
generals Office for s27, the Militia amounts 10
llo,3lS.
Internal EnproUemenf:---A number OF
turnpike companies have been chartered, only
one 8 miles in length, extending from War
rem, TRANQUIL county, to Ashtaboia creek, has
been completed. The Colu and Sandus>
XIV Turnpike, Io4 miles in length, is principally
under contract, and III rapid state OF compile.
tons per cent, on the proceeds oil public land
in this a,ate by a stipulation OF the General
Government with Ohio, is appropriated for the
Improvement of Roads.
Cdnaks---The main Ohio Canal, extend
ing from the mouth of The Cuyaboga liver at
Cleavelan6, on Lake Erie, to the Ohio river at
the mouth Of the ScioIo al Portsmouth, includ |
ing feeders, is abou, $40 miles in length. The
amour, of iockase is 1855 feet. About sc miles
have been completed and in na,igable state,
a large portion of the remainder is under con-
tract, aud the whole line is expected TO be COM
nlr,ed in 1880. The Miami Canal extends
from near Dayton to Cincinnati, distance OF
81 miles. The amount OF lockage is 800 feet.
Ina, part Of the line whie h hes between MIDI |
dIe,own and Cincinnati, las been completed, & I
]. now navipated, the remainder is under CO..
r,c, and will be completed this season. The
50, If both Canals Is estimated at somewhat :
~. three millions Of dollars. Lands 10 the \