Mexico weekly ledger., 1906-07-12
G. L REPORT.
D. A. Rs Favor Carnegie Library
in Hardin Park-Third Ward Re
port

The following is the c. IL OF the
d. A. R. report on third ward:
We would remind the property
owners that their responsibility be-
gins with the middle OF the street 10
front and ends only with the middle
OF the alley in fhe e
The committee tiuds much 10 the
taird ward to delight the observer.
Jefferson street has particularly well
kept lawns, though the parking stu
evidences its negaess. Vacant ground
on that street facing the railroad has
heavy growth OF weeds, which mars
the view.
The third ward is fortunate In ha''
ing Hardin Park within its precincts,
one corner OF which, by the way, would
furnish a beautiful site for a Carnegie
library. Considering the appropria-
tion made by the council for its care,
IL Is in fine condition. However, the
the north side OF the park, which Is
quite conspicuously located, looks neg
lected.
/ Some half dozen back yards are no
ticsably well kept The flower beds
in the real Of the Mrs. joel Guthrie
home, also that OF Mr.. James Roy are
very pleasing, but all the back yards,
so far as this committee knows, must
yield the palm to that Of Mr.. G. A.
Bast. Its closely sbayen grass, shape
ly and well trimmed trees and beds
glowing with scarlet geraniln be-
speak the artistic eye and ~persevering
energy Of the owner.
The vacant lots in W~addingham
Park sadly need the weeds and hay
cut. This is one Of the most beautiful
residence sections OF Mexico, and the
vacant lots should not be allowed, by
their neglect, to mar its beauty. The
driyeways, too, still look like country
roads through a pasture. Still, no
doubt, this will soon be improved and
the park addition show for its full
value.
OF all the quiet, cool, inviting
places, commend to US the shade Of
the grand old trees Of South Clark
avenue. One forgets the work of mere
mans hands when one contemplatss
trees that have required the years
Of a mans life to grow. Back to ma
turen we HE and nerves relax and
mind and body rest and long for
more rest. Come again." says the
shade, and we promise ourselves we
will.
But nature is kept pretty well in
hand along the avenue, as the neat
lawns surrounding the majority OF
the homes will testify.
A part Of Franklin street has our
sympathy. 1t seems too bad for peo-
pie to have to live facing Stacking
old barns or vacant lots rank with
weeds which would almost hide a
horse and rider as In our place, while
they are bad Ia several places, yet in
spite Of disc0uragements the houses
and grounds OF many OF the residents
show careful attention, and smiling
lawns aud cheerful homes greet the
eye Of the passer by. A part OF South
Western venue will bear the same
criticism.
In front Of the Emmons residence
is a drain which is entirely to small, las
the sidewalks on both sides Of the
street are flooded when anything like
a heavy rainfall occurs.
Perhaps the most unsanitary spot in
the third ward Is the corner In Flat
rock, on Promenade street and West
ern avenue. Something is wrong
with the drainage. The lot is lower
than the sidewalk and is always damp
and now holds considerable rubbish
and is overgrown with weeds. The
large partly burned building near this
corner is a hideous eye ore and the
bill board is a nuisance.
The conditions In the e OF the
Windsor Hotel are In marked contrast
to the beautiful lawn across the street
Take 1t all together the third ward
has much TO be proud Of, some things
to be deplored, and a very few things
which should not be tolerated.
COMMITTEE.