Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-15
Report Of the secretarr Of state.

This report commences by alluding to
the giant strides made by the State in
wealth and greatness, in evidence Of which
is cited the fact that by the returns of the
past year, the total value of the taxable
property of the State amounting to the sum
of 1856, ,929, 1882; which compared with its
total value in 1885 (94,437, ,95l,) shows an
increase of $772, ,492, ,9Sl, or ninefold IN
nineteen years. -.--
The Secretary recommends the establish
ment of Bureau of Statistics. In 1854 he
issued circulars, one relating to the drouth
and its effects upon agriculture, another up
on the subject of internal improvements by
railroads and the liabilities incurred therefor
by counties, cities and townships, &c. By
the returns made to the first circular it ap-
peared ''that all the counties in the State,
with the exception of fourteen, suffered Sc
verely by the drouth. Two only escaped
entirely, while twelve were b1t partially
affected. The northwestern counties escaped
with the least injury; the drought IN these
having been postponed to a later period
than in any other portion of the State.S
Inregard to the crops the following facts
were elected:
Wheat-Was cut off chiefly by the We
vii; only twenty counties report an average
crop; nearly an average IN five counties.
while in thirty-nine counties it is reported
as nearly destroyed.
Corn-An average crop in twelve eoun-
ties, chiefly the Northwestern; better than
ever before in Wood county; nearly a fail
ure in eight counties, and from one-fourth 70
three-fourths of crop in the rest Of the
State. ..f... -
Potatoes-Average crop in four counties,
viz: Lucas, Wood, Henry and Paulding.-
Total failure in fifteen counties: nearly q
failure in twenty-one counties, and seriously
injured in all the rest. -
Hay and Oats-These were abundant as
was the case with the crops maturing before
the lst of July, the depredations Of the
wevil of course excepted; and the ravages
of this insect were least in proportion IS the
wheat matured early.
The health of the State appears to have
been remarkably good during the dry sea-
son:
Hcalth-In sixty-nine counties, good; Of
which twenty-one are represented as re-
free from disease; sixteen are
as very sickly, while three make
no report on the subject.
Cholera-In twenty-four counties; in nino
of which it IS represented as very fatal, VIZ:
Defiance, Delaware, Hancock, Huron, Lick
ing, Lucas, Marion, Seneca and Wood.
Dysentery-Epidemic in seven counties;
prevalent, but not epidemic, IN eight counties.
Fever-Typkoid--In four counties.
Scarlet--In ono county.
IntermittGat, Reulittant, ,&e.-In
but eight counties.
The reports of the health Of different
counties was not always derived from med
cal men, as it is desirable they should have
been, yet they are presumed to be reliable,
Upon the margin is tabular statement
If the county, township and municipal debt
If Ohio. .-F Ce-5 =
The entire indebtedness on account Of
stock subscriptions by the counties, cities.
towns, and townships of the State to rail
roads, amounts to SS, ,0lS,S0o
On account of turnpikes &c, to- $4,000
Do Canals -.--- 100000
Do Public buildings $4,000
Total --------------$S $S,ss9,56
He that does good without being good,
,ulls down with one hand what he builds
IN with the other