Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1871-12-20
BR1sro1y1LLE. Dec. Is. 1871.

EDITOR CHRoNICLE:- Our friend
f open" makes the inquiry, "What has
become of Selin - In answer I would
| say we still 'live, move, and have oul
being" and the reason we have not ap'
peared in the columns of the CHRONICLE
for some time, is on account of having
nothing to say. But now that something
has occurred worth mentioning, we will
give it to the readers of the CHRONICLE,
Our people are groaning under the bur
den of taxation this fall to an extent
they meyer have felt before, and are
anxiously inquiring "what they shall
do to be sayed'' from financial ruin. For
it is a fact that the real estate in Bristol,
in some instances, was appraised so high
that some of our farmers, after support
ing their families and paying their taxes,
find themselves in debt. This thing
could be borne one or two years with a
becoming grace, but when our tax
payers come to consider that it Is for
ten years, is it any wonder we hear all
sorts Of groans, and see all sorts of wry
faces? The land on the Pike in this
township, was appraised altogether above
its intrinsic value, and in several in
stances, for more than it could be sold
for, even to a fancy buyer. When farm
ing lands are appraised in this county
for ahigher figure than forty dollars per
acre, it is too high. Now the land in
Bristol, on the Pike, was appraised from
$40 to $3.50 per acre, and then the value
Of the buildings added to that. The
reader, if he knows anything about
farming, will see at a glance, that farm
ing in Bristol is an up hill business, and
that it requires the most rigid economy
to bring the year around square-es-
pecially if the farmer fulfls his moral
obligations by deeds of charity, support
ing the ministry, &c, which duty our
people are ever ready to discharge.
FAIR.
Agreeable to notice published in The
CHRONICLE, the Ladies of the NJ. L.
Church. held their Fair in the Township
Hall, On the evenings of the 18th and
18th inst. The supper being served at
the hotel kept by C. w. Huntley, who
very generously offered them the use of
his house. The Fair was a success, and
our inner man can testify that the supper
was good. We were present and learned
that it is profitable to keep a fsh-pond,
at least, we judge so from the money
taken in by the proprietor of the one
erected in one corner of the hall. Each
person paid ten cents TO try their luck
once, and if they did not catch fish, they
caught something else which made us
think that pond contained a pretty
kettle of fish," Another feature that
created no little interest, was the voting
for the SWeeteSt little girl, the principal
competitors being Nettie Brooks, grand
daughter of D.. C. Brooks ard Eva
Troxel, daughter OF Hiram Troxel.-l
Each vote counted ten cents, the money
being paid before the vote, and the girl
receiving the highest numder of votes,
to have a doll that stood on the shelf,
and the second highest, a tea set of
China ware. Nettie Brooks received
297, and Eva Troxel &C votes, and a few
scattering, bringing the doll aud tea set
that cost $500 up 10 1915. The Bristol
Cornet Band enlivened the occasion
with most excellent music, for which the
committee and ladies tender them their
sincere thanks, through this channel.
Also to Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Huntley for
the use of their house. The net pro-
ceeds of the fair foot up SI15.1S.
CHANGE OF ZEAL ESTATE.
Lewis Vradenburg has sold his half
interest in the new grist mill at the
North Corners, together with his dwell
ling house and grounds, to John Ma
consideration, 100000. This
mill is the Phoenix that arose from the
mill that burned down. The firm now
Snyder & Mahaney, and nc better
flour can be made from wheat than this
firm are now manufacturing. Their
machinery is all new and of the most
approved pattern. Their wheel is a
double eclipse Turbine, bought in Day
O., and runs with half less water
than any other wheel that Mr.. Snyder
eyer used. We bespeak for the firm a
liberal patronage, and can assure citizens
that they need no longer go out of town
for the first quality of flour.
Lewis V~radenburg has bought the
saw mill belonging to Henry Clay,
with a small farm considera-
lion, Sl5OO.OO. This property is situated
northwest of the North Corners, and
Mr.. Vradenburgh thinks he has made a
good change for himself. SELIN.