The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-09-22
ON STATE ROADS.
Mr.. Harwood Ex-
presses His Position
in the Matter.
He FAVORS THEM AT ALL TIMES.
Cites Instance Of Princeton
Man Who Secured
State Park.
He FAVORS THEM AT ALL TIMES.

North Brookfeld, Sept. 21.-During
present interesting campaign for the
representative nomination the question
has often arisen as to what difference
it will make to North Brookfield citi-
zens who goes from here to the legis-
lature. The argument that this town
will derive no benefit in any case looks
like strong one at first, until it has
been punctured little, when it is easy
10 see that the town should be benefited
by having man in the legislature.
North Brookfeld needs some state
road, and needs it badly, and this morn
ing The Spy reporter talked with E. AL
len HARDWOOD one of the candidates for
the nomination, and questioned him as
to what he would do toward benef1ting
this locality if he is sent to the legisla-
ture by the republicans of the fourth
Worcester district. Yes" said Mr..
Harwood, II presume that the voters
of North Brookfeid as well as the bal
ance Of this particular district feel lit
tie interest in the candidates and care
but little who goes to Boston this Win
ter as the representative of the fourth
Worcester district, thinking no doubt
that thereis little to be obtained affect
ing our own particular locality.
But the same feeling was manifested
last year, yet, when the legislature adj
journed, we found that our representa-
tive, Mr. Boylston of Princeton, the
youngest man sent from this locality in
the life of our present voters and per-
haps the youngest member of the house
in which he served, had secured the
passage of an act setting apart the
whole Of Wachusett mountain as pub
lie park to be owned and cared for by
the state, and more stu, an appropria-
ton of $4,000 for purchasing and beau
flying the grounds.
'fThts shows how hard work on the
part OF our representative from Prince
ton gave to his vicinity, another induce
ment for the tourist and summer visit
or to come and abide with them, as well
as a recreation ground for the whole
county.
do you think that the next repre-
sentative has it in his power to obtain
any appropriation for a section ofsstate
road?" asked The Spy reporter of Mr..
HARDWOOD. Yes was the reply 1T
must be apparent to all, particularly to
wheeimen and people who drive from
here to East Brookfield, that we are
badly in need of piece of state road.
I'VE made a little start during Mr..
Dewing's term in the legislature, but
failed at that time to secures what we
wanted and what we need so much"
"And do you think North BFookfeld
can procure piece Of state road
through its representative this winter"
Il certainly do. Last year the legisla-
ture appropriated for the state high
ways, sinking fund, expenses, etc, OF
highway commissioners 1854, 900 in
round numbers, and of this amount
there was apportioned to Worcester
county $50, 600 Out Of IS cities and
towns in the county ours is 11th in size
and yet does not get one dollar.
"While of course we are not on a d.
rect east and west line like our sister
Brookfields, still I believe that now the
value of well made state roads is 50
generally acknowledged. and the
amount set aside each year for their
building is increasing, our chance i'm
proves, and consistent labor can secure
us a start, which later can be added
to, and which will eventually connect
at East Brookfeld, with a through line
east and west from Boston TO North
Adams.
I'm case am nominated 1 shall labor
to that end, and with an acquaintance
gained by the experience of service or
one of the state boards, I fell that it
would be of some assistance to the re-
suit all of US so much desire to see ac-
complished."
Mr.. HARDWOOD recognizes well the need
of better roads for this town, and is
confident that persistent endeavor
would obtain some Of the states money
for building good roads here.
Pooling on an electric car cost Thadee
Ribardy dollar last night. He was
returning from the st. Jean Baptiste
fair at East Brookfleld, and carrying
one of the society flags. Aiming the
flag in fun at lady on the car, the
pole crashed through window, and
Mr.. Ribardy was out a dollar.