Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1869-09-03

IMPRoVEMENTs.+Sinee our last no
tiee of the Court House it has been
steadily progressing toward compile
ton. We now fndt the balconies erect
ed, the CRATES and mantles in their
places, some of the flooring laid, a
number of the door-casings put up
windows put in, etc. The work OF
pIastering the walls of the halls will
soon be completed. The wallis will be
finished in imitation of block stone,
and are going to present a most beau
tiful appearance. This work is under
the direction of Mr.. Mcclure, of Nor
row county. The Court Room is look
ing very nice, with its double window
of stained glass, as also the beautiful
devices above the other Windows
There are four hre-grates in this room,
besides two registers connecting with
the furnace. With all these, we have
no doubt the court room will be kept
warm. nThe -door-easings now being
put up are very beautiful. The cupola
and dome, in their present condition.
seem to excite considerable ridieule,
not only in our worthy contemporary,
but among citizens generally. Now
while we do not consider them partic-
ularIy lovely, as they now appear, yet
we have no doubt they will undergo
such changes as will alter the opinion
of those who at present think them
very uneomely. 1t will not be long
until the top of the Court House will
look much better. What remains to
be finished about the building will be
pushed forward as rapidly as possible,
and the rooms made ready for oecu-
patton before winter comes.
The brick work of Williams new
block will be completed in a few days.
The front will present a very beautiful
appearance, judging from the plan of
cornice, etc, that we have seen. The
hail will be "a feet long by 70 wide, and
. feet high. We believe that Judge
williams does not at present contem-
plate making more than a plain hall,
without gallery, and seats all of one
height. It is to be hoped hat this
hall will be completed in time to ac-
commodate the entertainments that
may be given in our town during the
coming winter.
HauYTof ourreaders have committed
the error of not visiting the northern
part of town lately, we herein advise
them to redeem themselves at once by
taking the first opportunity of enjoy
ing q stroll through that part Of town
lying north Of Lincoln Avenue. 1t
will pay you well for the trouble
Many and important have been The
changes wrought within a few years in
North Delaware. Space will not per-
NIT us to detail, but let us say, that
with the beautiful new schooI-house,
the fine residences of Messrs. Hills.
Parker, and a host of others, that
part of town is fast assuming impUr-
tant proportions, and will soon be one
of the most beautiful sections of Del
aware. BY a notice published to-day
it will be seen that the contract to
gutter and gravel Lincoln Avenue
will now beslet to responsible parties.
We hope to see this work pushed for
ward rapidly.
The brick work upon the building
of Reynolds & Franks andL L. Bauereis,
between the two National Banks, has
been completed to the third floor.
The brick masons yesterday began
work at b residence of DR.. G. WEIGH,
on William street. This will make a
handsome house, the front being con-
structed of pressed brick.
The foundation walls of Mrs. Kill
beurn's and O. q. Chamberlain's res
idences have been much improved by
4 system Of plastering and marking in
litation Of block stone.
Many of our enterprising citizens in
Various portions of the town have been
improving their property by construct
ing concrete payements in front OF
uleir residences.
Y Wondrous changes have taken place
in the old post offce room. Reason,
Mr.. J. s. Cox designs to make it one Of
the most pleasant little store-rooms in
town. It will soon be ready for use.
The store-rooms of Messrs. John
Wolhey and Galleher & Pierson are
progressing toward completion.