Biographical and historical memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio. Embracing an authentic and comprehensive account of the chief events in the history of the county and a record of the lives of many of the most worthy families and individuals, Part 46

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To the officers, trustees, executive commit- tee, who labored so faithfully for five years on Another important and beautiful structure behalf of the monument, much of the credit is the Memorial building. On June 9th, 1878, of this building is due. For the money which some half dozen old soldiers met at the resi- they, through their trustees, turned over to the dence of Fred. Geiger, for the purpose of Memorial building trustees, $5, 152.07, served organizing a Soldiers' Monumental Association. as the first payment on the site of this building, At this meeting Geiger presided, W. O. Mun- and it may be well to say, that every man, son acted as secretary, and Andros Guille was woman or child who paid his dollar or more designated as treasurer. The plan was to raise toward the monument, to-day has a propor- $5,000 by popular subscription. The second tionate share and interest in this building, and

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further, that all of the time and labor bestowed lodge), Odd Fellows' temple, Pinkerton build- upon the enterprise for five years by those ing, Police station, Power House No. I, Power having in charge the Monumental association, House No. 2, Power House No. 3, Richard was given freely, and not a dollar of the money block, Shinnick block and hall, Star block, St. collected was spent except for stationery, Nicholas hall, St. Thomas hall, Turner's hall, printing and postage. With the appointment Weller building, Wheeler Stevens' block, Wiles of the seven trustees, ably represented by T. block, Work house, Worrell hall, Young Mens' F. Spangler, the labor of the Monumental as- Christian Association rooms. sociation closed. September 27, 1883, upon Elijah C. Ross, of Zanesville, produced the the application of C. W. Potwin, W. A. Gra- first daguerreotype ever made west of the city ham and Robert Silvey, trustees of the Mus- of New York. It is claimed that the first fric- kingum County Soldier's and Sailors' Monu- tion or lucifer matches ever made in the world mental Association, Judge Phillips appointed were produced in Zanesville by William G. Gilbert D. Munson, Frederick C. Dietz, Joseph Thompson, in 1834. Zanesville was first lighted T. Gorsuch, Thomas W. Gattrell, James Buck- with gas in November, 1849. Her first street ingham, Conrade Stolzenbach and Frank J. railway was opened for travel December 4, Korte, as trustees of the Muskingum County 1875. Zanesville was early and enterprising in Soldiers' and Sailors' Monumental Association. the introduction of the electric light. March 14, 1887, by reason of a vacancy by the

Since the time of the arrival of the first resignation of F. C. Dietz, Judge Phillips ap- mails in Zanesville in 1798, when Daniel Con- pointed T. F. Spangler to fill vacancy. These vers entered into contract with the national trustees took charge of the funds and business government to carry the mails from Marietta of the Monumental association. About the'to this point and return weekly, the changes first business transacted by them was to pur- have been numerous and great. Wm. McCul- chase the property upon which the building loch, the first postmaster, found but little to do now stands, using the money turned over to in his official capacity, but with the growth of Matters the village and the establishment of improved them to make the first payment.

went along without anything of importance mail facilities, the work became greater. happening, the trustees endeavoring all the August, 1817, from one weekly mail, Zanes- time to devise some means to have the build- ville had risen so that she had the benefit of ing erected, until in 1887, the county commis- six mails per week-three from the East and sioners, having to provide an armory for the three from the West. At this time the mails use of Company B and Battery C, of Ohio were carried upon the regular stage routes National Guard in this county, were induced which had been established. In this same year, by the trustees to issue bonds of the county (January 30) Putnam had an office established, for the purpose of erecting a soldiers' and with Henry Safford as postmaster. In June, sailors' memorial building, and an armory, on 1838, an office was established for West Zanes- the site purchased by the trustees, the arrange- ville under the name of Muskingum, with John W. P. Lane as postmaster, but was discontinued

ment being for the trustees to pay the interest on the bonds, and the principal as it came due. in 1843, and that village did without a post- By this arrangement the Grand Army of the office until in January, 1852, when the West Republic of this county have secured a beauti- Zanesville postoffice was established with Jos- ful post room, the Ohio National Guard, a eph H. Parke in charge. In 1849, the postoffice splendid armory, and the whole people a mag- at Zanesville became a president appointive nificent structure, well worthy of the name, office, and soon thereafter the mails began to and a grand tribute to the memory of the 700 be delivered by railroads instead of by the old brave men of Muskingum county who perished stage coach. In 1864, a money order depart- during the war. ment was established here and the system was

