The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1901-06-13

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is:a good one and should by ali means
be adopted and -atonce carried out e.
would, indeed, prove an attraction to
the visitors and source of delight to
the entire community were. this lawn
to be beautifed by shade trees, land a
large beginning in this direction has
already been .made) here and there a
rustic seat, Sfower-beds and, som etime,
a pretty fountain 81 -. +
Z And it is at least equally desirable to.
have the grounds about our depot inn
proved in the same way. What gives
a pleasanter impression OF town than
these spots of shaded, fower-strewn
green, first to greet the eye of the
stranger upon drawing in at the rail-
way station? Have we not all expert
enced this over and over again in pass
ing through progressive little towns,
notably throughout the eastern section
of our country? II. ~" a.. -.
= All this might be accomplished by
well-organized Village Improvement
Society, and could be done with com
paratively small expense This, and
% much mrore,-the. beautifying and con-
slant; care of Oak Knoll, our village
cemetery, together with the maintain
ing and improving of a city park would
be among the duties devolving upon
such a society. For, amid all these
suggestions there still remains the de-
STABILITY of having a plot of ground
unconnected with any building, set
apart for the purpose of park, pure
and simple. 49,.
And to Princeton, as was previously
lntlmated, it is yet possible to have the
most desirable site that could have
been selected had the ground been set
aside for this in the first laying out of
the town. Its historical associations,
it's nearness to our fine little opera
house, the river adjacent where boat
ing would add inestimably to the at
Effectiveness of the place aud the pos
sibility of increasing it's dimensions by
absorbing some of natures haunts upon
the other side, as our town grows to
the proportions Of a city4(and we ex-
pect this, do we .not?)- all, these coudi-
lions unite to form a location such as
few villages possess. = - ..z
Even the proximity of Marks stock
yards might, in all seriousness, be
made valuable adjunct. With park
close by, the proprietor of these yards
would doubtless see the necessity Of
adding some picturesque featu. IS Il
his own Enclosure and the manv varie.
ties of penned animals would form an
interesting and quite extensive menag.
erie.
The writer is not forgetful OF other
needed improvements such as churches
made more artistic and the building OF
a public library with all it's accessories
but:7remembering that, ''The groves
were Gods first temples" and that -
| Ito him who in the love of nature holds
Communion with her visible forms, she speaks
A various language; for his gayer hours 49,
She has voice of gladness, and a smile -:
And eloquence Of beauty, and she glides
Into his darker musings with q mild
And healing sympathy, that steals away 49,
| Their sharpness, ere he is aware
it would seem that a matter of the first
Importance is the setting apart of one
of these breathing places where one
may retire from the confusion. the
dust and heat of the busy thorough
fares and there, even for a brief space,
''look up thro' nature to natures God. "
We all know and feel the necessity of
these things and it is the almighty
dollar every time, is it not, that enters
it's protest when these improvements
are suggested?
Our chief, business street is a credit
TO our town, its fine blocks a source Of
pride to every individual and this
touch of nature in, their midst
will serve to bring them into greater
prominence and will say to strangers
within our gates that Number One is
not the only person considered but that
there is an interest in the common
veal sufficient even unto the touching
of the pocket
M. T'SHoWMAN.