Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-08-10
MORE IMPROVEMENTS

Mr.. oRowELL's CHESTNUT MIL PAIR 60.
RESERVOIR. ANU
Mr.. George f. Orowell has in r,,..
one of the most notable improvements. on M
Hines hill property which has ever b,,n Jus us
dertaken in Brattleboro-the improv.r..-lu,
consisting in the conversion of this eststa iyl
park or pleasure ground, which. undo, a -"
tain proper restrictions, will be omen 10 NJ
free use and enjoyment of the public a.,
avenue has been laid out and is being onsr aI
up entirely around the hill-which is berpst,',.l
to be known as Chestnut hill-skirting ~
brow on the two sides and passing around ~,
northern end within a short distance m T'
line dividing Mr. Crowells property from ~
asylum estate. A deep ravine on the east .;5'
will be bridged, and cross avenues or styss,.
will be opened running over the hill from IA
to side. On the east side, below the main ~
enue, a street has been laid out which will.
opened down on to Chase street eveptnsllr
The growth of timber which now cover n.
hill will be left, only such trees being romor
ed as are necessary in the progress of the i'm
provements. Two or three depressons WIZ.
water has stood in the spring and fall. form
ing small ponds, have been filled in and car
verted into grounds for croquet, quoits andribo
toss. Another pond, where water stands n.
year round will be cleaned out, enlarged ana
converted into fish pond. A lawn. Tenn
court will be arranged, and swings and anus
ment appliances Of various kinds will be in
troduced in duo time. On convenient,
out.cropping rock near the site Of the bride.
above mentioned an observatory is to be bui'i
which will give an extended and delipbtfrl
view of the surrounding country. Psop.
who are acquainted with this property do M,
need to be told that, as these improvement.
progress, and, in the course of year or two
are completed, it will be converted into ons
of the finest pleasure grounds imaginable n.
location being all that could be desired-ela
waited, slightly, and convenient Of access The
land which Mr.. Crowell's public spirit promuu
him to devote to this purpose is some % acres
in extent. All the return for its use which h.
will ask from his townspeople is that ths7
show sufficient appreciation Of it to 20 tbe,.
and enjoy its advantages. From parties Of
public picnickers or other pleasure seekers b.
will naturally expect some reasonable remu.
neration. On the west side of the hill. front.
ing on the new street which leads over Through
the asylum property to the West river road
as also on the lower street on the east side
considerable number OF desirable building
lots will be reserved.
The reservoir, to secure the site for which
MI CroWeu originally bought this property
is still in process of excavation. When CON.
pleted it will be $40 feet long by some II;
feet wide, and will have capacity of 9, Co.,.
900 gallons. All the earth within the limit
Of the reservoir will be removed, giving bot
tom and sides Of natures solid rock, and
wherever necessary natures work will be SUP
plemented with wall Of rock and cement
so that, when it is finished, the village will
have for its water supply, for every sort o.
household and culinary purpose, a 1000, Oo.
gallon reservoir OF pure spring water held in
a basin of clean, solid rock A four-inch iron
supply pipe already runs up to the reservoir
and service pipe is being laid down Green
street. A pipe will be laid down High street
and the service will be extended through tbs
village as required. The head of water will
be sufficient to carrythe water over any build.
ing within the village limits, with several feet
to spare. Under present arrangements The
supply Of water will come from . spring o.
the Clark farm above o. l.. Miners aud from
springs on the Shepard Rice farm-ths,s
springs being more than equal to .teAiy
fourinch supply and yielding $50, 600 gallons
day. Other springs are owned by NJ
Crowell which will double this supply if ues
essary. The completion of the reservoir /,
not contemplated before another season.