Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1905-03-16
FOR GREATER
DANVlLLE

{ That our neiRhbors on the South side
|, Of the river are not of a conservative
lclass that would oppose all change and
Improvement begins TO be pretty obvi-
Gus. Their strong effort to secure free
delivery of mail was described in these
columns elsewhere. Among improve
ments in view are electric light
for both streets aud residences aud a
water system that would enable them
to maintain fire department
The most ambitious dream, however,
cherished by the South Side residents
|! is that they in time may become part
OF Danville. thereby securing as their
just and legal portion municipal
light and municipal water. along will
free delivery of mail aud many other
advantages, which are now only re-
mote possibilities to be obtained at
personal sacrifice and heavy public
outlay.
1t is not generally known, but it is
nevertheless fact that some of the
leading spirits of Riverside Borough
and Gearhart township have been
quietly talking over the matter for
some time past and have concluded
that the only way in which either
Riverside or South Danville can grow
and develop is by becoming . part of
Danvil!e. They are perfectly aware
that opposition will rise up, but they
profess no doubt but that it can be ac-
complished, just as the county lines
have been changed else where and bor-
ough limits moved so as to embrace q
lar -eI area.
An official OF Riverside Borough yes.
terday presented the whole scheme to
a representative of the Morning News.
Viewed from the standpoint of Dan.
vile, he said, the prime movers could
see little or no possibility of opposi-
tion. " A Greater Danville," and In.
cidentally greater Montour county,
which as is well known is inconve-
niently small in area, constituted pro-
position which would no doubt be
welcomed with open arms. In this
way population of some 1900, thrifty
industrious people, large percentage
Of whom own their own homes, would
be added to Danville, while the ter
ritory gained would be unequalled
anywhere, abounding in most desir-
able building sites not only for dwell
lings but also for manufactures.
Taking the town as whole now that
the fine iron bridge is completed and
the two trolley lines are assured con-
solldstion Is all that is needed to in |
sure a steady growth of the place and |
soon rank with the large towns of the |
state.
Speaking for South Danville and |
Riverside he said they would have |
every thing to gain. AS it is their
people are all employed in Danville
and their interests lie on that side OF
the river. A single exception lies in i
the case of court, which is held at
Sunbury, but this only illustrates the
benefits of annexation. To attend court |
now the residents Of the South side |
are obliged to lose much time and to
expeDd money for car fare and hotel
while II able to eff
feet annexation they would have the
advantage of living in the county seat
As things stand now they feel that
they are sighted considerably by |
Northumberland county, which seems
to regard them as an out-of-the way
locality naturally and in effect belong
ing to Montour county where in such
great measure their sympsthies and
their interest lie.
A water system is very badly need
ed in the South side, but independent.
ly it is too expensive proposition to
be handled bv the township or the Bor-
ough of Riverside. A proposition in
the past was made to panville from
that source looking to the feasibility |
of laying main across the river and |
furnishing the South side with water |
for consideration. The proposition |
was discussed by Couucil, but reject.
ed. Meanwhile wells have had TO suffice |
on the South side and while no des-
tructive fires have occurred property |
of all forms has been wholly at the |
mercy of circumsl anCes. The people |
there have now come to regard annexa- |
ion to Danviile rs the only feasible |
method of obtaining Borough water |
with ANYTHING like adequate fire pro-
lection.
Tie matter, our Informant states, has |
been little more than talked over up |
to the present although all are in fav.
or of Immediately entering uTou a full |
investigtion to determine how far the |
scheme j. feasible, after which the
matter will be fully sgitsted and pro.
cedure decided upon.
Long Funeral Trip.
Because the Berwick bridge was
swept away by last Spring great food
and there is DO means of crossing the