Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-07-22
ON THE BOUNDS.


Tour of Inspection.
Pursuant Ia arrangement, the board Of
trustees of the Ohio State Soldiers Home,
arrived in the city at 5 O'Clock last evening
from kentOn, to make the tour today of
proposed sites in Springfield where the in
stitution might be located. They came over
the |. b. Il w. in a special Woodward
sleeper, travelling in very handsome style
An informal committee of citizens met
them at the depot and escorted them to the
Arcade hotel, where they are registered.
The trustees are ThOS. b. Paxton. of Cin-
Cinnati; Il. b. Brown, of GAINESVILLE, late
commander of the G.. \. K. department OF
Ohio; Thos. +. Dill, of GAINESVILLE; Col.
Vim. b. Orr, of Piqua and |. F. Mack, of
the Sandusky Register.
The board in its entirity is a handsome
and misunderstanding body of men,
and the interests of Springfield are entirely
safe in their hands.
Chairman John FooS spent busy day,
| yesterday, personally interviewing num-
/ ber of leading Springfield gentlemen whom
! he desired to act on the escort committee,
and obtaining their consent before appoint
ing them. The result was representative
and carefully-Seected committee, as fol
lows: Frank NJ. Hagan, Esq, Will S
! Thomas, Chas. W. Constantine. Gen. j.
| Warren keifer. Gen. Asa S Bushnell
Mayor James p. Goodwin. c. NJ. Nichols
Oliver 5. Kelly, George II. Frey, John Foo,
] / |, rrl. Sl,.., s.,1N .l
morning this committee met the trustees a
the Arcade hotel, and pleasant introduction'
followed. A half hour later the party Sc
out on their visit to the various sites lprO
posed, making the trips in carriages ant
private cOnveyances. They were accom-
panied by Julius ArOn and representative
of the city papers, who were present UpOr
invitation. The two committees aggregate
a very noticeable body OF men and thei
start attracted considerable attention.
The party were first driven direct TO tn,
Second brigade encampment. and made
tour of the grounds. They visited head
quarters and were pleasantly received AM
cordially entertained by Colonel White an,
the other officers. All the trustees, will
possibly one exception, are active q. A. r
men. and naturally took a warm interest il
the seldierly spectacle.
The Snyder property, just opposite tn
encampmcnt. the old Bechtel place. wa
next visited. No definite proposition wa
made by its overs.
They next proceeded to the Huffmar
farm, on the left of the national road. be
yOnd the second covered bridge
This location made a visibl
impression upon both the trus
tees and the committee. 1t is beauti
full tract of llO, and presents picturesqu
and desirable combination of grove an
fertile land. and rock and river. Its facil
ties for drainage and amplitude Of waite
are irreproachable. 1t is located desirabl
As 10 railroads, the c. c. c. & l.. the |. b
X w. and the Y. Y. Z. Il o. being immed
ately at hand. 1t is also conveniently ac
cesSible by the street railway, which cOul
be extended directly to it.
Beautiful Aberfelda was the next plac
visited and Its advantages thoroughly can
vasSed. The party then stopped at Col
Sintzs where they were lunched in a yer
handsome manner by Mrs. }. c. Holloway
The spread was a splendid one.