Putnam patriot., 1908-07-24
The Question of . Trolley Lise West.

We lave on one or two occasions sug- gested that the citizens of this town. Woodstoek, Pcmfret Eastford, Ashford and nion, unite snd appoint con- mittee of business men to learn what steps may or should be taken in regard to learn what course 10 take or what plan be adopted that may eventually lead to the building trolley line, west from Putnam. to connect with the line running east from Springfield, and the one built from Wiilimantic to Stafford Springs.
 The first step 10 take Is to decide up- on the most feasible route on which to build trolley road in the direction mentioned.
 Such road will be built in due time and it will be done just that much soon- ef as the people unite to do such preli- minary work that will not involve expense of any note. IL is something that should be done at once, and 1t will be for the committee mentioned to de- eide what course te take to learn how 10 find out what route to take and 10 suggest what more would be best to be done te arouse the interest of property owners to the importance of the enter prise.
 Another thing we have suggested k te consult with the officials of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail- road Company, and learn if they can give any advice in the matter. They are concerned in the building of trolley lines inithis State, and perehanee they might deem II worth while 10 give such advice as their large experience fits to dc, i'll order to encourage the con struetion of such proposed road as the one submitted to them. It is an- nouneed that this railroad company is to eSpend SI ,00a. .noo on the eoastrnc- ton of three new trolley lines. The contracts are to be let at once, and work will begin on all three this fall.
 The suspension ef ali movements in building electric roads that occurred last year, after the financial furry, has ended, and work in their construction is being resumed-indicating great con fidence in the early restoration of pros periiy. The farmers will be first to realize il in great measure; the railroads will come next, then the various indus tries. and by next spring the country will mol only be entirely recovered from business depression, but will be striN- ing 10 make good the present years losses. Depending in great measure, upon harNesfias the p1aesat.-2 year x promising anpafaled crops without disaster
 If the people of this part of Wind ham county have not lost all hope of the early recovery from the business depression which this ceantry-and the world, We might also say-has for nine months been passing through, they should now manifest il by joining In some movement that will strength en the present growing confidence that the country is on the way To eondi- tion of rapid recovery of it's wonted prosperity. No better indication of this hopeful feeling can they give than by taking some action tolstart movement To learn what can be done to get a trol- ley road built through section of eoun- try that greatly needs regular rapid transit, and which would cheer the hearts of every man, woman and child in all that region and, if consummated, would add business enterprises, an in- dustrial population, besides increasing value te all properly, to say nothing of the social and educational advanta- ges that would go with the other bless ings.