BARBER TON

a city in Summit co., Ohio, 39 miles from Cleveland and 7 miles S.W. of Akron, on the Erie, Pennsylvania, Baltimore and Ohio and Northern Ohio railroads and on the Ohio} Canal. It was founded by, and derives] its name from, O. OC. Barber, Diamond Match Works are there and form the town’s principal] industry. From its foundation in it has had a phenomena i growth and developed many diversified manufacturing establishments. It has rubber iron works, potteries, sewer-pipe mills, strawboard works and other industries that disburse annually more than $2,000,000 in wages. Its excellent railroad service is a large factor in its prosperity. The city is governed by a mayor and common council. Pop. 18,811. = politician and revolutionary; called Bayard de la democratie.