Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1856-12-16
rs lPOMEROY, OHIO. se-
TUESD DAY, DECEMBER 16, 1895.
Z, POMEROY.
RECENT 1MpRoyEMEErs, &c.

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Until quite recently, Pomeroy presented
to the traveller along the river, very
shabby appearance, to say the least--not
at all in keeping with the wealth, business
resources, population, or commercial pros
perity Of ths,place., Little or no attention
was heretofore paid to architectural beauty,
qrtte.aYesAnaa good taste, economy
Or safety don q building the
main consideration being to secure shell
ter from the wind and rain. A stranger,
knowing nothing of its business resources,
but judging of it by outward appearances
alone, might easily have mistaken it for
miserable, half-starved community of
wreckers or fishermen, Neighboring vii
lagos, possessing less than half the wealth,
and transacting less than one-quarter the
business, looked like cities in comparison.
We are happy to announce, however,
that better day has dawned upon Pome-
roy. The terrible conAagrations Of 1851
and 1855, which were sufficiently destruc-
tive to have consigned many 2 more hand
some place to "the tomb of the Capulets, "
has but exhibited our strength, wealth,
and importance. Like the tabled Phoenix,
POmeroy rises from the ashes brighter
more beautiful, and more vigorous thar
ever. IN ,,s ... --r- 49,.
-Four months only have elapsed since
the two squares above and below our pres
lent location were burned to the ground
The brick walls of this building, and those
Of the Courthouse, alone remained stand
ing, and they in shattered condition.
Now, what do we see? sA~
l.. The CoURT HOUSE begins to assume
the appearance Of q new building. Tn
walls have been straightened and repaired
the. roof, cupola, and cornice replaced, an,
the outside painted in good style. In
short time, the interior will be thorough
repaired and renovated, so that by the mex
term Of court, all the rooms can be occu
.: pied as formerly. ti.,'' .rtsfa az.
/ & Between the court house and our offis
! there was formerly but one small building
used as a lawyers Office. Now there al
7 three small frames--the first occupied b
J. B. Hampton, as Saddle and Harnes
Mandatory; the second occupied by Ge'
5 Lee, as a jewelers. store and Post offic'
i the third by Jesse Stafford, as a Grocer.
! j 2. BRANcH's BUILDING, in which OF
y office is located, has been repaired, an
! rendered fre-proof, by the addition Of ire
:, window frames, to which iron shutte
! will be attached, in each s;@SIy, both
| front and rear Next summer, they inter
to erect another three-story brick on Il
I. 4 vacant lot above, which will make the
building double its present size.
: !: 8. w. Sr1vERs' BUILDING, joins Il
!. last-named on Courtstreet, and is bu
: to the corner Of Front street-77 feet I
j. Courtstreet by 81 feet on Front with
|, 4 on Court 2lxS4 feet. This is substa
'. tally built Of brick, with iron molding
y The first story is III feet, the Cd is 10 I
! and the Sd l2 feet high. The lst and
Il stories are designed for his extensive D
e, Goods, Grocery, and Clothing Stores.
: 4. MooRE q osBoRr's BUIDtNe joi
: w. stiYers, on Front street, and is built
Q. the same material, in the same mann'