New Britain herald., 1926-07-10
THE OBSER YER On the City and Its People
 Makes Random Observations

Connecticut residents must have noted with chagrin in the news col Iumns a few days ago of the activity of Maine, New Hampshire and Yer mont in bringing 10 the attention Of 1 the natic-4 the natural beauties of i those com lonwealths. The purpose of course, is to attract visitors. In order to carry out tl.e plan, large sums have been subscribed in the three states ana by liberal use of printers ink it is hoped to induce citizens of other states to visit the northeastern extremity of their country.
 IL must be admitted that. Maine, New Hampshire and V.rmont are Irich in natural charms. Anyone who has travelled through those states has been impressed with the fascinating scenery, But Connecti- crt can boast of ifs eye-pleasing vistas also and we should not all low modesty or lack Of interest to hold us back from broadcasting the news.
 
 trancing than tEo,e of the Connec- ticut and Housatonic rivers; no ishore scenes can rival the hypnotic stretch of littoral along Long Island Sound. particularly between Madi- son and Saybrook: no upland views can weave a tighter mystic spell than thos found in the interior ap- J,J, | 1l,
 I'ro the wave lapped rocks Of .the Sound 10 the towering crags of the Berkshires where echoes dance among tLe spires of natures cathe- dral Connecticut is picture of beauty worthy Of a place in the pleasant memories of the traveller. Florida and California are oyer-writ- ten. Their songs have been sung until the music pals on the ear. Connecticut, are your bards muteo
 New Britain needs a traffic sub way system. 'Solutcly and 'sitively. Nothing elae will do. Tie rich man has a better chance of crawling through the eye Of a needle, or words 10 that effect, than an auto mobile has of snailing through Main street during ruth hours.
 You start out with a new car shining and everything. with your chest out a mile and your nose up at the cighbc who are wonder ing how you can do it on your small salary. You dash down the streets at high speed ncglecting to honk your horn at intersecting thorough fares. and think you are sitting on top of the man who is sitting on top of the world. You're a pretty slick guy, in your own opinion, and you have no hesitancy about letting folks know how you feel about ii.
 Thcn you thum2 up against Main street traffic. Everyone other driv- CT seems to have it in for you. They crowd you against other cars and mill around you like ants around lump of sugar. By the time you have gone 100 yards q rear fender IS hanging off like a broken arm Sev- eral hundred square inches of paint have gone to wherever paint goes to when it dies, Your front bumper has been ripped off and is hanging by q piece of baling wire which you used for temporary Your sweet disposition has turned to vinegar. You fume and sweat and yell hoarse maledictions at other drivers who give you an icy stare and ask you how you get that way By this time your car looks like one of those things you see standing sadly in automobile bone yards along highWays-you know those cash and carry places where you buy new engine for nickel.
 Finally in deat oraton you manage to get into q side street and sneak home via other side streets. The same neighbors hang out the same windows and give you the raucoua fazz as you limp by and you over hear one say to another: He turn ed in that nice new car he had for that relic he's driving"
 Yep, New Britain needs a sub- way. under Main street, starting at the South church and extending 10 North street with other tunnels shooting along Church and West Main street.
 Come on. Board Of Finance step on the gas.
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