Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1870-12-15
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Notice to Capitalists and Monied
Men.
We know of nothing just at the pres
emit time that viii pay hAndsomer in
tefest than in building houses, eithHr
large or small, which are much needed
in Eaton to meet the demand,' many
persons not being able to settle a.
mongst us, because no houses can be
found, especially as the LOWE of Eaton
has, for the last two years gone beyond
the most sanguine in its march ofim.
movements. The citizens are showing
that spirit of go.aheadedncss that tells
plainly that they are alive, just for Que
moment compare the price of lots n
property with three years ago, where
are all those vacant lots that co1ld be
bought for a song, why built upon, some
with fine residences upon them and Of
our public buildings, take the new st,
Paul NJ, E. Church, an edifce that will
vie with many in large cities. The Towu
Hall. which no town in Ohio a conf
mare with. The Court House puts to
shame many towns pretending to a line
building; and since the painters. have
oyerhauled il, and its lofty spire tower
ing up in the HeaYens, makes . 6ne dis
play-but the County Commissioners
forgot to mend the handspring in the
clock, which, for the benefit of the pub
lie and our factories, is, like houses,
much needed. We also have in ,our
town churches of other denominations
and the Baptists are putting up one
which, when its two spires are raised,
will add more to our town.
The schools, of which we have two.
are a credit to us, and many strange
faces can be seen upon our streets a
mong its students,
Our streets are all wide, from 80 to
100 feet, set out With handsome shade
trees, one street alone having. . mile OF
6ne pavement, the others curbed and
following in the suit of Iaving, together
with the street lamps tend to make the
town q desirable place for residence. be
ing but q short distance from CincinnA.
Ii, and one of our citizens has already
introduced Gas into his residence.
Factoriss. we have SEVERAL sash q
door mills, Planning mills. two saw mills
hax mills, Furniture and desk shops,
pillow works, fancy sOap<works6 brewery,
machine shops Ind grist, and room yet
for a steam grist mill; n railroad,
with another, the Lake Shore b Louis,
vile or Southwestern R. R., which,
when completed, and its shops here,it will
make a big place. A word in relation to
thus Road, and that is, Ss hope tbs peo-
pie in this county will speedily respond
to the small amount still back on the
Subscription Book, prOmPtness in this,
aud no will have the cars here by July
1871.
We would also say to strangers visit
ing this place, they will be cordially re
ceived and shown around by parties who
take delight in so doing, which, when
done, tide stranger generally becomes a
citizen.
We also wish manufacturers amongst
US, and Agricultural works would do
veil here. Our stone quarries are now
much sought after for building purpo 'es.
QUO quarry in particularly has some of
the finest stones for floors. porch and
balcony bottoms of any IN the country,
equal to Connecticut Granite, and ship
ped everywhere.
Trades and business is good, the sur,
rounding country being one Of the most
fertile spots il Ohio, the location heal
thy, in fact everything is offered that
tends to make up a pleasant town to lie
side in, either for = retired life or one Of
activity.