Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-11-27
Home improvements.

/ We regard them rs evidences OF the ln-
creasing wealth and prosperity of the
country, and they attest to the energy
and enterprise of our citizens. Every
house that is built stands as a witness of
our growth and development, whose ties
timony cannot be impeached. A large
amount OF blowing" without facts to
prove it, never did any town any partic-
ular service.
While all are deserving of record, ard
shall in due season Z" be made note
Of se cannot at this time mention but
three or four of those most prominent in
this place.
The large and substantial blocks cree
TED by GEc. A. Dill, Fox d. DicKIN-
SON, ]. DUDLEY and CARROLL Il Wig
GINS, stand deservedly in tho front rank
of our city improvements. Built of stone,
with red brick fronts, t1ey present a
fine appearance and add not little to
the business Importance Of the locality
where they arc situated.
DILL's block, on the upper side of
Broad st. is nearly finished. 1t is al
ready rented, and in part occupied
Mcssrs. BRILL & WEIGH have opened
fine, well stocked drug store on the first
fl or. Tho second floor front is occu-
pied by D. S. FoRD's Jewelry store, and
the upper story aas been leased to the
Odd Fellows, who arc taking steps to
furnish it for the use of the order. 1t
was built under the direction of NJ. w.
BARB and P. CLEMENS, of this city, and
is equally creditable to their skill as work
men, and the enterprise Of the owner as
a business man.
Fox d. DIcK.NsoN's block, nearly OPP
poste, is, we believe, completed. The
first floor contains the large dry goods
establishment of L. d. NEWELL. Messrs.
WISE & VANNATTA have engaged the
front part of the second story as a law
Office, and the remaining portion will be
used by the city Fathers for council
chamber. The third story is Fox &
DIcKISsoN's Hall"-open for all festive
occasions, from dance TO donation.
Adjoining this stands DUDLEY's block,
alike in outward appearance and differ
ing but little in dimensions. Mr.. d. has
filed the store en- the first floor with
large stock of general merchandise. The
front room of the second story is now
the banking office of MILLER & WEST
FALL, and the hall above has been leased
to the Masonic bretheren for Lodge
room. They have already furnished it
with taste and elegance, and use it for
Masonic purposes.
Both of these blocks were built by
parties from Minneapolis (whose names
We do not recollect in manner that
shows them to be first class workmen,
both in design and execution.
CARROLL Il WIGGINs' block, also, on
Broad ST., is good substantial, two
story building. 1t is occupied by Messrs.
| c. IL WIS blacksmith and general repair
shop, and answers Tie purposes of the
owners admiralty.
Other buildings have been erected
during the present season, and many
have been repaired. Next year will
probably witness a still greater growth
than the present one. Arrangements
are being made, even at this early day.
by various parties to build extensively
next season. Oae thing is certain, that
whatever is built will not be Of the
mushroom" order, but solid, enduring,
permanent.
OuI record of improvements viii not
be confined to this place alone. What
ever comes to our knowledge in any
part OF the county, that has tendency
to build up and develop the country
around US, shall find place in the COL
umns of the JOURNAL. In this Western
land every roof that is raised for the
shelter of man or beast, every farm
house reared on our broad prairies or
in our forests, takes us another step along
be highway of civilization and refine
ment. Let rs make record of these
steps, that in after years we can see the
distance we have travelled and the speed
we have made in time past
PERsoNAL.-On Morday of this week
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