The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1885-09-26


ing i progressing very rapidly.
The buildings directed 10 be sold
have all been disposed of and
nearly all removed. The Niagara
Falls Gazette says:
People who have lived here for
years and become accustomed TO
these buildings can hardly realize
that they hid such magnificent
views of Niagara. Much of the
work accomplished By Mr.. Welch
has been ofa preliminary charac-
ter and would not attract especial
attention; yet, when pointed out
and taken as a whole, 1t is even
more than could have been ex-
pected on the start. But few
changes were necessary at Pres.
pect Park, although several have
been made. At the inclined rail-
way building some new ratings
have been erected on the stairs !;
signs of warnings to strangers
have been located at different
points on the grounds, aud the
paths and lawn kept in the best of
order. All of the bridges connect
ing with the islands have been
thoroughly overhauled and placed
in good order. The roads around
Goat Island have been improved,
all the poison ivy cut OF; pipes
for conveying drinking water, also
water for sprinkling purposes,
have been carried to the island.
The most notable changes have
been made at the upper end of
reservation. The first change was
the clearing up Of what was known
as the Cataract House wood lot
at the head Of Main street. The
fences and debris have all been
taken away, leaving a fine strip of
land In front Of the Hotel Kalten-
bach and ID. r. Jerauld's resi-
dcnce. The view Of the rapids
and Goat leland, as soon as all the
old buildings are removed, will be
exceptionally fine. An unobstruct.
ed view of the rapids will also be
obtained from Main street as far
down as Niagara street. The
changes being made along the up
per race are very marked, and
each day adds new beauty to the
scene. The Cataract bath houses
have been torn down aud the
Jacobs Hotel OF River House is
now being taken down. This
property was purchased by d. r.
Jerauld, and is being taken down
with somc care. as, we understand,
Mr.. Jerauld inter dis having 1t put
mp rs u dwelling house on his farm
short distance from the village.
The old planning mill and sheds
further up the race were removed
last week, aud now the last of the
buildings, the old Wilmer mil, IL
being taken down. A very inter-
esting history is connected with
this old building, which we hope,
through the kindness of one of
our citizens, to give to our read
ers IN few days.
The picket fence running along
the race has been removed and q
light wire structure substituted,
SO that the view from Nam street
is unobstructed. The grounds ~
ing between the race and the rap.
ids have been cleared up, seats
located at different points. and we
believe that many of our citizens
will find something new about Nj
agara on visiting this place. The
reservation grounds In the rear of
A. II. Porter's residence on Buff
falo street have been separated
from the homestead by light
wire fence, and the old board
fence removed. AT this point one
can get an idea of the strip along
the river bank now owned by the
State. All Of this portion has
been cleared Of rubbish, aud the
drive or walk along the river bank
Is q pleasant one. Below Bridge
street the change is not as marx
ed, as many of the buildings wfe
occupied and leased until the
close of the season. The fence at
the corner of Bridge aud Canal
streets has been removed aud the
old stone foundry taken away. On |
Bath Island the old storehouse
and blacksmith shop standing on
the upper end OF the island and
obstructing one Of the finest views
ofthe rapids in that vicinity has
been removed. The paper mill
Office on the lower side of the
island and near the main bridge
will prabably be retained for the
nse Of the Commissioners.
A funny sight occurred in the
Chicago wheat pit the other day.
A lot of Indiana u ho wara lootinc