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


Influence on People and rhings-'karl'
Gives "a Birds Eye View of Our Neigh
bor N-uia and Tells What He Knows Z"
, Houses in General.
A man that owns beautiful home i
truly benefactor to his race.
Persons less fortunate in possessing such
noble structures nevertheless iind real solid
enjoyment, and experience feeling OF true
pride As the purses of their wealther neigh
bOrs raise ediiices of magnificent proper
tiunS. even though il he To the complete
OyerShadowing of their own less pretentlots
homes.
Nenia although disposed to make small
use of her capital III encour-
aging or inviting manufacturing IN
terests. Yet is keenly alive to her own
comforts. and but few towns, even larger
than our own city. can compare more favor
ably with il in its number OF pleasant.
tasteful homes. Real homes. Houses that
are not only comfortable and convenient Tor
the dwellers therein. but whose architect
ural proportions pleaseS and satisfy the
passers by.
Scattered here and there are houses
whose first owners have long resided in
mansions perchance more beantinc. The
plain front, with the small windows 1.-THE
upper ones blinking under the heavy brows
of the caves mark the time when houses
were a necessity. and the busy owner
had no time To spare from the clearing of
the land Ia spend in studying the fancy
capabilities of brick and mortar.
The conversion of the old Galloway
homestead on Detroit street into business
rooms seemed almost sacrilige0u>. for II was
verify a house with a history" Built
early in the century by Major Galloway
iwhosc name and family our old citizens
proudly recaln il was celebrated fer its
widespread hospitality and cultured at
mnSphere. Many whose names are illus
trious in our country'> history
have been honorcd guests al
lis warm fireSide. and from its door
the hungry or needy were never turned
away with ubhceded request. But business
interests are void nf all sentiment. And
enterprise demanded itS foundation and itS
room. ~ naught is left Of the wide hall,
the lovely parlors, but associations that
grow more golden with age and more beau
titul la memory.
Snmeof our houses are truly elegant in their
artistic proportions. The residence of Mr.. .
Eli Millen challenges the admiration of all
beh"lderS and pleases the eye even more
satisfactorily than does the imposing
mansion of 4. II. Baughman, Esl., that
stands on the same square. The latter im-
presses one with the idea Of luxury and all
comfort, but there is a quiet Stateline>S and (
nobleness of outline in the former. which F.,
marks the house as one of the most beauti- .
full in the Miami valley.
J. Il. Allen. Esq, and his son-ir-law,
Colonel Kinney, occupy tw" of our most
desirable locations.
Mr. Aliens house might almost be termed
n poetic conception, ~ free has been the /
fancy of the architect. and withal SO true I"
the rules Of harmony and beauty. The
Kinney homestead was formerly the resi- /
demce Of Mr. Abram Hiyling, who was
identified for so many Years with the active
business interests Of our place. Standing
on gentle rise of ground, with lis broad
verandas and inviting surroundings. which
in summer grace ii with additional beauty. /
il is justly and widely considered one of |
Xenia'S lovely homes.
Strangers travelling on the railroad be /
tween Nenta and Springfield are always /
ohSeryant of the size and elegance OF the .
Roberts villa" that stands east of the /
road as they enter our city. Sur
rounded by the broad acres of the /
Roberts farm" whose broad line touches /
the northern horizon. il is house that will /
be Il landmark for many. many years.
Probably the palm of beauty should he .
awarded to the residence of J. I. Iarbine. (
esq. Not Yet completed ii promises TO be I
the realization of every thing that goes to /
the formation of luxurious magnificent /
home.
With its wide, sweeping lawn. on which .
is planted the choicest shrubbery. and lis .
interior finished in choice woods on which .
the hand of the artist has worked (
with magic touch, it will be the .
embodiment of perfect beauty. and yet ,
preserve the greatest of all things Ia be de /
sired, the hOmcliHcss of home.
Many other charming residences adorn .
our streets and betoken the quiet thrift of |
our citizens. The day will soon dawn when !
an ugly house will not be known. People .
are learning that a tasteful home is not one .
whit more expensive in construction than |
one that repels by its clumsy awkwardness. !
We are having our first blizzard" The |
wind is very high and the mercury is stead .
lily falling. God pity those who have no /
homes. kAEL.