Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1884-05-02
DEArr1EDono IN 1884
Mr.. Crowell has completed his census Of
Brattleboro, and the result is shown in the
following Lahla hN anhnnl diELricLa


In nearly every instance the census was
taken by the district clerks aud the figures
may therefore be relied upon as correct. The
government census OF $50 showed the popu-
lation of the town to be 5sS2. The increase
Is LAG. Had it not been for the quiet state
OF business during the past year gain Of at
least double these figures would have been
shown. As it is, the census Of 1884 indicates
a steady and healthful growth in the town :
the turn of the tide in our business affairs has
come, and-with all our manufacturing in
terests looking up, with the foundations laid
for two new business blocks and with our
handsome new school building nearing com
pletion-it may be said in all confidence that
the future prospects of Brattleboro were new
er more promising than they are to-day.
Mr.. CHowELL's REsEHv oIB-THE PARK IN
PRovENENTs-A WORD or NEEDED CAUTION.
During the past month, since the weather
has permitted uninterrupted work, rapid pro
gress has been made by Mr. Crowell in the ex
cavation on his Chestnut hill reservoir. and the
work Of fitting up, improving and beauty
ing the park has been resumed Oompara-
lively little rock nov remains to be removed
from the reservoir excavation, the work Of
shaping its outlines is IL progress, and the
laying mp OF the enclosing wall Of rock and
cement will soon begin. The rock taken from
the excavation will be utilized in building this
wall When finished il will probably be sur
mounted with granite coping. Mr. Crow.
ell is confident of being able 10 have the res
ervoir completed and filed before the setting
in Of another winter
! The old barn, which stood near the site Of
the reservoir, has been removed, and in its
| place is being built pavilion for the accom-
mediation Of visitors to the park. 1t will be a
/ structure Of 20134 feet. two stories high. with
/ two wings, each lGxls feet. The pavilion
/ will contain Il dining hall, with ladies wait
] ing room, and lavAtOrieT and water closets for
/ both men and women Something like two
months will be occupied in its construction,
after which Mr. Crowell hopes TO 20 on With
the erection Of his proposed observatory
/ Within the past week the finishing touches
have been put upon the log cabin which WAS
begun and the walls carried up last winter
/ The structure Is the ideal OF "a lodge in some
vast Wilderness and is one Of the most
unique, as it is one Of the most useful, Of the
park improvements.
On one point with regard TO the use of the
park the public need to be cautioned and
earnestly SO. In the beautiful weather OF
last Sunday, for instance the number of Wis
itors was very great and it is a fact that does
not reflect credit upon the thoughtfulness and
sense of propriety OF many Of these visitors
that not less than two-thirds of the arbutus,
"A4SH tiauo Iately Io'ely carpet IOr Inc
ground III many places, was pulled up by the
roots and carried of, in6icting a loss which
years OF time will not make good In other
cases shrubbery and growing plants have
been ruthlessly destroyed, and there has been
too evident forgetfulness of the fact that
the park is private property which is opened
to the public only on condition OF its proper
use. 1t is Mr. Crowell's wish to put out a va.
riety of plants, bulbs and shrubbery in the
park, but this cannot be done unless visitors
show the same regard for the rights of prop
erty there that they would on a private lawn
or in an enclosed garden.