The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-01
CLEVELAND BOARD OF TRADE VISIT.

The Board Of trade of Cleveland and business
men Of that city to the number OF seventy five
visited this city on Saturday morning, via the
Valley Railway. They were met at the Tusca.
rawas street depot by several Of our prominent
citizens, with carriages, and given a pleasant
drive about the city, visiting the different manu-.
factories, etc, After dining at the 81. Cloud the
entire,party visited Meyers Lake. The following
extract from the Cleveland Leader, OF the 9th
inst, gives al account Of their further proceed.
ings:
1.-THE next feature of the programme arranged
by the Canton entertainers was q visit to Meyers
Lake, o beautiful spot situated about three miles
from Canton, In the midst Of an oak grove. The
lake Is a clear, smooth body Of water, about one.
half mile In diameter, Its shape being nearly cir
Cular. This is the source from which Canton re,
ceives Its water supply, and few inland cities are
so well provided for, A fine new hotel has been
erected overlooking the lake, and this Is par ex.
~eellence the suburban resort for the dwellers in
the nelghboring city. A decided feature of the
place Is a large boat house well filed with the
finest single and double scull boats, gigs, ETC., be-
longing to the Eclipse Boat Club, OF Canton, Mr..
Ballard kindly consented to crafty the curiosity
Of several Clevelanders, and pulled back and
forth across the lake in fine style, showing
unusual skill in handling the oars.
Before leaving the place the crowd gathered in
the public room Of the hotel, and President Mar
tin requested Mr.. George W. Gardner to express
the object, Mr.. Gardner proceeded to thank the
citizens OF Canton on behalf Of the Board OF Trade
Er khn anydIoI ond hoorfu ronanttOn mhIoh hod
been extended and enjoyed. He alluded to the
close relations usually existing between the two
cities, and congratulated all present upon the fact
that the Valley road offered the means Of still
closer fellowship. he invited Canton business
men to return the visit, and assured them of
cordial welcome. He was responded to by Judge
Underhill, who returned all the compliments and
added others, saying many grateful things Of the
Valley Road, which had released Canton from
bondage to en- independent, exactipg trunk line
and opened new avenues for business, His re,
marks were most happily received and cheered,
Mr.. Sam Briggs was loudly called for and re-.
sponded, expressing himself pleased by the as.
surances that the excursion had been an occasion
OF enjoyment to those who had participated In 1t,
and therefore a success. He hoped that Cleveland
business men would come to more fully appre.
ciate the advantages secured by the Valley Road,
and Its importance to cities and towns along the
line. He said that beneath every mile between
Akron and Canton, a coal mine lay, and time
only is required to develop the wealth they con.
tain. This wealth will be brought within the
reach OF Cleveland capital, and the material
needed by Clevelands industries will be brought
10 them through this channel. He said that he
did not wish to appear boastful or over Jealous,
but he would say that the Valley Road had paid
expenses and had a surplus to show from the
time when the first wheel turned.
This statement was received with cheers and a
tiger for Sam Briggs.
Mr., G.. Aultman was urged to make a few re
marks, but only consented to endorse the stae.'
ments Of those who had preceded him, and to ex-
press his confidence In the future usefulness and
importance Of the Valley Road. He said Canton
could not help feeling proud that the Cleveland
business men had thus visited her in so large a
body, and trusted that good results and more
intimate business relations might follow.
The home trip was now commenced and at 7 P.
NJ, the party arrived at Cleveland when, after
three cheers for the Valley Road and Sam Briggs,
the members separated, each enthusiastic over
the days enjoyment,