The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-04-20
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deferred ueTtUOlOIS lIOu1 CllOOSlHS
Evansville, because of two or three
objections which might be. easily OBJ
waited IF they visited our city in
the winter season-while they might be
pleased with the energy displayed by
her artisans, aud the large commerce
carried on by her merchants and ship
pers-they would be appalled, by the
depth and expanse of the mud, and
the almost insuperable difficulties at
tending transportation of every de-
scription. If they came in steam
boat, their introduction to our city
would be through slough on the
wharf that would tax all their strength
and ingenuity to overcome. First
impressions are more lasting than
many suppose and we have no doubt
many individuals who have visited
our city for the purpose of becoming
permanent residents of it, have chang
ed their minds and plans because of
the unpleasant impression made upon
them by the mud which every
where prevailed, The mud objection
we are now in the way of removing.
The paving Of. the wharf, considerable
of which will BE done this summer,
will enable strangers to land on terra
s;ff,s,,o AT. all seasons of the year. The
bowldering of our streets will guaran
tee them easy and safe opportunities
of visiting our wholesale and retail
business houses, as well as remove
the difficulty heretofore attending the
shipment of goods to the river or rail-
road. ss go .-is. 81
Z Had a stranger visited our city
within the last few days, for the pur-
pose of ascertaining how he would
like it for a home, though much he
might have been pleased with its APP
pearance in other particulars, we
think the dust alone, which has
been SO offensive penetrating every
crevice of our houses, disfguring our
goods and gardens, and endangering
the soundest eyes-would have de-
cideo him against us. Men like
comfort as well as money, and in
seeking new homes those whose addi-
ton to city are desirable, would let
the question of dust have an important
bearing in determining the location.
Sharp trades have been made by
throwing dust in the eyes Of pur-
chasers, but we don't think city is
likely to be largely profted By thrnHine
dust IN the eyes OF rnOse who visit it for
trade or other purposes. Merchants
wishing to buy goods don't desire to
90 to a place where they can't breathe
breath Of air that is not thick with
particals of offensive dust. They
would much rather Fay something
more for their goods and be able to
purchase them in a cool and pleasant
city with good hotel accommodations
and excellent opportunities in the way
of amusements.
The construction of water works
and the supplying the entire city
with an abundance of good water, has
much to do in settling the dust. With
water works, water will be so plenty
| that the sprinkling of streets will cost
so little in comparison with what has
to be paid now, that every square will
be able to furnish the means for keep
ing them cool and pleasant. It will be
far better to spend the money in that
way than for physicians Services. We
believe few things are better calcu-
lated to produce sickness than the
particles of dust and decayed yegeta-
BILE matter which our citizens are com
PEELED to inhale at. almost every
breath. With hydrants son the cor
/ ners and in every house, our pave
i ments would be kept cool and clean
our door yards would remain greer
and fragrant throughout the Sum
mer, and it would be a pleasure
I to traverse our streets. Unde
i the present arrangements nom
of these things can be. It mus
be a great emergency or require lad.
of considerable pluck to put on he
! best attire and start ont on a pleasur
E voyage, through our streets, with tn
4 dust flying as It has been for severa
e days past, o
,, Our citizens have taken hold Of tn