The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-03-23
zanesviIIe aud the state Fair.

G~hhcSFllle auO INC Ststte ran
1t has been desired by the people of Zanes-
vile, that the impression Of their inability to
accommodate visitors to the State Fair, should
be corrected by the press Of the State. The
Courier enumerates the facilities GAINESVILLE has
for shelf ering and feeding any number Of PeO-
pie; and we think the impression alluded to is
as unfounded as it is injurious.
There are hut few places in Ohio possessing
more beauty Of location and none greater natu-
raj advantages. The Muskingum river, the lar
gest river owned by the State, IS navigable for
steamboats, from GAINESVILLE to Marietta, where
the Muskingum enters the Ohio, and from
GAINESVILLE to Dresden, on the Canal. This
steamboat navigation is effected by means Of
Dams, which create a slack-water navigation.
At Evansville there is ship canal, three-iourths
Of a mile long, constructed to avoid the falls,
The city Is surrounded by an amphithea.re
Of hills, and is well built with many beautiful
residences. Opposite the centre street Of the
town, running east and west, is fine bridge,
which, after crossing two thirds Of the river,
forks, and one wing extends to West GAINESVILLE
the other to South GAINESVILLE, separated by
Licking Creek. Between the latter town and
Putnam, on the west bank Of the MuSkingum
a high hill, a dead level on its top separates the
two. West Of Putnam. and but a short dis
lance from the four towns, the Fair Grounds
are to be located, on as fine a spot as can be
fond in Ohio. A second bridge, called the low
est one, separates Gainesville and Putnam. I'm
mediately above the latter, the bridge Of the
Cincinnati, Wilmington and GAINESVILLE Railroad
crosses the river. The bridge by whichthe cars
of the Central Ohio Road crosses the Muskin-
gum, is Immediately above the upper bridge,
and is itself a curiosity, for it lays claim, and we
think with truth, to the finest iron bridge in
the United States.
The people of the town are hospitablc in a
high degree, and, from our knowledge Of their
generous hospitality, says the Cleveland Dem
ocrat, we do not doubt that within the four
towns, sufficient and excellent accommodations
will be found for all who may visit the State
Fair. If auy difficulty is found in the way Of
accommodations, Cambridge, Newark, Neon
nellsvllle, Dresden, anil other towns are within
so short a distance, that by Railroad Or by
Steamer. one can easily get a good bed and 9th
er necessary accommodations.
The market, as a general rule, is the best sup
Piled one to be found anywhere. Passing thro'
it, one is surprised at the abundance Of veseta-
bles, poultry, meats, butter, &c, to be found
there, and the easy access to the Lake, with
those Of a fine quality which its rivers supplies,
gives a fine fish market.
There is no town in Ohio that possesses
advantages for manufacturing. In the
immediate neighborhood iron ore abounds.-
Bituminous coal and limestone are abundant,
while the valley of the Muskingum ranks nearly
equal to Kanawha for its salt, which is manu-
in large quantities. The Muskingum
river affords water privileges to an ;ncalculable
and about GAINESVILLE 1t is well improved
by the erection Of numerous Touring mills and
other machinery. Tho city is situated on the
great national road, bnilt by government at an
expense The water works which
the city with water from the Muskingum
are the cheapest and best arranged we have yet
seen. The water is forced into a huge reservoir
situated on a high hill, at the eastern part Of
the city-by the current which flows from the
ship canal into the river, and furnishes an album
dant supply. In summer the streets are well
watered, and the town is thus, with the aid of
shade trees, made cool and pleasant.
Still, with all these advantages, GAINESVILLE is
a sort of Rip Van Wrinkle, which has dozed for
the last twenty years, while other places, of less
importance and far less natural advantages, has
swept ahead. The moneycd men, it is said, are
Shylocks, and they take a peculiar pride in get
ting the business men into their tolls, and then
deliberately proceed to strip them, claiming
and enforcing the bond, even if it calls for the
last cent the debtor is worth. Property thus
sacrificed, passes into the hands of the creditors,
and is held at so high figure that none can buy
it ane make a living profit.
Snch is tie place where the State Fair is to
be held, and our only wonder is, how the deni-
zens Of that old town could raise pluck enough
to secure it.