The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-08-18
The Meddler
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M. Nroljl,r along with many other pcu,
! ~ lnss 10 understand just how hoal
,,,,,,ns.ioncr Perry intends 70 ihAhe tl'
'ol l,lilisiI T." Tho town hall building a con
"li one now that he has irdh'eI W
", Nlain street in front Of the bul'a
mo nresent level OF HE highway ny
u1E nnint /. about Il inches lower thaN
ta,,na,ly and this reduction ~ B'"'
lui"Ds-i,,tcs lowering the sidewalk ana
NV, ~, the cast side Of the street from
s.nn, N ihe Vermont savings BANK ~
a. no,tb n the Episcopal church pf9MlIyi
I with The sidewalk lowered adultl9''a.i
stcr,. will no doubt have TO he pioNlu.u ~
| no entrances Of all the stores p,'N''" ~
hank and the town building, Whle ,n' sul H.
stones that are being lard m lront y Wv, ~
| hall viii make II Impossible lor Neili, 'a ~ ~
drive directly up, to the h3I,e s" nnio,tu.
they have formerly done inis r
ua,e ns il has the effect OF narrowing
| Wa;n strect nj a point where wld'h = ~, AZ
,,nnortnnt consideration In iact INC
! WlJilcr foars that the so-called improve
mont i going 10 bring with II disahN"h
| tngrs that were entirely unforeseen
Tho pcople who stumbled through mnd ana
water ON their way home from the 'iI W
| tru.sd,v evening were given an tNceileht,
dnnortruitv 10 see lust how poorly lighted
! il.',,,J a,rnss tbe island il. To bc sure,
| IN. bigbvay 4 not within the town limits:
| ~ h ,,;ew az the fact that the llghtlhg OF
!, !. under the supervision of the local Sc.
! ia,t,en. and the cost borne by the town u
almost seems a. If the seleclmeh tI i
/ .elycs were to blame Tor not luIhisiiiit
more illumination. And the lohhee'icu.
river bridge is in the same catsegHIN' ~.
structure of its graceful hnes' pilii"ii'
| Illuminated, would be worth siea! ueai
to the town as an advertising as, "i.n ,,,,,
regard 10 whom the direct beneht came.
/ The Meddlcr has always regretted that the
/ color az the bridge was changed IRON
white 10 black because paint OF me IatteI
/ bue was cheaper. and be is equally sorry
/ that the town authorities SUI believe lhat
darkness j. more economical than light
/
While ON this subject The Meddler
would respectfully suggest 70 >ele'tIilai,,
Merrill. who is in charge OF the municipal
/ bridge department. that he find some less
conspicuous storage place for the worn
an, nhnks that have been removed IRON
Itbe Connecticut bridge than the floor OF the
bridge itself II is understood that y i
/ Mr.. Menill's intention TO have these
blanks. which are oak, sawed up, oy the
I town hall ianitor Tor use as iuel TINS WIN,
Ter Ii tins is true they might lnst a. wei,
he nut out Of sight until after the baseball
season. for 1t Is safe bet that no saw,
teeth will bite into their SURFACE untll
after the Twin State league race y de-
cided
Brattleboro couple were called away
recently TO attend the funeral OF distant
relative in a town where the woman had
never before visited. After the services the
visitors were given an opportunity to see
/ the town and its surroundings, ana the
woman was asked what she thought OF
/ tbnt section of the country. Its Just fine, :
sLe replied enthusiastically. I've enjoyed
myself every minute since I've been here.