The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28
LOt t. TON OF OUR
FEDERAL BUILDING
Will Probably be at Corner Of
Main and Grove Streets.
INSPECTOR rAvoRs THIS SITE
Representative Of Treasury Depart
ment VIII Probably Recommend
Purchase or Condemnation OF Pratt
and Thompson Properties.

II the preference of a treasury de-
. parimeni representative Is any criterion
Braiileboros government building will
be located on Main street, probably on
the site now occupied by the residences
Of Mrs. q. =. Thompson and DIR. q. y.
Pratt. II the government cannot se.
cure these properties at what IL con
sidcrs reasonable figure, recommend.
alton will probably be made 20 have
condemnation proceeding instituted.
Col James T.. Lowe of Washington, ID.
G., an agent of the United States
treasury department came 10 Brattle-
boro Wednesday 10 examine the prop
critics which We're offered the govern
ment formally several weeks ago. AZ
ter looking these over and making an
! inspection of the principal streets Of
the town Col. Lowe stated that he be-
lieved Brattleboro' 's government build
| ing ought TO be situated on Main
street. Yesterday morning he exam
ined the Pratt and Thompson proper
ties and seemed favorably impressed
with their location, but he considered
the price asked for the two, $4,000,
wholly out Of the question, this being
more than twice the amount for which
the places are assessed. IL is prob
able, however. that these properties
will be formally offered the govern
ment within short time.
The first place inspected by Col.
Lowe was the Brattleboro House at the
foot of Main street. This did not
make favorable impression upon
him, his idea being that il would cost
altogether too much TO make the prop
erty aavilable and even then the loca-
tion would not be satisfactory to the
government. He next visited the Wes-
selhoeft water-cure property and that
of A. ii. Harvey on Elliot street.
These were given more careful consid-
GRAFTON by the inspector but neither
of them appealed to him as being the
ideal location.
Col Lowe had q conference with
score or more of local business men
in the board of trade rooms Wednes-
day evening in an effort to get at the
sentiment of the community relative
to a site. No definite conclusion was
reached, however. although numerous
locations were suggested. James +.
Hooker took it upon himself to do
most of the talking and spoke very
strongly in favor of the DR.. Hamilton
lot at the corner of North Main and
Linden streets. Mr.. Hooker favored
that it would give room for
when they were removed from New
'ane to Brattleboro-so something which
he seemed to think would soon be
brought about. He further argued that
government building should certain
Y be on Main street and agreed to
axe Col. Lowe about the town the
ollowing morning. Among the other
ties mentioned were the Hooker
at the corner of Main and
1igh streets. the Episcopal church
nd the G. Ii. Clapp properties on :.
lain street and the Herrick property
ust beyond the Congregational church.
here seemed to be some difference of
pinion among those present as to the
est place for the building.
. Col. Lowe said that it was not the
oliey of the treasury department to
)cate a building on a remote site for
he purpose of improving the surround
lg property. 1t was apparent from
hat he said that Main street was to
i'm the most desirable place for
uilding, although he admitted that
he Elliot street locations had the ad-
antage of being cheaper than those
n Main street.
Col. Lowe is making trip of in
Dection to various towns and cities
hich have appropriations for govern
ent buildings and will report his
ndings to the treasury department on
is return.