The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1855-12-27
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A number Of We s&s since We took oe-
oa.ion to set san 'Oms few things
which, according to oaf2modsrats ideas
of matters, we're much needed in this
village in order to place II on fair foot
ing with the villages around as. as also
to meet expectations xAbh might b
formed of US in view Of oar wealth and
business enterprise As ssxsmmunity.-
We are extremely happy 10 being able
to say that tho spirit Of Improvement
La. taken a start with ID Q n our lead
ing citizens, and We trastit will cootin-
ue to operate, not only on them, but on
all property-holders, and all who have a
pocuniary interost--fsr We yrssame that
must be the prime moving Pswsr-untl
we shall have just cause for pride in the
appearance of oar village.
The commencement which has been
made, is really an excellent enc, and
reflects much credit on the mover in
the matter. The 6lthy conditisa Of the
spot around the place whore the old
Liberty Pole used to stand, and Of the
streets which centsrsd there, in the win
ter, and their dustirgs during the warm
er weather, was too we'll know. to oil
the dwellers hereabeut to nsed any at
tempt at description from US.
Broad Street, vhiet has been graded
and raised about, Feet, is bow equal
in appearance to any village sifsss which
We have seen. As is also High street,
as far as the work has beex carried
and We hope it will not stop where it il
in front of Nessrs Porter and Love
lands Tin Shop. There is an opportu-
nifty for making splendid street ol
High street, if the property-hOlders will
but take hold Of in the manner which
has been done by those who own prop
erty on the streets where the improve
ments have been made--as we under
stand the whole thing has besA done al
their expense. Ard We doubt not that
the rise in the value Of real estate on
that street, as we'll a. on others where
Improvements might be made, would be
mere than double the amount which
might be judiciously expended in thai
manner.
The curbstones will enable those who,
not being able to drive fast horses, are
under the necessity Of using their OWE
means of locomotion to do 20 without
the fear of being run over BY their more
fortunate nsighbors while the paved
cutters will, We think, prove an effect
ual remedy to the washing Of the stree,
whish has been the cause Of - much
trouble and expense, especially near tn.
bridge. .-.
Mr.. L. o. Angel, 1T MaDtpu, hal
been the superintendent Of these i'm.
provemsnts, and We think We may safe.
ly say " that his works do praise him. >
In this connection, We will just Gay
that ws hope the ball will not be allow.
ed to stop rolling, more especially, unit
it has passed down Main street; fol
above all other streets in the village
that needs improving. Particularl!
from j. Champlin's store to Gates Z
Mainthows. There is an sxcrsssnc'
there which must be an eys-sors to al
lovers of synetry and COED looks. W.
have one thing to console rs 50 far q
that is concerned-tbe bulldogs are oil
and it is to be hspod they will soon b
removed and some creditable ones b
set back where they shelld bo in orde
to straightsa the street ssd give Us
good side walk.
We have been informed that it is pro
posed BY the owners Of the building nsz
to J. Champlia's store to rsmsvs sha
in the spring and put Up fne buildin
in a line with those about IL. Ksvc