The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-06-23
MIR. ABERCROMBIE DISCUSSES EAST
 SIDE NUISANCE

Editor of the Farmer:
 Sir-Since it is an acknowledged fact that there exists an annoyance of a grievous nature in the form of a nox- fous stench, by which not few, but many, are made to suffer, it becomes duty Incumbent upon all who are interested in the welfare of the city to insist that this menace to the health and comfort of the residents of this once healthful district be abated; and that means be employed that will for ever preclude the possibility of a re- currence of so disgraceful condition as at present exists on the East Side. Were it permitted, the inhabitants of the afflicted zone would become Fad ists" and the open air treatment would undoubtedly become helpful to one and all; but alas for such a. future.
 In a recent issue of the Telegram, mention was made ito the intolerable stench which arises from the Berk- shire mill sewer. It seems strange that only of late this has been made clear to the intellect of some that to that spot, in a great measure, can be traced the source of this most loath- some odor, which might, in meas ure, be overcome were the sewers ex- tended so as to allow the end of the pipe to be- submerged at all times. This suggestion the writer made to Marcus Reynolds during his term, but was unsuccessful in obtaining any hearing on the subject; and upon otn- CT occasions to the health authorities, with like results, but the time, seems right for the establishing of cleanliness and purity in all the conditioTs which affect a community, politicaIs he Ill., erwise, that the boast of freedotn q siI, bossism be more than transparent, and that the remonStrances of a patient community be not treated with aindif- ference
 This is not matter to trifle with, nor to be used by reporters as a sub ject upon which to exhaust their hackneyed phrases to the disgust of intelligent citizens whose sense of jus tfce is nauseated by such silly at tempts at humor The condition is patent to all, and those who are hon. est in their effort to do justly and live up to the obligations of their reSpec- tive Soffices must allow the intelli- gent residents of the East Side, mate of right and wrong seems more acute than that of the ordinary citi- zen, credit for honesty in their desire to make their home district as pleas ant as can be made, and great assist ance should be afforded all who strive to improve their surroundings to the effort in a sense political, social or moral
 There seems to be tendency on the part of some to belittle the complaints of East Side residents, but the serious ness of the matter ought to stimulate in the direction of fair treatment to community whose influence for good weighs nightly in the scales of consis- tency But if the city is to be domi- mated over by an element whose high est sense of duty lies in befriending those who befriend them, to the neg Iect of the necessary requirements of the home builder and taxpayer and for the establishing of a reputable city, the natural result will most as- suredly be felt, and the not distant future will place our Park City in such an unenviable aspect that respon- sible citizens will demand redress
 c. M. ABERCROMBIE