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. Ohio, the future great state, her manufacturers, and a history of her commercial cities, Cincinnati and Cleveland. AS. JAMES LEFFEL I T~~~ ASTC and thus delayed the development of the town. As soon as they had paid off the mort-gage the young city took a start, and up to this day has moved forward in its career ofprosperity more rapidly than any other place in Eastern Ohio. In 1854, the groundupon which the most populous part of the city stands was being cultivated as farm land;and now the city claims a population of seven thousand souls. This brief history showswhat straightforward energy,
. Ohio, the future great state, her manufacturers, and a history of her commercial cities, Cincinnati and Cleveland. AS. JAMES LEFFEL I T~~~ ASTC and thus delayed the development of the town. As soon as they had paid off the mort-gage the young city took a start, and up to this day has moved forward in its career ofprosperity more rapidly than any other place in Eastern Ohio. In 1854, the groundupon which the most populous part of the city stands was being cultivated as farm land;and now the city claims a population of seven thousand souls. This brief history showswhat straightforward energy, even without the aid of otherwise favoring circumstances,may accomplish. Although born in England, Mr. Barnard has never considered him-self any thing but an American. Coming here so young, he does not recognize any tieas binding him to the old country. In private life Mr. Barnards enterprise, integrity,courtesy, and generous disposition have secured to him the esteem of all whose goodopinion is worth having. JAMES LEFFEL. A man who, from an humble position, and by his own efforts, has risen to affluenceand social
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