Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1875-11-26

mulative noxious calculations Of a whole
neghborhood. But II is said this is obv-
ated by traps" so called. This is sheer
deception IL max s the case more serious.
1t tends TO a greater accumulation of the
dangerous and nocive gases in the pipes, so
when they are opened, as they are many
times in a day, II rushes into the house in
a greater and stronger degree. And this
waller in the trap, absorbing as water is,
soon becomes as deeterous as the main it,
self and even more so, for its evaporating
qualities spreads IL farther and wider. l
have been Informed thai the sewerage Of
several families on North Main street is
open to this objection that the pipes which
enter their houses In some situations have
to be closed, especially during the night, TO
prevent a stencil almost uncomfortable. So
II there Is any filth or focal matter produc-
tive Of smell or disease, 1t is disseminated
through all the families. Although these
facts are denied, you could-or any one
else whose olfactories were in decent
order-scent the contents of the sewer OH
their wardrobe as sensibly as you could the
smell Of cooking doughnuts or frying of
They had got used to It. Should there be
sickness or death, which sometimes hap
pens so mysteriouSly in houses thus sewer
ed, and were 1 one of an inquest my YER
dict might not be ''dispensation OF Provi-
dence" or "from causes unknown TO the
jury" But as this was constructed by
| agreement and private subscription, others
have no reason TO find fault in the matter.
l have made these remarks from the fact
this village, through their bailitfs Of last
year, have imposed a system of this kind
on the inhabitants of High street, one OF
the most elevated, healthy and beautiful
streets OF our village, and one well laid
for natures sewerage. Because there we're
one or two places that might possibly
have been little Objectionable, which per-
baps $40 would have been a large sum to
have entirely remedied, the whole street is
assessed some $500 for sewerage they did
not want and will not use. There Is exc
Grafton enough in imposing this nuisance
upon the jewellers therein without pay,
but when each family is mulcted in the
sums of $50 to 500 for it, there is no lam
guage strictly evangelical 10 express 1t.
| ludicrous. Six-sevenths Of the jewellers
on High street are supposed not 10 know
their own wants and need Information and
| instruction. Gentlemen of High street,
you ignorant heather, living in filth and
nastiness, Incapable Of taking care Of your
selves, we, the bailifis and three commits
sioners, presume to teach the vene cradle
heads and practical young men Of that street
what they ought TO have aud shall have,
and pay for 1t too, and the price we ask OF
them, even IL it does bring absolute oppres-
sion as it does 10 some families. The idea
that the majority of the landholders or a
1.-THE Of them are benefited in any degree
claimed by such a defective sewer as Is pro-
vided, is preposterous. But If the state
ments above are true regarding this kind
of sewerage, and challenge investigation,
1t is not only extortion and oppression but
lie and a falsehood. l am not aware that
there are any presidents Of this kind il the
sewerage was perfect. The law in cities is
| applicable only TO proximity, no spare land
for the disposition Of filth, and therefore
consequently IL would go TO the gutter, and
| will no more apply 10 High street than TO
| the tiptop house OF the Green mountains
and their next neighbors. Pre-. ger private
sewerage is undoubtedly the most practical
and best adapted for street thus situated,
where each family lives quite a distance
from another. So If nuisance does exist
the State law regulating these things is suf-
| ficient, and would DO best adapted for the
abatement, bringing the penalty immedi-
ha no
would not.suffer. CITIZEN.