The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-07-14

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ments in Lamasco, from Fourth
Street out from the river. In that
part Of the city the houses are mostly
private dwellings, in fact we did not
see but one or two that are designed
! for business. 7sIsse. se.
Before crossing over into Lamasco,
we noticed that Mr.. Loue Eller was
erecting good sized three story brick
| building on Sycamore Street, between
Second and Third, which is designed
for saloon. The building is 20x48,
and closes up gap that has long been
standing between two good business
houses. fa
On Fifth Street, between Vine
and Division, Mr.. H. Brinkhart is
erecting two good and substantial
dwelling houses, which, we were in
formed were rented before the first
brick of the foundation was laid.
Such is the demand for houses, even
after so large a number. have been
erected, that they are spoken for often
before the material is hauled on the
ground.
Two squares further from Main
Street, on Fifth, are two more neat
frame dwelling houses in course of
erection. The owners names we did
not learn. l za
There are no more improvements in
that direction till you reach the cor
ner of Franklin Street and Sixth Az
enue, and there may be found two
more neat and pleasant cottages,
which have been erected this season.
On the creek above the new bridge
Bippus & Co., are now putting in the
machinery for new wooden factory.
The building is 36x56, three stories
high, and will contain twelve looms,
which are expected to be set in opera
ton in about two weeks Three hun
bred spindles will be required to
complete the arrangements that are
now made, and we are told they will all
be ready in the course of two or three
weeks, to be set in motion. The work
men are busily engaged in fitting up
the machinery, and are confident that
the entire factory will be in successful
operation in the above named time.
We have in the city now and in sue
cessful operation, two other wooden
factories, which are kept constantly
running. The cloth manufactured,
especial y the jeans, is superior to that
manufactured East, and many of the
wholesale dealers purchase it to sup
ply their trade with, rather than to go
East for that article. It is said to
give far better satisfaction than any
article of the kind manufactured else
where, which we have no doubt is
true. For Spring and Fall, this goods
is pretty generally worn by our citi-
zens, and indeed it is quite neat, as
well as durable. 4rsso 55-sli
Beyond this factory, Mr.. A. Speck
is just completing a large and elegant
dwelling house, which is designed for
his own USE That part of the city of
Lamasco is improving fast; in fact,
from. Pigeons Creek on up town,
beyond Franklin Street, you will find
a house which was erected this sea-
son, or is now being erected, on al
most every square, and on some we
noticed two or three. We counted,
on that territory beyond Franklin
Street, fifty houses that had been
erected this season, and that were be-
ing completed at the present time
Some are large and elegant, but most
of them are cottage houses designed
for the use of small families, but all
are. creditable to that part of the city
We are sure that our estimate is not
large enough, but after such long
walk in the hot sun, with the rays
coming down direct, we concluded to
cut our walk short a dozen squares
and look out for shade.
Ia the immediate vicinity of the
lower market house five new dwell
ings have been erected recently, three
by Mr.. Willard Carpenter, and two
by Mr.. Jacob Weintz, all good and
substantial buildings, quite creditable
to their respective localities.
| We have not we are certain noted
all the improvements. On the ex-
treme outskirts of the city there, are a
great many we are Informed, but those
| given from day to day, will serve to
give our neonIe a nrettv correct idea Of