The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-16
OLNEYvILLE.
Sewers Greatly Needed-Notei From the
Square and Vicinity.

In last nights News attention was
called to the fact that on Hartford ave-
nue. and Plainfield street. Ia the an
nexed section, the rscent heavy rains
had caused much damage I'm the way of
washouts. and 1t was intimated that II
proper sewerage had been installed
previously. this great inconvenience
would not now exist.
The article referred to caused a resi-
dent to give the matter OF sewers much
attention. and this morning he told The
News man that there was a crying need
Of sew ers in the annexed section. Said
he: I'VE don't wish to hurry the city
authorities I'm any way. but by long
suffering we. the residents OF Plainfield
street and vicinity. have become per-
haps just a little vexed and are apt TO
make what may seem TO be an undue
amount OF criticism in relation to tthe
elowness which, we think, characterizes
the proceedings in relation TO the IN
stallment of the city sewerage system
on Plainfield street. There would per-
haps never have been a vote favoring
annexation II the advantages of this
said system had not been graphically
depicted to the owners OF real estate
along the street named previous to the
town meeting, held on May 25 last.
There were at that time many ad-
vantages which IL was stated would
accrue to the residents IL the measure
was carried but of all of them there
was none that met the approval of the
average real estate owner as did the
question Of sewers, which was an i'm
provemept long sought for, and when II
wan promised through annexation they
voted scsidly for 1T. The Ill health
Johnston is sufficient proof of the need
OF sewers. and II the highway depart
ment OF the city OF Providence would
visit Plainfield street upon a rainy day
and note the flooded condition OF this
thoroughfare when even the electric car
track in the centre OF the paved street
a. covered several inches deep with
water rushing down in torrents towards
Olneyville square. they would certain
1y from motives of sympathy. IL not Tor
sanitary reasons, install the much de-
sired sewers"
The sanitary condition Of lower
Plainneld street and as far up as Odd
Fellows square is In need Of the sew
craRe Improvement, and that the health
departments have kept the mortality
rate at the low figure that they have
IN the past, under the existing condi-
tIone. is matter to be much won
1ered at.
A jolly party of young ladies from
this vicinity are spending a short vaca-
zion at Prudence Island, and the United
Wheelmen are much detected in con-
sequence.
John Hutchinson, member OF the
bolice force in a Texan city. is the
guest OF Mr.. Thomas Hutchinson OF
this place.
i The United wheelmen are arranging
FOR a select moonlight social sail to
Prudence Island, which will occur next
Tuesday. On the return trip the party
will stop at Silver Spring, where dane
Ing will be had until the hour for leav-
ing arrives On the boat refreshments.
etc, will be served. and that merry
time will be had does not need saying,
an IL is an assured fact.
Court Gen. Sheridan. r. o. A., held a
well attended meeting last night in its
hall. and after the business session a
social time was enjoyed Several visit
ors who were expected failed to put in
an appearance.
The Olneyville Temperance Cadets
held meeting last night in their ar
nory and considered special business
~ = nature interesting club members
Dniy.