Building Operations

The prospects for building the coming summer in Markdale are good considering the financial depression. The Methodist Church will be a very fine structure, to be 42 feet long by 72 wide, built of solid brick with stone basement, seating capacity 600, and will cost about $7,000. Mr. Wm. Douglass will build a fine brick residence almost opposite the Methodist Church. Haskett Bro's expect to build a large brick block adjoining their hardware premises. John McKenna is preparing to erect a large addition to his shop for a carriage making establishment. Mr. Irvine proposes removing the cooper shop now occupied by J. H. Hull, and put up a large building on that corner. W.J. McFarland expects to improve and perhaps enlarge his mercantile premises. Moffat Bro's will likely enlarge their foundry to at least double its present size.