The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1885-07-22
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and places of resort, are provided with
facilities for enjoying their appetites and
tastes, in social and neighborly way,
and of indulging in conversation on the
events of the day, the city of Lambert
vile presents wonderful contrast.
For three years, no license was granted
in the city, and yet there were but small
accessions to the numbers of the temper
ance societies, and the Salvation Army,
| with its vigorous attacks on wickedness,
rum and tobacco, aided by the noises of
the big drums, and bad singing, has &C
complished but little of good.
! Now we have license for selling almost
every thing, and to take a stroll through
the city during this warm and sultry
weather, after the labors of the day are
over, will disclose the fact that every
available resort, with any thing like ac-
commodation for congregating together,
is full. Even the stores and shops pre-
sent crowd that congregate to hear the
news, and not to purchase.
The ice cream saloons are SO crowded,
that instead of the quiet enjoyment of
cooling refreshments in cooler place
than home, and with social company,
large, and often boisterous crowd of
young people, has to be encountered.
Our city does not provide any large
area for the children to recreate in, and
to get fresh air and play-room, compels
them to resort to the streets at risk of
their limbs and lives.
1t is not for the want Of opportunity
that the citizens and children, land
strangers, visiting may be included,I are
SO hampered.
There is the Delaware river with its
beautiful expanse of still water flowing in
front of the city, without a street leading
direct to the water but dwellings and
mills are erected in the line Of the streets,
cutting off even the view of the water
and preventing the refreshing breezes
that are generated on the river from en-
tering the heated streets, to cool the
fevered brow.
Not a bath house, boat house, or re-
spectacle landing, is to be found on the
river bank to aid those wishing to enjoy
"boat ride"
There is the Island with the noble
shade trees and ample grounds, and the
river front, which could be made so use
full and beneficial to the citizens of Lam
bertville In very many ways, particularly
If the city was the owner.
By the erection of cheap bridge over
the Island Creek, that might be taken
away by the freshets, say once in five
years, the city would have place to de-
posit the coal ashes, the refuse, and the
garbage, and by proper disposition of
them, the low places and the margin of
the Island could, in short time, be raised
above shigh WATER" the cultivatable, Or
flower garden land, enriched, and the of.
fensive and Objectionable material "cre-
mated"
While this is in progress, the public,
and particularly children, could have the
benefit in it's present crude state.
The fisheries would not be injured in
the slightest degree. In a few years
permanent bridge could be erected, hand
some walks, a Boulevard drive" made
around and over the Island, and hand
some fountain erected.
| There is the almost worthless side hill
on the easterly side Of the city, that
should be utilized and given to the public
instead of opening and maintaining
streets, over and along its precipitous
side. Trees should be planted, and where
they are now growing they should be pre-
served and protected. The excellent and
abundant springs issuing from the hill
side, nearly opposite Jefferson street,
should be for the benefit of the citizens,
and Jefferson street, from Main, to the
top of the hill should be opened, at the
earliest opportunity, not for travelling
road all the way, but only a pathway
where the same would be expensive.
Finally there is "Goat HILL" which Of
fers SO many inducements by its high and
cool position, fine shade, and the many
fine and extensive views, but the distance
from the city, the very rough, steep and
billy roads, being devoid of shade trees
and good foot walks, makes it in mea-
sure, inaccessible to the aged, the feeble,
and children.
These ideas and suggestions are not
original or now, and not one of them can
be carried into effect by any one citizen,
but ont of population of 1000, and with
judicious taxation, many of these COM
forts, Or perhaps luxuries, could be Sc
cured to our people If united effort was
made to take the initiatory step Of the
undertaking.
| Il is matter that cannot be talked in
to existence; 1t is not political party
measure; but must have the sustaining
efforts and determined support of all
liberal minded citizens.
An engraver recently made this mis-
take: "Mr. and Mrs. - respectfully re-
| quest your presents at the marriage of
their daughter"
There is a plan on foot to have reun.
ion of the Seventh N. j. Volunteers at
Phillipsburg in the near future. Thirty
five of the veterans live In that place.
The population of some of the larger
towns of Monmouth, according to the
new census, is given as follows: Long
Branch, 5,168; Red Bank, 8, 1888; Free
hold. 2,124; Keyport, 3,068.
Niagara Park was duly opened to the
public on the 18th instant, by monster
celebration. A visitor can wander around
on the American side of the river at last,
without having to pay % cents at each
turn.
Mr.. McPherson's striking phrase of
sponderosity Of particularly" promises
to become classic. The newspapers are
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