Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-05

lage.
That was all very good, but the denizens
of the incorporated village of Ravenna are
unwilling to have their merits pass unnO-
ticed q Let justice be done, though the
Heavens fall -
Ravenna occupies an important position.
It is situated on the dividing ridge of the
Ohio and St. Lawrence vallies, the water on
the south and north sides of the Public Park
running in opposite directions. This proba-
bly, accounts for the remark the other day Of
an ardent Democrat, that if the Union divi-
ded he should remove to the southern part
of the village.
Ravenna is favored with various means of
nter-communication with neighboring cit
les. The Ohio and Pennsylvania canal,-at
present navigated by monstrous weeds-the
C. Il. P. and A. & G. W. railroads. The lat
ter, broad guage, is now finished to James
town, N. Y, and expected to be completed
to Ravenna sometime next year.
Ravenna also has its burnt district"
like Warren-resembling in this respect the
two boys who were endeavoring each to show
that he had the most of this worlds goods,
until one clinched the matter by exultantly
exclaiming that the other " hadn't got any
dead Grandmother 70 Nothing has been
done here towards rebuilding, but the inten-
tion is to erect a good substantial business
block on the site of the former Prentss
House.
Ravenna is not without its attractions
Indeed, it has long been noted as pretty
inland village, with but few equals on the
Reserve. Its citizens are enterprizing, and
take praiseworthy pride in the appearance
Of their homes and public buildings.
The churches, the carriage, glass, wOolen,
tool, cabinet and other factories, the model
new school houses, the Phoenix Block, and
Public Park are all pointed out to the visitor
and stranger with conscious pride, as are also
other " institutions" of the place, among
which are the Town Hall, the Gun Squad,
Wide Awake and Fire Companies, and the
Portage County Democrat, with genuine
pOwer-press and a regular corps of Wide
Awake Editors and Reporters.
We think that for local paper none excels
the Ravenna Democrat for the prompt col
lection of all the local occurrences of the
day. With the Leader and Democrat to cast
their benign influence over the community,
it is no wonder the citizens of this place have
arrived at so high a stage of civilization and
enlightenment.
How people of former days-the first set
tlers-lived without papers and their H Jun
ius Jr.," and " Leander Quinby" eontribu-
tions, should be the subject of the antigua
rian.
Ravenna has history. 1t was originally
settled in 1899 by the Hon. BENZ. Tappan-
and, like coffee with an egg in it, has re-
mained settled ever since. At that time the
fourishmg city of Cleveland was composed
of one solitary log hut. Since then several
slight changes have occurred, fact which
subsequent historians will please make
note Of.
The town has had its trials and tribula-
tions, but has steadily continued to grow,
and has now an encouraging future. Five
or six beautiful lakes are situated within a
short distance of the town, atfording de-
lightful retreat for the rambler and sports
man.
Ravenna is the political center of the
county. At this point is centered the gaze
of longing eyes for the lOaves and fishes of
the public service. In political matters the
citizens are especially active. A Wide
Awake Club is fully organized, with an ac-
tive membership of about eighty, which is
proportionally a larger Slowing than the
majority of towns Present. Meetings are
held every week in The various townships,
addressed by Hons. E. Taylor and o. P.
Brown, Senator Garfield and other able local
speakers.
Hon. Sidney Edgerton will undoubtedly
be nominated for reelection in this Congress
niufrsat 1f7yft haI fba
candidate for two terms, and by courtesy
Summit is entitled to the same privilege,
while the same rule will give Portage the
choice next time, when probably our worthy
ex-senator, o. 2. Brown, will be presented
for the suffrages Of the District.
The Agricultural Fair of the county meets
in Ravenna, Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, Sept. 5th, 9th and 7th, and promises to
be as interesting as any held by this society
in several years.
On the iIth Cassius NJ. Clay addresses the
Republican hosts in mass meeting at this
place. Extensive preparations are making
for a rousing meeting. The prospects now
are that it will be one of the largest political
gatherings on the Reserve this year.
In conversation with an intelligent farmer,
a delegate to the late Breckenridge County
Convention, was informed that Breck would
receive from two to three hundred votes in
the county. In Streets5oro' the two factions
are nearly equally divided, while in WiHd-
ham every Democratic voter, under the lead
Of Judge Burehard, is a Breekenridger, but
it fortunately happens that there are only
about twenty-five Democrats in the town.
At the lowest estimate, Lincoln will lead
Douglas in the county by one thousand, and
it would not be a matter of great surprise if
his majority equalled that amount.
In conclusion let me add, we are hospi-
table people. Come and see US. P. B.
HORSE FAIR.-To-day the Horse Fair com
mences at the County Fair Grounds, Kins-
man street. No doubt here will be large
crowd in attendance. There are some splen-
did horses there, and general good time is
anticipated. Six valuable horses arrived
from Buffalo. Among them the q Royal
George" About fifty celebrated horses have
already arrived, and every train and steam
boat adds to the number.
We have been favored with the following
list of names of some Of the more prominent
horses:
True John, S. R. Stage, Painesville.
Western Metropolis, J. Conslick, Toledo.
Ike Staddon, R. Zeiley, Massillon.
John Nalty, Indiana.
Black Hawk, Sherman, Hartford.
Rafting Jack, P. Rush, Youngstown, o.
Bonny Kate, J. s. Stephenson, Buffalo.
Prince, do do
Royal George, Files, Buffalo.
Friddy, VIM. Clayan, do
Lady Wagner, S. B. Lusk, Batavia, N Y.
Excelsior, Philo Thompson, Trumbull Co.
Green Mountain, Jr.
Bill Potts, J. Cowan, st. Louis.
Ohio Badger, W. H. Potts, VT.
Bay Billy, do do
Silver Tail, N. Newall, Cleveland.
Roam Buckeye, NJ. NJ. spangler, Cleve-
land.
Sailor Boy, j. P. Ross, Cleveland.
Ethan Allen, Colt.
Richard :;Nevins, Columbus, Ohio, fast
trOtter.
Mr.. N. has also entered four other very
fine horses.
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