The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1868-11-20

NEW BruplHGs.-The building im.
proyements in Jasper the present sea
snn have not been of that character
10 dazzle stranger with their splen'
dor or even to be a fair indication OF
the prosperity OF the town. They
have been exclusively cottages, most
Is owned hy their occupants, and IN
dicstlng prosperity on the part OF
the bone and sin Of the plsce-tbe
lsboriag population, upon whose tx.
.rtions depends the prosperity and well
being ct any community. we need
more OF Just such houses, and II our
monied men. who are Interested III the
growth OF the place, would invest
some of their capital in building good
cottages Tor rent. VT are sure 1t wonld
be bread cast upon the waters,
which wonld return TO them ere long
vita large interest. But we started
out 10 give list Of improvements Of
the present year.
First the new steam saw mil! was
built. 1t is one OF the best circular
mills in the W. est. ard enables our
citizens to &c. good lumber with little
trouble. 1t is an enterprise which
was long needed. aud will he great
conven ence to the surrounding coun.
try "a well "a the town. Messrs.
Friedman & Mebringer deserve the
THANKS 0, the community for this sub.
stanual Improvement.
Mr.. n. Mehlinger has bnilt him a
nice cottage residence OF tour rooms.
on Lawrence street, which when it is
painted vii be a great addition to that
part OF town.
Mr.. J Smith has also built nice
cottage residence OF tour rooms on the
same street. which IS neatly painted,
and looks remarkable well.
Mr.. A. llochgcsang has bnilt a
substantial brick cottage on the same
street. which looks we'll aud is com
Portable.
Mr.. G.. 7. B. Carr has built a cot.
taxe Of three rooms and hall, nicely
painted with Ferdinand paint, and
quite tasty. 1t is on Portersvillc
street
Mr.. Ltschgi has also erected a
small cottage on the same street.
At the upper end OF North Main
street. cottages have been bnlt, one
OF four rooms By Mr.. z. Miller. one
OF two rooms by MIR. w. Dunbar. and
ore Of two rooms by Mr.. NJ. Wilson.
On the same street little further
down Mr.. Reiling has put up two
buildings, one for a carpenter shop
and one residence OF four rooms.
On East Main street, Regelsberger's
bakery has been built. and put in op.
GRAFTON this seasoD.-a great advan.
tage to hungry people.
On Mill street. Mr.. P. Barger has
in course OF erection cottage resi
dencc, OF four rooms, making in all
thirteen new buildings put up in "as
per this season, besides numerous ad
dltions and improvements to those
built before.
Next year the probabilities are the
improvements will be more extensive
The new county Jail will be suhs.an.
tial improvement. The members o.
the St. Joseph Church are also getting
an immense pile OF rock on the ground
for the foundation Of their new church
building, which will probably be be
gun next year, and will be q magniti
cent office. such as will reflect grea
credit on the congregation. Mr.. A
Lltschgi has also contracted for the
building Of fine two story residence
in the spring on his lot on Porters
Vile street Bnt with all these there
is yet room for vast improvement
both in number and style, and VI
hope to see the spirit OF enterpris,
still further evoked.
BROKE lNro We are informed
that the store of Mr.. John Milburn
on the Haysville road, was broker
into IN Tuuedav piuht 1oet aud