The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-10-01

A sensation was created when W. IL
Chamberlain opened his address. Cham
berlain was formerly from Iowa but
now lives In Summit county. He
came hero as q Grange man
and knew full we'll that politics would not
be permitted. Notwithstanding this he az
once opened up on the tariff, and II was
soon found that he was an emissary OF
Mckinley. He urged the people TO vote
for Mckinley and talked of the advant-
ages of protection. II was q mean, under
handed, sneaking way Of gaining votes for
Mckinley but II will not work. Much in
diRnation is expressed. After the rene.
gade's speech came addresses by N. B. Ash
by OF Cedar Rapids. Iowa, o Farmers Alli-
ance man, and Farmer Ben Colvin Of
Michigan. We go to press too early to get
a report Of these latter addresses, but will
have an extract Thursday.
THE WOOL QUESTION.
A NEws-DEMooRAT reporter visited the
different gentlemen who have sheep on
the ground, and found most of them rath-
er disgusted with the wool business. 1t
will be remembered that last year Major
Mckinley predicted wool would sell for
of the farmers held their wool, and now 1t
ia not worth nearly as much sit was then.
A, G. Mcdowell has 13 sheep on exhibi
ton, Lastyear he sold 1900 pounds of un-
washed wool at 20 cents. This year he
has not sold his wool, but Is willing to dis
pose Of his 1000 pounds, atthe same price.
His loss will be at least $40.
George q Donaldson, Of Carroll comfy,
have "a sheep on exhibition. At home
they have 400 sheep and last year sold
5000 pounds of wool at 30 cents. This
year they got % cents. They only paid
the robber tariff bill $50
w. II. o. Goist OF Girard has II head OF
sheep at the fair. He has 80 head at home
and fast year sold 435 pounds Of unwashed
wool at 18 cents. This year he got l6 cents.
Bair & Smith OF New Baltimore have
five head OF sheep on exhibition. Mr.
Bair received three cents pound less
this year for his wool than he did last.
sheep on exhibition. Last year he got %
cents for unwashed wool and this year 20
cents.
w. T.. Porter Of Atwater, has ten head
at the fair. Last year he got 80 cents for
his wool aud this year 32l cents.
j. 7. Newton & Son of Hudson, sold a
thousand pounds of wool last year at 26
cents. This year 1t brought % cents,
A. M. Wise Of Oval City, did not sell his
wool last year. He held it over and got
20 cents for it this year. Last year he was
offered q cents but would not take it.
Duvall & Taylor of Marlboro, have Is
head of sheep on exhibition. Last year
they got 25 cents for unwashed wool and
this year 22A cents.
William Marshal, of Limaville, could
have sold his wool last year at 30 cents,
but held IL over in anticipation of Major
NcKinley's promise OF 40 cent wool, and
this year was glad to sell II at % cents.
John Runciman, of Orrville, has 10 head
at the fair. He also sold his wool for less
this year than he did last.
The above interviews show very clearly
that the Mckinley bill has lowered instead
of increased the price OF wool. Will the
Repository please give the name and ad.
dress of some farmer who got more for
his wool this year than he did last?
FAIR NOTES.
The voting booth is visited by many and
the mysteries of the Australian ballot law
explained. All should take advantage OF
this opportunity to learn how to cast O
correct ballot.
Secretary Niesz is Of the opinion that
the people would prefer to see Bud Crookc,
owned by Ed j. Meyer, lower the track
record, than to start in the free for all
pace, and as both come on the same day,
Crooke has been drawn from the pacing
race.
A. Pontius exhibited a diploma awarded
to him for the best merino buck, exhibit
ed at the sixth annual fair of the Stark
county agricultural society in 1856, also a
number Of very fine samples of wool from
his merinos on exhibition at this fair. Mr..
Pontius has attended every fair since the
organization of the society, and has been
constant exhibitor Of meripo sheep.
His specimens of wool and sheep show
that he has kept pace with the improve
ment in the sheen husiness