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In addition to the seconds, several intimate friends of the principals were present. The principals were in earnest. With them it was a matter of honor, which might result in the death of one or both. It was a serious matter. And yet it was an affair of honor, and if a man kills his nearest and dearest friend, his honor must be maintained unsullied. One gentleman heed- lessly had made some remark during the dispute which seemed to impugn the honor of his friend and comrade. The gentleman, in a gentlemanly way, demaded a retraction on the spot. The other gentleman not meaning to impugn the honor of any one, and not believing that any re- mark he had made could be so construed, his honor would not permit him to retract. In fact he had nothing to retract. Friends interested by the friends only made matters worse. And to the regret of principals and their friends, it was found that it was necessary to prepare coffee and pistols for two. The gentlemen had nerve. They marched up boldly to the third story, their seconds, carrying the horse pistols, accompany- ing them.
In silence, twenty paces were measured off. The parson, during these proceedings, thinking derhaps that his last day upon earth had prob- ably come, made a beautiful prayer. The seconds, in whispers, addressed each other. Everything was still and quiet, and the proceed- ings partook very much of the character of a funeral. The gentlemen were stationed twenty paces from each other, back to back. The horse pistols, each loaded with powder and a light paper wad, were placed in their hands by the seconds. And now came: "One." "Two." "Fire !" at which command Mr. Christ, in his eagerness to whirl around first and get in the first fire upon the Parson, accidently shot his pistol off in turning. The Parson, now seeing his opponent at his mercy, became magnanimous and fired his pistol towards the ceiling. And thuis this affair of honor was settled satisfactorily to both parties, without bloodshed.
EDGE TOOLS .- In 1817, Thomas Adams. James Crosby and Thomas L. Pierce established an edge tool manufactory in West Zanesville. They made scythes, sickles, axes etc. Their wares were said to be equal to the best English make, but owing to local prejudice, were not
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salable at home. They, therefore, adopted the ruse of sending them to Pittsburg, where they were branded "Pittsburg Manufacturing Com- pany," and reshipped to Zanesville and other western towns and sold readily at good prices ; but such additional expense rendered the busi- ness unprofitable, and it was ultimately aban- doned, about 1848.
" Auger Making .- The subscriber informs the public that he has taken the shop adjoining the old glass works, opposite the pottery of Judge Sullivan, in Zanesville, where he will carry on the business of auger making in all its branches. The articles will be made of the best materials, and all orders will be promptly attended to .- ["Muskingum Messenger," January 28, 1818.] JOHN MACKEY."
In 1819, William McCurdy engaged in the manufacture of edge tools, augers, hoes, etc. His establishment was on the corner of Fountain alley and Fifth street. He subsequently sold out to William Langley.
WAGON MAKERS .- William Schutz came from Winchester, Virginia, and opened a wagon shop in 1832, and continued the business with success until 1849. He made coaches for the Ohio Stage Company, and tradition informs us they rode as easy as the famous " Concord," of later times.
There were others who repaired wagons, but none to excel in the manufacture, as now.
July 28, 1873, the Brown Manufacturing Com- pany was incorporated, under the management of a Board of Directors, the first of whom were Peter Black, W. A. Graham, F. J. L. Blandy, Colonel M. Churchill, James Herdman, Thomas Griffith and William P. Brown.
The first officers elected were Peter Black, President : Oliver C. Ong, Secretary and Wm. P. Brown, Superintendent.
The works were burned in the month of June, 1880, and immediately rebuilt.
The authorized capital, $300,000 ; paid up capital, $100,000.
The company manufacture about $150,000 worth of wagons, agricultural implements, etc., annually ; the average monthly pay roll is $4,000.
WOOL CARDING .- The Putnam Manufactur- ing Company, about June 20th, 1816, put in op- eration three wool carding machines, at their fac- tory in Putnam, two for carding common and one for carding merino wool. "These machines were made under the superintendence of Mr. Hopkins, and equal to, if not surpassing any in the United States." The company announced themselves ready to receive wool at their factory, which was at the west end of the lower bridge, and which, they said, "must be bought in sheets or blankets, having been picked clean of sticks, burs, etc. ; one pound of clean grease, hog's lard or fresh butter, must be put in every eight pounds of common wool ; every twelve pounds of merino wool must have one pint of sweet oil put into it. If the owner of the wool can not conveniently procure sweet oil, it will be furnished by the company at his expense. If the common wool
is prepared as above stated, and the merino wool as stated below, the Superintendent engages to pay for the wool, if the owner shall not receive good rolls.
