The Press., 1892-09-01
STAFFORD.

velopes just received at The Press office, to be sold for 25 cents box (250 in box) until the lot is closed out.
 STAFFORD.
 pr. P. R. Watts and Christopher AL len have been chosen delegates to the re- publican state convention to be held in New Haven next week.
 The Chaffee family reunion will be held at Evergreen Park next Wednesday, Sept 7th.
 The Electric Light Go. will erect and maintain at their own expense a light at the mineral spring.
 Cholera may appear in the United States at any moment. It thrives on filth but is repelled by cleanliness. Right be- side Main street sidewalk is green-sur- faced pool made by sewer. It excites comment, especially from visitors, and is a loud bid for epidemic visitation.
 The vote at last Thursday evenings borough meeting for the adoption of the electric lights was unanimous. The at tendance was large and so far as charac- ter and representation of taxable property was concerned, at least up to the average. Mir. Hicks made an explanation of the of fer of the company to furnish IA arc and 27 ineandescent lights, 26 nights in each month until il p. m., for s 200 per year, also offering, if desired, to give 10 addi- tional incandescents in place of two of hn to ,hpfi Into for 3. He gave figures of comparison showing that this was low rate as con- pared with that of other places having like service. His statement was accept the sentiment of the community is that the borough is being fairly treated by the company, which has gone on with the work in full confidence that the commu- nifty could not afford to reject the propo- sition to be made them. The present contract is for three years, with privilege of extension, and additional lights at same rate.
 Tho failure of the manufacturers of the electric light fixtures to deliver the goods as promised for the lighting of the Congregational church in time for the dedicatory concert last Tuesday evening, was disappointing to most exasperating degree, but did not detract at all from the merits of the concert, which was much enjoyed by large audience. The program, arrangement and conduct of the f5 ffoI +p 4hn lady managers and would have been even to those experienced in the work. The singing and instrumental music was fine in all particulars Culver, of Nor come addition in a fine contralto solo, which was warmly encored. Miss But terfield's cornet solos were, as always, vigorously applauded and in fact the au- dience throughout showed pleasurable appreciation. The young ladies have netted about $40 from the entertainment.
 Church street has been much inn proved within a year by new buildings and otherwise. The reconstruction of W. E. Hanleys residence comes first. Next beyond Wm. c. Quinlan has nearly completed a new residence, fronting on High street, which is handsome externally and has well planned interior, with fur mace heat and all improvements of water and plumbing. Timothy Shea has added to his residence new veranda, and made other improvements. On the west side and near Prospect street Mayor Parkess has erected two new cottages, ranking as first class, with aqueduct water, water closets, etc.. houses that will readily rent to good class tenants. He has also curbed and concreted the street walks. This street, by the way, would be won- derfully improved if curbing and walks were supplied in the few sections not yet provided for. H. M. Day was builder in all the cases mentioned.
 The proposition made by MT. Hicks at the borough meeting last Thursday evening, on behalf of the Electric Light Co.,, to build an electric railroad to Staf- fordville if sufficiently encouraged, ought to set people thinking. A road to Staf- fordville means much. With frequent trains and cheap transportation for pas sengers and freight, it means an inter- knitting of the towns interest, more neighborly interest, and an annihilation of much sectional feeling. It throws our high school within easy reach of over half the school population of the town outside of the borough district. It does away with the necessity of keeping horse to lots of up-the-river people. It makes ex- available to residents of three villages outside the borough. It relieves ou1 roads of much heavy trucking, and there- fore reduces the cost of repairs. It in- vites the villages farther off to ''hook on," either by extending the road, o1 by making Staffordville the terminus o1 stage lines for Wales, Holland, and per- haps Southbridge. These are a few ot the many things suggested as possible gains. It is easy to lay the track for an electric road. A steam level road grade is not required, but something quite near
 
 1t can be got without fills or cuts, and much of the distance away from the pres ent highways important considera, tion. Which village will first make a move, and choose its committee to act with those of the sister villages2
 Since the above was in type we learn that the plan of the builders is to make g firm road bed, with as good grade as car be obtained without too great expense, SC that railway freight cars can be hauled te the other villages. This, of course, means greater cost to build, but gives ad- vantages to compensate, and makes the construction the more to be desired.