Other public buildings and halls in the city fully inaugurated November 1, 1864. In August, are the following: Athenaeum building, Athlet- 1880, this office was made the depository for ic hall, Beard block, Bijou opera house, Black's this section of the state, and now receives the Music Hall block, Blocksom block, Castle hall, deposits from the postoffices in the following Central block, City prison, Choral hall, Christ- counties: Belmont, Coshocton, Guernsey, Mon- man block, Court house, First National Bank roe, Morgan, Muskingum, Noble, Perry and hall, Gold hall, Haver's hall, Heilman's hall, Washington. The number of postoffices thus Horn's hall, Lee's hall, Maginnis block, Market depositing is about 400; the average amount house, Martin hall, Masonic hall, Merrick block deposited here by these offices is $21,000 per Nevitt's hall, Odd Fellow's hall (Woodlawn annum. At about the same time that the office

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was made a general depository, the free deliv- ing & Saving, organized in 1884; capital, ery system was introduced, and the postoffices in $1,000,000; resources, 1888, $213, 168.50; gross Putnam and West Zanesville were discontinued. earnings, 1888, $20,791.61. Mechanics' Building October Ist, 1880, the free delivery system was ( Limited), organized in 1884; capital, $150,000; inaugurated. The inspiration and salvation of resources, 1888, $110,000; gross earnings, 1888, every progressive mercantile, commercial and $20,960.31.

manufacturing community is dependent upon The claims of Zanesville are thus summed ample banking facilities-upon banks that are up by the board of trade: "Zanesville, Ohio is sound, rich and reputable, conservatively man- beautifully located on the Muskingum river, aged and yet liberal in their treatment of those the only interior city of Ohio on a navigable who, investing their capital, brains and labor in stream, tributary to all points on the Ohio and local enterprises of a legitimate and beneficial Mississippi rivers. The scenery on the Musk- nature, may at times require reasonable assist- ingum is beautiful, and the valley most fertile. ance in the way of pecuniary accommodation. The United States Government has control of It is safe to say that no community of equal the river, and is now spending large sums of numbers in the country is better supplied with money improving the same. Schools, semina- fiduciary institutions of this kind than is Zanes- ries, churches, parks, etc., a fine opera house, ville, nor has any set of banks and business admitting only the best troupes traveling. A men a better or more cordial mutual under- new memorial building, erected to the memory standing than exists here. The banks are seven of the Union soldiers and sailors of this county; in number-three national, one private, and this building has the largest and best conven- three savings banks. All of these institutions tion room or assembly hall in the state, with are in a flourishing condition, as will be seen but one exception (that of music hall at Cin- from the appended official statements: First cinnati, Ohio). Seating 2,500 comfortably. National, organized 1863; capital, $200,000; Citi- We have gas light, electric light, and fuel water zen's national, organized 1881; capital, $200,000; gas, one of the best systems of electric street Union National, organized 1890; capital, $150,- cars, with the latest and most approved equip- 000; Zanesville bank, organized 1885; capital, ment. Our water works system is the pride of $60,000; People's Saving bank, organized 1889; the city, our fire department first class. Fine capital, $50,000; Ohio Safe Deposit & Trust Co., suburban residences. Our Fair Oaks, Bucking- organized 1890; capital nominal.

ham Place, Terrace, Maplewood and Belle

In addition to her regular banks Zanesville View, are all new additions to the city of Zanes- also boasts of seven loan and building associa- ville. and for places of residence are truly beau- tions which are in a flourishing condition, and tiful, and must be seen to be fully appreciated. are doing a grand and noble work for the labor- Greenwood cemetery, Woodlawn cemetery, and ing class of the community. By their aid the Mount Calvary cemetery, places that will just- possibility of their securing a home by the ify your visiting.

