Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-08-07

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| larmtngdaIc Locals - street Improve
ments.
In leaving town 10 20 north or south, we are
struck with the approaches to our neighboring
cities. The road to either place abounds in points
of interest, lovely views smiling homes, and all
that makes the journey agreeable and inviting.
But before we get quite into Gardiner or Hauow-
ell, the scene slightly changes and another side
to the picture presents itself. As we depend
ent creatures, we Farmingdale folks depending
upon Gardiner and Hallowell to get out of town,
and they in turn depending upon us for road to
get to one another, we hope the few suggestions
We venture to make will not be found out OF place,
especially we have done our part IN keeping the
road in good orocr.
In our frequent travels to Gardiner, we have Of
ten thought when entering that busy city either
by the causeway Bridge street, how much be-
meath the general aspect of the place was the CON
dition of the two streets over which we had to
pass; and it naturally occurred to us, why could
not grand venue be made over the causeWay,
by raising it up to the level of the railroad, and
building q beautiful driveway thereon! What q
charming view ofthe river would be had, of Pitts
ton, Farmngdale, Chelsea and all their surround
ings. Then we would put trees there, one row on
each side, with gas-lights on the water front:
The right kind of trees on the west Size would
/ Idle all the ugly sights and afford ample shade.
There would be a nice quay and good accommo-
daons for the newly heoged yacht and boat club
which has made Gardiner attractive lately
Here the citizens could show off their fine horses
to good advantage Somewhere in the centre we
would have band stand, and in the evening the
crowds that throng Water street would have am
pie room or promenade and view Of the noble
river rolling by. How fair Gardiner would be
raised in the eyes Of strangers coming down from
lIalowell and Augusta. We believe this has long
been talked of, thought of, but obstacles in the
way of getting the property have prevented I'M
piovements. AT last however, the indomtable
energy Of one or two lumbermen seized upon the
idea of filing the waste place with sawdust and
debris of the mills to make lumber yards OF. mo
sooner said than done, and in an incredible short
space of time portion has been turned INTO piiIng
ground, and covered with nice lumber. If one or
two could easily do this, what would ii
have been for the city to have managed it for the
public
Nowhere in the world, we believe, but in few
States of the Union are such provisions for the
public neglected. Most every place in Europe, no
matter how small, has its public mall for the peo
pic, but here where everybody's business is no.
body's business, such things get overlooked
What Gardiner has neglected to do, however
easily be done by her sister, Hallowe Ap
preaching that city from the south over Loudon
Hill, where NAV be found one of the most charm
ing views in the world, we suddenly find ourselves
III what mas Always Deen calleu Joppa, anu that
is, and always has been, too good name for 1t.
Private enterprise is slowly creeping along there,
however, and doing much to obierate the marks
of poverty once common along the street. We
remember once OF hearing man in conversation
trying TO impress a friend with the idea OF the
meanness OF a certain place. why, said he, ut
looks as bad the peaked end of Hallowell.
Now this is too bad for such charming place as
dear old Hallowei If she would just go to work
and buy all the old houses between the mex: one
below the Norcross landing and Mr. Fuller's above
Harvey's, on the river bank and tip them all into
tie stream. grade off what she could from the west
side, get Messrs. Bodwcll d Wilson to build
stone quay, and fill up on the river side, what
splendid tsplanade they would have. What
view of the Hospital, Arsenal, and mill Of Angus
Ia on the north, of Rich's point with ice houses
and vessels on both sides of the river on the
south. 1t would be Just lovely" Here we would
have the same trees, promenade, lights, &c, we
talked Of for Gardiner, where the people could
come of hot summer evening, to enjoy the
breeze from the water; their splendid band would
entertain friends from Augusta and Gardiner who
would be glad to show off their fine equipsges
here, being sort of half way ground, and just
the right distance from either city The old
steamboat hotel could be fitted up into frst-class
house. with reading and billiard rooms, bowling
alleys and restaurant or "cafe, and made good
paying property. And then what change would
come over Old Hallowel.
OF course this for the present is call in your
eve, Betty Martini but it could be done at very
tiie expense, and after all, stranger things than
this have happened. The tearing down of the old
schoolhouse and building the new one was almost
as much Of a wonder to Farmingdale, as this
would be 10 llailowell, but only little effort and
it was all over in a season.
Having is about done in this town, and the crop
a good one. Vegetation generally Is looking nice
H. and rich harvest is anticipated.