The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-01-22
RErEIprS.
DISBURSEMENTS.

An order of the county auditor for SiOO,
amount received 10y the society according
60 the requisitiUn of the State law, IS in
She hands of the treasurer.
There was considerable controversy
concerning a suitable site for tue new
fair grounds, it having been generally
conceded that the old fair grounds are in-
adequate to accommodate the crowds
which gather on the big days of the fair.
The sites as reported by the committee
selected for that purpose are as follows:
South of city known as the Sherrick
farm, ) acres accessible by Valley Rail-
road and Cleveland and Canton Railroad,
about one hundred rods from street car
line. Price $500 per acre.
Farm known as Rank farm southwest
of the city, miles from center of the city.
Containing 1iO acres, accessible by Cleve-
Hand and Canton Railroad running
Through it, dividing II about equally
Price SlG0 per acre.
Zetler and Holl farm, containing 100
acres west of the city, adjoining Meyers
lake on the south; street cars running to
it. Within oue.half mile north of Massil-
Ion road, and containing sufficient ground
for mile track. Contains tamrack
swamp. Price $3.50 per acre.
The Poutius farm, three miles north
west of the city on the east side OF the
Berlin road, aud the county road running
through it. Valley railroad running on
west side. Farm contains los acres. No
price set.
The farm known as the Martin Bros
farm, north of city limits. Adjoins In
firmary farm on the south. Contains be-
tween 80 and 60 acres. Price $500 per
acre.
The farm known as the A. Hurford
farm, outside the city limits. Accessible
by the p. Ft. W. 4 c. railroad. Contains
100 acres. Price $500 per acre.
After discussing several matters of
minor Importance, the society adjourned
until o'clock.
y AFTERNOON SESSION.
The oil Board having completed its
term of Office, reorgantz ltlon was elect
ed at the meeting this afternoon and the
new Board took charge of affairs. The
following officers were elected:
President, w. ii, ESsiy, Perry township.
Vice president, j. W. Teeters, Alliance.
Treasurer, Henry A. Wise, Canton.
Secretary, J. f. Niesg, Canton.
Superintendent of grounds, J. F. Roth.
Canton township.
Marshal, George Albright, Lake town
ship.
Superintendent of floral hall, ]. r. Bow
man, Canton township.
Superintendent of art hall, David LOl-
lars, Canton.
Superintendent of police, j. II, Dagger,
Osnaburg.
Ia retiring from the presidency of the
old board, Mr.. MONT thanked the MEM
bers for courtes cs extended and dwelt at
some length on the progress IN Ade by the
society.
The incoming president Mr.. W. II.
Essig, thanked the members for the honor
conferred upon him and pledged his sup
port to the society in the future as he had
given it in the past.
The matter OF deciding whether or not a
new site would be selected for holding
future exhibitions was thoroughly aired
Many of the members favored change
and many were against it. The greater
part of the afternoon was taken up with
this di discussion.
WILL NOT CHANGE THE SITE.
Late this afternoon a proposition was
made to appoint committee to consider |
the offer OF different sites for the propos-
ed new grounds. This proposition was
voted do VA, il being the sentiment of the |
members of the Board that under Existing |
among which is the scare |
fty of FUNDS, ii would not be advisable TO |
make change at present.