Dodge City times., 1890-05-02

improvements in Our CITY.

Improvements in Our City.
Judge H. NJ Beverley has, we think,
the very finest place in the city. Amas-
sive wall of solid masonry extending
along the entire front of some 200 feet,
gives a first impression of stability,
which is duly modified by the scene of
beauty beyond. Every feature about the
place possesses the highest excellence,
dictated by the superior taste of the
Judge Splendid shade trees, not too
thickly set, ornamental trees, bowers,
fowery walks the rarest flowers in pro-
fusion, rustic seats, grassy yard. that
somebody knows how to take care Of;
typical southern home with q summer
cottage in the yard and kitchen
(thank heaven this is at least one so in
town standing apart from the dwelling
house.
DR.. T. L. McCarty has a charming
place, kept in perfect order by his old
servant, John Chinaman.
Just below the Doctors is the pretty
place of H. L. Sitter. The grounds are
elevated, the sod perfect, the grass as
smooth and even as scythe and roller
can make it. The house itself is nearly
ensconed in climbing vines that cover
the porches and run up the sides of the
dwelling.
The property next to this Office, Occu-
pied by Mr.. Burgland, is lovely place.
The shade trees in the yard are as fine as
any in the city, and are considerably
taller than any dwellings in the neigh
borhood In fact the length of the
Times block, on Bridge street, is adorned
with handsome trees.
On Bridge Street, are also found the
fine places of Hon. r. NJ. Wright, Mr..
Ed Cooley and Lawyer Frankey. The
last named gentleman is making a spec
ialty of fruit trees and shrubbery. Mrs.
c. VanTrump has several pretty cottages
on 3.d avenue, around which she is grow
ing a young forest. On 4th avenue the
homes of o. Boyer, Oscar Charmichael,
j. H. Ripple, Mrs. Beadle, Ed Boyer,
and II. II. Carter, are noticeable for their
elegant yards, their shade trees, shrub
berry and flowers.
AL Reudy has fine place on 5th ave-
nue., fine yard with shade trees, enclos-
ed with neat fence Clark Chipman's
place is especially remarkable for its
trees, which are larger and more numer-
Gus than can be found elsewhere on the
West Side. with the exception only of
James Kelly's place.
Mr.. Munselrs residence and grounds
on 9th avenue are among the finest in
town. Mr.. Munsell is evidently giving
constant attention to the improvement of
his grounds and is cultivating almost
every kind of tree and shrub known to
Kansas soil.
Returning to 5th avenue, we are at
tracted by the fine grounds of Mr.. Halls
place and Mr.. C. W. Averilrs. The lat
ter is surrounding his fine house with
shrubbery and flowers. H. B. Bell is
the owner of fine house with ample
grounds, on the best street on the west
side. Mr.. ]. A. Arment has a residence
and grounds that would adorn Michi-
gan avenue, Chicago. L. K. Mcintyre
and d. F. Owens, each have fine yards
and fine trees. which appear to great ad-
vantage from the commanding location
on the hill.
One of the most beautiful streets in
town is West Front street, made so large.
ly by the fine grounds and residences
which line the north side. j. Collar
owns one of the very finest in the city.
A. Gluck owns another, while Colonel
Hardesty appropriates the ample pos
sessions at the end of the street. His
handsome residence Is literally surround
ed by rows of trees, young, but Titanic
in height. The suburban residences of
Mrs. Zimmerman and N. Collar. are
surrounded by grounds that, so far at
least as shrubbery and trees are concern
ed, are not surpassed in the state. These
places furnish sufficient evidence of the
feasibility of tree culture in this country.
Mr. Collar has forest of thrifty and
hardy trees. None of them are very old,
but many of them are of great size aud
noble proportions.
1t has been our aim IN the above to
notice only some among the many fine
residences ana grounds deserving of men,
ton. We have not only omitted details.
but have failed ip msny instances to no.
tice striking and important features.
Many places not mentioned, excel some
of those referred Ia. Bat space will not
permit US to extend the list.
The fact is. Dodge City is becoming,
like Cleveland, Ohio. and Portland,
Maine, forest city Great credit is due
to our enterprising citizens for their ac-
tlvlty in the work::of tree planting. a.
well q 10 the municipal authorities.