The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-03-09

our near western counties, heavily laden
with fine walnut and other similar timber
consigned to some manufacturer IN the
New England States, New York, Phila-
delphia or Baltimore, and within one hour
afterward notice q like train arrive from
the East packed full with hotel, parlor,
household furniture, chairs, &c, manufac-
tured in the places named, from raw ma
terials obtained as stated, consigned to
Mr.. ]. B. McCrea or MIR. Zach Barnhardt,
or some other such virtually commission
house in Stark county for some one OF the
manufacturers referred to; when, at the
same time, We ship our wheat, pork, &c, to
those same places East to feed the men
that do the work and when you purchase
your furniture here you pay all the rail-
road freight on timber, wheat and pork to
the East, for the transportation OF the
furniture from the East to Stark county,
and also the gain and profit to the manu-
facturer Is there not capital, intelligence,
skill, enterprise and energy sufficient in
this region of Ohio to put ar end to this
unnatural state of things? BY establish
ing manufactures here with the most mod
ern improvements by class of men who
know and understand the business for the
making OF such and many other articles
subject to the same reasoning, hundreds,
nay thousands Of our workmen could find
employment, and the money We remit for
payment of such importations would re-
main in our midst enriching our county,
and beneftting the most useful portion of
our population; whereas, as it is, we are
the hewers of wood and drawers Of water
for distant places. Again we say to you,
the desire and aim of our Association is to
change this sad and sorrowful state of
things.
ANNUAL MARKET.
The four days Of the Fair present fine
opportunity as a market for the sale of
horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, and any other
articles on exhibition. With a view to
that end or advancement of that object,
the Board of Directors have adopted rule
that all articles in addition to being num-
bered, must also have written in plain
letters the name Of the owner Of each re-
spective article on exhibition, and placed
so that any purchaser can, without much
trouble, find its owner
MINERALS AND COAL.
Many of the hills and valleys Of our
county abound with minerals and coal
The most superior iron ore lies there
buried by the thousands of tons. The
majority OF the hills are pregnant with
coal and pant for deliverance, soliciting
and inviting more channels for trausporta-
ton. A liberal premium is also offered
for the best sample of each.
PREMIUMS.
By a careful examination OF the awards
on the list of premiums hereto annexed,
you will find decided change as compared
with previous amounts heretofore paid.
We trust and hope the course adopted bv
the Board of Directors will iuaugurate
healthful ambition for an honest and
impartial competition. Nopremiums will
be awarded on articles produced or manu-
factured beyond the limits of the county,
except on live stock owned by parties in
the county We do, however most cordi-
ally invite any person or persons beyond or
within the limits of our county possessing
articles above exempted to present them
on exhibition, if he, she, or they, subject
to the above rule, desire so to do.
PoLE-CLIMBIEG, &C.
In conclusion we may be permitted to
add that the Board of Directors have
thought best, hereafter, to dispense with
1IltLe-riding, FheeLbarrolO-rGcinq, Pole
climbing, Sack l0alkiag, ITqht-r0pe per-
formances and other similar entertain
ments In lieu of them the Board offers
liberal premiums
To the best choir of vocal music or sing
ing society.
To the best band of instrumental music
from within or beyond the county.
To the best delivery Of the best original
address, to be publicly spoken on the
grounds, on the subject Of Commerce, Man
ufactures or Agriculture, by any youth
under 20 years Of age.
a ike premium for the best delivery of
fbah ~, J.
by any young lady under Is wears of age.
A liberal premium for the best penman-
ship'executed in the presence of proper
committee, during the Fair by any young
lad or lass under 10 years of age. Also a
liberal premium for the most useful inven-
ton discovered within the year, by a
youth in the county under 20years of age.
A committee has also been appointed
with instructions and authority to devise
additional entertainments and amusements
calculated to please AL and Intentionally
offend none, due notice of which will be
given.
We hope thereby to induce all-the rich
and the poor, the aged and the young, one
and ALTO come and enjoy themselves,
and endeavor to render our days of the
Fair what they should be-days of honest,
honorable and impartial competition for
premiums, and time Of social Joy and
festivity.
Improved accommodations will be pre-
pared for satisfactorily placing all articles
entered; and the best of order will and
must be preserved.
We know that prejudices land perhaps
justly SOY exist in the minds of many IN
the county against the course heretofore
pursued in regard to some of the features
of our annual exhibitions, the causes of
which we have endeayored to remove, and
fondly hope we have succeeded.
To make our coming Fair success in
every department, your aid and co-opera-
ton, individually and collectively, are So
hcited. We feel the assurance that Just
and laudable ambition of the people of
Stark county on the subject Of the i'm
provement in agriculture and manufac-
lures, will not allow you, by your omission
or indifference, to impeach the high and
fair fame and well-deserved reputation of
our rich, fertile and beautiful county
LOUIS SCHEFER,
JOHN F. CLARK,