The price for carding will be as follows : For common wool. 10c per pound. For one-half or one-fourth blood merino wool. 12}c “ 4
For three-fourths or full blood wool .. 15c
JEREMIAH DARE.
Method of Preparing Merino Wool-Wash it in a mixture of three parts water and one part chamber lye, in which put a small quantity of hard soap : heat it slowly until it comes near to boiling, stir well during the process, then rinse it well in a basket,to keep it from matting ; when dry, you may put in your oil, etc .- ["Mus- kingum County Messenger]. J. D."
Putnam, June 20, 1816.
WOOLEN MILLS .- Jeremiah Dare first oper- ated a small mill that stood on the site occupied by the woolen mill on Main street, near the bridge, which was described as "just below the Granger mill." It was leased of J. R. Thomas. In 1822, he took his son Jesse in with him, and they operated until April, 1838, when his son, Thomas J., purchased a half interest, and in af- ter years came to own the whole. In Novem- ber, 1840, this mill was burned with its contents, but was rebuilt by Jeremiah Dare, and nearly ready for operation by April, 1841.
The new and improved machinery and in- creased capacity enabled the operator to do a much larger business. Thomas J. Dare died January 22, 1865, and after this time Jeremiah Z., Thomas J., Jr., and Lewis Dare conducted the business until December, 1878, when the mill was closed.
Isaac Dillon's woolen factory was built before 1817, as appears from his advertisement in the Zanesville "Express" in October of that year, in which it is stated that "George Brooke has taken the clothing works at the mouth of Licking creek, West Zanesville, the property of Isaac Dillon, to full, dye and dress woolen goods." Added to this, was "a carding mill, builtin 1821 or 2; the buildings extended to the side of the bridge, were two-stories high, with a basement used for a store. Moses Wheeler, Moses Dillon and Clement Brooks were clerks for Mr. Dillon. Their foreman was Mr. R. Taylor, from Rhode Island ; their weaver was Locherage, from Ireland. They manufactured broadcloth, satinet, flannel and blankets. In 1827, they pur- chased a loom for making figured carpets. Their first carpet was an ingrain, all wool, with the rose and thistle in the figure, large and hand- some, and sold to Mrs. Dr. Washington More- head, of Zanesville, and regarded as very fine. Mr. Dillon was an enterprising man and a de- cided acquisition to the community. ; Mr. William Johnson leased the wool carding ma- chine of Mr. Dillon, May 12, 1819, as also ap- pears from the Zanesville "Express," but the duration of the lease is not stated.
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AMERICAN ENCAUSTIC TILE COMPANY.
THE pioneer establishment for the manufacture of Encaus- tic Tile is that which is now widely known by the above title. It is an incorporated company, the principal interest being owned in New York. The works are quite extensive, and are located on Marietta street, Zanesville. They were built at a large outlay of money. The machinery was built to order, and is of the most practical pattern. The employes are eighty in number, the majority of whom are skilled workmen. Shipments are made from Maine to Oregon, and from San Francisco to New York. These goods are also sold to the
European market. The mannfactured Tile is beautifully col- ored, and made from new designs.
The officers of the Company are B. Fletcher, President ; George R. Lansing, Treasurer ; Wm. G. Flammer, Secretary, and George A. Stanberry, Superintendent of works. Among the many notable public buildings fitted np by this enterpris- ing company may be mentioned the Exchange Hotel, at Col- nmbus, Ohio ; the Conrt House, Indianapolis, Indiana, and the Schultz Opera Honse, of Zanesville.
7/SAMUEL W CLARK
OFFICE CORNER UNDERWOOD n& KELLEY STS ..
!'SAMUEL W.CLARK'S LUMBER YARD
SAMUEL W. CLARK'S LUMBER YARD.
Office corner of Underwood and Kelley Streets, Zanesville.
