Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1885-07-19

| npPfopTihV tlte IOr lNe new government
building in this city, have one of the most
important duties to perform which have ever
arisen In the history Of the city. Properly
located, the government building will be u
standing pride and credit to the city, imp-op-
| erly located II will be constant source of
disappointment The gentlemen sel,c cted Tor
| service on the committee sll have large In
terests in this city, and were selected TO
choose a site in accordance with the wisbes
Of the people, and the proper convenience o.
the building for the purposes for which il
was designed. This we believe they will i'm
partially do.
| OF the various sites already suggested,
some are very good and some are very bad. A
gentlemen whose business gives him pecul-
iarly favorable opportunity for hearing the
opinious OF the people, and business men en-
the subject Of location, said:
| al believe the proper location for the build
ing is on the corner of Center and High
toned by large number. The old Jail lot,
corner Spring and High streets, which was
mentioned at first. is think now out Of the
question. The immense weight OF public
opinion which has settled down against that
location etIeotually disposes OF IT. doubt
il you could go out today and find three per-
sons of good judgment, provided they had no
interest in the matter, who favor the Jail lot
as a location. II left to popular vote, It
would not get dozen votes.
The reason is easy to perceive. The sight
has not one single advantage. II is ap-
preached on the west side of the lot by
Spring street, which from Main to High
streets Is the steepesf hill to be found in the
center of the city, and which is almost mac
ce:sible in slippery weather, in which times
the only way man can get up is by climb
ing up, hand.over-hard The other Sprinv
street approach, between High and Washing
ton Streets is another hill, AZ the foot of
whcn ia the maze Of railroad tracks of the
railroad yards. The third approach on High
street. from Limestone to Spring street, is
another sharp grade, but not quite as steep az
the others. The only level approach is from
East High street, where, as every
one knows there is no business whatever.
| Ab'h tuV SoihS' VI ilku Spring etreet6
will always be square away from the busi.
ness centre of the city. Business will not
mount a hill. The business houses will
spread west along High and Washington
Streets not east. Another very important
advantage is the fine view of the building.
which will be presented to incoming trains,
If 1t is located on West High street. This il
far more important than most people would
imagine. "Put the best foot foremost" il an
excellent motto for cities as well as indvid
uals. Thousands OF persons from all parts OF
the Union, ride through Springfield every
year, without getting off the trains.
They carry home ideas Of Springfield, formed
simply by the appearance Of the city as they
passed through it. 1t will be good policy to
show as many OF our fine buildings to the
travelling public as possible. A fine looking,
we'll built town always attracts new indus
tries, and Is its own best Advertisement.
1t would be out OF all question to put the
building on site like the jail lot, which has
only one business approach-High street. To
get an idea OF the relative amount of travel
on the two corners, let any one stand for an
hour and count the people a. thew nan, ,bs
corner of Hiob and 8 ,r;,, .,-.,. - =.
,,;o,. r.s.,..,. ' !" "' u'-
~ ,ho Va, 1n T1iu &c. nun 20 down TO the corner
ar,t n.sh s'reet 'ocahons. At the latter
bs MAJ ,;,,ou VI persons ana vehicles will
us.iass ' 'na. n .he former. But 1t is
o,;nhi,a ~ eh oa Shnng .he objections against
th"png ,h h';Is 'ne h'il on East High street with
| street corner. The pnfira -
on;,;... :, "e eh.re might OF public
S,ra., I ,asa,i" 70 ,sa,ns' ~. iaks the West High
street locations. We have a perfectly level
S4u"'c rom Market Square Business
ua''nnS Io"h high and Washington
uu west NAN street is lined with
..,a., ss ".I'ness ~; houses The location would be
1870 ,u every resp Ct. The people are very
-! surrey up on the subject. heard .
p's'lnan say the other day that II the Jail site
euoulu IN any possible contingency be selected
nousEr popular petition, protesting against
.he .noSe' moola oe prepared and signed by
.uousands OF citlzens, to be sent 10 Washing
n feinons'fance. But ] think these
pooro my SC, tne'r Tears at rest, as there 10
."uso 'oi a'arm' since the committee will
" 'uelr utmost 10 make their choice tho
'nV,oe ol 'ne people as WELL"
ar. pen heislng, the well known cornetist
Ill, oef @ .upA payer OF the Big Six band,
WI return 70 nis nome in this city and re-
sunie MS clu position In the band in a few
80 pu ,aVori'e tune hereafter until the
Hu VI n's uays VIII probably be "fiome,
Set ~. nome. Ihe Donovan Combination,
Nun wnich ne was travelling, has disbanded.
Dul'ns 'ue ia'"i part OF bis trip Mr.. Reising
"e "o,e"nE WIN the wilbur Opera Com