The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-05-14
CARBONDALE LETTER.

Never has our city presented more
charming appearance than in this delight-
full sprinGtime. The spirit OF improve
ment has for several years been manifest
In Carbondale. Our once ugly mining
town Is fast being transformed Modern
improvements and modern ideas have reie-
gated the pastoral COW and the ihqu!si-
tive goose to pastures new, ana nave gwen
to us paved strets, sewers. electric hshts
and trolley system. Town Improvement
Is ss catching as scarlet fever. Your
neishbors' trim lawn suggests TO you tne
ugliness of poorly-kept grounds. a ped
Of gay flowers awakeIs spirit OF emuls-
ton In the breast OF every risnt-minded
woman.
Give us plenty Of flowers. SO seems also
to- think Superintendent Manville. He
has caused the grounds about our new city
station to be laid out to tasteful flower
beds. How many weary and dusty traV-
elers will inwardly thank him. What
different impression strangers Will now re,
ceive when the train halts. They VIII
consider the place worth knowing; they
will not feel as one woman declared Cwho
spent a dreary waiting time OF two hours
a. the old station III as i she had rsasnsS Sanssu
sign when railroad corporations con.
sider the aesthetic side Of life. We all
need more beauty in our surroundings.
A gentleman recently said to me: !
visit a place where find such good hotel
accommodations as in Carbondale. 1t
ought to be q matter OF pride to your city.
1t is. said; for although this place has
been called the City of Eternal Sabbath,
yet we realize there are six other days
In the week wherein to labor and to build
good hotels.
/ must not forget to mention our three
avenue and Eighth avenue. now in process
of construction. They are to be built
In style of the Melan arch which forms a
most durable and graceful structure. Ex-
l,t11. I,,,.t .tyNar Il tarF ~
office labored SO earnestly for town Inn
provements, was largely instrumental In
procuring the contract for the bridges.
Several fine dwellings are being erected
to be built on Spring street by, Mr.. George
l.. ISimball. Mr.. John b. Hoyt Is also
building beautiful house on Park street.
A cinder path to Crystal Lake Is q
We have an epidemic of wheels here. one
enthusiast remarked to me: He consid>
cred the bicycle an inspiration sent from
heaven to bless man" II might agree
s Ss repea cpder tneIs patS Refs eouS
easily be built and would afford a much
needed outlet into country by-ways. II
the path Is not built this year we need not
despair; for the bicycle Is the forerunner
OF good roads.
Speaking. Of good roads 1t is whispered
about that q scheme is on foot to construct
a boulevard from the city to Crystal Lake.
Our beautiful mountain resort Is growing
more popular every year. A large number
of new cottages are to be built this spring
and 1t Is dawning upon our citizens that
they need not go far from their own homes
to find beauty or an ideal spot to erect a
summer cottage.
Labor is going on at the East Side Park.
City lots are to be laid out and the oppor-
tunity will be given to the city to purchase
the site for a public park. Carbonate
should not overlook this opportunity; for
u public park Is greatly to be desired In
town of this size with SO large working
population. 1t Is the outing spot for the
poor; a place where, after hard labor, one
can relax and enjoy the beauties OF ma
ture.
Many are anticipating the advent OF
Lieutenant Peary, who Ia to lecture here
upon the end of this month.
have noticed several open cars upon the
Gravity which proclaims the fact that
the season for picnics and general relaXa.
tiOn is at hand.
CarDondale is particularly blessed
with two delightful outlets-one 10
Farview and the other to Crya-
tai Lake. No other town In the valley can
afford such attractions to a visitor who de-
lights in beautiful scenery and healthful
mountain air. -
MARY e. STONE BAssETT.