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driven upon them; when the wealth and j fashion of Kendal seldom cared to | wander very far from its warm firesides, I and the fine leisure of lone winter even- ings made possible many social gather-; mgs which have since been superseded | by more elaborate and formal methods of entertaining. This and much more, that is interesting was recalled by Mrs-Brown the other day, for the benefit of an btDEl'ENDEST representative !Mrs. Brown has seen the growth of three cities, Cleveland, Akron and Massillon. When she first knew Clevelandit had between three hundred and fourhundred inhabitants. “At least.1’ said Mrs. Brown, “I think there could hardly have been more than that, for I knew everybody in the place. When she Hved in Akron, or Middlebury as it was ^ then called, it was nothing but a village; and Massillon, or Kendal, when she came to it as a child in 1820, boasted but one frame bouse, logs being the ordicary,building material at that Lime. Before , she left Akron she witnessed the laying of the corner stone of the sixteen locks of the Ohio Canal which was then being built. That was a memorable occasion. | People came from all directions tor miles around and even lrom far distant places, _ among the latter being General Lafayette, then a guest of this country, and Governor Clinton of New ’i ork, who. It will be remembered, was the projector of the New York and Erie Canal. Mrs. Brown can remember how Lalnyetie looked as he passed her father’s house on horse back. Judge Day. f of Ravenna, was also among the visitors. j In the summer of 1828 the canal was opened for traffic. There was great excitement when the first boat came through Massillon. Spectators lined the shores, and many were the manifestations of wonder and delight a9 the toot of a bugle was heard and the “Allen Trimble” hove in sight. Then began a new life for the residents of Kendal. Hitherto there had been little traveling done for pleasure. As Mrs. Brown said, people couldn’t be up and off at every whipstitch when much preparation was required for a journey, and a trip of any length had to be taken behind horses. But the canal changed all that, and aOFF TO THE KLONDIKE.John F. Keller to Depart From Massillon This Week.John F. Keller, of Massillon, will depart the latter part of this week for Portland, Ore., where he will join his brother, Charles Keller, and in March the two will begin the-perlious trip to the Alaskan gold fields. Mr Keller has disposed of his business ufi'air3 here and leaves with the determination to remain in the Klondike until a fortune is acquired. Ke has the advantage of accompanying an experienced prospector for Charles Keller has spent three years in the Circle City district and still owns several valuable claims there. He returned to the states early in the winter, bringing out considerable gold with him and he spent several weeks in Massillon, his former home. Before returning to Portland, Mr. Keller stated that his Alaska claims are valued at $25,1)0(1 and when he first reached Circle City he was scarcely worth a dollar. He further staled that any man willing to work hard could make money in the gold fields, but he advises no one to undertake the trip unless thoroughly equipped.AT THE MASSILLON CLUB.An Interesting Lecture by the Rev.Charles Scadding.The ball room of the Massillon Club house was comfortably filled on Saturday evening, and the lecture by the Rev. Mr. Scadding on “London from the Top of an Omnibus” was thoroughly enjoyed. A screen was stretched upon the north side of the room, and as various pictures were thrown upon it, Mr. Scadding gave interesting descriptions ol the scenes which they represented. Among the views of special interest were those of Westminster Hall, Westminster Abbey and St. Paul’s. There were also a series of views of the course and progress oj the Derby race, and some fine views of the Henly regatta. From the roof of a London omnibus Mr. Scadding had many snap shots, showing glimpses of buildings, crowds and various phases of street life.
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Massillon Independent
Massillon, Ohio, US
Mon, Feb 13, 1899
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