Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-05-29
The Village Improvement Society Again.

The above society are convalescent and able
to be out and looking about. They have not
had "la grippe the past winter collectively,
but in a measure individually, which hiss how
interest or loosened their grip on the desire to
have our city improve Its physical aspect.
Their meetings have been well attended this
spring IN which several projects for further
improvement In cleanliness and beautifytng
have been agitated. So far very little has been
attempted save the setting out Of few trees.
A good many OF the trees which were set last
year, and which did not live, have been re-
placed. On one street q large number have
been replaced by 3 resident Of the street at
her own expense.
In looking about with . critical eye one sees
a great deal that needs to be done, 40 much
that II seems almost discouraging to attempt
the little that can be done. There Is great
deal OF weighty rubbish that needs TO be
burned or taken away. on many Of the streets,
notably Oak, School, Franklin and Spruce
streets: not so much on the streets themselves
as on vacant lots. We think 1t would enhance
the value OF the land to have the lots cleared
and increase the liability Of sales, II that IL de-
sired. There are some obnoxious, empty,
useless buildings also, which II they could be
taken away would make some parts Of our city
more desirable Is home places, and We wish
the owners would reflect upon 1t until they
experience q change Of heart and mind enough
to remove them from the public eye As soon
as the city has completed the spring work
upon the streets the society will supplement 1t
with their usual spring clearing and cutting
of the grass on the sides Of the road, but they
hope the city will not give them much TO do
for their funds are running low
There Is much that Is encouraging Ia
the improvement OF the private grounds
In Ellsworth and the old monotony OF two
.toried white houses with green blinds, has
been much broken in the past few years
by a variety OF architecture aud coloring more
picturesque and pleasing.
An old resident, our friend and we'll wisber,
Mrs. Aruo Wisweli of Bangor, when she Wis
tied Ellsworth the last time, remarked re-
pestedIy upon the great Improvement In the
place. and the late Walker Blaine who has
visited Ellsworth several times Is reported a.
having noticed \ decided Improvement 10 taste
been away and returned are pleased to note
the difference. Our old time friend and resi-
dent. Mr.. John Htll, who has since passed
away, said when he wns here last that Els
worth was the prettiest little city In the
country.
We have been told that about thousand
dollars worth Of shrubbery has been delivered
here this spring by different dealers In such
wares. which proves the desire on the part Of
some OF our citizens 10 beAutify their sur
roundlngs. We noticed various recent i'm
provements In riding about one day last week,
Beals avenue, Mr.. Henry Writings on Frank
lin street. Mrs. buttons on Main street. at
Judge Emerys and several others. all OF which
Is influential In a large degree. aud helps the
society which has no selfish reason in being,
but only TO benefit the whole, recognizing the
brotherhood of man snd ,comdn In a they do,
or wish To do. But after all there is encour-
aging, there Is still much need OF more efforts.
and we hope the good work will 20 on. II
sll our citizens would keep their swn premises
clean and the street in front OF them. II would
br very gratifying TO the whole, and until
they have tried IL they do not know how
much more respectable they would feel. and
how much more they would be respected.
on the third Of June, this society i to have an
entertainment which will tax the powers OF
our musical people. The teachers OF music
In the city are TO join In Il musical program
aud bring forward their best pupils from the
different departments OF their art. There will
be solo singing. chorus singing OF college
songs, piano and banjo playing. and one Young
lady viii recite. There will be little dance
after the program for the young people and
Refreshments will be served. The hall viii be
made to blossom with beauty as uever before,
II nature will be Kind and allow IT, We hope
this musical entertainment will be an annual
affair, and II 30, will serve the double purpose
OF materially aiding the V |. Society and A. sn
incentive on the part Of musical pupils to
greater efforts In adv sncement.
A MEMBER.