"The Muskingum valley gives us one of the

laboring man without capital is made easy and safe, and the number of homes now owned by very best markets, fruit and vegetables in abun- the laboring classes of Zanesville is the best dance, and at very low prices. Considerable possible indication of their success. We here- fruit and vegetables are shipped to sister cities. with give a list of the associations which We have seven railroads and four more pro- are at present doing business in the city: jected. We have the cheapest and most relia- Buckeye Building & Loan, organized in 1888; ble known fuel. Hotels equaled only by the capital, $1,000,000; resources, $30,000; gross best, and excelled by none. Our encaustic tile earnings, $1,500. Citizens Building & Saving, works is the largest in the United States, and organized in 1887; capital, $1,000,000; re- the only successful competitor of the celebrated sources, $64,489.12; gross earnings, $4,339.31. English tile. Our brick industries have grown Economy Building & Loan, organized in 1887; to immense proportions-our building brick, capital, $1,000,000; resources, $56,792; gross ornamental brick, glazed brick and pressed earnings, $4,908.23. Equitable Building, or- brick are the best made and excelled by none, ganized in 1887; capital, $1,000,000; resources, our shipments of which amount to 3,750 cars a $94,399.75; gross earnings, June 1, 1889, $3,- year, or 12 cars a day. Our paving brick in- 269.69. Farmers Building & Loan, organized dustry gives promise of growing to immense in 1889; capital, $1,000,000; resources, $25,000. proportions; at this time cannot supply the Home Building & Saving, organized in 1886; demand. We also manufacture largely stone capital, $1,000,000; resources, 1888, $131,355; ware, terra cotta and sewer pipe, fine linings, gross earnings, 1888, $9,204. Homestead Build- flower pots, vases, and all kinds of fancy and

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decorated clay goods. Zanesville is no less of the town. A noticeable feature of this ad- a first-class business and manufacturing point vance was that it affected suburban property than it is a place of residence." as never before. After this time there was lit-

It will be seen from the foregoing brief re- tle or no increase of the actual selling prices of view of the manufacturing and commercial in- Zanesville real estate. It held its own, but as terests of Zanesville that the place is already practically none had been bought for purely' well supplied with that which gives perma- speculative purposes, it was not pushed beyond nency, stability and growth to a community. its real value. In 1873 of course "everything There is here a large amount of skilled labor went." The recovery of real estate values was employed. It is that which enlivens trade, slow, it being some time before Zanesville which gives character to business, which builds property would bring what it was actually up and establishes communities. Many of worth. After getting back to the ante-panic these industries which have been enumerated figures, there was little if any advance. A good are yet in their infancy, but the encouragement deal of city property was on the market, but all such are receiving warrants their success, sales were not numerous, as owners were not if judiciously managed. What is a success in willing to make concessions and buyers were one locality in another, under the same man- not eager. This state of affairs continued until agement may, and often does, prove a failure. 1886, the autumn of which year marked the Rarely has a manufacturing enterprise been beginning of a new area in local real estate here undertaken which has not been success- business. The occasion was the first specula- fully prosecuted, and manufacturing capital tion of any magnitude in suburban property,- here invested has rarely sought to be trans- the platting of the beautiful farm of the Hon. ferred to other localities. This fact alone H. J. Jewett, "Fair Oaks," just south of Putnam. speaks more for the advantages this city af- The first sale of lots look place in October, and fords for the employment of manufacturing the sales for the single day aggregated $24,000, skill than whole volumes besides. One argu- the lots bringing an average price of $175. ment from fact is worth an entire treatise of Since that the increase of the sales and prices mere theory. There is also a fine local and of suburban property has been gratifying. The wholesale trade.

revival of Putnam property, which began at

The history of the real estate business in that time, has continued and still continues. Zanesville, is different from that of most other Immediately after this came the advance in American cities in that it is characterized property on the Terrace; where in a great neither by periods when prices were unreason- many cases lots have doubled, and in some in- ably inflated, nor by times when property stances trebled, in value. Natchez, also came could be purchased far below its actual value. in for an appreciation in the prices of its lots, Zanesville, conservative from the very first of with and without improvements. Lots in the its history, has suffered only when the entire higher land in this locality which four years country has been demoralized by panic. After ago brought $350, are now ready sellers at over the laying out of Zanesville and its sister vil- $500. Property on Marietta street and adja- lages on the opposite bank of the river, the rise cent has also steadily advanced; many improve- in the prices of realty was unusually steady, ments have been made; and there is less prop- although slow, until 1836, when the figures erty for sale in this section than in any other reached by property in the heart of the town part of the city. With the rise of suburban were almost as high as at present. The terrific real estate there has naturally come an ap- panic which swept over the United States the preciation of that in the heart of the town. following ycar, dragged real estate here as Main street property has slowly and surely everywhere else, to the bott m. Instances are advanced and at present there is little or no cited where valuable lots in the most thor- property on that street in the market. Therc oughly desirable locations, were sold in 1837, is also a great scarcity of purchasable property at seventy per cent. less than the prices at on the streets crossing Main-particularly west which they had been bought twelve months of Sixth street. Among the recent advances before. The recovery was not rapid, and it may be noticed that in the northern part of the was nearly 1850 before property owners could city, it having been affected by the bridge now realize anything like the actual value of their in course of construction at Underwood street. town lots. However, after 1851 there was a When completed, this bridge is, of course, also steady, healthy advance, continuing without bound to cause an increase in values on the interruption until 1866, when property was sold Terrace-especially the upper part. It is to be at better prices than ever before in the history noted that, despite the advances on property

