Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-12-01
ALL WEST SHORE
OR IMPROVEMENT
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to be taken up, discussed and then
carried to completion.
The interest is not centered in any
one town. Men in all of the CONT
munties are actively engaged in max
ing the West Shore a better place.
Martin Endorses Move
State Senator Frank Martin, of West
Fairview, is an ardent advocate of i'm
provement and heartily endorses the
movement inaugurated for the purpose
of bringing about improvements on
the West Shore. Senator Martin has
taken a lively interest in the affairs in
the lower end of Cumberland county
and his endorsement of the betterment
association means that another OF tho
territory's most prominent citizens Will
work for civic Improvement Senator
Martin believes many good things can
be done by united effort. He faVors
bridge across the Susquehanna at
Maclay street, Harrisburg, and op-
poses the plan of some persons to
have a structure at State street, to
cross the river to Wormleysburg.
Speaking of the bridge, Senator Mar
tin said:
Bridge at State Street
"a bridge at State street would end
by humping up against the State Cap
itol on the east and on the west IL
would verge into th0 present turnpike
at Camp Hill. A new free bridge
should be built across the river from
Maclay street, Harrisburg, to either
North or Clay street, West FalfVe"'
Now YOU can see the advantage of a
structure at that point. 1t would have
a direct outlet on the east toward
Linglestown and the East End OF Har-
risburG. on the West FairView SIDE
there would be almost straightaWay
State road leading direct to Sterretts
Gan and on to New Bloomfield. Then
by short water gap route, IckespurS
could be reached, the Tuscarora
mountains crossed and the trip re-
sumed to Port Royal. Also, by
I6ranching off at West Fairview, after
crossing a bridge at Maclay street,
state road leads to Enola, Marysville,
Duncannon and other points in that
vicinity. And just think, too, what Il
delightful drive could be taken IL the
the bridge was built You could
travel up Front street in Harrisburg,
cross the bridge to West Fairview and
go down this side of the river TO Mar
ket street and the scenery is the pref
test to be found any place. This round
trip could be extended by travelling
over a road which leads to oysters
Point, or further west to Lambs gap
Ry crossing the Conodoguinet at Bry
sons bridge a most delightful return
trip could be taken by way of Camp
Hill. At present no such varied trip Is
available out of Harrisburg. From an
economic viewpoint, bridge at West
F'airview would be a great saving. 1t
would link together two of the great
freight yards of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company at West Harrisburg and
Enola. Workmen could travel be-
tween the two places by direct route.
The distance would not be too great TO
walk and much time would be saved.
Many men working in Enola VINO IlVe
in West Harrisburg could cross the
bridge and reach their homes in mucn
less time than they do at present. A
belt line trolley on the bridge would
be big benefit too.
Favors larger Subway
cat Wormleysburg / am in favor of
the widening Of the subway under the
railroad at Walnut street and would
also suggest the opening of a wide
street westward to Camp Hill with a
crossroad which would extend to
Washington Heights.
1.-THE erection of a community high
school is another thing which should
interest people all along the West
Shore. The Berkhaus tract at the
upper end of Wormleysburg would be
an ideal location for the school. 1t
lies DeLWGPIl Tie liOliGy iiiiC anu AChb
street. The ground is eXcellently
drained and the surroundings are of
the best. With the opening of road
through the subway at Walnut street,
children from Camp Hill, Washington
Heights and Lemoyne would have easy
access to the school. For those who
would have to use street cars, the
children in West Fairview and Enola
would have direct route. New Cum
berland children could ride to the
lower end of Wormleysburg and then
would only have to walk through the
town.
Parks and Drainage
"As to the establishing of park and
drainage systems, I believe each
borough should work out its own
plans. A joint sewage disposal plant
would be a good thing but only eX-
pert engineers could determine
whether such a plant could be estab-
lished."
Senator Martin is q firm believer
that Fort Washington should be pre-
served as a State Park. During the
sessions of 1918 he introduced bill
asking for the appropriation of $780,