Morning journal and courier., 1884-08-06
MAKING PROGRESS.
The Growth of the Northeastern POr-
 tfOn of Our City.

The Growth of the Northeastern POr- tfOn of Our City.
 A correspondent says: Time brings its changes in the material we'll as the physl- cal world. Changes are continually occurring
 under our notice, and the change, improve
 ment and growth of the eastern part of this city afford striking instance.
 Thirty years ago person standing on Bradley street could easily count the houses between that street and East Rock. The street lamps extended only as far as the junction of Olive and State streets, and now are found up to the base of East Rock. This portion of the city is now one of the most thrifty and contains several shops and many fine residences. The axle works on State street and Marlin's gun-shop furnish employment to large force of men. MT. Anderson's palatial residence with its spaci- ous lawn is doubtless the finest in the city.
 In fact, all the residences on Orange street between Veto and Eld are among the finest in the city. Instead of going down town to church on stormy Sabbaths if you went at all it is now possible to wor- ship nearer home, the St. Johns Episcopal, the Humphrey street churches and the Bap- tist mission furnishing the opportunity for so doing. At Cedar Hill, also, very pros porous mission is situated. The children of ! this section are accommodated by three large public schools, namely, the Skinner, Humph- rey and Edwards street schools, which are all under the efficient mana cement of MT. ! French
 The State street horse railroad furnishes ac- commodations to the residents of this section ! by carrying you from the corner of Chapel and State streets to the base of East Rock for the small sum of six cents. For some ' time after its completion, about thirteen years ago, the company was somewhat em- I barrassed on account of the lack of busl- ness, but in consequence of the rapid growth ! of this section it has become paying road. ! The East Rock Park has also given \ the road fresh impetus and enabled the | company to add some very fine cars to the rolling stock. The contract for macadamiz- | ing State street from Humphrey street to | Neck bridge, awarded to Messrs. Blakeslee & Son, is about fulfilled. This is most heart
 fly appreciated improvement by teamsters
 I and all who have occasion to drive over this I road, as the upper end of State | street was in a very sandy condition.
 MT. George Hugo, for some years at the corner of Clark and State streets, has recent l ly removed his place of business to his new store, corner of Edwards and Nash. His
 new store is very spacious and in it can be I found fine assortment of groceries and meats. MT. E. F. Durand now occupies Hugo's old stand and keeps fish market in
 addition to his grocery.
 What is imperatively needed by the people of this section is 8 depot
 in the vicinity of Tin bridge. It will be remembered that it
 is from one and half to two miles from this point to the Union depot. In many f cities, both east and west, the people are ac- ! commodated by stations on the outskirts, as
 in Newark, Syracuse, Chicago, and in many I other large cities. As the people contribute 1 by their patronage to the wealth of railroad companies, it is proper for their demand to receive due consideration. Can we not see | it in the near future?