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here in the past four years, real estate still sold fice, and railroad office. A new graded-school at more reasonable figures than the prices of building will be erected in the town this season. similar property in other places of Zanesville's Telephone connection is had with all the prin- size and importance. The recent increases cipal places. Taking South Zanesville as a have been from below the real values to the whole, with all her new dwellings, stores, fac- actual worth of real estate -- not from its real tories and handsome new depot just now in value to a point above.

construction, she is a marvel of completeness. The population of the place numbers some-

South Zanesville, the new manufacturing annex is situated in the broad and beautiful thing over 600 inhabitants. valley immediately south of Zanesville, and is Tiledale is the beautiful piece of land lying only a few hundred feet from the corporation just across River street from the immense new line of the latter place. The new town was works of the American Encaustic Tiling Com- founded by the South Zanesville Land Com- pany, embracing over seventy acres of land, pany in the early spring of 1890, and was platted and will furnish convenient sites for the homes under the management of W. J. Finley. The of the employes of these great works. The first lot was sold in the new town May 10, 1890. streets and roadways are now being graded and Since that time the place has sprung up with on and after the 19th day of April, the date of magic quickness. Industrial hum, energy and the opening of the tile works, these lots will force are witnessed on every hand. New build- be offered for sale. Following are a few of the ings, new methods, new industries are the po- advantages offered to purchasers of lots in tent exigencies of the hour. Great care has Tiledale: They are nearer the tile works than been exercised in the laying out of streets, al- any other lots. They are on sandy and gravel leys and parks. Its lots are large and are soil, insuring dry cellars and good sewerage. generally occupied by cozy cottages, which Over thirty acres of them are level and need give an air of comfort and plenty to the place, no grading. The roadways are now being and bespeak the thrift and prosperous condi- nicely graded. The city water mains, with fire tion of its inhabitants. South Zanesville pos- plugs, run along River street, the east front of sesses some of the richest veins of clay to be Tiledale, offering fire protection. The water found in the Muskingum Valley. Numerous mains will be extended into the streets of Tile- veins of shale and potters' clay are found here dale. The city gas mains are there also. Tile- in abundance. Several good veins of sand, dale also has beautiful lots on the bluffs, on a both molding and sharp sand, in most any level with and connected with the Dresden quantity, coal of the best quality is founu ad- road, covered with a growth of forest trees, a jacent to the town. The water supply of the natural park. The next extension of the Elec- place is fine and in keeping with the numerous tric street railroad will probably be to Tiledale, other advantages. Strictly speaking, South along River street. A nicely graded and ro- Zanesville is a manufacturing town. Its mantic avenue will be opened through Tiledale, modern factories are a pride to the place, and connecting the Dresden road with River street. constitute the bone and sinew of the village. Tiledale lots will be sold on easy payments. The leading enterprise in the new town is a T. F. Spangler & Co. are the sole agents for large paving-brick works, a stoneware plant, Tiledale. The real estate dealers of the city, spoke and wheel works, foundry and machine other than the two above mentioned are George shops, buggy factory, clay specialty works, Brown, who is pushing Owens' addition to and soap factory. This large variety of works Zanesville which has the Owens' pottery as its gives employment to quite a number of hands nucleus; A. E. Ames, J. H. Gantt, F. S. Gates, in different classes of trade. The railroad fa- H. S. Moody, Homer White and J. B. Wilson. cilities of South Zanesville are of the very Zanesville as she stands at this time, sur- best. The Cincinnati & Muskingum Valley rounded by her limitless wealth of minerals and Railway, the Columbus, Shawnee & Hocking farming lands; with her network of railroads, Railway and the Zanesville Terminal Railway leading out in every direction; with her general pass directly through the town, giving direct beauties of broad, well-shaded and well-paved connection with all the railways diverging out streets; beautiful homes; with her general health- of Zanesville and the large number of roads iness; with nearly one thousand manufactur- that cross the southeastern portion of Ohio. ing and mercantile concerns, transacting a vol- Although not an incorporated town, South ume of trade reaching fully $10,000,000 annu- Zanesville is making giant strides upward and ally; completely lighted by electricity; having onward. The new town has several enterpris- a telephone exchange with five hundred patrons; ing stores, meat market, postoffice, express of- fine schools; beautiful churches; elegant court

