Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-08-24
IN CENTRLl FALLS.
Much Improvement on
Streets This Year.
IRON HALL MEN ANXIOUS.
Editor Authier Challenged by Editor
Lenthier OF Lowell.

Lincoln has made great strides this year
In the Improvement OF highways. The
improvements were needed and ut this
rate the town will soon have as good
roads as any In the State.
High street is being wideuod and exten-
ded to Valley Fails, thereby opening a
big stretch OF street and making a fine
thoroughfare from Main street, Paw.
tucket, to Broad street, Valley Falls.
Central street is being widened from
the railroad to Mill street, but II cannot
be said that the improvement Of Central
street is taken from the sidewalks.
In speaking of the matter yesterday a
gentleman who does business on the
street gave very apt illustration OF what
was being done and how the improve
ments work.
"The widening OF Central street," he
said, "as II is being done, reminds me
very much of q story once heard about
plumber. He was putting I'm pipe. He
had fastened one end and then found
that the piece OF pipe he was putting In
was too short and would not reach the OBJ
jective point. So he said to his helper:
'Unscrew that pipe; cut piece on OF that
end and put on here. find II will not
reach That is the way they're fixing
Central street."
Nevertheless II is the best thing that
could be done. A great deal Of teaming Is
done on that street and often blockades
occurred. 1t would be more OF a costly
Job than the town can stand to widen the
street the same as High, AZ every build
ing would have to be moved and the
damages would be great. The sidewalks
were narrow before they are still mar
mower now.
The Dexter street matter of widening
is under consideration and will be con-
sidered as soon a. the commission on re-
lay is ready. Outside Of the village tho
good work goes on. New highways have
been opened mp, old ones repaired.
Truly this has been the greatest year In
the history of the town for expenditure,
aud highways and good streets are a pay.
ing investment.
Open Meeting Tonight.
This evening Ballou Post, q. A. r., will
hold an open meeting In It's rooms on
Central street. The object OF this open
meeting In 20 allow all those who intend
to visit Washington during the q. A. X.
encampment 70 be present and signify
their intention to accompany the post and
therefore take advantage of the excursion
rates offered.
IL Is grand opportunity to visit the
National capital al a, very reasonable cost,
and the sight of thousands OF blue coated
veterans will certainly be Imposing and
leave an impression on the minds OF all
never to be forgotten.
VIII Authisr Accept.
JIM. .Authier, editor Of the L'Esperance,
has been challenged by Benjamin Len
thier, editor Of the La National Of Lowell,
Mass, to q political discussion to take
place not later than November LIST. Mr..
Lsntbier has also challenged Aimc Gau-
thier of Lowell. The French citizens are
anxiously awaiting Mr.. Authier's dooasion
and hope he will accept.
The Campaign.
The coming few months promise 10 be
warm, lively ones In this town. The party
leaders are now working and the Demo-
Gratis expect to roll up the largest Demo-
cratic vote ever polled.
The town is Democratic on any election,
but on q Presidential election IL shows Its
fighting force and polls the largest
Democratic vote Of any town In the State.
Two campaign companies have been
formed one on Dexter street and one on
Washington street. Therefore several flag
rsisings may be looked for In the near
future.
The Page Guards on Washington street
will probably DO the best drilled company
In the state. Many Of the members are