Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1903-09-16
A Gentle Criticism From the Y. Ia.

fidi entitled W Rter and Sewerage
We have not forgotten that the editor
OF the COURIER was our first secretary,
Mr.. John r. Crown The COURIER pre-
dicted our appearance in the world be-
fore we were born. He announced our
arrival under the gooseberry bush with
such flowing paragraphs that we, the V.
l. A, existed from that time. because the
COURIER :, id SO. We didn't feel quite
sure about it, and Sam Taylor told a
young lady at the time. They'll hold
lots of meetings. but that's all they will
do" We harbor no hard feelings TO
ward Sam. He promised us squarter in
the spring.
lp the literature we used to read in
regard to the improvement, Of little
towns, one of the things our association
had to look forward e, and Undue season
press forward, wss this very question of
sewerage.
We have known for a long time that
the town run was destined TO contain a
wide and deep sewer which would
naturally be thoroughly flushed out
every time there was abundant rain.
But we have not considered that this
town was ready for the question: town
OF which the people, many Of them. re-
Joice in keeping the animal as pays the
rint, while the guest from the city smell
leth not the perfume of clover and OF
flowers
We have not even had the temerltv TO
declare that tie hog shall go although /
hear there are people in Berryville bold
enough TO assert that the saloon shall
as the lrishmsn saws we can pig
together No hard feelings. mind This
is just a bit Of fun.
But although we do not consider the
town ready for the question; we are de-
lighted to find that there is citizen Of
Berryville" who is ready and eager to
rush US forward on the path Of progress.
Come up, brother, on TO the platform and
give Us talk. We hold an election
early in October and we will put your
name on the ticket TO become an Execu-
tive Committee man. provided you have
time 10 attend the monthly meetings.
We are truly pleased TO hear OF the
oler in regard TO the reservoir. The
county is happy 10 possess such land
owner We also hope il will be possible
TO construct the reservoir We have
read in the COURIER that the Town
Council had il under consideration and
discovered that our present enormous
Indebtedness precluded US fom borrow
ing the required amount necessary tor
the improvement.
We do not at present see the wav out
of this difficulty. But would make q
suggestion that the 50 per year rate for
water Toe raised TO So and collected
quarterly. l have before now paid 81
per month for exactly the same privilege
This increase would pay the ioterest on
the water bonds and the town would
then have few dollars in the treasury
for sidewalks and other needful repairs.
We have thus far gone along with you
Mr. Editor, and with your friend, "a cit.
lien of Berryville," in the most agreea-
BILE manner, but when we come to the
part OF your article, which refers to the
"Old Academy Lot" in such terms OF
scorn, am sorry for you, for ought to
walk sll over you, but l feel sure that
you would not have written in this
strain, if you had known the facts. !
will commence at the end and work
/ a. ri q l.
Monday in August the V. l. \. voted
sum of $35 for the purpose of construct
ing Sn American wire netting fence anC
two gates around all that part of the O
A. Lot which was decided to the town
One of the best mechanics agreed Il
build the fence and we do not know how
he accounts for the fact that he has no
commenced it. However this is only
detail, the fence will very soon be com
pleted; Messrs. Kercheval Bros. and !
Bowman have expressed their willing
ness to move their sheds Off the lot. an,
now we have the expectation that-it viii
he all shaped up by November, in tim
for us to set out our trees Ten dollar
Will pay for the trees, and if they grow
our work is almost done. The oil
Academy Lot has not been white ele
plant quartered on our poverty at al
we have moved along quietly and gath
cred il in for the town to be an object O
beauty in our midst in so short a time a
five years from now. What will thi
transformation of an eyesOre and dump
ing ground of refuse into park-wha
will it have cost the town. nothing
, The lawyer who examined the title il
Winchester c. III. Mr.. Whiting, charge,
nothing for his services. Major Moor
and Mr.. John Neil drew the deed an
made no charge, and il was recorded b
Mr.. Gibson without cost.
Our next important improvement is 1
be the planting of line of trees fror
town out TO the cemetery. Things sue
as these are more within our limite
income than the building of reservoir
and large sewerage systems. Come {
our meeting of the whole V. l. A. i
October and help to advise rs what {
do.
Y. |. \. MEMBER