ABOUT fifty years ago Mr. Samuel Clark opened a Lnmber Yard at the west end of Market street, where he continued in business over thirty years, when he formed a partnership with James Herdman, under the firm name of Clark & Herdman, and remained in that business relation nntil January 4, 1873, at which time he disposed of his interest in the firm. On March 4, 1873, Samuel W. Clark, a son of Samuel Clark, and who had been a clerk for Clark & Herdman for several years, started a lumber office on the corner of Underwood and Tarrier streets, remaining in that place for more than six years. In July of 1879 he removed his office to the corner of Underwood and Kelley streets, where he still continues, and now has in his warehonses more than four times his original stock of dressed lumber. He has also increased his yard room, and now occu .
pies gronnd on the north side of Price street, and on the corner of Howard and Fifth strects. Hc keeps constantly on hand a large stock of Oak, Pine and Poplar Lnmber, Saslı, Doors, etc. Has Pine Shingles under shed and in warehonses, Pine and Oak Flooring, Pine and Poplar Siding, Cornice, Base Boards, Door Jambs, Casings, etc., ripped and ready for immediate nse. JIc makes Mantels, Doors, Window Frames, glazes Sash, and has large and small framing timber. He also sells Builders' Hardware, Fire Fronts, Spouting, Pickets, ctc. In fact, aims to give persons desirons of building a COMPLETE OUTFIT. Per- sons who anticipate building houses, barns, or do repairing work, are cordially invited to call and cxamine his stock. He is confident that he can make it to their interest to deal with him.
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ZANESVILLE INDUSTRIES AND DIRECTORY 1881.
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It is gratifying to know that so enlightened a body as "Ohio's Editors" have found "the City of Natural Advantages" all that they anticipated, and more, and that they could so heartily ex- press the encomiums uttered while here, and make Zanesville industries the theme of gratula- tion and emulation in the columns of the papers over which they preside. Especially, as "the programme arranged by the committee for that department, for the entertainment of "Ohio's Editors," comprised only the most prominent ; anticipating that even such a list must prove too long for the time at their disposal. The pro- gramme was followed, however, and with a de- gree of interest rarely equaled and never sur- passed. It is deemed a proper closing of the recital of the foregoing pages, to give a class- ified list and directory of the industries of Zanes- ville for the above year :
Art and Artists-
Barton, J. P., portrait painter, 128 Main. Craig, Charles, portrait painter, 104 Main.
[PHOTOGRAPHERS. ]
Lauck, 61 Main. Rich, 13 N. 5th and 101 Main.
Sturgeon, 200 Main. Sedgwick, 133 Main. Starke, s.e.c. 3d and Main.
Awning-Maker- Mylius, Gust., 25 Maginnis Block.
Bakeries-
Barton, Martha, s.e.c 8th and Harvey. Blankenbuhler, J., city bakery, 36 N. 7th. Bloomer & Bell, 163 Main.
Ehrman, Fred., 45 Main. Gizax, Chas., 231 Main. Hiller, Anthony R., 107 Marietta.
Johnston, R. R., 173 N. 7th. Petit & Strait, s.e.c. Orchard and Under- wood. Snell, Wm., n.e.c. 7th and Elm. Stolzenbach, C., 135 Main.
Bell and Brass Foundry -- Dockray, Chas., 73 N. 4th.
Book-Binders- Elliott & Co., 177 Main. Sandel, L. D., 17% N. 4th. Sullivan & Parsons, Maginnis Block. "Courier" office.
Bracket Manufacturers-
Herdman, Harris & Co., 39 Market.
Brewers-
Achauer, C. F., s.s. Main, e. of 9th.
Bohn, Sebastian, s.w.c. Spurck and Mari- etta. Benner, J. A. & Co., cor. Spring and High. Fisher Bros., 29 Monroe. Merkle Bros., c.s. Glass House, s. of Hughes,
Brick Manufacturers-
Harris, W. B. & Bros., b. Marietta road and old Wheeling road, near the corpora- tion line, 3d ward.
Hunter, Wm., s. of Marietta road, 3d ward. Townsend, T. B., 201 Main.
Broom-Handles aud Brooms --
Shinnick, Wm. M., Jr., 68 Main.
Brush Manufacturer- Seaman, John D., 23 N. 5th, 2d floor.
Cabinct-Makers [Skilled Workmen ]- Bailey, W. H., 42 N. 3d st. Harris, D. A., s.e. cor. 6th and Main.
Caudle Manufacturers- Hahn, David, 93 Marietta.
Shultz & Co., n.w.c. 7th and Canal. Carriage Manufacturers-
Christ, J. L., s.s. Marietta, b. 7th and 8th.
Doudna, J., 190 Putnam ave.
Fortune, F. W., 75 S. 5th.
Gebele, Sebastian, w.s. Amelia, b. Lee and Jackson.
