The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-08-01

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At this point the Atlantic & Great
Western Railway Company are erecting
platforms and grading for numerous side
tracks for the transaction of the freight
business Of the Road. For this is to be the
freight terminus of the franklin and Oh
City branch. The nature of the grouLd
at Oil City precludes the construction Of
switches, side tracks or freight buildings,
the mountain abutting directly upon the
street, and that, in turn, Overhsnging the
river, and many feet above the ordinary
river level. In order, therefore, to trans
set their business with convenience and
dispatch, the Company have adopted this
as their principal shipping point. Kasson'S
Freight Express Line has also made that
its principal point for the shipping of en-
gines and heavy freight to this region, and
of oil hence to New York. This Company
are erecting extensive platforms for the
transaction of their business. On.
It is at this point other improvements
are in progress, which have in view the
building up of a pleasant and refined com.
munity, which shall welcome to its midst
any mao who desires Il peaceful and moral
home for himself and family, but which
shall have no encouragement for the vi
cious, the Incorporate or the idle. At the
head of the enterprise are Hon. g. V. Gull
yer and Hon. G. A. Grow, the latter known
throughout the lsndas an able debater and
a fearless champion of freedom of speech in
Congress, and still more widely known as
the author and energetic supporter of the
Homestead Bill in the United States House
of Representatives. OF Mr.. Culver it has
been frequently necessary to speak in cor
r~espondencs from the Oil Regions. I cay
"~neces-ary," for although it is always 8
pleasure TO refer to his very extensive bus
mess and the many illustrations of his per-
sonal worth and liberality which come TO
IsatnHSIsz=S
region, yet Mr.. Culver's personal modesty
courts retirement and abhors notoriety.
The great unanimity with which Mr.. g.
was nominated and elected last fall as
Representative of this district in Congress
shows the estimation in which he is held
By his fellow citizens, while his connection
with the National Bank system of this re-
gion makes his business acquaintance and
interests second to those of no other resi-
dent.
These gentlemen are the executive a
ayers Of a company holding about one
thousand acres Of land, including all of the
rolling slopes aforesaid, and extending
back to the higher hills of The interior.
Toe portion OF It in the vicinity OF the sta
ton Is now bein6 laid out in streets and
lots. the latter Of. which will be put into
market about the. first of August. The
company are grsdSeg and graveling the
streets and sidewalks, and are doing the
work thoroughly and completely. AT an
average distance from the river of about
two hundred and fifty feet, which space is
partly occupied by the railway tracks and
platforms, is Front street, eighty feet in
width. This is designed as the main BUSH
ness street. Upon the east, or river side,
the lots will have s front upon the street
and also upon the railroad, their size
being twenty-five by one hundred and
fifty feet. Back from Front street,
ascending the rise of the ground,
A street, b street and Summit
Avenue, the lstter extending along the
summit of q ridge which commands q
splendid view up and down the river, with
its bold and heavy wooded bluffs. All of
streets, in fact, afford fine views CT the
river, which, during the greater portion Of
the year, is lively with steamboats, and
Crossing the above streets, which
IN parallel with the river, the streets are
numbered from 1st to 9Th, beginning at |
Run, which bounds the village up-
On the west. These streets are sixty feet in |
width, and all will be put in perfect order.
The dwelling lots will be fifty feet front
md from one hundred and fifty to one hun
lred and seventy-fiVe deep. Numerous
have been made for the
reservation Of business or building lots.
,ut [ believe none have been thus reserved
Except certain ones which the conpspv in
end to occupy with public buildings. Of
.hese, n of the first attended to viii be a
pacious and first class hotel, Tor which,
With its ground, an entire block has been
appropriated, bounded by Front, Sixth, A
nd Fifth streets. A knoll of ground is
ncluded within these boundaries, which
VII afford q delightful spot for hotel pur-
'cses, giving the guests 3 splendid view of
be river and the lower business part of
be town. The hotel will be put into the
ands of a live landlord, whose character
nd past experience give the best assurance
lat this part of the provision for the pub
e viii be Of tae most substantial and At.
active character. rj--afr-l wen --. 4.
The present stopping place of the semi
silly trains is s short distance above this
pint but the new depot is TO be upon
ront street, directly opposite the hotel
could be more convenient than
lis arrangement will be when completed. 4
Another Institution which the COMPANY (
i'll attend TO at once is 8 public school A
and convenient building is to be erect. g
this season for the establishment of a 8
AIDED school of the best character. A
easant site will also be devoted to the q
ectiOn of 8 church. And here it is proper 1
say that the princi piles upon which the /
will be established and organized will i
founded in strict morality. Education. Il
temperance and refinement will a
literally encouraged, while drunken a
LL
IS and vice of every kind will be asrieid- {,
guarded against IS can be done BY those d
wing the matter in charge. H-id Il
postoficetelegFsph Office, express Office 81
d bank are TO be opened at once here, to O
ord every facility to the new comers. Al
8 grading of Front street and sidewalks II
about completed, and the purchasers d,
lots can proceed immediately 70 the 81
ctiOn of buildings. Lumber and other al
lding materials can be obtained here az re
apply as at any other place In these re- d
ps, and mechanical shops will coon be h
all operation. IT, --8 IaaJ j. n
SOL, as has been said, is excellent 30 ke
gardening can be made very success ~
The hill-sides, above and beyOndthe 50
n, have numerous unfailine springs. m
Scompany has applied for the priVi- nj
of laying pipes for the supply OF pure
er 70 the entire place. One large and tic
spring is estimated to furnish tin
er enough Tor a town Of 10000 inhab- sid
is. rel