The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-08-17
CHANGES IN OLD GUILF0RD
MANY NOTABLE IMPROVEMENTS IN
 THIS OLD TOWN.

Competent Authority on Old Guilford
 Has to Say-GuiIford Awaling in Earn est.
 Guilford. Aug. 15.-The writer, for mer resident of this historic town, spent the past week here and cannot refrain from mentioning the great i'm provements which have been made dur ing the past summer.
 To begin with, I must mention the beautiful and mammoth store of Messrs, Monroe & Wedmore. MT. Hen- ny s. Wedmore has for many years had in mind a modern department store, and after patiently waiting he has at last accomplished his desire, and 1t is a great credit to the town of Guilford. In no place in New England outside of the large cities can be found any such, and it compares we'll with most of the city stores and is superior to many Guilford indeed is fortunate in having such a publicspirited and progressive young man as MT. Wedmore. Many of the public improvements have been largely brought about entirely through his efforts. The fine concrete walks which have been laid the past few weeks by the Connecticut Concrete company of New Haven (Mr. Mcintosh business manager) are the direct re- suits of MT. Wedmore's push and en- terprise On all sides one hears the re- mark, What beautiful store and what fine walks!" The store is lighted by electric lights and is to be heated by steam People on the Shore Line as far east as Saybrook and from all of the nearby towns are fiocking to Guil- ford to see the new store, and when they arrive they are tempted to place their orders for all kinds of groceries. clothing boots and shoes, hats, crock cry, and, in fact, everything needed in the family, as the prices are extremely moderate.
 The hotel recently changed hands and is at present under the management of Mr. Warehouse and wife, who know how to keep hotel" Everything about the house is clean, and a better dinner than they furnish one could not wish for, and the price is very reason able. only fifty cents for full course
 
 and Mrs. Warehouse, as they are try ing to keep a first class house, and cer- tainly no one can possibly find fault with the fare. Of course the house is a very old building-probably one of the oldest in the town. and not modern hotel, but it is home-like, and what does a person want except good, clean bed to sleep in and something good to eat? And both can be found there. The old house was, way back in the forties, the Abel Kimberly home stead, and the poet Fitz Green Halleek with his maiden sister occupied the north half, .while Abel Kimberly and his wife, Lucy, lived in the south half. Tn those days Miner Bradley was the hotel keeper, and his hotel stood on the northwest corner of the green, where the residence of Miss Lydia Chit tenden now stands. About half way up the green on the west side, where the old Henry w. Chittenden place stood for many years, is now the home of MT. and Mrs Dickey of New York. Mir. Dickcy 8 few months since had the old house removed and has built on the grounds beautiful home, one of the most beautiful of any in the town. The told town hall" which stood on the turnpike now North street, has ceased to be, and Guilford now boasts of as fine town hall as is to be found in the state--a substantial brick build ing on the east side of the park.
 The "silk mill,' which has been si- lent for several years, has been sold to substantial business men, who are now putting it into shape to manufacture fabrics, and all of the people or Guil- ford are rejoicing, as the outlook for the town was never as bright as at present It will not be long before the machinery will be running; people will be earning money; the merchants will be busy filling orders for goods; the farmers will find a home market for their products, and instead of Guilford being a dead and lifeless town it will be alive and hustling, and within the next ten years, instead of being town Of 2,50o people, it will probably number 5000 or more.
 One of the greatest needs now is a supply of water and every resident oi Guilford should do his utmost to start @ water company and bring the needed fluid into the town North Guilford is not so Tar TelIlOlG lIlI liiS SACehI poAAN there cannot be tapped and water brought down to old Guilford. It is said the fall is so great that no en- zines would be required to force the water. in case of fire, to the top ot the highest building. By all means, aSf- tate the water question, ye citizens arc taxpayers of Guilford, and future gen. erations will call you blessed and ne doubt erect @ monument to the mem ory of those who brought the water in. to the town through pipes.
 The postoffice is pink of neatness, and the like cannot be found in the United States. Every one who is for. tunate enough to know the genial post master will appreciate the meaning o, the expression. George Meigs, as every one knows Is an enemy of dirt ant cobwebs, and it is said he even sits III nights and goes about with lanter1 looking for a place to clean. No won der he is enjoying single blessedness as there has never been "helpmate' born who could fill the bill. George you are fine" and no mistake.
 Andrew Benton, the peoples friend has probably done more to furnish foot at a moderate price than any othe person in Guilford. His motto, ''liv' and let live is always carried out. A