East Saginaw courier., 1865-08-16
NEW DWELLINGS.
Building, improvements, etc., in the
Sd Ward.

In view of the depression felt early
in the season on account Of the slow
sale of lumber, and the consequent
tightness in money concerns,it is most
astonishing to note the progress
already made in the way of building,
and now that there is Frightening
up in financial matters, the spirit of
improvement seems to be fairly "on
the rampage" again. In the First
Ward are thirty dwellings,, Of various
classes, among which are some taste
ful and valuable structures, in process
Of construction, or just completed, all
Of which have been commenced within
the past six months, most of them
within the past six weeks, and about
the same number in the Second Ward,
this is exclusive of brick structures,
which in the main have been noticed
before. The Third Ward is, however,
taking decided lead in the way of
first class dwellings, and the improve
ments upon the upper section Of
Jefferson street are of such q charac-
ter as must soon have the effect to rem
der that, if indeed it is not so at
present, one of the most desirable
localities for residences in our city
Jefferson street is being handsomely
graded to its intersection with the Ger
man Colony Road, which, by the way,
is a full street, open to the river, and
ought to be named as such. The Ger
man Colony Road street is also to be
graded at once and put in condition
for planking next season. On the 5.
e. corner, at the intersection above
mentioned, DR.. Bissell is erecting a
fine dwelling, M. H. Gallagher and b.
J. Brown, are preparing to build on
adjoining lots, and Campbell & Co.,
who own the Addition upon which
these are located, will put up thereon.
at. onoe-the plans and specifications
being complete and some Of the con-
tracts therefor already let-four first
class dwellings,, of mod ern style, and
complete in every appointment. Just
across the street, TO the north, II. ii.
Fish, will erect on his Addition, two
first class dwellings, similar to the four
last mentioned, the investment for the
six, improvements to grounds, fencing,
etc, being estimated at thirty thou
sand dollars.
On Jefferson street, in this immedi-
.ate vicinity, Maj: Wiggins is just COM
pleting an elegant residence, 7. Daily
Mower is preparing to build a credita-
BILE dwelling, and neat cottage has
just been finished for Mrs. Torrey. OF
other dwellings in the Third Ward
there are nine in progress or just COM
pleted on tho Emerson tract, nine on
the Phelon Addition, ten others south
of Hoyt street and still further TO the
cast besides several in the direction of
Salina, making the whole number in
thisWard contracted for and in various
stages of completeness, not less than
fifty. 1t is a fact which cannot be
gainsayed that our city is at present
making far more rapid progress in the
way of building and improvements
than it has made at any former period,
an exhilarating. circumstance, and we
arc pleased to "make a note ont"
though unfortunately for them, it
seems entirely to upset the calculations
of the noble army of croakers, who
will stand in the way and prophesy
owl until tho march Of improvement
knocks the pins clear out from under
their lazy carcasses.