SPRINGFIELD

city and county seat of Clark co., Ohio, on the Lagonda Oreek and the Mad river, about 45 miles west of Columbus. It is served by the Rrie, the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and 8t. Louis and the Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis railroads. In addition it has numerous electric railways connecting it with adjoining cities. It is the center of a rich agricultural section and carries on an _ extensive trade in farm and dairy products. Its prosperity however, rests chiefly on its manufactures, there being over 300 industrial establishments within its limits. Chief among its manufactured products are electric motors, leather belting, gas and steam engines, piano plates, fans, tools, machinery, flour, wearing apparel, rubber, paper, food, chemicals and agricultural implements. The close proximity of coal fields and a copious supply of natural gas fuel have contributed to the city’s industrial prosperity. Among its more notable buildings are Memorial Hali, Post Office, Clark County Court-House, City Bali, Y. M. C. A. Building and the homes of Masons, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias. An elaborate park system is maintained. The city has 60 churches, numerous public, parochial and elementary schools, Springfield seminary, Wittenberg College under Luther an auspices, the Warder Public Library, 8 newspapers and periodicals and 9 banking institutions. The city was settled in 1801 and chartered in 1850. Pop. 1920, 60,840.