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

the southwest corner II Il Ia to be
located In that immediate vicinity. Another
good reason for locating it at the corner Of
Center and High, is that, rs IL is evident that
we are to have City Buildings before long
end that they will be erected probably on the
square west OF the Market Space, it would
be better to have the Government Building
some place ia that vicinity.
$50 far AS the old Jail lot Is concerned
think 1t would be much more appropriate
for the Mechanics Institute and Public Lib
rary Building that has been sup ppes,ed
aud probably will be erected one of these
days. There are parties who feel interested
in 1t and some of them have already offered
to make donations. That would certainly be
q fine location for a building of tha, kind"
"Well, what do you think of the Book walter
lot on the corner OF Limestone street and the
railroad, Mr.. Whiteley ?"
81 should think the Bookwalte lot prefera-
bic to the old Jail lot 1t would have
some advantages in the matter of receiving
and delivering the mails. suppose there is
sufficient room there. The surroundings,
however, are rather unfavorable, on account
of the depot md tracks and would not make
the building as attractive rs any one Of the
other locations. | should think that fer every
other reason except the convenience OF re-
ceiving and delivering the mails, it would be
decidedly better to have it located at least a
square from the railroad tracks. The
| noise OF the trains would be very
Objectionable, rs the building will likely he
used not only for Post-orice purposes, but for
United States Courthouse and other Gov
ernment purposes.
81 do not know what is going to influence
the Commission in locating il; what features
are to be considered, or anything about it.
These would be the special points Of cousd-
Grafton with me. But | Am not sure what
the requirements of the Government are,
except in general way, nor the
instructions to the Commission,
and it may be that there are other features to
be considered that do not present themselves
to me now.
"By the way, the Jail lot is owned, un.
derstand, by two of SprnSfeld's wealthiest
citzens-men who have made large fortunes
here in Springfield, and undoubtedly feel
especially interested in the town; men who
could well afford to do it, and should
think would be entirely willing TO do
nate the lot il the Commission should
decide TO locate the building there. Such
donation would be an item worthy OF con-
sideraton. II the expense of a lot could be
saved fine building could be erected for
100000 do not know better way for
these gentlemen TO show their Grateiulness
to the town than by donation this lot"
Mr.. D. p. Jetfries was the next victim Of
the interviewer. He said 81 do no, know
that | have any very startling ideas
in regard to the location Of the building.
think of two or three that would be desirable
One is the West lot, at the corner of High
and Market streets; another at the southeast
corner OF Center and High, and sull another
at the northeast corner of Factory and Main.
do not favor the High street lot. | think il
would be more expensive, even if the owners
uouh'eu " IL Is not ehoy OF &C
cess from the business portion Of the
city, and do not think the High street peo-
pie want it there, anyhow. believe in
scattering our public buildings some"
The last gentleman visited was Mr.. R. Q.
King, the owner Of the lot on the northwest
corner OF High ard Market streets. He said
be did not favor the old Jail lot as it was
too far from the business center. He
thought that even if Mr.. Vests
property was condemned that the price
would still be too high TO allow enough of
the appropriation to be expended in the build
ing itself. He said that he though, the best
place would be al the corner OF Center and
High streets.
"How about your own lot, Mr.. King"
"Well, my lot on the corner o! High and
Market would not have large enough 'front.'
age on Market street. They could easily get
over that, however, by closing up the alley
by Pretzman's bakery and then opening an
other alley on the north end OF the building"
The reporter called at the residences OF sew
eral other prominent gentlemen, but they
were not at home.