, 1859-09-02

year 1897 INC tONu VI OlgUpih nus tx
Aibited more signs Of healthy and substan-
tial growth than during any previOns year
since its settlement To our public spirit
ed citizens much is due for this encouraging
feature. The stranger, in passing through
the town, will observe a number Of new
buildings and 1t is our pleasant duty to
record the improvement in the architectural
taste displayed, evincing itself in better
finished houses, more roomy aud comforta-
bic, and built for the pnrpose Of living
rather than staying. Foremost among
them all, the new Cottage erected by Mr..
G. A. BARNES upon his block on the corner
Of Fourth and Jefferson streets, is entitled
70 our notice. Too much credit cannot be
given for his liberality in adding such a
substantial improvement to our town; nor
would we do justice were we to omit tes-
timonial Of credit to the architect and
builder, Mr.. JANEs TAYLOR 1t is the de-
sign Of Mr.. B. to ornament his grounds in
. manner which will comport with the
beauty Of bis house He will soon remove
the trout fence Of his enclosure, aud replace
It with beautiful banister fence, TO enclose
the row Of thrifty maple trees standing
north and west Of his grounds
And here we may be pardOned for d.
crossing to say word in commendatiOn
Of the growing spirit amongst the citizens
Of our town to ornament the streets in front
Of their property with the naples Of the
country. OF ready and rapid growth, Of
beautiful foliage, within the reach Of all,
Cor quantities Of them may be found in all
directions within a half hours walk Of town,
they furnish shade and ornamental tree,
with as high q claim upon the attention Of
AOrticulturalists as any Of those which
Weuld have TO bsimported-to say nothing
Of their already being native here and to
the manor born" already adapted to the
soil and climate. Would it not be we'll for
our Trustees to pass an ordinance providing
for the setting out Of these trees on certain
streetsb 1t would add much TO the beauty
Of the place, and we think be great pro-
moter Of health and comfort. Within the
past two years many Of our citizens have
acted upon the plan, and we feel assured
that no one would consider it hardship
to contribute that much to the future CON-
fort and benefit Of his fellov-citizens.
Passing westward from the Cottage Of
Mr.. BARNES, where, il we lingor longer we
would be guilty Of violating that divine
commandment which enjoins upon us not 70
covet our neighbOr's property, we see the
neat dwelling Of Mr.. D. PHIILIPs, about
finished and ready for occupation. Imme-
diately west Of him, at the southeast corner
Of Main and Fourth Streets is the new
Saddle and Harness mandatory of Mr..
WM WmeHr, about being finished. The
front was designed by Mr.. A. A. BEENET,
Architect, who, with Mr.. G. @. BLANKEN-
SHIP. have built this exceedingly neat aud
beautiful establishment.
On Main street, the principal feature Of
improvement are the buildings upon the
lots lately purchased by Mr.. HENRY WINsoR.
The old tin shop which stood at the north
west corner of Third and Main streets has
been removed and made tenable, and is
now situated Immediately south Of the
Olympia Market. The two buildings ad-
joining, the FIRST Executive Office and office
Of the Secretary, have been renovated, and
one is now occupied by our Obliging friend
OSHAUcHSEssY, the proprietor Of the Pu-
get Sound Market, aud in the other q bar
Der shop and bath house is kept by Csc.
W. LEE. At the corner, fronting oO Main
street, Mr.. WNsoR has erected a model
building Of mammoth dimensions - 100
feet long BY 40 wide-Where is kept his
Livery Stable and Stage Office. The trout
is massive and ornamental, aud reflects
great credit upon its designer, Mr. A. A.
Bennett. WNsoR is one of our most en-
terprising citizens, and by his, prOmptness
and accommodating manner has won gold
en- OpiHiOns from the travelling public.
Going west on Third street we next
come to the Wagon and Buggy mauufac-
tory Of Mr.. joan L. CLARK, very large,
fine looking two story building, and an or
nament to that part Of the town.
Bot the marked improvement of Main
and Fourth streets, and the opening of sew
eral other Of the less used streets, has given
the the town quite q city appearance
From the wharf, at the north end, to the
capitol, with but slight exceptions, we now
fnd an excellent sidewalk of regular and
easy grade, and Of uniform width No
l1uoop ,wfll 20 n. fo,,I IL