The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-12-28
WORTHLNGTON IMPROVES
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YEAR 1915. ,s=
A number of our citizens had intend
ed to erect buildings during the year,
but the apprehension of another grass
hopper invasion postponed the UNDER
taking III the spring. Several, however,
went forward and carried out their
plans. Below we give some account
of the principal buildings erected, and,
considering the financial depression,
and our own grasslIopper drawback, we
think that Wortllington has made a
good showing for 1875. We see in this
what the result will he when this dread
full incubus is removed and we have
gathered one coed, full crop. WORTH
ington will then spring forward at an
astonishing rate, and land will appre-
ciate 100 per cent. at least in one sea-
son.
W. II. BENNETT's RESIDENCE.
The'c0stlieSt building erected during
the year, is the residence of w. r. Ben
nett, on Third Avenue, between Elev-
enth and Twelfth Streets. It is a two
story building, with basement, and the
only French nlansard roof in town. On
Third Avenue there is a piazza and bay
window. On the first floor above base
ment there Is 4 wide hall, and a front
and back parlor with folding doors. In
rear of this is the dining room, under
which is basement kitchen, with ele-
vator. Hart and soft water are
brought into the kitchen. In the cellar
is celnented brick cistern. The house
is not finished. as Mr.. Bennett intends
to add wing and Il library room. The
plan Of the house was Mr.. Benefits,
and the building was done by E. r.
Humiston. The plastering and brick
work by T.. F. Miller. Up to this time
the house has cost Mr.. Bennett about
$4,000.
! A. ]. LUDLOW's RESIDENCE.
Next to the residence of Mr.. Bennett
i'll cost and size is the residence of H.
J. Ludlow Oh the corner of Fourth Av-
enue and Eleventh Street. This is =
two story square building, 24x26, with
a story and half kitchen 12x22. There
is large cellar under the entire square
portion, and 4 cistern in the cellar
holding 1876 barrels. Below there are
three rooms with double doors and a
hall. Up stairs there are three rooms
and four large closets. On the Elev-
enth Street front there is porch the
width of the house, and on Fourth Az
enue a portico, which, is arranged to
close up in winter and serve as storm
door. The house is we'll arranged and
ventilated, the chimneys running to the
bottom of the cellar. The main part is
back plastered, and so far this winter
there has been no freezing in the house.
The cost SO far has been from 81 800 to
$1,000. The house was built by L. ".
Chase and plastered by M. s. Twitchell.
II. r. M1LLER's RESIDENCE.
This is OIL the corner of Fifth Avo-
nue. and Thirteenth Street. The size is
3ox30, in three parts, story and a half.
There are four rooms below. The
house is not finished throughout. 1t
was built by A. c. Robinson. The
plastering was done by NJ. s. Twitchel]
and the painting by 7. L. Shirley and
Mr.. Hecox. The cost so far is about
$1,000.
II. E. TORRENCE'S BUILDING.
Mr.. Terrence erected Il two story
block Oh the corner of Tenth Street
and Second Avenue. Size 22x40, with
20 feet posts. The lower portion is di
vided into a store room, used for his
Furniture Storess and work shop in the
rear. The upper portion is fitted ur
for a residence. The carpenter work
was under the direction of L. w. Chase
There is Il cellar under half Of the build
ing. So far it has cost Mr.. Terrence
about 81, 200.
O. BIGEI.OW's BUILDING.
This is story and half block on
Tenth Street near Mr.. Torrence's. The
building is 2Ox40 in size, with store
room in front and office and ice house
in rear. The upper portion is used fol
a dwelling. This was built by A. c.
Robinson and cost about 81 900.
Others have erected small buildings
some account of which we hope to give
in future article.
Our friend John Haggard has follow.
ed the example of his brother Albert
and married daughter of Mr.. Erskine,
of Indian Lake. Much joy! Wish
Chamberlain, of the Jackson Republic,
would hurry up, too, and set us a good
example. The Haggard brothers are
among our best farmers and the best OF
it is, they are here to stay. We wish,
III the language of the Psalmist,
That their garners may be full, af.
fOrding all manner of store; that their
sheep may bring forth thousands and
ten thousands in the streets; that their
oxen may be strong to labor; that there
be no breaking i'll nor going out.
BUSlNESY SUSPENSIONS
The hardware stock of H. w. Kim.
ball was recently taken possession of
by Milwaukee creditors. Mr.. K, we
believe! is still in charge.
The drug stock of Capt. J. w. Smith
was taken possession of on Saturday
evening last at the instance, we learn,