Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-02-26
DIR TOWN.

There is probably no village in Northern Ohio,
possessing advantages of trade and commerce
equal to Fremont Situated, as we are at the
head of river navigation it gives an outlet for
our produce, ce,-reaching by Lake. the great mar
kets of the seabOard, at reduced cost oftrans-
portatiOn;-an advantage that none of our neigh
boring villages have. This of itself is of great
Importance tous 1t creatsa trade that nothing
can withdraw. Our dealers can always pay
more for grain than can those whoreac the Lake
by Railroad The country adjacent is of the
very best for grain of all kinds, and the much
abused ''Black Swamp" is fast becoming, (as
it surely will become, the most fertile portion
of Northern Ohio, and equaled in the State only
by the rich soil of the Miams: valley Another
advantage our river affords, is its extensive wa
ter power for manufacturing purposes Exten-
sive tracts of timber, such as Oak, Black Wal
nut, Poplar, DC, surround us on all sides.-
Lime Stone quaries, and abundance of material
for best quality of brick, are situated close to
town. Then, to all these advantages, add the
fact that our business men are established on a
firm basis, and all must acknowledge that our
trade cannot diminish. The country is being
cleared up,-the farmers growing rich, and in
proportion as the farming community accumu-
late, trade will increase.
All these things the citizens of Fremont know
and are justly proud of our business prospects,
The future looks brilliant with the dawn of in
creased prosperity. And now with all these
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to turn our attention to matters of equal import
ance, as far as OurreputatiOn abroad and our own
sense ofenjoyment is concerned. 1t is notica-
bic fact, that our town does not present that APP
pearance of neatness and order that it should
Whenever strangers visit as, they speak of our
filthy sidewalks and the disordered appearance
of public grounds and buildings. Even our own
citizens are disgusted with the appearance ofour
streets, but yet no united effort is made to rem
edy the evil.
Hogs and cows are the favored pedestrians
and ladies and gentlemen must turn aside, so as
not TO disturb the cunning creatures in their
promenades. Those citizens that would other
wise ornament their premises by setting out
trees and shrubs, give it up as a hopeless task
for no gate is secure against the ravages of these
animals Must this state of affairs continued
Has all pride died out of the citizens of Fre-
mont2 Are eve 50 attached to the filthy condi-
ton of our Streets that we must descend to the
gr0veling nature of the beasts? Reader if you
are a citizen of Fremont, turn to the glass as
you read this, and see if you do not blush for
shame, that you do not use your influence to Gre
ate reform; if you do not blush, or assist to
remedy the evil, then you must be lost to
all sense of honor or pride. As native of FIRE.
mont would appeal to my fellow citizens to
make an effort towards reform. Let us make the
effort and see which has the most friends: the
hogs, or the advocates of decency. Don't let
one Of us boast of our business prospects as long
as our town is so disgustingly dirty,
The writer must acknowledge that he is asham-
ed to have such statement of facts given i'll the
out of town that the JOURNAL has
but we trust that our neighbors will find an inn
proved appearance, when next they visit us.
PARAPH.