Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1888-12-28
THE RECORD OF 1888.
A YEAR OF SOUND GROWTH AND
GENERAL PROSPERITY.
The Free Bridge, Town mud village
Improvements, New Houses Erected,
Repnirs. Et~.

The Free Bridge, Town mud village
] improvements, New Houses Erected,
Repairs, Etc.
The year 1858 has witnessed some nota-
BILE steps in the march Of local improve
ment, albeit the towns apparent growth,
as measured by the number Of new resi-
dences built is considerably less than last
year-2s as against 4O-which was phe-
nomenal
First and most worthy Of chronicle,
though occurring late in the year. is the
towns action providing for the freeing of
the Hinsdale toll bridge and the building
and maintenance Of new bridge across
the Connecticut for the accommodation Of
Chesterfield travel the two schemes in
volvug joint action with the New Hamp-
shire people and a considerable outlay Of
money Our town authorities have also
caused the placing Of an iron bridge over
! Milestone brook on Elm street. at cost Of
some $1,000 have placed supporting arches
under West river bridge at a cost Of about
$500 have improved Elliot street by wi
deniug in the vicinity Of the Carpenter
organ works: aud have taken steps to i'm
prove the condition Of the towns poor by
disposing Of the old secluded aud inadequate
poor farm and purchasing a new one desr-
ably located, the buildings Of which are
being fitted and furnished with an eye TO
the convenience aud comfort Of their occu-
pants
The village haifs have done important
aud commendable work during the year
The engine houses have both been repaired
| and improved, the steamer house on Elliot
. street requiring considerable outlay in re
/ building the hose tower and making other
neediul alterations Some 400 feet Of new
hose has been purchased, old hose repaired.
/ additional hydrants provided where need
+. full for protecting the business interests Of
the place and the fire department in every
way placed in iirst-r condition. New
sewers have been laid for the benefit Of the
residents on Charlier place and portion Of
Green street. aud some fifty additional
houses have been given sewer connection,
thus promoting the general cleanliness and
health Of the village The hailf, have
also extended the system Of electric street
lights 10y contracting for not less than %
arc lights the present number in use is pa
Tor period Of five years, and the system
is now in successful operation
New and larger water mains connected
/ with the Chestnut hill reservoir have been
laid on Elliot, Frost aud Flat streets. Civ
ing greatly increased capacity
Some of the religious societies have made
notable Improvements during the year
/ ] ne Congregational society of this village
nave gwen their church edihce a thorough
ana tasteful renovation. and also made
/ Improvements On their parsonage. at an
outlay ol some S'W"; ~ Michael k. &
society have added a ip-fopt extension to
their house OF worship and the Unitarian
society have given their parsonage II thor
. Ough renovation.
The Esteyville primary school building
has been much improved by removal a few
rols 10 the rear, giving opportunity for
me basement room aud larger play
ground.
Al the Asylum, the work Of improve
ment has been principally in the direction
Of establishing farm department, Of
which the erection of the extensive piggery
last year was the beginning. The dairy
barn located below the road upon the edge
81 the meadow. 100 40 feet, was in the
spring moved bodily % the rear of the farm
house. about quarter Of a mile distant,
and an extension made Of new building
Of the same size so that As now completed
. II is 200 800 feet, with an extension along
the whole OF one side 20 feet wide, covered
. Toy continuation Of the roof of the barn
do"n"ardS, - the latter for the farm
wagons, carts, moving machines. horse
rakes and spades. harru", plows. etc.
. his large building form, one side of a
/ square" At right angles TO this and 100
feet IN length IL building for tool house
and stable for the working horses, IN line
with the one erected last year Of the same
. proportions tor OK stable and calf pens, -
these together forming the rear line Of the
square the old remaining buildings, 100
feet long, forming the third side Of the
square the fourth next the road. being
opeu-save the farm house -- hich stands
Isolated from the other buildings The
buildings at the Capen place bought last
year nave also been lifted up and wing TO
the house added for Use IN future a. a sum
I her cottage Tor the men. corresponding IN
/ design u the summer Retreat for the WON
en- winch has been Tor several YEAR past in
use
The Rural Improvement association pros
ecut"d It's accustomed work during the
summer and the god effect of It's example
and influence is seen In a steadily iucreas-
I ing tendency toward well kept streets ard
/ public and private places
\ presidential year always affects the
/ organ trade more or less unfavorably The
| year lNNS however, has proved an eNcep-
nonhlly favorable one, all things consider
ed Inc output OF the Estey organ con.
| pany for the year will not vary much from
/ l-,W" organs, besides their piano case de-
/ partment shipments. The prospect Is very
/ iiattering for 1859.
The Electric Light company have put in
new plant Of increased capacity at the
/ Fletcher mill ON BirSe street. and have now
/ two dynamo- Of - are light power each
supplied "ih n"th water AID steam power
me Ne" l."h''n northern railroad com
pahN nave begun the building Of he" aud
'"ih,h'llnu' Inuh' mouse. WIN accessories,
/ On uhe IaIH >'ulh OF the depot, ana the
endorsement oil Jheir freight yard.
Inc alley falr ASSOCIATION have eN-