, 1875-10-24

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The many accidents which have occurred bert
during the past few years on account Of the sud
den curve in tile Illinois Central Railroad al
South Park Station, by which peraous we're in
jured or killed at the Oak street crossing and r
that vicinity, have greatly annoyed the citizens
OF Hyde Park, and the distressing accident which
| occurred at that station Thursday night has
aroused the people to make the crossings more
safe, or have the railroad companies do So at
every frcquented crossing like Oak street rising
and falling gates should be placed on each side
Of the track for street travel, and one for each
sidewalk.
Then, when no trains we're coming, the gates,
which ara fastened to long posts, like the ones
seen in the south yard Of the Exposition in
1874, will be standing in IN upright position
alongslde the posts, aud the road aud sidewalks
will u without obstruction. Whsn train ia
approat hing the gates may all BE- let down by
meADs Vt wires attached to them tho same as
the signal posts. Then the road, and sidewalks
are completely barred, and it will ba almost i'm
possible for any accident to occur.
Some people may grow1 at the cost Of pur-
chasing the gates and attending to theu but the
men Who now wave the flag and lantern ut Oak
street and other crossings could just as we'll run
them. At night lanterns should be SO attached
to the gates that they would hang right over the
centre Of the road, where all teamsters aud
vehiole-d1ivers could observe them.
II the railroad companies OF the citizens will
not put up these gates, the PASSENGER trains run
ming north must positively all stop At Hyde Park,
for the lives of the people are worth far more
than few gates, or few minutes time, and IL
they had had the gates before mucL less sorrow
would have been caused.
GENERAL NOTES.
4 new sidewalk has just been laid on Oak
street alongside OF the depot, and one has al
ready been laid on Lake avenue from Oak street
to Fifty-secopd street.
Judge Williams aud family have taken rooms
at the Hyde Park House.
The little folks Saturday Night Club" met
last night at the residence Of Mrs. Hills, in Ken
wood, aud had a merry time.
sooabie was given at tho residence Of HRS
Howard last Tuesday evening by tke young
ladies' Of st. Paul's Church.
Mr. Richardson has returned from Canada
whittier he went on account Of the accidental
discharge OF pistol in the hands of his son,
member Of Falmouth College, by which ha was
shot in the leg. Mr. Richardson reports that the
wound is not dangerous, and that tue boy is re-
covering rapidly.
Mr. and Mrs. Calhoun celebrated their twenty
hfth marriage anniversary last Saturday evening
at their reRidenca On Washington avenue.
Work ON the ]ake-shore division of the South
Park ID progressing very rapidly. and great
part OF the northern lake has already been dug
out.
Tho Chief Engineer Of the Towns of Lake and
Hyde Park visited the watar-works crib Friday
to find method Of preventing 80 much sand
from entering the suctlon-pire.
Alr. Morgan is still at work on his pier, and
already has it in pretty good shape to stand the
ice and storms Of the coming winter.
The Hyde Park ministers will occupy their
places in church to-day.
The trial OF Bradley, who attempted to burg
Iarize the residences OF Mr.. Chase last week,
takes plnce tomorrow.
The carpenters ara etill at work On the new
aud belfry near the Town-Ha1l-
The Board OF Trustees met last night and !