The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1867-05-24
PRoeREss OF IMpRovEMEnTs.-

Notwithstanding the unpleasant
weather that has prevailed during 6
portion of this week, the various
buildings in course of erection, and
other public improvements, have pro-
crossed rapidly.
The third tier of joists have been
laid on Mat. Henning's new, building
on First Street, and the second story
is complete. 1t has the appearance of
being one Of the most substantial
buildings in the city as it will be one
of the handsomest. )6BCf z !
Underestimate & Bros new Wash
ington Foundry is completed, and is
now in use. 1t is a very decided i'm
provement,to the vicinity of Elm and
First Streets, seza yt.x
Chris. Kratz's mammoth agricultu-
raj warehouse and machine and seed
depot is nearly ready ter the roof,
and is one of the most spacious build
ings being erected this season, being
seventy-fve feet front by one hundred
feet deep, and three stories high, with
an elegant modern front. ~ It H-A) =
Mr.. Kratz will leave for the East in
few days to purchase his stock, and
he designs to keep every variety of
agricultural implements and machin-
cry from a steam engine to a hoe han
die. This establishment will be a
great acquisition to the city. $50
The new city school building. cor
ner Of Sycamore. and Ninth Streets.
is also progressing satisfactorily. and
is beginning to assume form and pro-
portion. 1t will, be the handsomest
and most conveniently arranged
school building in the city, and will,
we doubt not, prove source Of un-
limited good. .eE r.
The work on the Sycamore Street
sewer has progressed rapidly, and the
tube is laid to the edge of Fifth
Street, and the excavation extends
nearly to Sixth Street. A water-tight
section will be attached TO the wooden
sewer that conducts the water down
the line Of the old canal, and the
great sewer will pass nearly fifteen
feet beneath it. The excavation at
this point is about twenty-five feet
deep. q 3 "a - { 9 = z
The foundation walls of Reitz &
Garvin's new block are now laid, and
the block will belready for the joists
as soon as the division walls are laid
The proprietors of the new cotton
mills are busily engaged in getting the
machinery in working order, and hope
to be able to commence operations
within the next two weeks. Every,
thing connected with this stupendous
enterprise is being done with great
care and in the most substantial man
ner. The boilers, the engine, the
shafts, pulleys, &c, are very models
of machinery, and when completed, it
will be one of the most perfect estab-
lishments of the kind in the West.
They are now engaged in grinding the
cards with Emery wheels, and are
running the engine day and
night. The proprietors, being all
practical men, are determined to have
everything in the most perfect or
der before they set the works in mo-
ton, as they purpose to have their
manufactures indispensable in quality
from the very first. .oas-.aas<a .ll.
Lou. &C. Stinson's new business
house adjoining his residence, is near
-ly completed. is very handsome i'm
provement and will make a nice bust
ness stand.
Uncle Joe Elliott has nearly com
pleted an addition to his handsome.
block, corner of Locust and Third
Streets.
These are but few of the hundreds
Of new buildings nearly finished or
in rapid progress We expect soea to
extend our circle of observation.
THE LAST MITE-The ladies of
Trinity Church closed their series of
suppers, given at the church parlors
during the past Winter and Spring,
last night, ia a manner highly credita-
BILE to themselves and extremely
pleasant to those who had the good
fortune to participate. The attend
ance was very large. and the enter
tainment. In every respect. was one of
the most delightful of the series. The