The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-15
tiocks to the shipping point, ana all
will be sent out within a few days.
BEAUTIFUL CITY IS
WITHIN REACH
A. II. NICHOLS, PARK EXPERT,
DEPICTS POSSIBILITIES FOR
IMPROVEMENT IN NIT
CHELL.

Mitchell, l wish to congratulate them
on the wonderful opportunities they
have here for the making of a city
beautiful, stated A. II. Nichols, of
Minneapolis, in his illustrated lee
ture on park building, before a
group of Mitchell citizens in. the city
hall auditorium Thursday evening.
You citizens are to be congratu-
, lated in many respects for your far
sig%htedness," said Mr.. Nichols. "They
have demonstrated their ability to
do things, like the building of the
Corn Palace and the many public
buildings here, and there is nothing
too big for the people of Mitchell to
do"
Mr.. Nichols stated that in the past
it has been hard for the towns and
cities to realize their task of provid-
ing their city with proper improve
ments that would be necessary when
the city had increased in population,
and that during the time of the
growth many evils creep in which
take vast sums of money to elimin-
ate.
There are few of these evils in
Mitchell now but what can be elm
lHhtCu WIFI IILtlC COSly dJiu Win
proper improvements of the resources
that are now here, Mitchell can be-
come the ~cleanest and most beautiful
city in the state, as the city broad
ems out by the growth that is bound
TO come" said Mr.. Nichols.
II am glad to e that there is
very little billboard advertising in
considerable credit is due the efforts
of the Commercial club, park board
and women's clubs in the elimina-
ton of this form of Advertising"
Mr.. Nichols emphasized the bea-
utiful public buildings in Mitchell
and especially the pleasing appear
ance of Main street, although a cri-
tic.sm that he rejected was the ex-
listing conditions of the overhangine
street signs which. he stated, narrow.
ed the appearance of the street and
married the attractiveness of the
buildings.
Parks are the breathing places
in the Cities" said Mr.. Nichols land
in this particular, Mitchell is exceed.
ingly fortunate in having a site as
Hitchcock park, and the East and
West side parks, which should be
made the resting places for the peo-
pie of this city" Mr.. Nichols stated
that Hitchcock park was a site that
furnished wonderful opportunities
for the accommodation of all athletic
sports and amusements. He advised
the citizens not to place tennis courts
or any athletic grounds on the East
and West parks.
II have noticed, said Mr.. Nichols"
4 1,~A ms l.o, lO-,, 4 -
plant too many trees, and also trees
of the quick growing kind, and that
in most cases the trees have beer
too close together and o properly
grouped. These rows of soldiers
should be done away with
"a criticism that l have to make
in regard to the general appearance
of some of the public buildings Is
that they are bare, and that they dc
not have the proper setting said
Mr.. Nichols, 1.-The high scool building
could be made more beautiful by
the growth of vines and schrubs neal
the walls of the building and about
the grounds"
at is to be much regretted thai
a suitable approach does not lead tc
Dakota Wesleyan. This would have
given a beautiful view had a drive
way leading directly to the univer.
sity from the city. The ~boulevardt
are not a credit to the city, but thu
conditions, can be easily remedied
and it would greatly add to the at
~tract.veness of the city.
"Mr. Nichols advised the width o.
the streets be cut down to at leas'
so feet, even better to "a feet, which
would be ample for all necessar!
traffic. He advised that the beauti.
flying of the parking between tho
curb and sidewalk be under tho
supervision of the park beard, as i
{, reality this space is the property Of
the city.
There is nothing that adds to thf
beauty of a city more than a pleasing
appearance Of the railroad stations
said Mr.. Nichols. this is II of the
most important factors in the small.
or cities and towns. There is no reas-
on why the railroads of Mitchell
should not be placed in a class With
the rubl;c buildings.
1.-THE present parks will not sup
ply the needs in the future, as the
city is bound to grow. There are two
possibilities of expansion. One is
along the banks of the James river
and the other, a small park in the
vicinity of Dry Run, just south OF
the Milwaukee tracks. between San
/ born and Minnesota streets. Both OF
these places afford possibilities OF
! beautiful parks, especially on Dry
Run, as a excellent impression would
, be given to visitors" Mr.. Nichols
suggested that the James river could
be converted to a great resort for
winter sports.
Mr.. Nichols stated that he was
glad to see so much interest being
taken in play grounds. and he advis-
ed that all of the school grounds be
utilized for this purpose. and that the
apparatus be placed there permanent
ny, instead of transferring to other
parks during summe months.
Mr.. Nichols paid high ribute to
the excellent work that Is being ac-
complished by the park board and
advised that all decorating of park
tings and boulevards be under their
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