Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-03-12
ASHLAND.
Correspondence Huntington Advertiser.
ASHLAND. KY. March sth, 1874

ASHLAND, KY, March 18th, 1s7l.
Ashland has taken quite a start forward
again; It's population is increasing daily,
and business looking up again. The long
and serious countenances of our citizens,
which have been 50 constantly worn du-
ring and since the financial panic, are
now beginning TO brighten under the ge-
NAL influence Of the business activity,
which is now springing up rapidly. There
is one great drawback, however, ,Xperi-
enccd here now; that is the scarcity of
houses and the ind spostion on the part
Of the owners Of lots to dispose of them,
that they may be built upon. This is
Just the thing To kill a towu-to hold on
10 vacant lots and put up the house rent.
There is not a vacant house that | know
Of i'm the town, and there are daily irqui-
RES made for them. Property owners,
taking advantage Of this, are raising their
house rert>, and town lot owners either
refusing 10 sci or asking frightiu! prices
Tor their lots. ] do hope our citizens will
look properly at this matter, and not will
fully keep back the prosperity Of Ashland
hv pursuing such an unwlse course. ii 1t
is persisted in, our town council will have
b. try your policy of compelling owners OF
lots 10 build upon them by certain gwen
time. We know of several enterprises
having been kept Lack here 10y parties
being unable Co purchase sufficient guam
t.tv ii gr,urd without having to pay ex-
orbiiant prices which they wisely refused
% do.
had the pleasure Of 4 long CONVERSE
ton with our friend Dr. Nc uIioush, vino
lives near Huntington. He was in our
town on Friday last The Doctor was in
the enjoyment Of good health, and seemed
very -auguuc a. 10 the final success Of
Huntington in becoming large and pros
porous city In the course Of tme-when
It could get from under the influence OF
the railroad ring, which is controlling it
at present against its every interest.
The news Of the family affection OF the
Rev. J. I. IIardwIcke has ar used the
heartfelt sympathy Of this community
Mr. HardwicSe las preached here on sew
eral occasions during the past year, aud
made q great many friends, who would be
2 al TO hear him again at any time. In
his family affection, he has the sympathy
Of many friends here.
The Temple Of Honor is doing great
and good work here In the cause Of Tenn
perarce. They initiate Sovera. at each OF
their meetings, among whom are the most
respectable citizens Of the town. They
have arranged q have an excursion t.
Coalition during the present week; have
chartered train on tie l.. i. " ;. X. r.,
p take them ont on that occasion. \
good time generally is anticipated.
The Ohio Temperance move is strongly
talked Il here, and il is thought 1t Will
finally be put on foot.
Tic August election is the all-abscrbing
topic of conversation. The candidates, as
usual ON these occasions, are many
The most prominent, think, for County
AttrrI e.. is :. :. Savage; he is out AT
the earnest solicitation of many friends
and from all | understand. his chances of
election are the best OF any in the field
The Judge is q Temperance man, which,
together with his good moral character,
VII recommend him greatly TO the public
for the sought for position.
The Methodist Church, South. is antici-
patiug church festival during the COM
ing week, which promises to be pleasant
affair, considering tie extensive arrange
meut, thev are making at present.
The Norton Iron Works met with a
serious accident last week, which will de-
tain then, in their work for some two
weeks. The machinery generally seems,
go lar, to be working fuely.
Yours EVERY Now AND THEN.