The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-11-18
WORD OF ADVICE.
Mr.. Crane Drops Timely
Hint to the Suburban.
To the Editor of The Spy:

10 the Editor of The Spy:
There is an old saying, and a very
trite one, THAT hope deferred maketh
the heart sick" 1t is evident that there
was a mistake made when the Worces-
ter and Suburban line was allowed to
terminate its tracks at Burbank square
IN Bramanville. Henry H. Chamber
lain, the vigorous octogenarian Of Wor-
cester, has prophesied that the day is
not far distant when Millbury cat least
that lying northeast of the Blackstone
shall become another ward in Worces-
ter. This contamination would leave
Bramanville and West Millbury to set
up hours keeping for themselves and
the jewellers west Of the river mention
ed might again vote in town meeting
at Squabble Hollow, as in the days OF
the fathers.
One Of the largest land owners of
west Millbury is also an advocate Of
the plan to let Worcester have what
territory lies northeast of the Black
stone, and thus end much of the sewer
controversy. Should this vision seen
by Mr.. Chamberlain he realized, the
new town which would ensue would in
the main be composed of two villages
about two miles apart and lacking in
communication.
This could easily be furnished by eX-
tending the tracks of the electric line
to the chapel at West Millbury, and
thus make possible concerted action in
all things.
Efforts have been made in the past
TO bring this about, and it has seemed
at times about to be realized. The hope
was deferred, but the people of the
Grass hill'' of old, or in more mod
ern post office parlance, West Millbury,
still pray the powers that be to hear
and answer their petition.
The people of the West Village are
not overlooking with money, and do not
burn any great amount, but they have
enough to spare which win help to con-
meet us with the great electric network
that is fast spreading over the old Bay
province.
A word as to the inducements offered
for the extension. A goodsized colony
and mill, controlling the water from
Singletary Lake. This lake is one % the
most beautiful sheets of water shown
on the map of Worcester county, the
scenery about being unsurpassed in It's
allurement to the tired city denizen.
One Worcester man, Rev DR.. futile,
has already foreseen the day when the
attractions OF this quiet, health-giying
locality shall be appreciated, and has
built himself a summer home on the
shore of the lake. His example is
ready to be followed by others, if the
electric officials can be sstirred to ac-
ton, and give communication with the
city. The old Indian trail, later known
as the "Old Bay path" to Connecticut,
passed close to this lake, and a mile
beyond, at Ramshorn pond (another
beautiful sheet of water) was a perma-
nent camping-plac of the Nipmucks
At West Millbury is a goodsiz viii
lage, with more than half a hundred
dwelling houses and more waiting to be
erected if electric communication can
be assured. The large wooden mill of
Edwin Hoyle. & Son employs a large
number of hands, many of whom would
use the road if built There is also the
wool-scouring mill Of Thomas Windle
and the tanning mill of H. w. Glover,
both having many hands.
Possibly one-tlIird of our people still
use the Norwich and Worcester road,
by way of Stones Crossing, which
they would not do if the Suburban
electric line woke up.
This road could easily secure the
mail contract, which would be a per-
manent one. 1t is a well-known fact
that with railroad communication and
cheap fare, people are always ready to
take advantage of it and ride often.
Gentlemen controlling the Worcester
and Suburban road, get out of the old
rut and awake to the probabilities be-
fore YOU. JOHN C. CRANE.
West Millbury, Nov II, 1898.