Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-17
FORBES AVENUE AND THE COVE.

~@s The Notable Building Boom Which nant Locality Many Notable Gm- prOvemen4s and Changes.
 It is surprising to note the rapid improve ment and growth of that part of the Annex which lies just across Tomlinson's bridge and stretches along the shore towards the Cove.
 Within few years houses have been built, roads put in good condition and everything bears the sign of progress and coming pros- psrity. Before this time the sections known as Forbes avenue and Four Corners had been famous for lack of life, and scarcely an im- provement such new building was known. The whole country lay, as it had lain for half a century, with no new improve ments, the houses being nearly all from half a century to 100 years old and over. Since the building of the new bridge by the rail- road company, and it's conversion into free bridge, a most decided and welcome change in affairs is noticed.
 A portion of the new activity is due to the energy of Selectman Brown, who has built many new houses on Forbes avenue and ad- jaoent streets on the north and started the nucleus, as it were, of the little community  More than half 8 dozen new houses have also been erected of late by MT. John Rowe, an enterpriaing young man who is doing much for that section near the Four Corners. Here, also, the pretty new Methodist chapel rises among the surrounding houses and forms a sort of center abodt which a number of small but cosy, comfortable dwellings cong fegate. The location at this point is exceedingly pleasant and, in time, the prob- abilities are that many more new and pretty houses will arise and add to the gathering, making the Four Corners a thriving little center by itself.
 On Townsend avenue a surprising growth is apparent, just as at the Four Corners. In fact, a person travelling over the level. we'll graded street now known by this name would scarcely recognize in it the rough sandy road of few years ago. New houses have been built, and pretty ones too, and the avenue is now one of the most attractive and pleasant pleasure drives which New Haven and other people like to enjoy on a sunny afternoon. The fine residences of H. H. Benedict, Esq, ex-Congresaman Mitchell and Hon. James M Townsend on the east side of the avenue are beautifully situated, that of Mir. Benedict, conspicuously so from it's elevation and it's sloping grounds are now beautiful in their handsome layout and lawn-ike ap- beautiful views of the harbor, the city and adjacent scenery. Much of the new build ing upon this pleasant avenue has been due to the enterprise of the Woodward Brothers, after whom Woodward avenue is named. The latter avenue runs this side of Townsend avenue towards the cove. Townsend avenue is an excellent. road. it's body being hard clay filling.
 At the Cove many changes and improve ments have also been made and are now in progress. It bids fair to be more popular than ever during the coming summer. New cottages will be built and other accommoda- tions for visitors will be made.
 The grounds of ex-Congressman Mitchell have not been left out in the general pro- gression of improvement, and the already beautiful and elaborate property of the ex- congressman has been further beautifed and added to in most enhancing way.
 A notable relic of the great blizzard is yet to be seen on the Dickerman homestead grounds in a.wrecked greenhouse which was crushed out of shape by the weight of snow which fell upon it. But this was far less smashed by the blizzard than the large greenhouse above it. One of the notable inn provements in the vicinity of the Cove has been the erection of notably fine large new greenhouse by MT. George A. Dickerman, the New Haven florist, in the place of one of those which was wrecked. It is of much larger size than its predecessor and is equip ped with every improvement. It does great credit to the enterprise and pluck of Mir. Dickerman, who was damaged fully 5000 by the blizzard in the destruction of green houses and thousands of plants. He has now two big greenhouses filled to repletion with many thousands of choice plants in all stages of growth and is emerging from the blizzard blow owing to indomitable energy