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SlCOKD SlKET Iuprovbmsnts.—Mr. Or • corria bouse justbelow the Baptist church south Bidu, has been pushed uloogvrith com zneadable energy. A number of workmen are engased upon it. Some of the rooms are already lathed, and nearly all the others are about ready. The [plastering will be commenoed immediately,’and the bouse completed as soon as possible. Its general appearance is good.Judge STANJfOBD has just finished u good vork—that of putting.up an awning in front of the ‘Washington House. It his ever been remarked ,that along there was the hostest.place upon Second street in hot wcatber—the situation Trad color of the house being Buck as tp Seemingly concentrate the aun-raye. y the shade afforded by the awning will win for Judge S. the good word of everybody who parses up and down the street this summer. Xbo hill back of tho Washington House hjis been cut away end grad*- d down to mako room for a small fcut neat appearing stable.For tbs past ererrso-iong Capt. Ktder s fino three etory building between Market end Alby, south sidc:has been almoatdone; end wo take great pleasure in assuring the public that it is Btill'iatbe sumo condition. •‘Slowand sure,” says, tbo old saw; and, while wo must sake exception to many of the Old aphorisms, the Captain has proved that jnitia case to be slow was to be sure. He may compare tfao finishing touches of his bntlding with those of any house in the city, without any fcais as to the result. e iiskleavo to invite interested persons to atop end look at the graining of the wood-work. Without any wish to disparage the work of any other painter we .must cay that more beautiful graining cannot bo found id the city. It bus been done by a Mr. Gso. W. Dahbrbbt, latolv out from the East. Wo do the public a scrrieo in calling attention tobis ekill. # .The elegant building erecting for the residence of Ur. Wu.LiA5i?.opposito the Presbyterian church, will soon be ready for occupancy. The plastering, hard-tinishing fee. ore done, and the inside of the house is now readv for tbe lust touches of tlic carpenters and the painters. The blinds of the lower story windows wero hung jc^crday. ±,x-ccedingiy good taste has beet, manifested in fixing up around tbe.house.
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Alton Weekly Courier
Alton, Illinois, US
Thu, May 19, 1859
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