Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-05-13

carly days of the party was liberal
giver and an active worker. His name
has been on the State ticket number
Of times as candidate for Governor or
Secretary of state. He amassed for.
tune In the cereal business in Akron
and is still living TO enjoy the fruits
of his industry.
Akron is also the headquarters of
the manufacture of rubber goods.
Here are located n number Of factor
les, employing thousands of hands and
manufacturing rubber goods of every
description.
Akron also boasts of the largest
printing and lthographng establish
mcnt in the world--The Werner com
pany--owned and operated by private
capital. This mammoth business has
grown from a small and ordinary
printing Office in 1876 TO an establish
ment employing oyer one thousand
hands. The salaries of the employees
of the Werner company make up the
second largest pay roll in the city.
Some idea of the magnitude of the
business can be gaiued by reference
to the material required for single
| edition of 10000 sets of the Encyclo.
pedia Britannica, several editions OF
which work, consisting of thirty-one
volumes of 1000 pages each, are print
ed and bound annually by this Gem
pany. 1t requires 1,300, 900 pounds of
paper, equal to 40 car loads, 2,T0O packs
of gold leaf, 10000 square feet OF
leather, 500 heavy spools of thread,
5000 pounds of glue, 10000 pounds Of
paste, 10000 yards of cloth, $4,000
yards of super cloth, 10000 yards of
headbands, 100000 pounds of binders
boards. Then think of the typc-set
ting, elcctrotyping, engraving, press
work, etc. in connection with the
manufacture of this encyclopedia
which is but one, aud not the greatest
in size, of the many publications man
ufactured. Such an establishment is
worth going many miles TO see.
Near Akron, at Barberton, is the
headquarters of the great match in
dustry Of the country. The town it
self is founded and sustained OF
matches and thousands of people fine
employment in the great estu ublishmen
erected by the Barber Match company
The manufacture of sewer pipe il
another Of Akron's great industries
Then who has not heard of the Buck
eye Reaper and Mower manufactured
by the Aultnan, Miller & COMPANY
This establishment gives employment
TO 1000 people and turns out abou
10000 machines every year. Bu
space will not permit us to particular
ize. 1t is busy, thriving city. witt
many interesting points in its indus
trial life.
BUCHTEL COLLEGE.
This celebrated educational inst
tuition is another of Akron's attrac
, tions. 1t was founded in 1870 by tn
{ late John Il. Buchtel, one of Akron
, most noted and enterprising manufae
= turcrs and a Phohibtionist. The col
l lege has had an honorable history an
+ gives promise OF great usefulness i
the future. 1t has beautiful locatio
>. in the center Of the city. Its eauir
: menr is up to date and the facilitic
which it offers young people to secur
| an education are of the best. DR.. Ir
I A. Priest is the president. Member
}. Of the convention are cordially invite
! to visit the college, and will meet wit
I a cordial welcome.
= Indeed this is the spirit which an
/ mates Akron in connection with thl
e convention. The local Prohibltionlst
n have taken hold of the work wit
n great enthusiasm and will do ever,
o thing in their power to make the de
o egates comfortable and the conventio
c a success. The convention will be hel
G in the beautiful and commodior
n Onppa hnIlSp Local commit ttaas II, +,