The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-05
ow1NNRrr STR EFT AND TaE PARK
Reasons Why That Street Should Be
Opened Through the Extension.

Reasons Why That Street Should Be
Opened Through the Extension.
Editor Morning Net0s: In the COM
munications that have appeared in the
MORNING News. about the opening Of q
street through the Park extension, have
seen no argument against it, The parties
opposing it have merely stated the fact
that they were opposed to it.
1t would seem that in a matter like this
the action of council should be con-
trolIed by the good of tire city, that is to
say, the greatest good TO the greatest num-
bern
There were even opponents TO the taking
down Of the ratings around the squares and
the Park extension. Now no one in the
CITY would have them replaced. Some
people opposed the asphalt pavement. some
the shell pavement, others were opposed 10
the building of the De Soto and so on
through the whole list Of improvements
which have beautifed our city, and placed
II among the first cities of the SOUTH
II has teen said that the military of the
city are opposed to a street being opened
through the Park extension. | cannot be-
lieve that this opposition will be adhered to
il they find thai large number of citizens
favor it. While the value Of the military
to the city is conceded, it should not be for
gotten that the citizens are often called
upon TO assist the military financially
Liberal responses always follow their
appeals for land upon which to build
armories, and generous patronage is gladly
given to their baZaars and fairs.
It seems to be foregone conclusion that
our beautiful park will be further beautifed
by taking down the iron railing. Tnis will
be OF immense benefit to the property on
the three sides of it, and will add much to
its value as n beauty spot. 1t would be
a great error if Hal street were opened
through the Park extension, because it
would almost entirely destroy the beauty
and value Of the southern walk in the park
The dust of travel would become a nuisance
SO far as that promenade is concerned:
therefore 1t is that Gwinnett street is pre-
fe.red. Gwianett street presents the only
chance that we have in this city
of having a long street, which from
both ends leads into the county. 1t will hap
pen iC a few years that Gwinnett will be
opened eastward into Avondala, aud on
10 the salt water, and westward t. or
near the Ten Brock race course. Being
nearer than any other to the center of the
parade ground, the duct would not reach
to the old park.
The confederate monument, Of which we
all are proud, is an object Of interest to
strangers. II driving they cannot examine
its beauty or read the thrilling and appro-
p4 Ahbo AAeCi ApbLOus' AHeg WOUlu 10 6uhDleU
to do this il there was an asphalt drive
through these grounds. curving on each side
of the monument
The day is not far distant when around
the two parks will be one of the fashionable
drives in the afternoon. Drayton and New
Houston will be asphalted, and a drive
across will be Just the thing" This is
needed by physicians visiting from one
side OF the city to the osher. 1t is needed
by the fire dpDartmant and bV rhn Citi1ans
generally.
As a matter Of course, the writer is in
teJested in Gwinnett street, and will he
clad to contribute TO the cost of an asphalt
drive through the Park extension.
PROGRESS.