The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-17
AASsILLON oORREsP0NpEMnK.

The work Of cleaning up streets, alleys ana
private premises, progresses rapidly.
Boats are again running lively, the strike being
at an end. Most Of the "canalers'' who have been
sitting around whiting store boxes the past few
months have gone sailing.
Traphagen q Son, who now run the street
sprinkler, are about to put city baggage express
wagon on the road They will also continue 10
promptly fill all orders for bill posting or dstrib-
uting.
The American" at Canal Fulton, still con-
tinues to be well patronized. Both host and
hostess thoroughly understand how To run q
hotel
splles are being driven for a new canal dock at
Leofler's malt house.
Rumor has II that our rolling mill will soon
start up We are in hopes that the rumor may
prove true.
The surveyors have about completed theirwork
on the extension of the L. s. " &W. r. R., from
Uhrichsvilleto Wheeling The work of bridging,
tunneling and grading will soon be commenced
and the road finished.
John Corey, the boiler maker, has lately com
pleted an iron smoke stack 60 feet long and NJ
inches in diameter for the boilers Of planning
mill at Wooster.
For articles either for use or ornament needed
in every household, go to Chaplin q Co.'S, 90 cent
store in Opera block You will be surprised at
the extent and variety Of their stock, and the un-
usually low prices,
We are pleased 10 notice that John Peter who
lately started a cleaning, dyeing and securing es-
tablishment here is rapidly increasing his bust.
ness
The residence Of VIM. Taylor, in Sugar Creek
township was partly destroyed by fire on Friday
last The prompt action Of the inmates and
timely assistance of neighbors saved 1t from de-
struction. The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Bridge Co. has secured some large con.
tracts and business looks lively in that locality.
Last Saturday was miners pay day and our
streets were filled with people who appeared to be
well pleased at once more having an opportunity
to make living. The different banks along the
valley have been doing but very little until few
weeks ago, but they are all running brlskly. The
number and length of the coal trains on the VAL
ley road furnishes ample evidence of this. The
new shaft at the Grove bank has been completed.
It is now down 1888 feet, and we understand thata
four foot six.inch vein has been struck. Messrs.
Lee & Howells have leased the Williamson bank
Our worthy Mayor still has share Of patron
age. Last week two prominent youths, for fast
driving were each fined IS and costs. On Tues
day during the temporary absence of Mr. Silk
from the paper mill Office twotramps entered and
partially went through" the safe. After an ex'
citing chase to RichVlle and return, Officer Wag-
ner with assistance, succeeded in capturing the
thieves. On Wednesday morning U. s, official
spotted" some confidence operators on the early
morning train, and on arrival here posted night
officer Wagner, and upon arrival at the hotel, al
lowed them to "play their little game" on him.
When he had them foul, the officer stepped in and
arrested them. Two of the party were arrested
for robbery and the other for passing counterfeit
money Their cases have not been disposed ofat
this writing, They gave their names as Stafford,
Frost and Williams.
On Thursday evening last an Englishman CIV
ing his name as Higgins, tramp machinist, in
attempting to board freight train near the TT.
Wayne depot fell between the cars and had his
arm so badly crushed as to make amputation nec-
essary, just below the elbow. He was removed To
the infrmary by the trustees