Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1872-07-05
LETTER FROM HAsKINs.

HAsKINs, July l, 1879.
EDIroR JoURSAL: Once more we are seated
to chronicle the transpiriugs of and around the
Village Of Haskips. We, as we'll as the towns
adjoining us, are still "On the improve" The
people of the towns South and East Of US (Bow-
ling Green especially are deeply absorbed in
railroad projects, the benefits Of which we hope
they will realize soon. While we, having good
article of that class Of goods on hand. (enough
at least to supply present demands,l think more
about advancing the appearance of eur little
town, by building houses for people to live in,
store rooms and ware houses for business men
to make fortunes in, &c. Several new buildings
have made their appearance 10 our midst within
the last few months. and several more about T.
be built. Repass & Chandler have built and
are now occupying their commodous shops, IN
the manufacture Of plows, sulkeY -cultivators,
drags, &C.. &c.
NEAT MARKET.
J. W. Garrett has built and is now occupying
a building in which he intends keeping a first
class meat market, and as we had the pleasure
Of tasting some OF the productions Of said mar
ket, xe pronounce them good and that Mr. Gar
ret knows how to keep market.
DWELLING HOUSES
Are also making their appearance. several of
which have been bailt quite recently. People
who built some time since now putting addi-
tiOns to their houses, which also adds much to
the appearance Of the place.
TOWN HALL.
We have also in process Of erection, a build
ing for the benefit Of the tnwn-a Town Hall -
the foundation OF which is 4Sx22 feet, making a
st re room below and hall above, that would
do credit to a town of larger Prcteusions than
Haskins.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL.
The members Of the new Presby terian Church
Of this place held a strawberry festival on Mon
day eve,, juno q, the proceeds Of which are to
be applied to the purchase Of a bell Of six hun
dred pounds weight, for said church. The net
nrOcesds Of the festival were Sl38. This ad-
ded tn the amount that was subscribed at the
time Of the dedcati n of the church makes
total Of 5000 lacking only $40 Of being enough
to purchase the bell, which sum will be raised
and the bell procured soon.
cRrQUET.
The free-iovers Of the town have prepared A
new croquet ground. which is kept hot, not on'y
by the boys but by the gale, and meu too, wLO
have mirthfuluess well developed.
Livery STABLE.
Mr.. J. 3. Thomas having purchased the prop
ertv form ,rlv owned by Jonathan Ames, has r, :
fitted the stable and is now engaged in letting
horses and buggies Of verv neat appearances,
in other words he keeps drst class livery sta
Bile.
LIFE INSURANCE.
Our people are keeping step with the advance
of time aud are not neglecng the Importance
Of life insurance. Over fly families in this To-
calitv have been made tn rejoice by the cnm-
securing to them the independence other thai
the charity Of this cold world. The companies
at wnrk in this vicinity are a. follows: The
Union Central. Of Cincinnati the Equitable Of
United States, and the Empire State, Of Water
town n, Y,
Greeley men are scarce in this locality. Gran,
men on all sides Of US. More anon.
r. A. G..