The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-01-28
Wellington
A GROWING CITY.
Brief Review of Advantages for
Business, and Residence
Churches, Schools, Man
ufactories and Live
Businss Men.


by the ushering of new commercial cen
ters iuto the great arena OF business. Cor
sequent upon such development arises
competition among cities as well as in III
several branches OF trade, and th
public is fast becoming acquainted wit
the tact that certain towns and cities otfe
better opportunities for purchasing good
than others and is not slow at showing 1t
opposition by coming TO these places Il
buy, In taxing comprehensive view
OF The municipalities of Northern Ohio w
find many that afford splendid chances FOL
the investment of capital as well as trade
advantages, but none superior to our own
beautiful little city of Wellington In beau.
~ of location, railroad cont eniences and
religious, educational and social features
Ohio has been httingly termed the NE"
Connecticut" on account OF the large per-
centage of people from this section OF New
England that made up the early settlers.
The titles of The Connecticut Land Com
pany we've confirmed by the United States
government In the year 1906 after the
claims of Connecticut to what is known as
the Western Reserve had been conceded
by Congress In 1900, and that part of this
territory lying west of the CuyahOga
river was surveyed and converted into one
mammoth county called Trumbull in hon
OF of Jonathan Trumbull, then Governor
Of thai state. This was subsequently laid
out into townships and subdlvided into
numerous counties. one OF which was
called Medina. In 1924 the western part
Of this section was formed into new
county and named Lorain. The pioneers
who came from The east were men OF de-
termination and energy and, although
many discouiagements were encountered
At first, their success was foreshadowed all
the while by the manner In which the
great forests, the abode Of wild animals
and savage red men, were made to dlsap.
pear ard in their place come the evidences
of civilization. They came into these pri-
meval forests TO seek their fortunes and
were not to be daunted by any small diff
cultics and time has developed the fruits
OF their labor
Wellington, the subject Of our sketch, is
located in Wellington township in the
southern part of Lorain county, The first
settlers in this section were Ephraim
Wilcox, Chas Sweet, John Clifford and Jo-
seph Wilson, of Massachusetts,, and VIM. t,
Welhng, of New York, who located about
one nslf mile northwest OF the present
town. Five months following, on July 4,
1918 came also Theodore Wilcox, Daniel
Johns, Austin Kingsbury and Frederick
Hamlin. This group was occasionally re-
enforced by parties from the eas;, and
many thrilling adventures with the prowl-
ing Indians and wild beasts occurred for
several years thereafter. AT last in the
year 1928 few log huts appeared upon
the present site of wellington, and 10 1929
a log school house was erected on the cor
per now occupied by j. s. Mallory 81 Co.'S
dry goods store. In 1880 store and hotel
were built, and from this time forth the
population gradually increased. The sue
cess Of the town was assured and, with the
building Of the G. G. g. g. railroad In 1910,
new impetus was given the development
OF that which goes 70 make an important
trading point. This date properly marks
the modern era of Wellington's existence
and shortly thereafter, as if by magic,
new houses sprung up, new business firms
appeared in the field, aud spirit Of prog
ress began TO unfold itself and has contin-
ued up 10 the present time. The town was
incorporated in 1855 and John Nj. Swift
was elected It's first mayor. The result OF
this movement was another Infusion oil
prosperity and soon many handsome busi-
ness structures and residences were built,
and advancement became more rapid until
to-day the conditions are such as TO insure
continuous upbuilding for many years TO
come.
WELLINGTON OF TO-DAY
At the present time our prospects could
not be better, and every dollar invested
here in real estate will more than double
itself in five years. Since the building of
the Wheeling d Lake Erie railroad, in
1882 the growth in wealth and population
has been rapid and permanent, aud the
present little city OF almost 5000 inhabit.
ants are In general an educated and refined
people aud everybody coming in our midst
IS cordially received. The business por-
lion is built largely Of substantial brick
buildings and the tastefulIy ornamented
show windows prove beyond doubt that
all the merchants are enterprising TO a
very credltable extent. Near the center OF
the business portion is laid out the public
square, including several acres Of ground
wherein stands number Of hardwood
shade trees that, during the summer sea-
son, make this feature Of the city appear
as a beautiful ambrosial retreat of the most
inviting character. The country surround
ing Wellington Is considered the best 10
be found anywhere and is populated by
prosperous and well-to-do farmers en-
gagged principally In stock raising and dai.
~ farming. Some Of the largest and fin.
est equipped farms in 0hioare 10 be found
In Lorain c0uuty In this vicinity. The sta.
biliiy Of every town depends wholly upon
the condition Of the surrounding country
and In this respect Wellington lays claiU
10 the best, and an investigation will con
vince any one Of the truth OF our state
ments We will now rseniion in detail
our religious, social and municipal institu
lions
RAILROADS.
We are connected by rail with all the
principal cities 10 the county. The @. g
O. A b. L. big Four gives us common
cation with the east. south and grea
soufb-west. and the Wheeling & Lake
Erie passing through here east and west
c0npects ns with the cities o. the west
and northwest. We are only lhirty-sil
miles from CLEVELAND and II will thus bs
seen that our railroad advantages and
shipping facilities are the very best
Consequent upon such a condition, growth
and development is sure 10 come and the
bestresulfs follow the Investment of capita
here. No better place can be found fol
the location ~ manufacturing enterprises
and all should investigate our superior
advantages.
CITY GOVERNMENT.
Tho management OF municipal affairs is In capa
bic hapds and Geo. l.. Couch Is Mayor: W. cush