Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1896-06-08
MATTERS
eff tie
MOMENT.
Subjects IN Which tie Citizens OF
hfeela"d and Surroundings
1re Interested at tile
Present Time.


trouble before it is definitely settled.
The agitation, as yet is in very mild
form, but when it is considered at the
rate it is spreading among the wheel
men OF town, and also at the rate that
the wheel business is extending. with
the prospect of the town possessing
great army of bicyclists before the sea
son is out, it readily resolves itself into
an important question, directly affecting
the methods of amusement which a
large portion of the community expect
should be catered to in the improve
ment OF the big borough pleasure
ground.
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However, the manner in which it is
proposed to construct the track, viz. to
encirclc the entire park, is probably the
worst feature of the present plan, and
Is the point which is likely to occasion
the most serious discussion. 1t is CON
ccdcd that to make the path at all SER
Viceable it will require to be at least
twelve feet wide. To carry on the path
this width around the entire park would
be an immense contribution to the
whceimens interests, and would mean
a great sacrifice of the ground. 1t is
hardly likely that the citizens of the
borough would consent to such sacri-
flee of the Public park. A bicycle path.
however, would be good feature of the
park, and should meet with little oppo-
sition if proposed to occupy less desir-
able territory than tile present plan.
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The business men and society leaders
of Freeland will have an opportunity
this year to show their interest in the
town by their attitude towards the Cfti-
zcns Hose Company, which proposes to
celebrate the Fourth of July on u large
scale. A great many people have been
extremely loud at divers times regard
ing organizations which have went else
where to parade on big days, while the
latter have always claimed that no in
ducemcnts were held out to them to re-
main in town. There can be no excuse
for either of these conditions to exist
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assistance the Hose Company will get in
their attempt to make the Fourth a red
letter day, and what attractions will be
offered to the people of outlying towns
to come to Freeland to spend the day.
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The closing exercises of the Mining
and Mechanical Institute are becoming
Il feature among the seasons entertain
mcnts. The programme rendered last
week at the closing of the institute was
something which the young men who
participated in found much benefit from.
and as it is the only school in the town
where they have an opportunity to gain
such practical experience, it is all the
more conspicuous in its lcSson-givng
results. The closing exercises this wear
were more successful than any provi-
ously held, and may be considered as an
indication of what we are are to expect
from the Institute in the future.
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The roads being built by Markle & Co.
at Jcddo and NJ. S. Kemmercr at Upper
Lchigh will add greatly to the travelling
facilities around the outside towns.
However, the benefits of such facilities
will be confined exclusively to the own
crs of the roads, as they have taken
particular care, especially the first
named company, to place conspicuous
signs at either end denoting it to be
private road. The old road which the
new thoroughfare replaces has been
rendered impossible by deep gutter
and an cmbankmcnt of old timber, and
hereafter Frceland merchants and 9TH
crS will be unable to enter the town of
Japan with their delivery wagons. This
fact will occasion considerable incon-
venince, as it will be decidedly unhandy
road above the town. The squeezing
disposition of the Jeddo company could
not be better exhibited than in their
regulations concerning the new road.
The Upper Lehigh road will not affect
the public, as it will be an entirely new
thoroughfare, and will be used for plea
sure driving only. Owing to its excel
lent location it will undoubtedly prove
very pleasant to those who may have the
privilege to use it.
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Speaking about building we are
reminded of the difference which is so
apparent between private thoroughfares
and those built under the supervision
of township officers. This vicinity has
few of the former to judge by, but it
has enough of the latter variety to make
every traveller acquainted with what is
not good road. There is always the
cry of money raised when this question
arises, although it is fact that less
money is spent on roads kept in repair
by private parties than is spent by the
township in repairing similar roads. If
the townships can do nothing better
than shovel dirt onto the surface of the