The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1869-04-15
MANTUA CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr.. EDIToR During recent visit
to the enterprising village of Mantua
Station, in your county, [ was much
interested in noticing the change that
has taken place in short time in that
locality. But few years ago the on
ly object of interest was low, red
house, with strawberry bed and water
trough in front-the residence of the
late Judge AMI Atwater, one of the
earliest pioneers of the "Western Re-
serve" who selected this beautiful To-
cality, on the banks of the CHyahoSa,
and made il his home for life. Since
then, the eeaseless and ,untiring ener-
gy and enterprise which characterize
the present agel has converted THAT
peaceful and quiet spot into thriving
and prosperous Eillags, whereaih the
various branches of active industry
are constantly employed in adding to
the growth of the village, giving sure
! indications ,ahdIenconragingi promise.
l.of rapid future Development to place
fof mHels importance Situated as it
| is on the A. g. G. w. Railroad, within
an hours ride of Cleveland, and hav-
ing daily communication direct, to
New York, and surrounded by rich
agricultural regipns netedl for its vast
productions of fruit, dairy products,
and other products Of, the farm 1T bids
| fair TO soon rival and Outstrip in its
growth many other and larger places
in this vicinity. But few persons are
aware of the immense advantages that
tare apparent here, for the establish
ment of manufacturing interests
Water can be procured from the nu-
merous springs that issue from the
surrounding hills, as well as from the
Cuyahoga river, near by, to be used
for any amount of business requiring
steam power, and the close proximity
and easy access to the Mahoning coal
fields, and the numerous coal trains
which come daily from there, give this
village an importance which has hith-
erto been overlooked by nanufactur.
ing capitalists.
+, The thunder of the iron Horse is
NOW heard nearly every hour III the
{day, as the numerous passenger,
freight, coal ana oil trains continually
pass, and the streets are thronged with
teams from the surrounding towns,
bring produce for shipment. Already
large and conimod Gus hotel, several
4 dry goods stores and groceries, and
1.-THE various mechanical trades, are in
| successful operation. :Among iotheri
is an extensive manufactory for the
production Of packing barrels 9and
material for bandboxes, grape boxes
and crates fer shipping grapes, owned
by Addison Hancock. This establish.
ment uses steam power, and employs
...l,from four to six hands, and has, since
Il January first, turned out, headings fol
! Ebandboxes, 4t,8O6; siding for same
tn, 300; grape boxes, 20,0o0; withsev'
eral cords of material for crates; al
manufactured for Foot White &c Co,
of GIeyeiahds Who ftiish up the work
Last season this,s factory FURNISHED
2,4O0 baEeelsfer paekipgapRles at thi'
4 point. Many improvements are il
8 progress here at present i;Iz q q
! Rhodes is building a large tenemen
!. house for several families, and ais,
: rooms for miliiners,, jewelers., &C.
1Mr. William Baker from Syracuse, N
! Y, has purchased the house and 10
formerly owned by J. T. Sphinx, ant
is repairing md feefitting the prem
|ises in elegant style. Mi. D. P. Haye
has added fountain to the many or
. nalaents IA his beautiful grounds. E
, Goddard's foundry and sawinill' ar
. now doing great amount lofI busi
, ness. A large brick building, Of .tw'
i stories in hight, containing . splendi'
hall for lectures, &C., and two aschOo
!, rooms is nearly completed, and, vii
F3fadd very much to the advantages o
the village,I showing that fhoApeopl
: are not unmindful of intellectual pro
= gress and attainments while engage
q in adding TO- the substantial ,wealt
q and prosperity Of their town.
c5 Many other things might be noted
Z which will be. deferred and noticed il
"a future ga III ssqsst i3g, ia
3D. Yours, &C., -sT''oss17a VER1Tks.!'
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