The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1922-03-02

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HERALD FEB. 81, 1880
For the past two or three years
there has been an almost utter stag
nation in building in this village
altd vicinity, but with the increase in
prosperity and the revival Of business
an impetus has been given this in
terest. The lumber merchants report
an active business and say that en-
quiries, scarcely day passing that
there are not requests to make out
estimates for some sort of build
ing. Much of the lumber sold goes
back into the country from five to
twenty five miles and the indications
are that vast number of dwellings
and barns will be erected, and of a
better increase than Of the average
of the past years.
In this village there are already
underway and contemplation for i'm
mediate building in less than doz-
en- substantial structures, among
them may be noted the store of Miss
Medland on Third street between
Main and Sixth streets, now near
ready for occupation.
Miss Williams has her building
just west of the post office enclosed
and covered and it will be completed
in a few days.
Mr.. L. Nicolous, the tailor, has
commenced o-story store and
dwelling 16x30 feet, and it will be
finished by the middle of March.
w. r. James, has commodious
dwelling nearly finished, in the south
east portion Of the village, and he
is thinking seriously Of building an
other across the street from it.
Parson Huntress has the frame of
new house nearly completed, on the
site of the one burned couple of
months since and it will be pushed
through as rapidly as possible.
H. II. Veile has the greater part
of the outside Of a new house up in
the west part of the village, and as
soon as the requisite lumber can be
got out it will be finished.
Work on the residence Of E..
B. Carney progresses as rapidly as
may be, and it is about ready for the
roof.
E. J. Harrison is putting the finish
ing touches on new barn in the
rear of his store.
A new elevator of the steam mill
the most imposing structure in the
village is just emerging from hands
of the builders, and is now receiv-
ing a coat Of paint, which adds very
materially to its appearance.
Besides these, work will be conn
menced as soon as possible to dig
a cellar upon very fine residence of
Hon. ]. Capser. This will be one
of the finest houses in the state out
side Of the large cities. AS soon as
the arrangements are completed the
Herald will give a detailed descrip
tion of the structure.
John r. Howard is preparing to
erect solid brick dwelling just
south Of Mr.. Beidleman's house, on
the hill, one of the most commanding
and slightly locations in the entire
vicinity.
C. Perry is preparing to build a
comfortable dwelling on the lot re-
Gently purchased by him of the
Church of the Good Samaritan.
Mr.. ]. B. Perkins will either re-
build the building now occupied by
p. w. Hammer Or remove it and
erect fine drug store on the lot.
Several other persons are talking
pretty confidently Of building among
whom are Messrs Lamb and Metz
ger.
It will be seen. from the above list
that considerable activity is already
apparent and there is no doubt but
that it viii be kept UP in the entire
season.
What is needed in the village is a
large supply OF convenient and neat
houses for rent, and no more profit
able employment Of capital coil be
found than the erection of half y
dozen houses costing from six l.un-
dred to thousand dollars which
could be profitably rented from eiyht.