The chronicle=news., 1913-04-15

single characteristic of the new !.
practicable in the city of Trinidn'
|. The new Jerusalem had clean
streets and alleys. Rev. ?l:2l.
And ,he streets OF the city were
pure" This should be 70. for sani-
iary reasons. and for the further
reason that clean streets appeal TO
the pride OF all. Can Trinidad Af-
ford anything less The rubbish
heaps tina, line practically every
roadway entering 10 pAc city do not
stranger entering our gates the most
favorable one: nor uo@s the con-
stnnt violation OF the ''anti-spitting"
ordinances add anything to the
beauty OF the sidewalks. II has not
been very long since the writer saw
n most elegant gown ruined by TO-
bncc0 Juice on Commercial street.
and on two occasions have ! seen u
victim OF the waite plague" spit
ting blood on the sidewalk along the
same th0rouIhfire. A little OF the
New Jerusalem gospel ought 10 b"
practic"d Just here. Why not?
II. The new Jerusalem han plcn-
~ OF good water. Rev. :::I. .. So
has Trinidad: and II u little Of II
was used by the street swCcpcrs be-
fore stirring the horrible dust OF our
paved streets II woul." he u mighty
good thing. The citizens would not
nave to be breathing disease germs
by the million. nor would the goods
displayed oy some OF tho merchants
he damaged by the same process.
The health. pride. and beauty OF the
icommuniiy are involved In this.
The writer prcsum"s there Is II city
ordnance covering this matter o.
stree, sweeping. hut II 20. II Is con-
stantiy disr.;ardcd. as many can
testify.
II. The new Jerusalem had
plenty OF light. and II was free.
Rev. :a:li. 20. Their. is very
clos. relation between light and
many applications. equally true
light. Il IL also IN evidence of in
tcliigcnc.. Here Is u lesson for
Trinidad. Let that arch be placed
over til. Commercial street bridge:
let Commercial street. as well as
Main street. be transformed Into
white ways. and the beauty OF th.
city. In its effect on strangers Will
be Increased onc-hundrca fold. les.
the cost OF electricity is something:
but tho rcauccd cost OF crime conf
mittcd will wipe the difference from
til. books. Try II. and see.
". The New Jerusalem had
tparks and Fairgrounds. Rev. 80:
20. Why should no, Trinidad capi-
ta'izc her resources. and have the
same thing? Breathing and resting
places are Just as necessary to y well
ordered life as working places: we
spend money to locate factories: !:
this ~ very we'll: but snail we no,
give home attention to the other side
of OUR natures. instead of being en-
gagged In n constant scramble for the
sord'd dollar? Let tina, sky line
ldiver be built up to .-c Rest" anu
around to the Point. which. In
turn. could be converted into u mag
nificcnt park. the like oi which cy.
en- the Oldest InhabItant has no;
seen. Put up two views. one good,
and the other bad. before people. and
any fool will take the goou one:
overcome evil with good by max
inK attractive parSs. Fairgrounds for
will be neglected.
good society. Kcv. :i:2. Is there
any reason why Trinidad should
not? II the police will clean Com
merc!al street OF its constant line
up or splitting. swearing. anti
bath, beer guzzl!ns Ioafers. :. Will he
a sure sign OF .ic millennium.
Sometimes these are so thick In mum.
bers about u certain bank corner
that lady cannot pass: and We
have seen them to take to the street,
with n baby carriage to avoid the
bunch. Twice has the writer seen
man committing n nuisance on the
Commercial street bridge. with no
policeman to modest or make him
afraid. And. pray. can bunch OF
loafers, seen by the passengers on
almost every train. do this city any
good? Certainly not. Then clean
up. on the street. Dy the river banks,
along the public highways. and ev-
erywhere. that strangers may be ia
vorably impressed with the city: and
ont only that. hut because there IL
no virtue in being dirty Self-re-
spect says. Let Trinidad clean up."
The first city was built by a mur.
derer. but this is no reason why the
stigma should rest on us.
We have observed that almost
anything can be accomplished by the
people. II t.,c cause is worths: