Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-11
OHIO BOOKLET.

AhO 11lpuIIc 10 III ISCSIpG u d very
interesting booklet compiled and pub
lished by direction of Governor Frank
B. Willis to be distributed by the Ohio
Commission from the Ohio Building
at the Panama-Pacifc International
Exposition, San Francisco, California.
1t has an attractive, embossed cover
and on the front is the title, "Ohio.
The Buckeye State" in blue and gold,
with spray of embossed buckeye
leaves and buckeyes and the state seal
in embossed gold. On the back cover
appears the American flag, state flag
and state flower (carnation) in col
ors. The booklet is ~profusely illu-
strated and contains much Valuable
date and information regarding
Ohlo's resources, advantages, oppor-
tunities, products etc.
The title page gives the population
of Ohio in 1900 and 1915, with date
of opening and closing of the exposi-
ton. "Ohio at the Exposition" the
opening chapter, tells of the legisla-
ton incident to Ohio's representation
at the exposition, description of the
Ohio pavilion, personnel of the Com
mission attendants, etc.
The next chapter is devoted to
pioneer history territorial yer
ment and admission of Ohio into the
Union of States-population, etc., and
another chapter tells of the States
transportation facilities, improvement
of water ways, capital invested in
manufactures, value of farm lands
and communication by our lakes. The
transportation by both steam and in
terurban railways, number of miles of
track, with valuations, is a revelation
as reported by the Utilities Commits
sion, with an interesting article on
improvement in public highways un-
der state laws.
Under the title, distinguished
Ohionans," are included Indian chief
tains, statesmen, orators, generals,
governors presidents poets, artists
sculptors and scientists. "Ohio's
Journalism and Literature" names
many noted journalists, writers OF
fiction, history and editors who attain.
ed nation wide fame in the world Of
letters. The names of Ohio's cover
nors and Ohio's presidents, with dat,
of birth and terms of service is his
toric matter of interest to every
American citizen.
"Ohio in All Our Wars is treated
briefly, also report of strength ant
efficiency of the Ohio National Guard
One of the most interesting chap
tiers relates to our universities, col
leges, and public schools, also quit
an elaborate agricultural statemen
as to lands, farms, and products of al
kinds, grains, live stock and values.
Another chapter describes the CAPT
tol building at Columbus, the stat
seal, state flag, state flower and man
other matters of historic interest, in
Guiding benevolent institutions an
their good work in caring for the ur
fortunate.
Special mention is made of tn
! State Archaeological and Histories
! Society, which appeals to all person
J interested in the history of our state
! also names of counties, county seats
. names of principal cities and town
with population.
4 Among the illustrations are thos
! of Governor Frank B. Willis, Ohio
seven presidents, the first governo
Directing Commissioner Newton \
! Miller and deputy commissioners-tf
= beautiful Ohio pavilion on the expos
ton grounds-Ohio's first state hous
the present state house-building
the Ohio State Archaeological ar
Historic Society-Fort Ancient-Se
pent Mound-the proposed McKinlt
birthplace memorial at Niles-"Ol
S Jewels" monument, etc.
The booklet contains sixty-fo1
pages and it required a great deal
research to collect the historical da'
in such condensed form. It is inval
able as a reference book of Ohio
a "nut shell" and the distribution
the exposition will proclaim to Il
n world that Ohio is on the map.
. "Ohio, forever, enduring thy fame
, fame"
l. Copies of booklet may be had
Q addressing Secretary Sherman
Cuneo at the Columbus office of t