The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-17

The contestants are getting them
selves in fine trim for the coming match
games of the winter, and are playing
the town matches more for practice
than anything else. A return match
will be played at c. 7. A. Hall, Milford
the 29th of this month.
OCTOBER PAsTIME.
Grafton's numerous 'backroads, "
woodlots and byways were the destina-
ton of innumerable cyclists and less
fortunate pedestrians who are still
walking advocates of the old-style two
legged horse, today, and although the
much demanded article, viz, chestnats
that were out of the bothersome burrs,
was very rare in most sections, there
were several fine lots gathered. One
young man of remote African parent
age was seen in the western part OF
the town with a we'll filled bag of the
finest chestnuts. The bag was tied to
the frame of a watermelon colored hi
cycle, and the dusky laborer was car
rying wheel and all through one of the
most formidable swamps in that sec
ton. Another party was seen who
had spent most of the day in chest
nut grove, where he said nuts were
scarce and leaves plenty, and had one
coat pocket barely filed. Even he felt
proud of the days success. Another
young man who, by his conversation,
must have come from Milford or some
other place where electric railroad
promises fail to materialize, said that
chestnuts were not half as plenty in
Grafton as they were in his town, and
then added: But there are chestnuts
and chestnuts." In all, It must have
been an ideal day for city young men
who long for an outing on a cool au-
tumnal day.
The democratic convention of the
9TH senatorial district will be held here
Tuesday At the caucus few weeks
ago, an adyertisement-"W
Democrats found useful. but
non productive. The "old school, have
high hopes for Tuesday, however.
WATCHING THE WORK.
Graftonites, and especially North
Graftonites, are anxiously and almost
impatiently watching the work Of con
structing the Grafton extension of the
Worcester Consolidated Street Railway
and with revived hopes that have been
questions: viii they finish before
frost prevents work?' IF so, will cars
run this winter" North Grafton peo-
pie are also asking: viii the B. & A.
cut their rate down to compete with the
electrics?" All these and many more
can be best answered, even by those in
authority, later.
Work is rapidly progressing at the
crossing of the Quinsigamond river
between North Grafton, and Millbury
Junction. The construction company
has commenced work on the bridge in
North Grafton village, and is soon ia
commence work at Wheeler bridge. The
two last named places are what will
give the most trouble from frost if de-
layed few weeks, and by working on
them in advance of the graders, they
will not only be finished as soon as the
remainder Of the road bed, but will also
remove the principal obstacle to work
after early frosts.
Poles for the overhead work are erect
ed as far as the 'Dagos' shanty," OF
where the road turns on TO private land
the grading is mostly finished as far as
Millbury Junction, the trestle over the
B. e. A. branch is half completed, and
ground is being broken near the head
Of Oak street, North Grafton, all OF
which leads to the belief that Grafton
ians can ride on Akarman's ponies
this winter.