The Redwood gazette., 1902-04-16


would have them graded, paved and
boulevarded. We would plant them
with varieties Of our noblest native
timber. Each of them could be made
an ideal avenue. Think of the adj
vantages. Many a doubt would be
solved; many tremb bling heart find
its mate under those arching and
spreading branches. The popula-
tion of this town might be doubled
by this little concession to the only
Infant industry which has never
appealed for protection.
AS a city we would like to set
aside fund for rewarding local inn
provements. We would encourage
beauty by premiums for lawns and
gardens, for trees and flowers. A
long pull, a strong pull and a pull
| all together would make this little.
city bloom like an Eden. The stran-
J ger to the city would stop to look at
it; would 90 home to talk of it, and
come back toinvest in it. I believe
it would pay.
It's best thatI stop before ride.
my hobby too hard. But I want to
suggest one more thing we would,
/! if we could, do. Offer any reason
able inducement to any railroad
which would put us on main line.
This town paid large sum for a
stub road, and it has been stub
bing it's toe ever sinceon insufficient
railway facilities. If we should make
Jour city the most beautiful in the
State it would still be humiliating to
have to bring our friends in on the
same vehicle with which a certain
bachelor conveyed his wife from
London. In fact the comparison is
very apt, for our railroad service.
succeeds in spilling passenger out
before they reach this s'jumping-off
place" as completelyas did the poor
!, old bachelor dump his wife on that
! famous bridal trip, via the wheel
! barrow route.
:. In closing would like to suggest
some things we could do if we
would. Why should the Board Ct
Education allow the school grounds
to be the most measlv looking place
during dog days? Thanks to the
Eenterprise of Superintendent Race,
trees have been planted. Thanks to
decay the old plank walk did not
last forever and there is a short ce-
ment walk-that is all The dog
weed aud the burdock wave UNI
questioned in the wanton breeze
from June to September. Why not
have a little gem of park in front,
bright with shrubs and flowers?
Why need the school grounds be an
leyesore instead of an inspiration
With city water on the premises it
should be an oasis--noW it's des-
Iert.
/. While we are praying like the
frogs in the fable for some one else
to do for us, why not wake up and
| do something for ourselves? We
4, have now many handsome lawns !;
| why not make them unanimous? a
/ little elbow grease, and the weed
problem is solved; little time and
attention with the hose and the lawns
j will shine like velvet carpet; a
little fresh paint and the buildings
are transformed; a little genuine in
i terest and encouragement for our
Ineighbors would set in motion a
/ perfect cyclone Of inexpensive aud
| yet important improvements
This meeting, I trust. will be the
first step in a campaign which will
enlist the whole city and which will
not end until Redwood Falls is as
beautiful by art as by nature. While
men may not attend church, or wo-
men vote. or the jury be reformed,
or the press muzzled, cur daily life
] will be frightened and strength
ened by touch OF the beautiful
i wrought By our hands.
WHAT OTIGHT tn RE nnNE