The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-04-15

lta completion, II was the most exnen
alVe dwelling house In Northern Ohio,
and that Canton had larger pOpnla-
ti0n than Cleveland, but such Ia the
fact.
The house waa not completed until
the apring NJ 1880. when Dr. FOgl6 NOV
ed into II. His family then consisted of
only himself, wife aud two daughters,
ElenOra and Adeline; the former 10 ana
the latter l2 Tho young society OF
town al that time was composed OF but
two sets The "frundle-bed" set, az they
were called, made up Of girls from 10 10
~ years OF age, AID boys from IL TO IA
The other set were grown up aud con
sidered maTrlageable. Both set we're
frequently Invited TO the new house,
and always had q good time. II always
pleased the old folks TO see the young
people emily themselves, aud they Ia.
bored TO make II pleasant. The Truldle.
bed set came before candle lighting,
aud left promptly when the nine o'clock
bell rang, In the GUNNER season they
played In the yard all sorts OF outdoor
games. A popular amusement was rae
ing around the house, keeping inside
the columns, the girls against the boys.
At eandle-llghting the company collect.
cd In the parlor, and there they had q
hilarious time. "Buttor" was the most
popular game, and II seemed they never
tired OF II, % tho accomplishments were
40 varied. TIE refreabmenta we're
simple; Native fruit. nuts ard
Charlotte Rusae or angela food.
The older eet were less bolsterous-
more Inclined to sober conversation.
The difident would engage themselves
In studying the scenery depleted on the
wall paper. The games they INDUCED
In we're "inter-clude w0rd," ''conse.
Quences," and others, but dancing was
generally preferred. Occasionally, q
couple on starlight night would work
their way up TO the balcony on the roof,
and there trace out the stars and, II
there was mutual "mash, az II 10 now
termed, each would point ont O partlcu'
lar star, which, when seen by the other,
should DO reminder OF their plighted
affections.
The older daughter, Elenora, the Joy
OF the house, was married In 1884 TO o.
T Browning The wedding was u quiet
affair--no presents or wedding trip, ~
neither waa customary, The couple
commenced hou' excepting next day.
II seems the family were never satis'
d with the location Of the residence,
as II was 30 far separated from neigh
bors that they often felt quite lonely.
The departure OF Elenora rendered II
unbearable, and tho family were OF one
mlnd-to got b ok into town as soon 40
they conveniently could. In the fall OF
'35, Dr.. Fogle purchased the Buckius
property, corner OF Market and Fifth,
aid the next spring the family moved
into II.
Meanwhile, William Fogle, Jr,, had
married, and II was arranged that he
should take the house. Soon After the
father, Ia making division OF the
property TO his children. gave this house
with the land 10 william. The son
made some improvements, particularly
la the grounds ar0und-laid out walks, |
planted shade trees and shrubbery, and
had a stone wall aud iron fence con- |
structed along Market street.
William Fogle, Jr,, occupied the house |
until 1889, when he sold II TO Hiram
Griswold, with the q acres OF land In.
tact, for $4,000. II was during the |
reign OF Mr.. aud Mrs. Grlswold, that tho |
house obtained its greatest celebrity. |
MIR. Grlswold was prominent member |
OF the bar, an active politicion aud high
ly esteemed by all classes. Mra. Girls
void was q woman OF fine appearance,
Intelligent, II courtly manners aud q
leader OF fashion. The couple had Lo |
children, and were fond OF company |
Some alterations were made In the In. |
ternal construction OF the house. The |
rooms were originally small, and the
removal OF several partitions was quite
an Improvement, The ground around
the building, embracing several acres,
was further improved -planted In shade
trees OF different variety, and laid of In
eerpertlne alks,ar0und beds OF fragrant
aud beautiful flowers. Mira, Griswold
WAS the Arst In town TO cultivate the
domestic strawberry, and In their sea
son, entertained her friends with straw
berries and cream
The grounds were very beautiful, and
around these attractive places, on noon
light evenings, would company In pairs
promenade, and exchange taffy and soft
soap. Howells or Augusta Evana could
weave an interesting romance out OF
material that originated at some Of
these evening parties. Most OF the ac.
tors have been gathered home-the few
left are In the sere and yellow leaf, but
the heart throbs with Increased action
whenever the mind e'urs 10 events
that happened at u certain party given
by Mrs, Grlswold.
In 1864 Mrs. Grlswold sold q portion
OF the land TO Mr.. Wikadal, aud
In '55, 10 acres to Mr.. Louis Schaefer for
&l, 800 leaving about 10 acres with the
dwelling, which he sold In 1867 TO james
Calhoun, Of Cincinnati, who Intended
removing to Canton, but changed his
mind, aud In 1850 Calhoun sold the
property TO John Laird for $500. Mr.,
Laird sold of building lots for consid.
erable more than the property cost him,
Leaving tho homestead with several
acres, now owned by MIRA O, Aultma \,
who will erect upon the slte OF the
memorable building renewed, a resi-
dence which will be an ornament 10
that part OF the city.
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Esquire Hopaior Elected Justice In Plain
for tho Sixth Time,