The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1859-06-22
LOCAL COLUMN.
ASHLAND, o., JUNE %, 1859.

IMPROVEMENTS IN AsHLAND.-Mr. MI
alcHAEL MILLER is prosecuting a very valuable
improvement in the rear of his property, which
involves a removal of all his old buildings, in
81 cluding his Barn, and the erection of a new
one on the north side of Second street, 49 by
d 20 feet, and an average height of IA feet
being, we believe, the largest structure of its
kind in town. Mr.. MILLER is also making
preparations to add a two story building of
brick, 46 by % feet to his present Hotel,-the
basement being designed for a dining room,
and the second floor forlodging rooms. These
p improvements are under the superintendent
of Mr.. B. BoNEBRIGHT, who is executing his
contract with skill, speed and satisfaction.
The improvement of Mr.. MILLER embraces
all that is in progress upon Main street the
present season.
But the "star of empire is establishing its
head quarters in South Ashland. The gra-
ding of the principal street under the direction
/. of the Supervisor, Mr.. H~ILDEBRAND, has pro-
: that, when completed, and when the shade
strees which, by next year, will line both sides
,of the street, shall have had time to accumulate
a foliage, there will be no town or city in the
State any portion of which will present a more
attractive appearance than that of Centre street
in South Ashland The Bridge at the foot of
( the street, is to be improved and raised about
five or six feet in order to conform to the grade
which it will be necessary to establish. New,
convenient and safe sidewalks viii of course
flank the new bridge.
Among the new and elegant private residen-
ces which are now being erected on Centre
street, are those of JACOB H~ILDEBRAND, DR..
j. P. CowAN and JONAS FREER, which are all
of brick.
On Washington street, JOIN ZIMMERMAN
and PHILLIP SHEARER, have each erected good
dwellings; and MANSFIELD & WHITING haYe
built two upon the same street. VIM. OSBORN,
Esq, strange as it may appear, being connect
ed with a newspaper, has also erected a very
delightful residence on this street-eombining
in a high degree elegance and convenience. 1t
must have been the law and chancery side of
his pocket that accomplished this work. 1t
can't be that press and type had any agency in
the achievement.
On Walnut street, A. MYERS, A. NJ. Full
TON and JOHN Boss, have each erected good
houses and barns. SAMUEL HARE, MILTON
NELSON and H. L.. NUMBERS, have each con-
structed comfortable dwellings.
On Maple street JOHN WILLIAMS has built
a comfortable house.
LEVI OSWALD is erecting a very fine brick
dwelling on bis Out Lot south of Walnut street.
It is one of the most eligible sites, and will
present as good an appearance as any dwelling
in South Ashland.
Among those who are gathering their mate
rails upon the ground, is our recently returned
and much esteemed felew-citizen, WILLIAM
WATSON. His residence, when completed,
will surpass in elegance and cost any building
in the town.
Messrs. E. W. WAL1AcK, BENDER, FRED.
KINNAMAN, SANER and LATTIMER, have each
purchased lots in South Ashland, with a view
of building soon.
Thus is ASH and going steadily ahead, de- {
spite frosts and panics. (
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