Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1875-10-08
A LAST WORD.


voter in Wood county. The location Of
the county seat, involves both considera-
tions Of economy and questions Of conven-
ience. The former involves the question
OF taxation for the repair and erection Of
new county buildings and the comparative
cost Of trnnsacting business at the rival
points. The latter relates solely to the IA
cilities, present and prospective, for reach
ing the rival points, in all conditions Of
weather and ronds. These are really all
the questions to be considered by the vo-
ters Of the county, and reflection upon
these facts must determine the action of
every independent and honest tax payer.
The question OF economy, 40 far ne IL re-
lates to the public buildings, involves the
, character Of the structures at Bowling
Green, their probable durability. and the
expense OF erecting new buildings in their
stead. From facts already presented, there
can be no doubt in the minds OF unpreju-
diced voters, that the buildings at
Bowling Green were improperly con-
Strueted-that they are Of the "shoddy"
style-possessing neither elegance nor du-
rability. Both structures are condemned,
and the erection Of new buildings at Bowl
ing Green, should the people vote against
removal, at an early day, must be inevita-
BILE. In such an event, il is not probable
that less than one hundred thousand dol
lars would be expended upon the new
structures, the pay for which must fall up
on the tax payers Of the county.
On the other hand, Perrysburg deeds to
the county, free Of expense and unencum-
bered, a handsome and commodious new
building for Court House, and good
and substantial Jnil. These structures
will require no repairs for years, will rem
der the erection Of new buildings unneces-
sary for many years to come, and will be n
:. credit to the county in appearance and
If general character.
G. Tho other question of economy, that OF
be the cost OF transacting business with the
III county, relates to the expense which every
taxpayer must incur for the purpose oi
paying his taxes, attending court, and
:. transOcting other business with the county
10 officers. Since nearly every township il
n the county is now, or soon will be in con
ls- nection with Perrysburg by Railroad, il j
hg safe to assume that majority OF the peo
pie of the county, in stormy weather, o
A.. when the county roads are in bad condi
DC tion, can reach Perrysburg by rail with les
he expense than they can drive from FIVE +
a. twelve miles through storm and mud, en-
-, dangering health, wearing out teams, an
aid incurring the expense Of keeping teams a
ty. the county seat while remaining thert
They cannot drive home in the evenin
, and return the next morning when tn
in weather and roads arc bad, and certainl
'ec- 1t is much more expensive, considere
r. from any standpoint, than it would lie fc
them to go by rail and have none but then
q selves to feed and care for at the count
seat.
As to the question Of convenience, th'
is tolerably we'll illustrated by the precet
sc ing paragraph, showing the advantages,
llL certain conditions of weather and -naA-
leT having reliable railroad connections wit
ne the county seat. But there is another in
portant fact to be considered in this col
he nection. When the roads are in good cor
re- dition, one-hnlf of the farmers OF the cour
ns ty can reach Perrysburg more convenient
a ly than they can reach Bowling Greer
N. Perrysburg is really the center of n larg
az population, near. convenient OF access, an
he nffording a market for all tho products c
iS' the farmer. This market is yearly in
- proving, and must continue to improve i
the future. Tho erection of new elevs
tor this summer, is guarantee of increai
ed business activity and competition 70
he keeping up prices. And then, nearly al
IN the best roads in the county lead toward
r. Perrysburg. The farmer, therefore, find
Is himself provided with good county road
ty and railroads, leading TO the county seq
Mt and a good market place, Affording col
veniences and economical advantage
which cannot be claimed for the isolate
village OF Bowling Green.
lg In view Of these facts, there can be it'll
Id doubt but the interests Of the county an
nd the convenience of taxpayers demand
al the removal of the county seat to Perry,
VI burg. II must be done now, if the peopl
IS would avoid the expense necessary for tn
erection OF new buildings at BowIin
Green. Should the votebe against remoN
al, citizens of Bowling Green will at ono