The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-12-04
The Work of City Building Goes
Mer1ily Forward.

The comparatively beautiful fall
weather which we have been enjoying,
is appreciated by no one more than
the contractor and builder. The new
Y. NJ. G. A. building has been entirely
enclosed and comparatively little re-
mains to be done on the outside.
Practically all of the work is now
being done inside and capenters, lath.
ers, plumbers and electricians are get
ting in their work, before the advent
Uf the plastere"s. The building is
now so far advanced that some idea
can he obtained regarding the struc-
ture. Of course it will require the
finishing touches to bring out the
beauty of the whole plan, but there is
now no doubt but that Oskaloosa will
be immensely proud of the new build
ing when finished.
The New Library.
The foundation of the new Carnegie
library has been completed and the
first or main floor is now being laid.
The stone cappings have been placed
and some of the brick work in the side
walls completed. Good progress is be-
ing made in the work and it is hoped
that the building can be enclosed by
the coming cold weather.
New Round House.
The round house of the burlington
Route" is rapidly assuming shape and
form. The three stalls which are be-
ing built replace the old building of
the old B. G w. regime. The building
has been made large enough to accom-
modate the local business for years to
come.
DR.. True's New House.
The foundation of the DIR. True
house has been started on the Phillips
lot, opposite the library on South Mar
ket street and will be finished in a
few days. The doctors Office is locat-
ed on a corner of the lot and the new
house is just few feet south and sets
a little back from the street. When
finished it will make a comfortable
home.
kalbach Lumber Shed.
The new lumber shed and Office at
the Kalbach yard, is about completed
and looks as nice and as slick as a
brand new doll on a Christmas tree,
The Office is located on the corner OF
First avenue west and South B street
and is arranged in the angle of the
building. The entrance to the lumber
shed is on First avenue west and is
large enough for loaded truck to en-.
ter The roof is arranged in two sec
lions with ventilator windows along
both sides, thus affording a roomy
clear story. The shed proper is two
stories high and is all under cover
The new shed is about 60 by $50 feet
in size and is a great Improvement
and increases the capacity of the yard
to a large degree.
Steel is Enroute.
The belated rails which have delay
ed construction work on the street
railway have at last been freed from
the freight tangle in the Pittsburg
yards and will soon be here. The
track on North B street will then be
finished at once. The pipes for the
heating plant have been completed tC
the alley intersection between High
and A avenues and Market and a
streets. This is as far north as the
mains will go for the present.
Trenches for the lines running east
are now being dug. Almost all the
poles for the trolley and electric light
wires have been placed and a large
force of men are stringing copper at 6
rapid rate.
Steam Shovel a. Work.
The steam shovel is slowly blowing
its way through the big cut for the
Burlington Route west of ID street
Another trip over the same territory
will be necessary to bring the grade
down to the required level. A bic
gang of men and two work trains are
kept busy by the big shovel, and will
tear up a pile Of dirt every day.
Sewer Completed.
The big sewer running south from
First avenue down F street has been
completed and 1t works all right. City
Engineer Shannon favors the extern
sion Of this sewer to High avenue, and
connection there with the High ave
nue. sewer which is inadequate for the
demands made upon 1t. The scheme
seems plausible and may be done.