Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1890-12-25
GROWTH IN SOUTH ABERDEEN.

The Northern Pacific road has acquired
large interest in all the lands owned by
the South Aberdeen company, and in re-
turn, the \. y. has agreed to erect and
maintain passenger depot, freight de-
sst, yards and other works. The rail
road company agrees to improve property
in south Aberdeen jointly with the South
Aberdeen company, and the two COM
9anies expect to begin work soon on an
electric road from south Aberdeen to
Cosmopolis.
The brick veneer building being built
ia South Aberdeen. corner Of Mill and
Fifth streets. by the Northern Pacific
railroad company, in conjunction with
the South Aberdeen company, is nearly
completed. The building has frontage
OF 100 feet.
From the record of City Clerk White
we get the following in regard to public
aud private improvements in South Aber-
deem: Resolutions and ordinances intro
duced at the meeting Of the city council
August 18th, as follows: ''Resolged,
that the following streets in South Aber-
deem in the city of Aberdeen be planked
and sidewalks be constructed on either
side thereof. commencing at the inter-
section of G street and the Chehalis river
and running thence south to the south
side OF Third street; also commencing at
H. lot II n
and running east on said Second street
to the east side Of II street, thence south
on HI street to the south side of Third
street, thence west OIL said Third street
to the intersection of said Third street
with G street, according to plans and
specifications to be submitted by the city
engineer, and that sealed bids be adver-
tised for" The city clerk was instructed
to advertise for proposals for planking
said streets, bids to be submitted by
August oath. at noon, and at specified
price per linear foot, and for not less than
900 feet in any bid. An ordinance grant
ing B. F. Johnston and others the right
OF way to lay down and maintain an
electric railroad in South Aberdeen was
introduced and referred to to the city at
torney.
Work on a large scale is being carried
on in South Aberdeen. All the uncleared
portion has been ordered slashed clean.
The motor line to Cosmopolis has been
decided upon, and the system in use upon
the main thoroughfares in Chicago, ILL.,,
and Elizabeth, N. j., will be established.
Naptha is the power used in this system.
Work has already begun on the water
works. The South Aberdeen company
and the Northern Pacific syndicate are at
work on substantial buildings, and the
outlook is thoroughly satisfactory.
A great deal Of building in going on in
Soth Aberdeen. A number of residences
and hotel are well ON the way to COM
pIetion just now.
B. F. Johnston's recent trip east was a
success in every way, but particularly in
regard to the main object for which it was
taken, the purchase of the Westervelt in
terest in South Aberdeen. The Wester-
velts were paid $75, 900 for their interest,
and the land is now in the hands OF
Messrs. B. F.. Johnston and Marc Sher-
wood, with the Northern Pacific owning
an undivided one-third interest with them.
Business Buildings erected During the
Year.
warehouse on 4 street has been
built by Richard T. Dabney, and is used
by y. r. Dunbar & Co., wholesale gro
Ceis.
NJ. Hofelt has built two story frame
building, 24x70, near the bakery, fronting
Oh Heron street.
D. II Keith's new building on F street
near Wishkah, has been completed.
Il. 7. pabney has built two-story
building on | street, adjoining Hoods
building.
C. f. Fish has built livery stable,
sOx42 feet, on G street near river.
VIM. Glass has built a long, low rakish
looking building on G street, and will
teach the young and old ideas how to
shoot in his shooting gallery there.
The quarters now occupied by the HER
AID were built with an eye single to pub
lication of newspaper. The building i,
two story frame building on + street
and the upper story has been fitted up :
the HERALD. At the head of the star
way are the two editorial Offices, a.
across the hallway, directly opposite, q,
tend the composing and press rooms to
ward the rear of the building; these rooms
are separated by large folding doors. TIE
whole building is lit by numerous witt
dows and at night by incandcscent
lights.
Not sash or door or piece Of wood Of
any kind or any material whatever in the
building was purchased outside Of Aber.
deem. The building entire, from founda-