The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-05-31
Mr.. MansfeId's Report--Growth Of Ohio.

Tue growth of0hio in all the elements
Of bue greatness, and Of a high Christian
civilization, is modern miracle, challeng-
ing The wonder and admiration Of the civ
ilized world. A profound thinker and
writer, in contsmp lating the rapid aRd
unparalleled rise Of Ohio in wealth, and
in alI that constitutes great civil com
monwealth, pronounced it almost fabu-
lous. and far surprising all that had been
Witnessed in the march of civilization and
progress. In 1902, Ohio took her pUsi-
tioD as an independent Commonwealth a.
moEg the sisterhood Of Stales, and in
little more than fifty years, she has risen
to be the second great powerin the Union.
and wields national and political infu.
ence superior TO all the States except New
Yo+k. Her RESOURCES VI maerisl. ypos-,
perity and greatness. her attention to
schools and intellectual culture, her pro-
gress in social civilization and enjoyments,
and her Christian means of culture, have
carried her forward in the race OF i'm
provement and greatness, until she has
become the pride Of her own citizens, snd
the admiration Of surrounding States and
nations. We doubt whether, on the face
Of the globe, there are a more independ
ent, prosperous aud happy people than
those who dwell n the great State Of Ohio.
They have all they need, in material, ed.
ucational and Christian means, TO make
them contented and prosperous. and these
they have, in good measure, appreciated
and developed.
The late Report Of Mr.. Mansfield the
State Commissioner Of Statistics, presents
a very full and suggestive expose Of the
material, educational and Christian con-
dilion Of Ohio, during the Past year. It
is very interesting and instructive State
document, and worthy Of being univers'
!, ally read, and preserved for future refer
} ence. Ii is fortunate for Ohio that the o..
fce Of Commissioner of Statistics fell into
the hands Of so able and thorough man
} as Mr.. Mansfield. He is not only rip,
scholar and philosopher, but most care
t full and accurate collector of facts 10 sci
ence, history and statistics, and as an Of
fcer of Ohio, be does his work, con 0mort
with heartfelt enthusiasm. He has beel
citizen Of Ohio for neatly fifty years
and has watched her progress with tn
e eye of philosopher, and with fila
pride. Els reports, therefore, are atl
and reliable.
His third annual exhibit Of the stats
tics Of Ohio, is very full and satisfactory
J! He groups together the facts relative t
: Climatology, which is intimately connect
y ed with the wealth aud prosperity OF til
$ State. The most remarkable fact is til
y number and severity Of the frosts of1959
:, a ffost occurring every month 10 the yea
&c in many pats the State, the most sever
IS OF which, as affecting the crops, occur
II ring on the morning Of the 9Th of June.
o The Report states that Ohio has 25
d 100000 Of acres Of land, Of which, i
/ 1850, 100000 acres were under cull
e vation, producing an average grain Gro
d of the last three years Of a25;764.74
'e bushels, besides the hay crop, which,
'r 1858, was l,806,4 ,441 tons.
e. The population, January 1850. the Con
l. missioner estimates at just $500 00I
= giving the annual increase at so, ,000.-
'e The number Of new structures erecte
to during the year. is about $500, incluc
ing harms, sc, The average sale of lane
y are 90 600 acres per county, at an ave
o. age of S2l per acre, which would be- cqu
'e to selling tie entire area of the State
he every twelve years. Tie amount Of Il
ne aggregate valuation of the property
Pr 1859 was S845 900 sos oflaxatiou.
III The debt of the State is SIC. 100000
70 and the debt of the people in the aggr
n gate $3.50, 593 SAC, which is only about
in per cent on the property.
= The marriages Of the State for lSj
We we're 20, O,505-quite a small number
III the whole people, The paupers suppo
~ ed by public charities and insttulio
I'd are 1918
W. The educational statistics are hopei
us for all the true interests of the State
in The government grants for public schot
were 710, All acres, and for colleges, g.
rs lei acres; and the number of children a
th youth in all schools. seminsries and C
nd leges, literary, theological, legal and me
ne ical, $50, 459; and the entire cost Of til
IN; education about one million Of dollars !
or annum.
is Much other useful information is p
ey sented in this Report, and We advise @
a readers if possible, to obtain copy. \
I'm may refer to these interesting statist
la again, but our columns forbid any furtl
ay reference or remarks at present. Le5ar
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