An Old Landmark.

An Old Landmark.

A. A. Terry, formerly one of the most

skillful masons of southern Michigan

takes much interest in the brick build-

ing on N. Fourth ave , which is being

torn down by Charles Kayser. Mr.

Terry says that if his memory served

him right, the building was put up

by Samuel O. Sutherland for a gun shop

about the year 1855. The work was

done by Clements Hathaway, who had

the contract. He tried to hire Mr. Terry,

but they could not agree at first

as to the wages to be paid. Hathaway

was paying his brick layers $1.50 a

day and Terry demanded $2. Suther-

land wanted Mr. Terry and he was

hired at his price. Mr. Terry laid

every brick in the front of the building.

When the south east pier was up about

three feet, a heavy rain storm came

and washed the street, caused the pier

to "belly out." With the consent of

the owner Mr. Terry took hold of this

and worked it partially back in place

so that it was hardly noticed and stood

there many years. The lime used in

the building was bog lime. This was

made from the marl about which so

much is talked and written about at

the present time. After the building

was completed Mr. Hathaway, the con-

tractor, and Mr. Terry entered into

partnership.