The Literary echo, and Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1851-1854, 1852-10-16

appearance, though it can never attain
the cognomen Of pretty village, on
account of the narrowness and crooked
ness Of the principal streets. We notice
several improvements in the sidewalks
within few days, and many other minor
things about the place, which tend to
give an air of neatness and to make less
use for rubbers in wet weather. But
yet there is room enough left for still
further developments of that nature.
Among the buildings lately erected,
or rfow in process of construction, we
have noticed particularly parsonage
built by the Baptist Church, upon a new
street which is to run parallel with Oak
Street, upon the opposite side of the
railroad; a house on High Street, by
Mr.. Joseph Potter, of the firm of Still
man & Potter and one on Beach-st.,
but the largest and most important ac-
cession to the looks of the place is the
brick building now erecting on Main-st.,
by Lemuel Vose, Esq. 1t is contem-
plated, we understand, to finish one of
the upper stories Of this building into a
hall, to be used for the purpose of con-
certs, lectures, exhibitions, &c. This
is something very much needed here as
there has never been anything of the
kind except the old Union Meeting
House, which was built and intended for
better purposes. If Mr.. Vose finishes
a room there as il should be done, it
will be an ornament TO the place, and
. convenience which the community are
prepared to appreciate.
But there is chance yet for many
more improvements which should be
to. For instance, the present
old bridge which is but an apology for
one, should be removed and solid stone
structure reared in its place. To be
sure, the old bridge has many claims
upon our charity, being one of the oldest
settlers, and tho godfather of our vii
lage. Its reverend face still meets our
eyes in very much the same condition it
did those of our fathers before us,
though its visage, once smooth, is now
rough and wrinkled from time and ILL
usage, and in many places its aged
planks are scarcely able to support the
loads they are made to bear. 1t is time
it rested from its labors and younger
structure built more in taste with the
size and enterprize of the place, substitut-
ed in its room.
And then, were manufacturing in
terests wearing a brighter look, We
should hope to see the old mills owned
by the White Rock Company, demolish-
ed and a nice stone or brick edifce
erected in their stead but We must not
look for that until there is prospect of
the enterprising owners receiving some
for the money expended
Still we trust to see it done before the
old buildings drop down from mere old
age.
Then, there is the old Hotel, which
cuts rather sorry figure in these days
Of progress, when outside show is to be
as much considered as interior qualities.
Surely, we have well-built and fair
looking hotel in the village, but the
location is such as to discourage the
idea of its ever becoming the hotel of
the place. If we are to have hotel
let us have one whose appearance will
not dishearten the stranger at first sight,
though its interior accommodations are
Of superior character. Sure, there is
not enough apparelD call for such a
building as should be built in order to
be an ornament to the village, but the
fact Of there being such a building
would create demand So it has been
proved heretofore and will be again.
But it is useless to try to enumerate
the many improvements which suggest
themselves to the eye as one walks our
streets. Time will yet develope them.