Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-10-22

town on Wednesday, we noted as fol-
lows in regard to improvements which
are in progress:
We presume there are but few of our
city readers who have not seen or
heard of the new brick residence now
being erected by Mr.. V. 7. Hills, on
the corner of Franklin street and Lin
coin Avenue. The brick work has
been completed, and workmen are
engaged upon the roof. This will in
deed be a handsome residence. We
are of the opinion that it will rank as
the finest in town, when compIeted.-
The site is excellent, and the style of
the building will admirably suit the
| location. We have no doubt Mr.. Hills
will spare neither pains nor expense
in making this one of the most lovely
places in Delaware, which will add
vastly to the attractiveness of this part
of town. The stable attached to this
property is a neat little affair, covered
with slate roof.
Mr.. Geo. Davenport is erecting an
other neat brick house on Lincoln
Avenue, third lot west from Franklin
street. This gentleman is gaining ce-
lebrity as builder of nice houses in
this part of town, and is entitled to
credit for the public spirit he has thus
evinced in being willing to erect sub
stantial and commodious dwelling
houses, taking the risk of their sale.
The continuation of Washington
street is being vastly improved by the
erection of several new residences. The
most of them are frame, but they make
q beautiful appearance.
On this street is also located the
handsome new school house. 1t is
now almost ready for occupation. We
unhesitatingly pronounce this new
school building an honor and credit to
our town. 1t has four entrances, and
its arrangements for heat and ventila-
tion are admirable. We are sure the
children of this district will be eager
to attend school in this beautiful new
building.
The carpenters are still busy at work
at the Court House. The court room
lis now ready to be freseoed, which
work will soon be commenced. The
Treasurer looks and we doubt not feels
comfortable in his elegant new quar-
ters. The masOns are now engaged in
putting up the stone steps at east end
of the building. The grading around
the building still continues.
Mr.. G. w. Little has the foundation
completed for new brick residence on
North street, east of Sandusky.
Work still progresses at Williams
new block. The ceilings of all the
rooms have received one coat of pIas-
: ter, while some of them are ready for
the ''white coat" The hall has also
received one coat.
Mr.. McManus has had the old room
of the Delaware County National Bank
lowered to the level of the pavement,
similar to that of Mr.. Cox. We be-
lieve he contemplates using it as a
boot and shoe store.
Mr.. L. Bauereis' rooms in his new
building are approaching completion,
while the floors are being laid in Rey-
nOIds & Franks building. The MasOnl
will no doubt have beautiful hall in
the third story of this block.
The brick work at DIR. Welch's new
residence has been completed, and il
will soon be under roof. One of the
inside walls collapsed a few days since
but it has been relaid, and is now bet.
ter than before.
There are other improvements in
buildings we should like to notice, but
our limited space forbids.
Decided and needed improvement;
re being made on many of our streets.
Lincoln Avenue has been undergoing
, marked changes for the better, as alsC
has North Sandusky street. This may
be said too of South Franklin street
: especially that portion lying between
! Spring and Hill streets. 1t is now 81
that teams may pass readily over it.
We consider the changed condition
:, of the pavement in the vicinity of thu
: Oil Mill one of the decided improve
ments of the season.
: Many other streets and pavementi
q have been very much improved of late
t and we say let the good work go on.
e We notice one little defect that i
: would be well, we think, to remed,
before winter closes in. It is in leav
ing portions of streets where alleys o
a other streets cross, unimproved. Thes
places not only make it rough travel
Il ing, but being without gravel, will
> when bad weather sets in, become yer
If 'delightful' mud-holes. This need
= attention at once.