The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-05-10
The Bridging of
The Pequonnock
At Ogden Street

To the Editor Of the Farmer
Sir-To the mind of the progressive
eternal feast, supplying such pleasant
food for reflection that he who makes
such study a part OF life is, If not
actually a benefactor, at least is a
may some day lead to action. and if
his thought be Of the right and prac-
ticable kind, there should be some con-
sideration paid to the subjects of his
observation when the good of the
community is at heart.
The necessity for means for the pro-
lection of property on the rapidly
growing East Side should be given an
early consideration. and the selection
of a site for such protection should be
made with a view to the largest cir
cult over which it's property saving
influence could act
To the man about town there may be
many sites which to him appear ideal,
gestion to locate on such spot might
be favorably looked upon. Few, how
ever, look to the establishing of a. per-
manent and necessarily expensive ac-
force and equipment with delibera-
ton that looks far into the future.
Having this in view, let us consider
the district occupied by such establish
ments as the Hubbell Building Co., A.
w. Burritt Co., Acme. Shear Co., the
Armstrong Mfg. Co., etc, that form a
part of the plants that require the
prompt appearance OF such depart
ments as Bridgeport boasts of, when
in trouble, and look into the advis-
ability of locating on such a spot as
might be obtained adjacent to that
section which would assert control
over a district at present entirely cut
off from easy application of the fire
In the near future the demand for
the extension of Ogden street across
the Pequonnock river will be a GER
tainty, and it behooves those who can
advise favorably to assist in an enter
prise which will be not only an outlet
for the rapidly spreading residences
but a great benefit to the city in the
matter afore mentioned.
There stand, in the natural formation
of the banks Of the Pequonnock river
at Ogden street, an invitation to take
advantage of, means for such a foun-
dalton as has not been secured for
any bridge in the city to rest upon
The height of the banks on either side
make it an admirable spot for such a
structure as would call forth the admi-
ra ton of all who are disposed to be
favorable to so worthy an acquisition
to our city of bridges.
With such projects in view, the
placing of a fire engine house at a
spot convenient to the eastern ap-
proach would appear feasible and
commendable decision. There is no
the demands of a crosstown street as
Ogden and the East Side citizens. show
that they are alive to that fact by
their adherence to the established
boundary which, should they relin-
quish, would pave the way for the
and stagnation of any
onward move that progressive citizens
might desire to advance.
The future of the East Side is bright
and its outlook through the eyes of
such progressive. successful men as
Mr.. Bradbury is certainly encouraging,
and his confidence in the upward ten
denotes of values invested is evidenced
by the real estate undertaking which
he has begun in Hayes street, which
carries with it his faith in the future
of Bridgeport that prompted him not
many years ago to make this city the
theatre of his determined and most
successful efforts. To such men we
look for advice and support when To-
eating such useful and valuable and
houses as those designed
and fitted for the protection of our
city
c. M. ABEyRCROMRIE