Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1866-11-28
BURGH HILL.

This is a small, round, but rather rock
elevation of ground, in the north part o
Hartford, and was originally covered witt
a thick growth of Oak, and Chestnut trees
The frost does not often injure the fruit OF
this hill. In 1904 it was made the HON,
of Col. Richard Hayes, Isaac Jones, and
Mr.. Spencer. l. was the same year thai
a scheol-house was built for the accommo
dation of both Hartford and Vernon, anC
a school taught by q Miss Bartholomew
consisting of twenty-four scholars, being
no doubt the first in this part of the coun
ty. 1t was from this hill that Col. Rich.
ard Hayes started with troops to defend
his country in the war of 1872, DR.. Pete!
Allen, late of Kinsmsn, being the surgeon
1t was here that the fourth of July wa
celebrated, in 1913, Rev. joseph Badger
a Missionary, giving the Address, and
Mr.. 0bed Crosby, a Methodist Local
Preacher, offering the Prayer. Here Mr..
Hayes built a store in 1914, filling it with
goods bought from Mr.. James Hezlep, Of
Youngstown. MI. Daniel Gilbert was
first his clerk, and then partner in a store
in Warren. 1t was from this hill that
Mr.. Hayes often drove large herds of cat
tie to Philadelphia, some numbering as
high as five hundred head, and brought
back in return goods, in big Pennsylvania,
SIX horse, broad wheeled wagons, each
on about three tons. The store
was a complete success, being managed
most of the timo by Mr.. Seth Hayes, who
no ordinary merchant, a gentleman
and model christian.
PRESENT BURGH HILL.
Shall I call it q village? 1t extends
into Hartford, and far up into Yer
non. On the hill is S. Baker, auctioneer,
L. Lane, hotel keeper, NJ. G. Graham's
in store and shop, wagon, smith shops,
&c. Here is the residence OF Thomas
Vernon, o. Hull, 7. Jones (the old Seth
place. n. Miner (the old Richard
place. A. Chapman, who is said to
,e wealthy from q small beginning, by in
lustry and economy. At the foot of the
ill on the north is the residence of Nj.
Alvan Hayes, father of Col. Edward
our County Treasurer. He went to
chool on the hill to which 1 have REFER
d. 1t was in q large painted barn on this
lace that Col. Edward Hayes drilled his
men for the late war, by lamp light. On
his place is the old burying ground, and
chool-house, so long the preaching place
Dr. the Methodist Preacher on the old
Hartford circuit.
THE STATION.
This is kept by Thomas Vernon, a
hristian gentleman, always there, assisted
y Addison N. Beach, as telegraph opera
Or. Near by is the hotel of Mr.. Joseph
the grocery of Mr.. Jackson Will
ANS, the Office of DR.. j. B. knight, the
Sore of Morrow s. Nnness, and whoever
bends a day about this store and ware
Ouse, will be compelled to say ''these
len are Merchants doing a good bust
sss." Here S. d. Ralph makes harness,
=. NJ. Thompson does blacksmith work,
Lester Perham takes good likenesses.
/. S. Case has & fine home here, and
ould make money by the sale of Town
It's. Hiram Hutchins has the care of the
ost Office. and looks oVer the mail for
p~ost-ofices. The mail north is at
mes five bushels. About noon, or car
me, the teams and carriages from Wayne,
ustavus, Wllliamsfeld, Kinsman, Brook
I'D, Hartford, and Vernon, give
Ie place 8 town like appearance. It must,
viii be q town.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
Mr.. Richard Hayes, Jr., sold the old
ayes homestead. on the hill, for fifty dol
rs per acre, and started for Illinois on
ssterday. Mr.. S. N. Hewitt and John
wish to sell, but buyers are
arce.
IMPROVEMENTS
These go forward, but slowly. There is
lite a disposition to hunt up some vacant
sat the centre of Vernon, or on
e hill and haul to the station. The
alton demands more houses and shops
ne dozen of each would rent without
UGH delay. Some man with means would
well to buy the brick house farm from
T. Hewitt, and put up a number of build :
gs for the accommodation of mechanics.
be location is fine. Mr.. Richard Brown
IS improved his residence by additional
It buildings, fences, oil, and paint. S.
Ralph has put up a new harness shop.
j. Vanness has made a sidewalk. Les.
: Perham has added some to his picture
ON. DR.. Knight has made his Office a
tie longer. Nj. Joseph Brown has
ade his hotel to look very commodious.
le burying-ground has been enlarged
q has q new fence, also have evergreens
out. Mr.. o. Hull has ornamented his
or-yard in q tasteful manner, with trees.
?. Samuel Sherry has made his home
much more tidy, and comfortable.
d. K.