Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-12

place fyr il in town. II doesn't make much
difference about the cost. They will get the
foundation built and then another appropris-
ton will be made. II would be centrally To-.
Gated, and the mails could be delivered with
out expense to and from trains"
"llow about the old Jail lot2'
"Oh, don't think that would do at all.
That is where the ccurt house ought to be-"
The reporter next visited Captain A. 8.
Bushnell, who with his Usual good grace,
submitted to an interview. The Captain
ssid; al haven't really had tims to consider
the matter and do not know much about it.
My feelings are these; al think Il should be
built as near the central portion Of the town
as possible, where it would accommodate the
largest number Of people with the least in
convenience. As to It's being built east
or west OF any certain street or
or auy particular corner OF lot, that would
have no influence with me. II should be put
where it would be most convenient | have
no particular choice, and have really paid
but little attention to it. have understood
that the King property on Market and High
could not be attained. as there was lease on
it. The West lot had not though,
much Of for the Governmen,
building, as ! thought the new
market-house would be put there. There are
other lots west that have heard OF. There
is the Funk property, on the corner Of Cen.
ter and Main, but do not think that is cen.
tral enough"
Mr.. John Foos said in answer 10 the stereo-
typed question: al am in a peculiar situs-
ton regarding the matter, ind would not
like to say anything about II. have given
the matter no thought, and therefore my
opinion would be useless"
Oscar T. Martip, Esq, was next called on,
and talked freely on the matter A. follows;
81, seems to me that the most desirable lot
is the old jail lot on East High street. Ny
reason is that the amount Of money appro-
priated for the purpose Of erecting the build
ing is only 100000, which must
be applied to the purchase Of site
as we'll as the erection Of the building.
Congress has never before appropriated money
for a Government building, which should
contain the postoffice alone. They generally
have custom house and courts in the same
building. 1t is therefore necessary to get a
lot TOR a reasonable price. think the old
jail lot could be gotten cheaper than any
other central location. The expression OF the
people, 20 far a. have heard,
seems to be in favor OF that
place. A lot on Market street would
cost too much, even If it WAS condemned and
a reasonable valuation fixed"
Mr.. Amos Whit.ley was found st bis resi-
deDce on West High street. The subject
matter was gone into BY Mr.. Whiteley with
a great deal of interest, and the suggestions
and statements made will undoubtedly
be Of great service to the Government
Commission appointed to select a location.
He said: "Of course, the location would de-
pend something upon circumstances. have
thought about the matter some and have
talked with others about it, have thought
definitely settled; that the space was to be de-
voted to something that was ornamental
as well as useful by removing the market
away from it, and also the horse
auctions, and express wagons, and beau,fy-
ing the space and making it a feature of the
town, that it would be very prominent and
very nice location on the north west corner for
the Government building. Bat would not
advise locating it there unless the future Of
the Square is fixed definitely. II all the OBJ
jectiorable features could be removed that
would probably make the bes, site But there
are good reasons why the pestotflce might prop
erly be located little distance from the busi-
ness center Of town, provided it 10 no, too
far, and the direction not Objectionable. |
believe, all things considered and under eI-
isting circumstances, that the best location
would be the southeast corner of Center and
High streets, taking in the Harding, Par
sons and Ridenour property. Tha. is only
one square from Main street, and one square
from Market space; the approaches from all
directions are easy; and is Tar enough from
the railroad not to be Objectionable"
"ls it near enough to the depo, 10 come
within the regulations OF the Government for
delivering the mail to and from the Office
without additional expense7"
al do not know about that. know there
is limit, but DO not ksov whether this To-
cation would come within the limit or not.
"ln addition to the fact that this location
10 very accessible, and still almost 10 the
business center Of the town, there is another
important feature. That 10, l should think
this property could be bought a, very reAs-
enable figures, especially 10 view Of III. fac,
that there are no reliable Improvements on il,
and it would not be necessary 70 pay IN much
for the present Improvements
1t is very desirable that q 10
cation should be secured at a reasonable
cost, in order to get the mos, out OF the sp-
preparation for the building itself ! really
do no, know all the various places that will
be considered, and consequently could no,
speak Of the relative merits Of them"
"Well, what do you think Of the old Jail
LOTT"
81 would not think favorably Of locating
the post-office there. While il
is true that this lot 10 only
square or two from what
might be called the business center. yet it 10
up hill, and 10 not IN the direction that peo-
pie are accustomed to 20, except those who
live in that portion Of the city. Business
men would have nothing to call them there
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