Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-04-28
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT.


horticultural department of the Wis
consln College of Agriculture, arrived
IN the city Thursday noon upon INVITA-
ton OF the Civic Improvement league,
which organization engaged him to
give lecture that evening In the assem-.
Dly room of the high school on a topic
winch most interests the league. Ar
rangements had previously been made
TO have committee of the league meet
him In the afternoon and convey him to
the hothchilds park, that he might offer
suggestions for its Improvement and
beauty This was done at the invita-
tlon OF the Wausau Street Railroad Co.,
winch IS making summer resort of the
place. The Committee and those ac-
companying it tconsisted of Prof. Sand
stem, MIR. and Mrs, g. ID. Jones, Mrs.
Frank Kelly, Miss Dunbar, G. F. Dun
bar, Chas. Turner, M. O. Ewing, Jud
Alexander and E B. Thayer. c. F.
Dunbar and Walter Alexander had
their autos on hand to convey those
naDed above to the park and a start
Was made at about 230 The party
VISITED different portions of the park
and profited by the experience of Prof.
Sandsten, who offered many suggestions
along the lines indie ated above, and
these suggestions will in turn be pre-.
senfed to the street railway company
by the committee. 1t was found that
the large pavilion is ready to be rooted,
with prospects of being very substan-
tial structure. Its cost will approx
mate $4,000 The enclosure for the deer
park is nearly ready, and workmen are
at present cleaning and underbrushing
the grounds. Shade will be afforded by
q nj no
be so improved that there is little doubt
about the extent of the travel to that
place this summer The work IF
has been completed, and the first car
was run to Rothchilds Thursday after
noon. Cars Will be operated regularly
from now on. The fare for the round
trip from this city has been fixed at 25c
for adults and l5c for children.
The party returned to the city at 500
o. CLOCK and went directly to the high
school, where it was joined by S. B.
Iobey and G. G. Parlin. Here, as at
Rothchilds, Prof. Standsten suggested
which will be acted
upon by the board of education.
In the evening, at the lecture, the
assembly room was well filled with
people-adults and high school students.
Z. Il. Turner, president of the league,
introduced the speaker of the evening
Mr.. Sandsten's lecture was illustrated
with lantern slides, which gave his
audience better impression of the
views he advocates for civic improve
ment. He named the best adapted
vines, shrubbery, etc, and how each
should be planted and cared for, how
lawns should be kept tidy, etc, and
interest in his remarks was manifested
through the fact that many in the audi
ence took notes as he proceeded. A
number asked questions concerning
matters not quite clear to them, which
were answered in an. intelligent way
q. +. Turner was interested in know
ing how an organization in Mr.. Sand
stems home town, Madison, proceeds
with its work. He was informed that
the citizens spend about $4,000 yearly
in beautifying their city. This is col
lected from members of its league,
ranging from small sums upward. MIR. |
excess of the sum expended here by
about $14, 800.
B. 4. Wilson and G.. ID. Jones asked
questions concerning the way Madison
people handle the dog question. Mr..
Sandsten explained this and supple
mented his remarks by stating that
where people did not take care Of their
dogs, allowing them to run over. lawns
and gardens, that the owner usually
became dogless in a short time. This
was effected by property owners using
rat poison or revolvers. S. B. Tobey |
and others asked questions along lines
similar to those mentioned and at the |
conclusion of his address Mr.. Sandsten |
invited anyone and everyone in the
audience to ask all the questions they |
desired, and few acc, pied the oppor-
Lunity of enlightening themselves on
the subject being discussed.
Prof. Sandsten paid a tribute to Wau-
sau, in which he said that with our loca-
ion, surrounding hills, valley, river
and outlying scenery, we can, with a |
small expenditure of money, make of |
)ur city one of the most beautiful places |
n the state. In coming here, he said, |
ne found few old and unsightly build |
ngs. On the other hand the city is !
very clean for this time of the year, and |
here is indication on very hand that |
our people take pride in their home
,ity.
There is move on foot to get some
IF MIR. Sandstens lantern slides and |
nave some good takers give illustrated |
ectures on civic improvement III some |
If our school houses on the outskirts.