The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-05-22
The Meddler
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A man who visited nrAitlcboro recent
ID tot the hst time said "a discussing M
impressions Of the toNn. Il think ] ncS'
or saw a community the Nixc Ut bfaitle'
llofo where mufu attention apparently
xas PAID 10 the appearance Of houses and
their surroundings. | walked through a
lev OF your principal sirvcis aud noted
building after building being irvshcnrd
with a ncw coat vi pant, and the lawns
everywhere looked a. Il they we're their
owners especial PRIDE. The one thing that
surprised me was that this desire for
neatnes. did not evidently extend into
the highways" This j. the opinion Of an
outsider who was not talking for publica'
ton aud IL Is all the more valuable on
that account. Brattleboro people do take
pride ia the appearance OF the homes but
The Meddler Is not willing 10 admit that
their desire Tor neainess stops al the side
walks. We arr ANXIOUS to have our streets
look a. well AZ our lawns aud houses, but
for some reason or other they do not.
The Mcddler was impressed By this fact
SUNDAY afternoon a. be walked through
Main street The edges Of the highway
were Uttered with scraps oi paper bits OF
board, banana pccls and other refuse, anu
the whole spectacle gave only too eon'inc'
ing evidence OF shiitlessncss IN some ue-
paftment. Primarily the condition - the
FAULT OF the people who carelessly litter
the streets with refuse, but II the town or
village possessed a more modern method
of street cleaning-a street sweeping ma
chine for example-this fault OF human
nature could be more easily and quickly
overcome. Hundreds OF tourists VIII pass
through Brattleboro during the summer
months and their impression OF the town
will be gained almost wholly by the APP
pearance Of Main street. Ii behooyes US,
therefore, TO give them the very best i'm
preston possible, for no one knows when
a millionaire with desire TO locate IN
some thriving country town Will whlz
through here in large red touring car.
While speaking OF houses and their
surroundings The Meddler feels IN duty
bound TO toss a bouquet TO George =.
Averill on the fine appearance OF his
Main street property. Mr.. Ayenll has
spared no expense TO make his place at
tractiye, and the results of the outlay
must certainly be gratifying TO him. The
house has been thoroughly remodelled and
given fresh coat OF paint, and the
grounds are being carefully graded and
tastefully laid out. Nothing in long
time has so added to the appearance OF
upper Nam street. NOt tlt ledst VI tnt
improvements is the removal OF the old
wooden fence in front OF the property
The large and attractive sign which the
Estey Organ company has erected near
the railroad track a short distance below
the village is not only good advertise
ment for the concern itself but an effec-
tive method of giving publicity to the
town. Hundred of thousands OF people
pass through Bratteboro every year on
the trains and large portion OF them
will now be able to learn at glance that
this is Bratteboro, the home OF the Is
tey organ. If they feel like making fur
Their investigation they will ascertain that
it is also the home of nearly 5000 pro,
gressive people who are ready to extend
a cordial welcome to all visitors.
Trade organizations in many towns and
cities are now taking up the question OF
a safe and sane observance of the Fourth
of July. and if Brattleboro is to do any
thing this year along this line it is time
the arrangements were under way. The
Meddler has maintained for several years
that this town ought to celebrate the
Glorious Fourth in some formal manner
with fitting program arranged and car
ried out under the direction OF COM
mittee of citizens chosen for the purpose.
This is a matter which might well be
taken up by the local board OF trade.
The Meddler.