The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-09-05
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II is always pleasing task TO note improve
ments and give the history Of the various
sections of the county, and as the DEMOCRAT Ia
The county paper and read In all sections, brief
history OF Lake township, and especially Hartville
and Congress lake will be appreciated by the good
people in that vicinity. We have visited many
cities, towns and villages, but In all sincerity will
say that never have we met with more whole
souled, genial, hospitable people than are found
in this section Prominent among our many
pleasant acqualnanCes are DR., L. Moulton, MT.
Uriah Geib cousin Of the ex-County Trea'
surer Geib; "Uncle" Joseph ,helenbarger Mr., g..
Machamer, and others. The Doctor is an intelli'
gent, genial man, who has been located in Hart
VILE for IA years, and enjoys large practice. He
lives in beautiful little house, embowered In
foliage, and with commendable pride pointed to
100 different varieties of house plants, under the
care Of his estimable lady. From memoranda
kept by The Doctor we CLEAN the following facIs
about this little village, which, by the way, is
Democratic every time"
HARTvILLE
Contains population Of 200, and Is one Of the
neatest and disappearing villages in the county
On the east and west road near the Doctors res
idence are two churches, the Lutheran and the
German Reformed, and adjoining each shrine 10
a cemetery. Two small saw mills, fine hotel In
charge Of Mr.. Daniel Baum, who has been here
eleven years. two stores, Mr.. G. Machamer, and P,
Shellenbarger Il Co., and numerous private
houses fill up the town lots The place is in the
heart of an immense fruit and grain.rasing coun.
try, some Of the very best land in Ohio being in
this section, The first house was built in 1909 by
AZ. QrgN nF In
the township was John Guiswlte OF Uniontown In
1917. The first Justice I'm Hartvllle was John
Houghton, In 1926, The first store was started In
1917 by Henry Grove In little log building, The
next store was opened by John Houghton In 1878,
now occupied by George Machamer, who also has
the post office. The present Justice is Esqr VIM.
Wagner and the Constable Is Mr.. ELI Wertenber.
ger. In the emphatic language Of the Doctor,
owe have not dead beat in the village. Every
one earns what he uses" An excellent endorse
ment. The Lutheran church is neatly finished
structure, painted white, and will seat 200 or 300
people, heated with two stoves and lighted with
kerosene. Each church has about 100 communi-
cants "Uncle" Joe Shellenberger laid out the
village in 1852 about three acres in lots of lOj feet
front each. The old settlers are Jacob Brum-
baugh, born in l,90 in Pennsylvania. His wife,
Mrs. Susan Brumbaugh, born in 1906, in Mary
land They have ~ grand children and great
grand children. Mr. George Machamer is also an
old settler Was born in Lake township in 1923,
and has lived here ever since, Was farmer un-
til 1861, then ventured into hotel life until the
spring of 1867, when he engaged in his present
business of general merchandising. He recollects
in the olden time of wolves and other wild beasts,
that came up to their very doors.
CONGRESS LAKE
Is located about three.quarters of mile from the
village above named and is beautiful sheet Of
water two miles long and one broad. Thescenery
along the shores is of the most diversified charac.
ter, varying from gently rounding eminences,
crowned with noble trees to the unduating
meadow land, which at this time of the year is
full of seed bearing plants, that make it perfect
paradise for myriads of birds, The lake is noted
for the quantity and excellence Of its fish, the
feathered game along It's margin, and the iacili
ties ii has in the numerous groves for picnics and
private parties, and should be more extensively
known to our people. About twenty boats of
different kinds are available, and the proprietor,
Mr.. Jacob Whaler not to be behind the times, is
putting up large hotel 2lG6O feet, with thirteen
sleeping rooms in second story and down stairs
is large dining room and convenient refresh
ment apartment. The hotel is located on the
southwest shore of the lake in a fine chestnut
grove and faces the water. Mr. Joseph Fisher has
charge of the work. Bathing houses are to be
built this season. There has been much talk
about the mud bottom to the lake, but careful in
ouiry shows that gravel and sand prevails The
new hotel will be completed In about four weeks,
An interesting feature is a mound belonging to
that mysterious race of whose history we have no
record, save these ancient hillocks. The outlet of
the lake runs through Randolph and empties into
the Cuyahoga river, and Is one of the feeders of
the Erie canal. At the north end Of lake is gra.
vel point, that divides the lake, forming smaller
sheet of water, technically termed the Little
Lake." which is nearly half mile long. The
water is all supplied by springs, and is quite soft
and excellent for washing purposes. All along
its margin are extensive floating beds oil white
and yellow lily pods, that, at this season OF the
year, are radiant in their varied colors. Tourists
and pleasure seekers need not hunt for bait or
fishing tackle for they are supplied at nominal
rates. This is also excellent pointfor turtle fish
ing, over 400 pounds having been taken in one
day last week, one of which weighed 40 pounds.
In conclusion the writer desires to thank Doctor
Moulton for taking him around to get informa-
ton; also the Postmaster, Mr.. Machamer for IA
yors received, and the hearty invitation to call
again and stay longer. The voters are solid for
General Wiley, and in conversation with several
representative men, find that the Greenback par
ty has no supporters in that township to speak OF.
We are also indebted to Mr. Uriah Geib for ten
derng us the use of his buggy to ride around hro'
the adjacent country.