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house; the finest opera house in the state and constituted and discharge the tasks assigned to the second largest public hall in Ohio, and them most effectively. The officers elected in every line of trade represented by houses of April, 1891, for the ensuing year were as fol- sterling merit and worth; with all these perma- lows: Geo. R. Fox, president; W. W. Harper, nent advantages and such bright prospects for first vice-president; A. E. Starr, second-vice- . her future, can scarcely be eulogized too warm- president; Wm. S. Bell, secretary; Alex. Grant, ly. To-day she is a handsome city of a goodly treasurer. Directors: Charles Brendel, Rufus population-the entrepot and base of supplies Burton, A. O. Jones, Wilbur McCoy, H. C. Van for the entire southeastern portion of the state, Vorhis, John Hoge, Wm. Kirk, S. A. Baldwin, and her manufactured products find a ready J. Hope Sutor, A. P. Pinkerton. The organi- sale throughout the length and breadth of the zation is composed of Zanesville's leading and land. As a rule, the manufacturers and mer- most enterprising business men, and is doing a chants are men who exercise much enterprise grand work for the city. in the prosecution of their various ventures.

Journalism in Zanesville has kept pace with They are men who believe that whatever is the rapid progress of the city, and there are worth doing at all is worth doing well, and so here a number of live, enterprising newspapers, they cultivate their trade; aim to develop conducted upon the highest plane of journal- friendly feelings and to secure business to istic management. The local papers are vigor- themselves and to bind prosperity, to the city by ous educators of honest public sentiment, ever bands as soft as silk, yet as powerful as steel. having the best interests of the people at heart They are cultivated, courteous and hospitable, and making all other interests subservient there- and extend a welcome to industrious laborers, to. There are at present twelve papers in all, enterprising tradesman and judicious capital- published daily, weekly or monthly. The daily ists.

papers are the Signal, Courier, Penny Press and

The Zanesville Board of Trade is one of the Times-Recorder the first three being evening city's most credible institutions. Several efforts editions while the latter is a morning paper. were made in a more or less remote past to es- The Sunday News, Labor Journal, Die Zanesville tablish such an institution, but is was not until Post, Weekly Times-Recorder, Weekly Courier, Semi- in 1886 that anything like a successful organ- Weekly Signal, Weekly Press, Saturday Night, ization was secured. In March, 1886, a prelim- and the Political Horoscope, are the leading inary meeting was held and a constitution and weekly publications; while the Ohio Farmers' set of by-laws were drafted, which were form- Journal is published monthly. The editorial ally adopted April 12, 1886. The first officers and business staffs of the dailies are composed elected were as follows: President, M. Church- of some of the brightest minds in journalism ill; first vice-president, Edgar M. Hatton; in Southeastern Ohio, and each has a corps of second vice-president, F. G. Darlington; sec- competent special correspondents in various retary, William M. Shinnick, Jr .; treasurer, G. sections of the country. The press of Zanes- H. Stewart. Much good has been accomplished ville and Muskingum maintains the freedom of by the organization during their six years' ex- discussion so peculiarly American, and while istence. A permanent board of trade room in her editorial ranks are found men with all has been established and fitted up, a salaried the divergence of political opinions, yet they secretary placed in charge and the organiza- are among the most fraternal to be found in tion has moved along swimmingly, gaining any community. The important points in the with each year a firmer hold upon public re- history of Zanesville journalism are included spect and confidence. The wisdom of having in the history of three of her dailies and week- such an organization in successful operation is lies, the Courier, the Signal and the Times-Re- best demonstrated when it is remembered that corder.

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Biographical and historical memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio. Embracing an authentic and comprehensive account of the chief events in the history of the county and a record of the lives of many of the most worthy families and individuals, Part 46

Author: Publication date: 1892 Publisher: Chicago, Goodspeed Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 642

Author:
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Chicago, Goodspeed Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 642