Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1886-05-07

rapidly by means Of individual example and |
influence and by shaping public opinion. Dr.
Draper also spoke Of the desirability OF ex-
tending lines Of shade trees out along the
country roads and Of the means by which
this may be brought about. The essential
part OF his remarks In their relation TO our
village affairs was contained In the closing
portion, which was a. follows;
TIN two particular directions It seems 10 me We
should make unanimous aud united e1ertoua the
present The press Of this village 10 the year
past has made unremitting efforts to secure the re-
moval Of what cannot but be regarded nuisance and
reproach, by Of it's righteousness, the un
slightly accumulatona upon the bank bordering the
railroad track. Efforts made last year to accomplish
this convinced those who made the effort Of the VIII
ngnesa Of the railroad corporation to cooperate with
the owners Of the land above 10 securing the desired
object. The responsibility for its further continu-
ance, therefore, seems to rest on the properyhold-
ers.
Much was said last year Of the expense involved in
grading this locality, and this seemed TO bar any or
Rsnzed action on the part Of the owners. This soci-
that this question must hinge entirely the real es-
tate owners themselves aud be determined by their
personal interests.
She public does, however, Join with the press In
demanding that the locality most prominently e1-
posed TO the notice Of every traveller where express
trains all stop thus giving all tourists an opportuni-
ty to get a fixed impression OF the village, should
cease to be dumping ground and an offence to the
special senses Of the passersby. We only ask that
be kept IN tidy condition. The question Of grading
IL not ours to NEEDLE with. We object only to the
the detrment OF the reputation Of the village for
tdiness and attractiveness.
Another evil and source Of annoyance has existed
for the past Ave or six years. and seems likely 10
tnue hve years longer unless complained Of IN 1881
we rejoiced over the action Of the railroad compan
les in giving depot. The plan and hnish Of
II was acceptable, believe, to all but II cir
cumscribed by tracks, and set like an island surround
ed by water. The approach was across track other
than that Of the main road-bed and TO make matters
stil worse, access TO the passenger rooms made
impossible for carriages by the laying down Of an
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temporarily It wss said but actually permanent Tor
two years, when It removed In Difference to the
constant complaints Of the public. The narrow
freight track still cuts on the only Of the
public to tue station and at the time the freight track
temporarily laid down Withdrawn, to further az
Rayate the Inconvenience OF the citizens, scales for
weighing the loaded freight placed at the
junction Of III track with the man line The prac-
tical result Of this arrangement is to imprison pas
seuger coaches aud private carriages which come 10
the station the arrival Of the Boston train at $3.50
?. N. between this track and the station aud hold
them during the slow process Of weighing each In
| turn OF loaded granite and other freight How long
shall this gross disregard Of the public rights and
convenience be quietly submitted to How long
shall Brattleboro enjoy the isolated advantage Of
the freight yard7 Just so long we delay to make
known our grievance, SURELY At railroad commit
tee hearing two years ago erGov. Smith stated that
the railroad company was ready to remedy any COM
plants that brought 20 ia notice. but had heard
none Is not the remedy In our own hands then
Shall we hesitate longer 10 protesting against this
| safe and unwarranted condition Of things2 II 30,
the fault is ours.
The work OF village Improvement societies on the
Connecticut River line Is maniest IN the towns below
MS 10 grass plais and beds Of flowers which relieve
the immediate vicinity Of railroad stations from the
coal dust aud untidiness Incident to the Transaction
Of the business there. with open and free access
to our own station such feature might be introduced
TO brighten and fayOrably impress the tourists who
nowlpass us by. In Old England great care Ia taken
to make attractive the vicinity Of stations aud the
Of the place il not unfrequenty spelled out In
flower beds along the track upon the green grassy
slopes. New England has great field open 10 this
direction, and great possibilities also exist We plead
uu fnF rplie Ff.tlaI utd In
annexation will naturally follow.
Let but this first step be taken, others will follow
in It's wake and ere many by the effect will
be visible transformation Of uusightly places into
spots Of real beauty Let grass plat and flower bed
be conspicuous at the carriage entrance TO sta
ton az the upward bound train pAuses; let green
bank greet the view the left the train leaves the
stone Archway over MILESTONE brook, and by aud by
let stone tower catch the eye Of the pleasure seeker
/ upon the top Of WAutAstiquet, and Il 10 but fair
become what II was In the days Of the WeaselhHfi
aud Lawrence, no longer place 10 tearing by at
20 mile gait, not mere pausLg place even, but
once more summer resort
At the conclusion Of hib remark, which
were warmly appAuded by those present DIR.
Draper presented two protests and petitions
for the signatures OF the members Of the 80
ciety and Of all other citizens who approve
the objects which they seek to accomplish
One OF these protests is addressed to the
property holders on the east side OF Main
street aud IL aimed at the railroad bank nui
saace and the other is addressed to the Ceu-
trail Vermont officials and is aimed at the mar.
row gauge freight track nuisance Both doc
uments received the signatures OF all pres, mt
A meeting of the executive committee ap-
pointed for last evening star d. adjourned l.
next Monday evening.