Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-11-14
LOCAL DEPARTMENT,
improvements in Eaton.

The work. of adding to the appear
ance of our town is gradually push
ing forward. Old structures are be
ing torn down and remodeled, anG
new mes may be seen springing vi
ON all sides. With numerous nea
new fences, grading and graveling
boldering the cutters, making new
street crossings, street lamps, a steam
engine, and a liberal use of paint OF
fences, Eaton is coming out in city
style-she is brushing up. Her citi-
zens may well be proud of the steady
increase, andthey will continue to put
forth their means and aid in making
the town a pleasant home and good
business point. Not grumbling, but
realizing that much has been done, in
{he way of improvement this season,
and encouraged by the spirit of 60
aheadativeness that seems to be instill-
ed into the citizens yet, much more
can be done to our advantage, that
will add to the appearance and en-
nance the value of property. There
is no lack of dollars. or material that
Eaton may progress more rapidly than
1T has. Those who are most able
should push the column or 1t is not
the case, however for generally they
are the least engaged in building up
o r improving a town, though the old
rickety traps they own, being in
prominent places are increased in val
ne with every substantial improve
But they prefer Is to 20 per cent. for
their available means, rather than
build up their home place or its bust
ness. Let us invest our money at
home, build up the town, thus invi-
ting capitalists and manufacturing
men to come and live among us. The
following list of improvements made
this season, will show hat Eaton is
rapidly growing:
Ono story Frame on North Maple
street, owned and built by N. Wells
One story Brick on North Maple
stfcet, owned by Barnhart 8fost.
Frame dwelling on North Maple
street, two stories, owned by Lucian
Gable, AZIZ @s &A'--
One story Frame on North Maple
street, owned by julius Blythe.
One story and half Frame Cottage
ON east High street, owned by Will
lfarr Walls.
Two story Brick on the west corner
of Maple aud High streets, built and
owned by II. Y. Lanius.
Two story Frame cottage on the
Lexington road, in the North cast
part of Eaton, owned by F. Deem.
Frame Cottage on north Barron
street, owned by A. n. Seibert.
Two story Frame dwelling on north
Barron street, owned by P. T. Shields.
One and a half story Frame Cottage
OH west High street, built and owned
by Squire Morton. 1
Two story Frame Cottage on west
High street, 2Sx4O. with 8 rooms, own
cd byA. E..Hubbard.
One and a half story Frame Cottage
on corner of Wads#orth and Beach
streets, 22x39, with 8 rooms, owned
by John Myler.
Two story Brick, corner-of Cherry
and Israel, owned by Morgan Huff
man.
Two story Brick Carriage Shop. IN
Alley, 6ox26, owned by J. S. Ortt.
Frame Cottage OH Franklin street,
one and a half story, owned by Will
liam S. Goodwin.
We might here mention the large
and handsome two story brick dwell
ing of Eli Fisher, 3Sx66, which has
been finished and improved within
the last year and now occupied by
him. 1t is all ornament to Franklin
street and that part of Eaton. -
Frame Cottage on east Main street,
two stories, six rooms, owned by
John Upham.
Two story brick business house, on
corner of Main and Cherry streets,
3Ox67, owned by Michael Filbert.-
This was, thequickest erected building
of its size, ever put up in Eaton.
Brick Livery and Sale Stable on
Cherry street, one and a half story,
62x100, owned by Deem & Bostic.
Frame Cottage on Somers street,
one and a hslf STORY. 36x4D, owned by
John Longnecker,
This notice embraces as far as we
could obtain the improvements this
season. There are probably two or
three frame dwelling in the north
east of town that have been ihadvert-
emily overlooked. A great many
dwellings have been remodeled and
painted, adding much, to the beauty
of our town, and no stranger can
come and take a look at ohr broad,
clean streets, our well paved side
walks and neat and pleasant homes,
but what will conclude hat Eaton is
as comfortable, healthy and pleasant
a place to live in, as any town of its
size in the West.