Hoffman Bros., s.s. Main, b. 8th and 9th. Holbrook, John, s.e.c. Market and 3d.
Mader Bros., junction Main and Market. Moore, Wilson C., s.e.c. Market and 3d. Palmer. Davis, 62 W. Main, 7th ward.
Schubach & Co., s.s. Main, b. 8th and 9th. Smith, J. & Co., b. 2d and 3d, near Putnam bridge.
Coffin Manufacturers-
Hatcher, J. & Co., canal bank, opp. Ist. Coppersmiths-,
Ford, Wm. D., Fountain alley, b. 7th and Underwood.
McCormick, G. W., 53 Main.
Collou Manufacturers-
Hooven & Allison, n.e.c. 6th and Marietta. Cultivator Manufacturers-
Brown Manufacturing Co., s.w.c. Under- wood and R.R.
File Manufacturers-
Blandy, H. & F., s.w.c. 3d and Market. Roekel, Henry, 225 Main.
Firc-Brick- Stultz & Guthrie, n.w.c. 5th and Canal. Flouring Mills-
Allen, Josiah B .. 29 Main : mill, canal bank. foot of 3d. Applegate, D., 15 S. 3d.
"Cassel Mills," (Pickering, Grant & Co.), foot of Main.
"West Side Mill," ( Drone & Co.), e.s. Riv- er st., near R.R. bridge. "Pataskala Mills," 16 W. Main. Furniture Manufacturers- Abel, Fred, 25 N. 5th. Burrough & Co., 67 Main. Gary Brothers & Silvey, 78 Main. Miller, Thomas, e.s. Hall ave., third house north of Spring.
Mull, Geo. P., s.c.c. 6th and Main. Rarick, John T., 207 Main. Vogel, Ferdinand C., So Market.
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Glass Manufacturers-
Kearns, Herdman & Gorsuch, s,e.c. Main and Ist.
Glue Manufacturer- Arndt, Herman, s.s. Main, b. Luck and Ridge avenues.
Iron Foundries-
Duvall & Co., n.e.c. Market and 3d. Griffith & Wedge, 93 S. 5th.
Ratliff & Cunningham, s.e.c. Moxahala ave. and Jefferson.
Roady, Wmn., e.s. River, opp. McIntire ave. Last Manufacturers-
Smith, J. & Co., b. 2d and 3d, near Putnam bridge.
Marble Works- McBride, S. G., cor. South and 3d. Mitchell, M. V., 245 Main. Mitchell & Stultz, s.w.c. Market and 4th. Townsend, W. C., 5 Main.
Mattress Manufacturer- Mylius, Gust., 25 N. 5th.
Mill Machinery- Blandy, H. & F., s.w.c. 3d and Market. Duvall & Co., n.e.c. Market and 3d.
Mining Machinery- Griffith & Wedge, 93 S. 5th.
Paper Bag Manufacturers- Elliott & Co., 177 Main.
Paper Box Manufacturer-
Brenholts, Chas. J., n.w.c. 6th and South, Paper Mills- Glessner & Gilbert, 307 N. 7th.
Mathews, Edward, s.w.c. Underwood and Zane. Pattern-Makers- Bailey, W. H., 42 N. 3d. Harris, D. A., s.e.c. 6th and Main.
Planing Mills-
Drake, Thomas, n e.c. Lee and Amelia. Guthrie & Coulter, cor. Jefferson and Mus- kingum avenue. Hall, William & Son, 44 N. 3d.
Herdman, Harris & Co., 39 Market.
Plow Manufacturers-
Brown Manufacturing Co., s.w.c. Under- wood and Railroad.
Huff, E. S. & Son, 66 W. Main, 7th ward. Jones & Abbott, 41 S. 3d.
Shinnick, Woodside & Gibbons, Fountain alley, east of 7th. Potterics-
Bumbaugh, Calvin, e.s. Muskingum ave., b. Harrison and Pierce.
Hamelback, Duncan, n.e.c. Muskingum ave. and Pierce.
Hopkins & Pickerel, e.s. Muskingum ave., b. Madison and Van Buren.
Smith, Nathan K., w.s. Muskingum ave., south of Pierce.
Wilbur, Henry M., e.s. Muskingum ave., b. Van Buren and Harrison.
Suddle-Trcc Manufacturer- Fortune, F. W., 75 S. 5th. Saddle and Harness Manufacturers- Akerly, George G., 195 Main. Haver, Edward B., 79 Main.
