Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1911-09-29
THE QUESTION OF GRADE CROSSINGS.

afternoon we realized the enorm of the proposed
under pass at the grade crossings n ourv village.
Probably the supposed
that object entirely for the public good make conditions
village both safer and better but closer proves concuvey
that the action proposed will do this certain
respects work to the lasting injury of our village.
Such result certainly should permitted place trouble
that the railroad influences which thus far have largely entirely
controlled the question: working the the village public
but their and therefore necessary
into their hands,
The made by railroad look saving expenses pos
sb they have half expense pay not
relieve them and much less the Public Service Commission appointed
Governor act such questions from being governed entirely
Public Good in its broadcast
The aim of the railroad company all money they cam and
this all the assistance possible Village
arrangement at this station
Under such conditions that the rights Village property
and being overlooked Certainly was
corrected.
Let take the railroad track which Seymour such
this there but right building undpas 1t
should be done straight line the of the road
especially the crossing village highway principal street,
both sides by pleasant homes present highway
us straight course tor nearly m and one the widest and the
longest and the oldest village
Horato Seymour who United
years. and Middebuys b lawyers might add most
respected citizens
Certainly this should mued
control caring nothing the Village proposing pre-
the of this highway by placing permanent
This should not be DONE though side road might continue to the
the
with of the land The only object closing the
expense Certainly the Town cannot afford such largely
the village But have sad neither village managing
the matter instead railroad elsewhere Commits
who would appear thus have failed entirely gpng
portance and scope of this undertaking.
We understand that defaced
avoid that avoid the necessity
called Elm This should allow,
decided protest. and we have doubt that the courts appealed will
protect their rights there nothing being correctly
DONE without urng this important highway except comparatively
small expense Frequently ey expended
for the village county, than would be
under passes if needed.
Let the Town have full meeting and express opinion upon
doubt that their wishes would be followed For beyond question
every respect except be by
parties.
suggested mderpass would safety measure
leading danger entering COM
full highway beyond hafame going
distance going South and the good appearance
will be retained All improvements location of depot and freight
and made equally satisfactory locality on
the arrival OF visitors and he departure show at its best instead
MddleBuy rapidly improving. 1t is bound be great
England the whole country,
plan preserved but it ruined. We had pleasure setting
upon this highway miles,
where present the Government Farm ago.
rapidly becoming addition The
Farm itself fast becoming the principle attractions village
will be visited thousands
country and lands In all such questions give
chance she will be recognized
beautiful of the Union
present instance there perhaps parties directly
railroads. improvement that make will add
by increasing the population of village and of
douby that all pull together and
expense building are
goes on repaid large all its