The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-03-09

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Mr.. SE7JsHfKR;-I will yield in my ad-
6iru,ien fora and attaehment to Lancaster,
tto no man, andif I have presented her past
appearahcc and prospects to your readers il
has been WITH no idenof disparagment, but
I'm he contrary, 70 place her present and
future prospects in ! brighter light by con-
~krast. We have ~abu6dant evidence now
presented to us BY many of our entetPrising
citizens thatthe public feeling is fully up TO
the times. aud in proof of this | viii cite
you to a few instances. Our worthy towns
man Mr. Sh@isrs has during the past sum.
mer, ereeteda fine block Of buildings upon
Main street which would do credit 10 any
town or city in slss. State. and win have an
effect ppsn our Principal business street
(which no man can estimate. The stone
tagging in trent Of this and the Tsllmadgs
house canuOt be exceiled in the West. AIR.
Wm. p. Greed hRsset another noble exam
pie Of taste and enterprise in the beautifuf
cottage buildings which he has erected for
rent, and | am Intermediate this gentleman
has still furtbee Improvement n this line in
contemplation for the coming summer. Mr.
! Martin has purchased the Maccracken prop
srty and 10 lalready busy with Improvements
which will make IL one Of the frat resi-
dences in the city. Mr.. Stambaugh has al
( so mads . similar purchase with similar in
: tentions. and the tearing down and improv-
ing IS beSeming squits general ell along
Main streSt. all giving the most Satisfactory
evidence hat the right spirit is among us.
I.havs obly y add in ~sltusiqua to the iu'
d turs that there are vast enterprises in con-
Z temptation, and indeed, some Of them already
+, commenced. Now then let us have some
public enterprises which shall keep pace
with these. Let us have our "Water
Works. in the first place, by all means, i
the plan is feasible, (nnd Of this I make nc
doubt) not only as one of the means of or.
e namsntation, but for its utility in case Of
r Gre, for which we are now, to say the least
!. poorly prepared, and above all for the in.
d come it will eventually afford, for the relic
oftaxation and for the further improvement
of our city. Let US rave our public squar,
cleared OF the buildings which at present
g cucumber it's make that what It should be
5 a. public sqHare-or amented with shade
trees, laid out in walks, where every either
ran resort in the suihmer months to meet &
chat with-his friends, and enjoy its nttrac
J. tions during his hours Of n creation. Doe
not every citizen feel a thrill of pride al Oh
n bare prospect Of such Improvements! Ant
/ ifso what wouIf' be his sensations If HI
: could see these much desired objects rcaliz
l.. ed. New specifically would not thes'
10 enhance the value of propertyl maintain
h thatit wou ID, immensely, and it does no
At mead any long spun argument to prove thu
10 fact, Whatever beauties tho place Ger
IS tainly increases IFS attractions, and induce
Strangers 10 Y itit and settle among US, jus
as certainly ns that whatever increases III
b usidess facilities, induces the investmenr
j. Of capital here and in justice to ourselves anC
8 10 Justice to these who are to come after US
d we shouiduse all the means we have in our
d power to beautify and adorn eur city, as wei
o as add to Il increase its Inducements in a bu'
10 %siness point OF yiewe.e ,s25 IS
d Let us have eur "BuIlding A ssociation"- =
% there is not an obs,acls IN the way all are
Dr. ready. Not an individualI have lconversed
Is with but is In favor of tho enterprise and
Il now only needs action. Let some one
> call a meeting andths "molus" will soon
i'd develop itsslf--meana ara all ready and a,
= hand not only in money but in tabor and
can be sscuredupon the first effort. What
:. win be the result Of such an organizution!--
. Who can tel1i No one, sasT n.gs5l cs
:! But, Mr.. Editor. 1 being something of
Yankee, inherit the Yankee trait of 'gues.
. sing" and will exercise Il a little upon thiI
subject, I guess then that 1t viii have the
!, effect to give a systematic effort tow ard
!, making our future residences no, only or.
! namenls but convenient and airy. The
style as well as the comfort of tho building,
put up in this way, will be looked to, ant
much more surely and certainly carried cut,
and carried out in better taste than If len tc
i the judgment Of individuals .-"Becauss there
: is wisdom in . multiplicity Of council .'sAnt
= in coaDiusiou, Mr.. Editor, ~ guess" tina
l. sheuld these things be realized, svsry citi
zen would carry his head a little higher
~ guess" his gait would be a little prouder-
! and ~ guess that the Individual who would
I, dare TO inainuatea disparagins word in re-
!. gardto our city wouldbs il eminent DANCE
Of receiving a '.pdtr Of BACK eyes" "St
' mote II be-" INTER Nos. /,
ssllas lNpiANA AND KENTUCKY. -- Governor
y Wright Of Indianas last week puid a visit Il
Frankfort, iSy as this guest Of GovernoI
Powell, Of than State, He was receive,