The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-09-02
Where shall the Steam FIGURING Mills
be Rebuilt.

The question as to the best place
of rebuilding the Steam FIGURING
Mill, has been one Of absorbing in.
terest the past week, and has been
pretty thoroughly discussed by the
people. 49,,
There is no doubt but what the
majority of citizens in town and
county would favor the old site.
Notwithstanding the very fair
offers that have been made Key
nes & Wellman to locate near the
depot, and generous offers from the
Lancaster people 10 come there. it
was generally understood that if a
switch wac run in from the railroad
to the canal bank opposite the old
site, the mill would go up there
Friday evening last meeting was
held at Tritsch & Stier's store 10
consider the proposition Of the citl
zens putting in the switch.
After a thorough discussion of the
matter, a committee consisting of
the following gentlemen, was ap-
pointed to go to Columbus to confer
with the railroad men Ben 1'ritsch,
G. E. Bowen, Roht. w. Keynes
Col Wcldy and Lewis Green.
Saturday morning. Messrs Bowen,
Keynes and Green went to Column
bus and met NJ. NJ. Green and G.
R. Carr. While these gentlemen
gave much attention to their visit
ors, they refused absolutely tn lend
any aid.
At meeting held Tuesday even
ling, Mr.. Bowen mado report for
the Committee. He said of course
the railroad men were anxious to
have the null located near the depot.
They thought if the citizens want
ed the mill rebuilt on the OLD site,
they should put in the switch. They
consented, and did send down Mr..
Jennings, tho engineer OF the road
to make an estimate as TO the cost of
putting in a switch
One proposition con sidered was
10 put in spur at the railroad op-
positc the old mill site and form
q connection With the mill by means
of an incline. The spur and incline
could be put in at a possible cost of
$1,000. This plan Was not looked upon
with much favor by Keynes & We'll.
man. Another route considered
was to start the switch near the {.
a. V. & T. scales east Of the depot,
and to come in by the Old gravel
bank to the canal bank, and then
down the canal to Isaiah. Voris'
place THIS is thcught to be the
best route and is the one that Key
mes & WelIman liked best. Mr..
Jennings estimated the cost of this
switch at $1,000.
After a pretty general exchange
of opinion. it was finally conclud
ed that the most feasible plan
would he to build the switch COM
Ing in by the gravel bank. Mr.
Keynes was then asked if he and
his partner, MIR Wellman, would
consent to bear one third Of the
cost of building lhe switch if the
citizens would raise the balance.
He assented TO this proposition
and yester lay business men were |
actively engaged i'll canvassing
the town. Their success was most
flaiterlng. and it looks now as if
The mill would lie built on the
old site.
Many farmers have expressed
a willingness to contribute So
much labor.if the mill was so 10 |
called, aud they can now have an
opportunity to come forward and
make known what they will Go.
as labor Is equivalent 10 cash.
The gentlemen having this mat
ter in hand are unusually active
and are sanguime of success.
Many persons say they will no;
contribute. because if the mill is
taken TO the depot. a new mill
will soon be erected near The old
stand. We understand very lib
eral offers have been made Messrs
Keynes & Wellman TO build at
the depot. If they conclude to
build there, the building viii go
up on the corner opposite Ed.
Prices beer hall. We hope the
matter will be settled soon.
Sufficient grounds for mill, out
buildings and wagon yard have
been offered free. The Railroad
viii! also bnild switch. Three
fOnrths of he business of the mill
is from the Railroad. The cost
Of drayage is $500 per year. The
building o. the mill at the depot
will change the line of trave! and
trade of the farmers selling wheat
or getting CRISIS. The building
of,he null at The depot will be
followed by ;he building of stores,
groceries. blacksmith shops, &c.
on the now vacant grounds on the
Avenne.
Thus it is to be seen that the
building of the mill at The depot.
Keynes & Wellulan will save in
freight $500 per year. and the
public save $500 in the building
of switch to the present mill
site. The advantage to our bus