The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1871-06-30
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ife. Such longevity, in drug store, is with
,ut parallel and beyond explanation.
Bellevue is deeply grieved at the conduct of
,ircus managers. Here the summer Is half
passed, and they have had no circus nor even
q minstrel show. Its only alternative now IS
to advertise for one, and we may soon hear OF
a reward offered to the first company that will /
pitch its tent in that vicinity.
There is nothing half SO pleasant as to listen
to remarks concerning ones own town, made
by persons to whom you are stranger. "Fre-
mont is, without exception, the hardest town
in the state" said young man in our hearing |
Now, the truth is, this young gent knew where
of he spoke, for he had made fearful inroads
upon Fremont whisky the night before, which |
he spent in the northeastern suburbs of our
city. 'Twont do, young man, your sagacity |
was keen, but caution dull. When next you
visit "hard" place for nights debauchery, |
be discreet and not offer your sage conclusions
so freely.
GREEN SPRINGS.
We looked about town, the other day, when
the sun sent out enough heat to drive all ami
mate creation into the shade, and one could
not expect to find much hustle or excitement
anywhere. This town is never a noisy place,
unless too many picnic parties happen to con-
gregate at once. 1t is by no means destitute
of enterprise, neither are its people idle as its
records show. Building material is in good
demand, and carpenters are busy, which in
any place is evidence Of a prosperous condi-
ton. Eleven dwellings have been built since
last spring, and rented, and others are being
built to supply the demand. The old "veran-
dab" for a long time kept open to the public,
was closed last fall for want of custom, and is
now occupied by five families which are wait
ing for dwellings. There are also three fam
lies living, at the present time, in the Finch
block, waiting to secure houses. "Houses
wanted" reads much better of place than
HThis house for sale or rent" and the former
is prominent need here.
DIR. J. L. Brown has built a commodious
store room and dwelling, under one roof, on
Main Street, and has filed his store room with
a stock of groceries, reserving a corner for
pills and drops. The doctor, having an eye to
business, has fitted up an ice cream room, for
the accommodation of those who desire this
cooling luxury.
Davis q Meyers are now registered among
the merchants of the place, they having
recently opened hardware store which they
appear to be conducting in profitable man
ner.
The foundation Of the new United Breth-
rem Church is being laid in the western part
of town. The building, it is expected, viii be
completed this summer. The parsonage be-
longing to this society is nearly finished.
Mr.. Elias Jackson is completing cottage
home which, when finished, will be one of the
handsomest in the place.
JW. Parmenter has bought and reftted
brick dwelling, just north of the post-ofiee.
Odd Fellows Hall in Smith & Myers Block,
is nearly finished They expect to dedicate it
between this and July 10th.
The new brick block, belonging to Mr.. John
Fisher, is nearly completed. The store room
is to be occupied by Stem s. Bristol as gem
eral produce store.
Mr.. Bartlett, foreman of the edge tool fac
tory, has recently moved to this place from
the State of New York, and is putting up
neat residence south of the railroad. Mr..
Bartlett brings with him means, influence and
long experience in his business, and will
make a valuable acquisition to the town.
One of the most agreeable improvements
we noticed, is in the Union Hotel building,
which stands near the railroad. The house
was purchased a few months since by Mr.
ergy in renovating the entire structure, and
in providing it with comfortable accommodate
tions for travellers. He has also opened a
livery stable, in connection with the hotel, for
the accommodation of those who wish to draw
the rein. We left Mr.. Dennis halting between
a number of half-formed opinions as to what
name he should adopt, it being desirable that
me old name should pass out of remembrance.
Foncannon S Co. are building up large
trade, and with their present facilities are en-
abled to turn out large amount of work.
"Joe" has lhe reputation of being No bus
mess man in that vicinity, and is most en-
phatically one of the best natured men living,
or else he would have given away to the
pressure long ago.
Foneanon q Co., are building up large
business in their trade, and with their present
facilities are enabled to turn out a. large
amount of worm. "Jop has the reputation Of
being No one business man in that vicinity,
and is most emphatically one of the best ma
tured men living, else he would have given
way to the pressure long ago.
The better part of community still grieve
over the existence of two saloons which,
though not extravagantly prosperous, still
manage to distribute enough of the liquid
damnation to cause disturbance, especially at
night Measures are being taken to visit
vengeance upon the one near the railroad, and
speedy discontinuance of the traffic Will
probably be the safest course for the proprie-
tor, The other is carried on by Peter Won
Steeped-in-Drink and wife, both of whom are
expected to pass off soon by mutual consent,
and the stock being too small to pass into
other hands the business will probably cease.
1t is understood there that a new dry goods
store is soon to be opened, by parties from
Fremsnt Who the parties are is a matter
not yet generally known. ~
On Thursday of last week little daughter
of John Bevington fell from door step and
dislocated her arm at the shoulder. .hl
Mrs. Daniel Dana, one of the old pioneers
and first settlers in the county, died on Thurs
day OF last week, aged rs years. She was a
woman universally esteemed and beloved.
The citizens, conscious of the growing and
prosperous condition of their town, are much
distressed at the condition of their sidewalks,
and are making active efforts to provide q
surer foundation for pedestrians to walAupon.
The principal agitatipg element at work,
! iust at present, is the muddle at the Water
Cure. We will not "rise to explain all'the
twists and joints which are working, as the
cause of the trouble, but certain it is harmony
needs to be restored. Many of the patients
have left, on account of the unpleasantness,
and business will hardly revive under the
present state of affairs.