Haver, Samuel C., Jr., 159 Putnam ave.
Hawxhurst, H. R., Market alley, b. 4th and 5th.
Lenon, Thomas, 199 Putnam ave.
Mylius, Henry, 223 Main.
Power, P. O., 39 W. Main, 7th ward.
Sarchet, Thomas B., 60 Main. Waters, Sampson, 41 Main.
Sash, Doors, and Blinds [Manufacturers ]-
Clark, Samuel W., n.w.c. Kelly and Under- wood.
Curtis, James P. & Co., e.s. 8th, b. Main and South.
Drake, Thomas, n.e.c. Lee and Amelia.
Guthrie & Coulter, s.w.c. Muskingum ave. and Jefferson, and N. 3d, near Main.
Hall, William & Son, 44 N. 2d.
Herdman, Harris & Co., 39 Market.
Saw Manufacturers- Blandy, H. & F., s.w.c. 3d and Market. Sawmill Builders-
Blandy H. & F., s.w.c. 3d and Market. Duvall & Co., n.e.c. Market and 3d.
Griffith & Wedge, 93 S. 5th.
Scale Manufacturer- Widney, Alexander, 245 Main.
Soup Manufacturers- Hahn, David, 93 Marietta. Shultz & Co., n.w.c. 7th and Canal.
Steamboat Engines- Griffith & Wedge, 93 S.5th.
Steam Engine Builders- Blandy, H. & F., s.w.c. Market and 3d. Duvall & Co., n.e.c. Market and 3d. Griffith & Wedge. 93 S. 5th.
Stove Manufacturers- Jones & Abbott, 41 S. 3d.
Shinnick, Woodside & Gibbons, Fountain alley, east of 7th.
Tanners- Greul, Bischoff & Bro., w.s. River road, south of Hughes.
Taxidermist- Krause, Herman C., 12 S. 4th.
Tile Manufacturers- American Encaustic Tiling Co., Crawford street, south of Marietta road.
Undertakers, Etc .- Hatcher, J. & Co., canal bank, opp. Ist. Wagon Manufacturers-
Brown Manufacturing Co., s.w.c. Under- wood and Railroad.
Christ, J. L., s.s. Marietta, b. 7th and 8th. Coon, George W., 3 W. Main, 7th ward. Doudna, J., 190 Putnam ave.
Gebele, Sebastian, w.s. Amelia, b. Lee and Jackson.
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Wagon Manufacturers-Continued :
Goelz, Peter, w.s. Hall ave., near Malinda. Hoffman Bros., s.s. Main, b. 8th and 9th.
Lang, Felix, 18 Spurck.
Long, Joseph, rear Ohio Iron Co.
Maier, John, s.s. Marietta, b. 7th and 8th. Moore, Wilson C., s.e.c. 3d and Market.
Schiele, Joseph, w.s. 7th, b. Center and Howard.
Schubach & Co., s.s. Main, b. 8th and 9th. Smith, Isaac C., s.s. Marietta, b. 7th and 8th. Smith, J. & Co., b. 2d and 3d, near Putnam bridge.
Smith, S. B. & Son, s.s. Pierce, b. Putnam and Woodlawn avenues.
Watches and Jewelry-
Bonnet, John M., 156 Main (E. Skeene, master-workman and engraver).
Hube, Edward, 108 Main.
Leeper, Edward S., 185 Underwood.
Mershon, Ralph S., Clarendon block (R. S. Mershon, master-workman and en- graver). Moore, Charles L., 5 N. 5th. Watts, Arthur H., 35 N. 5th.
Woolen Mill --
Zanesville Woolen Manufacturing Co. ; mill, store, and office, at the south end of the 3d street bridge.
CHAPTER V.
THE TOWN PLAT OF ZANESVILLE.
ADDITIONS AND SUBDIVISIONS INTO LOTS.
COMPILED BY W. H. CUNNINGHAM, JR.
