The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1874-05-08
"BALL HOUSE, BLOCK.
A Magnificent and Thoroughly Ap-
pointed Hotel.

For the benefit of those visiting Fremont,
we herewith give place to a faithful view of
the spacious hotel accommodations at their com
man6 We repudiate anything approximat-
ing presumptive boast, but emphatically as
sert that for the size, no city in Northern Ohio
can eclipse US in this respect. The block in
question is the enterprise of Mr.. Oscar Ball, q
well-to-do farmer resident near the city limits
covers almost half of an entire city square,
and is pleasantly situated-with commanding
views of the river and the commerce Of the
city-on the corner of Front street and Birch
ard Avenue. The noble structure is chiefly
of brick, is four stories high, each II feet, lin
the aggregate 50 feet with French roof
The first story is of galvanized iron, with dem
tai cornice and rustic quoins; the main cor
nice being dental and modiIlion, with dormer
windows Pavillions at each corner, and in
the centre-the latter having triplet window
and each balcony with cresting. The en-
tire frontage extends one hundred feet along
Front street, its finely finished appearance re-
Aecting the greatest credit on the contractor
and builders And we may with pardonabls
pride take exceptional credit TO our city that
its architectural merit furnishes an enduring
compliment to the superior genius of our re-
spected citizen, Mr.. J. G. johnson, whose pro-
fessional reputation, as an architect, is estab-
lished universally in this section. Nor should
We omit to congratulate Msssrs. Thompson &
o., Of this city for the excellent finish impart-
ed by the galvanized iron work, of their con-
struction, while the ornamental stating stands
in equally favorable contrast, to the credit Of
Mr. Walter Price, of Toledo. Turning our
attention to the interior, the house is con-
structed with every regards to comfort and
convenience-well lit, thoroughly ventilated
and fitted regardless Of expense. The present
proprietor, most active, energetic, and pains
taking in his efforts to entertain his guests in
spirit of iberality and frankness, is Mr.
Chas. L. Slough, who is ever at his post and
the soul Of geniality, while Mr.. Geo. W. Bur-
hart, the gentlemanIY clerk, is equally prompt
and courteous in the performance of his good
Offices. The dining room, 3Ox6O, is presided
over by a most efficient staff of walters, and
too much cannot be said of the cuisine.
Everything in season decks the ''festive
board"-the style of cooking is exceptional
and, indeed, even epicures have been won't to
express ait is, beyond doubt, the best 81 day
house in Ohio" If further were needed we
could amply endorse this statement from per-
sonsl experience. The news-room is regular
ly furnished with the Toledo, Cleveland and
Cincinnati daily and weekly papers, as also
all the weekly publications from surrounding
cities, besides ample r. p. time cards, direc-
tories, maps, desk accommodation, writing
and in a word, everything service
able to commercial men. An excellent bus
runs TO and fro in connection with every train,
and civil assistants are ever in readiness with
willing hands to render attentions. In con-