The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-04-20
STAFFORD

The new auto-chemica1 engine, Or
dered by the town, has been completed
and is really a very handsome ma
chine and looks as If it might do cap
able work. 1t mounts back of the
driver two large chemical tanks
There are two ladders suspended from
each side of the auto. and in the rear
there is a large truck capable of hold
| ing many feet of hose. There is a
running board at the back of the truck
for the firemen, and others can be
! q accommodated upon the side steps
| The auto has been painted a deep ma
| room color, striped with yellow. On
| the ends Of the seat for the chief and
| his assistant there is the legend in
golden letters, "Stratford, No. I, Fire
Department. When the machine came
over to town from the city, it attract
| ed much attention and favorable conn
ment for the enterprise of Stratford.
! There is some talk that rather than
have East Broadway double tracked.
| Or the town go to the expense Of
| building new road for the benefit
Of the Connecticut Co.. number OF
son1ely and build a road at their own
| expense. This seems too good to be
true.
Miss Vivian Falken of Bayonne, N.
J., has been spending the Easter holt
days in town, the guest OF Mrs. Lewis
of Upper Main street.
AT the hearing before the selectmen
on Monday Judge Carl Foster said, in
relation to the layout of the proposed
road from Skidnore Fill to the troll
ley tracks, he believed it could be
built without involving Stratford in
penny of expense. He said the bene-
fits will be greater than the damages
to the adjoining property. There can
be a series of most valuable build
ing lots on both sides of the road, as
the road will be on a hill leading down
to the river, affording fine views. He
expressed surprise that any hearing
at. all was held. The fact that the
road will not cost a cent is good
reason why 1T should be laid out. He
didn't care from whom the land might
be taken. City Attorney Cullinan did
not agree with Mr.. Foster. He said
that If man has bought a piece Of
property, so hedged in that he has
no means of access or egress 1t is
his own fault, and he has no legal
rights from the town, but 1t is mat
ter to consider with his grantors. The
Booth brothers, whose land it is pro-
posed to take, say neither convenience
nor necessity require the road to be
built. They say that many who sign
ed the petition are not concerned.
There are not over 10 or IL families
in Putney who would be convenience
ed. He does not want to have his
uOIu6 property cut ny. 1uc tOWh Will
have to pay for all property taken.
You will not be allowed by any court
to take land and then claim the bene-
fits equal the damages. Mr.. Hill
could not see that the road would be
of any benefit. In the matter of time
there is but a difference of minutes
between the present route and the pro-
posed road. Mr.. Wilder said he had
been obliged to forbid people from
crossing his grounds, especially those
who come from New York to spend
the summer, and Sunday visitors from
Bridgeport, On account of their steal |
ing. They take his apples and yege- |
tables by the. sack full; they steal his
tents and tear down his fences to make |
a raft for the river. He was in IA |
vor of a highway SO that there would |
be no excuse for crossing private
grounds. At times the discussion be- |
came quite heated, and after all had !
expressed their opinion, the meeting |
adjourned
A committee has been appointed, |
consisting of J. Dehlin, F. Van b. |
CART and William Clements, to secure
estimates for the building Of a fire |
house in West Stratford.
Fred Nettleton, one Of our se1ectmen |
has been top dressing King street with |
gravel and crushed stone. This was
very badly needed, for the street has
been in disgraceful condition all the |
spring
The statement which has been pub
lished that the house at the corner |
of Stratford avenue and Main street |
whene Rev. C. 8. Bullock used to live,
was damaged by the late fire to the |
amount of $4,000 is wild. as the prop
erty stands on the assessors books
valued at $780,
Housatonic river, are being retailed
gain this spring as usual.
Samuel Grinrod charged with des-
troying grape vines belonging to a
neighbor, after a hearing before Judge
Peck, was fined 81 and costs. He took
an appeal under $50 bonds.
The minstrel show to be given by
the Red Men is spoken of as a com
ing event" It has been announced
SO many times the public is familiar
with all the particulars
Charles 3. Curtis. after being i'll for
sometime, is out again.
Bad boys are again warned not to
set any brush fires in the vicinity Of
Union cemetery, Or elsewhere.
This is the time Of the year when
our wells will begin to grow dry.
Charles F. Judson and wife have
been visiting in East Orange, N. J.
The Red Men are to give living pic
lures at their next annual show.
AS Capt. A. B. Benjamin proposes
to spend the summer In the west, very
he will not put his yacht
in commission. His many
friends, who had hoped to take a sail,
express regrets.
Dennis Fem who recently broke his
wrist, lives in Milford. His name does
not appear in the Stratford directory.
The Woodmen of the World are to
give clam chowder this evening.
Mrs. Ernest H. Reed and Mrs. john
son have gone to Washington.
Clarence GoOlell is ont again after
a two weeks sickness.
There is '@hunlidifier'' getting in itsi
work at the Franklin school and some
think that is the reason why all the