The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-07-11
SIGHT SEEING At HOME.


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Ceueteries- What 10 See Where TO 90 and How
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Canton.
It is always a pleasant thing to write abou
pleasant people and pleasant places, and such II
the agreeable task In hand at present. Although
most readers Of this paper have been here many
times and the theme thus provesstale, yet news
paper "A a ubiquitous piece Of property and get
into the strangest and most unlocked for local.
ties and, as in this day, all thoughts are com
mltted to paper, 80 a possible stray sheet may
bring new business man or recall memories TO q
former citizen. At this season of the year, when
nature is arrayed in her brightest and freshest
garb OF emeralds, no better exhiirating tonic can
be takenu than au early stroll through some Of
our fair streets, especially Poplar; Plum and
Market fine feature Of Canton isthe great love
that It's people have for flowers and Landscape
gardening. Go where you will, you will find the
homes embowered In foliage, dotted with parti
colored blooms a front yard tatteiully laid out
in intricate designs, whose geometrical figures
would puzzle Pythagors more than the historic
al Forty Seventh Problem Of Euclid grassy
lawn and croquet ground dropped in some con
Venient place, while on the sidewalks can be
found trees who have seen more summers than
many of the youthful generation.
Canton is an old city, having been settled In the
early part of the century, and the style OF archl
lecture of many of the buildings lie quaint and
old-fashioned. Soft coal being so exclusively
used, the smoke speedily adds apparent years Ia
new structure. 1t is not the intention of this
article TO describe the business houses, manufac
lures or any Of the industries that give the place
its commercial Importance, but merely note down
what may be seen by stroller who intent only
on the picturesque, can not fail to notice.
THE CITY
Is laid out on rolling table.land, In some places
rising almost to the dignity of hills and intersect
ed by stately avenues, fanked with shade trees
that convert the commonplace street into min
iature grove. In the newer additions and streets
young trees In great numbers are rapidly grow
ing, which ere long will beautify and adore their
respective sections. In the early morning the
streets are deserted, save by the rattling milk
wagon, whose driver readily exchanges his bit Of
pleasantly with the maidens, who coquetishly
chat with him and his cOnhere, the butcher
The latter is curiosity in his Way-with scru.
pulously clean vehicle provided with rows Of
hooks, from which hang suspended juicy steaks
as well as scalped soup bones, he travels from
house to house. expatiating on the qualities of his
goods, and serving out with perfect impartiality
porter house" and boiling piece, from the
same part Of the animal, musing upon the devil
GUS ways Of trade we are suddenly brought up
short by Jet Of water in close proximity, to dis
cover that a brigade are out with hose and
broOms washing the windows aud brick pave
ments which, to the casual observer, showed no
sign of dirt, except to these argus.eyed devotees
of cleanliness. For neatness and nicely, the Citi'
zens can not be over praised. An abundant sup.
ply from the city water works, makes this work
comparatively light. At the same time the gar
dens and flower beds receive their morning ablu.
tions presenting such bright and cheerful view
that its effect is contagious to the passer by. Each
house has Its oldfashioned red pump for well
and cistern, and If hose is lacking, they contrib
ute literally of their liquid stores for the above
purposes. While musing in this scene of quiet
beauty and dreaming of other memories apart
from the busy present, there is a sudden scream
thrice repeated, and with a roar and clatter a
Through" freight train rushes by, laden with
merchandise from the busy East, ocean-tossed
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the Southern islands, silks from the Indies all
enclosed in the most unromantic of wooden cases
and the most unpoetcal of freight cars. Living
thus quietly on the greatest commercial artery OF
the country, ever pulsating between the crowded
East and the great West, the contrast is all the
more striking. Peering through the dust, shaken
up by the fast receding train, wee see number
of people, singly and in groups quietly vending
their way to Early Mass at the Catholic churches
These churches twoin number are built OF brick,
in the northern part of the city and in size, arch
itectural design and idside finish, are very cred
table to their members. Speaking about churches,
the city is very well supplied with them, nearly
all the different denominations, except UniVer-
salist and Congregationalist, being represented
and all the buildings, with but few exceptions
are imposing edi6ces, rejecting great credit upon
the pious zeal of the congregations. The minis
ters as class, are able and earnest men, consci'
entious in the performance of their duties both
public and private. Churches being serious
and solemn subject by natural and easy transi
ton, we come to the