Ebenezer Zane and Elizabeth his wife, on the nineteenth day of December, in the year one thousand eight hundred, for the consideration of one hundred dollars, conveyed to Jonathan Zane and John McIntire, " a certain tract or parcel of land, containing six hundred and, forty acres, lying, and being, in the said county of Wash- ington, in the northwest territory, on the Mus- kingum river, and bounded as followeth, viz : Beginning at the northwest corner at a post where a white oak, thirty inches in diameter, bears south twenty-one degrees, east twenty-three links distant, and an elin, six inches diameter, bears north eighty degrees, east twenty-two links distant, thence runs east ninety chains, to a post where a butternut tree, sixteen inches diameter, bears north ten degrees, east seven links distant, and one other butternut, fourteen inches diameter, bears south fifty degrees, east twenty-five links distant, thence south eighty chains, to a dogwood sapling, where a hickory, twenty-four inches diameter, bears north ten de- grees, east fourteen links distant, and another hickory, eight inches diameter, bears south six- teen degrees, west twenty-six links distant ; thence, west ninety chains, to a post, where a
white oak, eight inches diameter, bears north sixty-four degrees, east twenty-four links dis- tant, and an elm, fourteen inches diameter, bears south ten degrees, west six links, thence north eighty chains, to the place of beginning."
This being the "Zane grant," so called. The nature of the bearing trees at the southeast cor- ner would generally indicate that the land at what is now the corner of Seventh and South streets was rather low, perhaps a "hickory flat." The "dogwood sapling" stood at that corner for many years, being carefully preserved as one of the most important trees in the vicinity. Jonathan Zane and John McIntire proceeded to lay out a town, and on the 28th day of April, 1802, the Plat of the Town of Zanesville was filed for record. The town was laid out in the southeast corner to the Zane grant, and extended to within a short distance of the Muskingum river on the west. The east line was the west line of Seventh street, being forty-nine and a half feet west of the east line of the grant. The south line was the north line of South street, being thirty-three feet north of the south line of the Zane grant. The north line was the south line of North street.
The town, as laid out, consisted of nineteen squares, of sixteen lots each, except square one, which had six lots ; square two, containing four lots ; square three, with eight lots and two frac- tions ; square four, containing twelve lots, and square five, containing fourteen lots and a frac- tion. There was also a tier of lots unnumbered and lying west of square seven, and extending from Second street to the river, and from Mar- ket street to North street.
Lots eight and sixteen in the thirteenth square, were by the plat appropriated for a Market house, and lots five, six, seven and eight in the twelfth square, (the Court house lot) "for other public uses."
The first lot sold was sold to Noah Zane, he pay- ing thirty dollars for lot one in square two, it being the first lot on the north side of Main street, east of the canal. The deed is dated May 31, 1802.
John Dillon, as Master Commissioner, by order of Court, on the ninth day of January, A. D. 1849, subdivided a part of lots 3 and 4, in square 2, into four lots, but the property is now conveyed as parts of the original lots, no atten- tion being paid to the subdivision.
John R. Howard, owning parts of lots 10, II, 12, in the fourth square, subdivided them on Jan- uary 25, 1842, making five lots, leaving a small private alley back of the lots fronting Main street.
James Taylor, owning lots 7 and 8 in the fifth square, subdivided them into fifteen lots, six fronting Main street, three fronting Third street, and the others lying back. This plat was re- corded December 26, 1826, but bears no other date. May 9, 1834, these lots being then owned by James Taylor, Peter Printz and S. P. Bailey. a partition was made between them, Taylor receiving a lot on the corner of Main street and Beech alley. Printz receiving a lot on the
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corner of Main and Third streets, and one front- ing Third, and Bailey taking a lot fronting Third street, lying south of a ten foot alley, run- ning from third street to Beech alley. Taylor, on the 9th day of November, 1836, subdivided his portion into three lots, fronting Main street, a four foot alley, and one lot corner of Beech alley and the ten foot alley.
Amasa Van Horne, as Executor, by order of the Court, subdivided the east halves of lots 5, 6, 7 and 8, making five lots, which are known as being in Van Horne's subdivision, in the sixth square. This subdivision was made May 4, 1864.
For many years, an alley running diagonally through the eighth square, from South street to Third street, had been used as a public highway. In May, 1853, Daniel Applegate and Benjamin Wheeler presented a petition to the City Council, representing that they were the owners of all the land adjoining said alley, from Potter's alley to Third street, and asking that that portion of the alley should be vacated, alleging, as the princi- pal reason, that it hindered the improvement of that part of the city. Accordingly on the 16th day of May, 1853, the Council, upon the recom- mendation of a committee appointed for the pur- pose, declared vacated that portion of the diag- onal alley in the eighth square lying between Potter's alley and Third street.
Gordius A. Hall, on the 15th day of Novem- ber, 1833, subdivided lots seven and eight in the eighth square, making seven lots and two alleys.
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