Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-11-29
BURG HILL Nor- Z Isl

EDITOR CHRONICLE AS the memory
of every place is fraught with more or
less interest to the public, it viii doubt
less be well to give your readers a few
items from this place. If not interest
ing to all, it may awaken memories in
the minds OF some that will be pleasant
to review.
As u place has probably arrived at
its physical growth, it could not reason
ably be expected that many buildings
would be in process Of construction.
Still, the past season has not been with
out its improvements, as several build
ings will testify. Our friend Milton
Graham is building a dwelling house
just north Of his hardware store, which
is TO be quite a fair structure, and will
present a fine appearance. The main
part Of the building will be of brick,
with a large back wing built of wood.
This edifice will be quite an addition to
the place, and we hope others will follow.
The cheese factory built by the enter
prising firm of Morrow & Vanness, is a
work Of the past season. This factory
supplies q want long felt by the dairy
men of this vicinity. The milk is bro't
to the factory in tin cans, or watts, Nor
row & Vanness being paid by the pound
for manufacturing the cheese. When
brought to the factory the milk is
weighed, and after selling the cheese
each man receives his proportion of the
proceeds. The firm Of NJ. & V. have
been doing business in the place long
enough to have gained the confidence
and good will of the people, and if any
one can make it a success, they can.
The buildings on the plsce formerly
swned by Nelson Case, are being thor
oughly repaired. Owing to the fact that
this farm has been in the hands of rent
ers, for several years, the buildings were
in a dilapidated condition. Their pres
ent improved condition adds largely to
the appearance Of the place.
We are sorry to see u Hall used for a
different purpose than the one orig.-ally
intended. People must have dwelling
houses; but we are sorry to see the Hall
used for that purpose. We hope some
enterprising citizen will see fit to erect
another to supply its place. Judging
from the patronage the old one received
last winter, it would certainly be a good
investment.
Our old school house, too-that dirty,
dingy old structure, with the ever-mem-
orable notches cut in its desks, its walls
marred by pencilings, and fearfully dis
figured and battered by pokers, balls,
bats, boot heels, in fact everything that
goes to make up the outfit of a school
boy and can be used for that purpose
this old ediice, grown dear to many
through old associations and memories
has suffered repairs. 1t now appears in
window blinds and new coat Of paint
without, and some improvements within.
Its genial and gay appearance reminds
one Of the freshness and vigor of a smil-
ing, newly-painted old maid. The house
should be re-seated-in fact a new build
ing ought to supply its place. But we
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Directors at once. Our present Board
have done more than their predecessors
by way of repairs, and we hope they
will be heartily endorsed by the citizens
of the place. 1t has been a prevailing
opinion everywhere, that anything will
do for a school building, no matter how
in%convenient, uncomfortable or lily ven
tilated ut may be. The result has been
manyiof our school houses have been in
a fearful condition. Our building is
probably as good as the average but
that it is not properly seated, warmed
or ventilated, is but too evident to those
acquainted with such matters. When
we consider that the school room, its
surroundings and associations, affect the
minds and character Of our children,
and influence them for life, either for
good or for evil, it becomes a serious
matter. We hope more attention will
be given to the subject in the future.
and that more pleasant school build
ings, and better conyeniences will sup
ply the places of the present ones,
We have at last settled our post office
question. For some three years this
matter has been before our people, and
as long it has remained unsettled. A
change Of some kind was wanted but
just what, nc n could tell. That we
had al excellent P. NJ, all would admit;
still we must have a change. Some six
months or so ago a change was made
and the Office taken nearer the station /;
but this did not cure the matter; the
problem still remained unsolved. The
exact spot where the Office should stand,
and the particular person who should
perform rs duties, were not YET found.
And who would or could decide on these
points, when no two persons could think
alike, and every six men had a friend on
whom they wished to bestOw the afore-