Bridlington and Quay Gazette. — 1888-06-16 (Bridlington, Humberside, England)

BRIEF BRIDLINGTON NOTES.  BY PHILIP JUNIUS.  What a charming place Bridlington would be to live in if Mr. William Taylor had hie own Sweet will I  Not only is he credited with being the chief supporter of the policy to keep the town in darkness during that portion of the year when every effort ought to be made to make it bright and cheerful, and which, so long as it is continued, will effectually frustrate every effort to encourage and promote an early season, but he positively threatens to treat the lamp of local knowledge— the Bridlington Quay Gazette—in the same manner as he does the gas-lamps. To avoid criticism he actually proposes to exclude the press. Poor man I did he ever reflect 1 on the result of an experiment made by one of his ancestors, who looked his garden gate to keep the crows out I  Engliahmen have learned that too much day. light cannot surround the proceedings of all public bodies, and that a constant flow of fresh air of public criticism has a stimulating and invigorating effect on public men.  i Thanks to a free press, we are not compelled to take them BA their own valuation, and a faithful picture of these gentlemen at work reveals the fact that a six-feet candidate often shrinks to such an extent as a member that he can be easily covered by a decent sized thimble.  .. 1 I have been a diligent reader of the reports of ' the proceedings of the Bridlington Local Board for some years, and have failed to perceive that he could not at any time have left it without conferring a public benefit.  He is essentially a dealer in " small wares," and the oft repeated introduction of his favourite dish of crab apples and vinegar tends to promote neither the harmony of the proceedings nor the advancement of public business. Bridlington has grave difficulties to contend with, many of which cannot be avoided, but she ought to be protected from a brake on her wheels while mounting the hill.  Emigration often robs no of our most vigorous, active and intelligent citizens, but I could not withhold my blessing from any well devised scheme which would relieve us of the entire tribe of snail-paced duffers.  "What is the matter with the Beaconsfield Bridge on the New Sea Wall Extension ?" was a question which flew round the Quay on Tuesday morning with a velocity which has only been rivalled on rare occasions.  Premonitions of a coming storm had not been wanting.  Following the example set long ago by Job's greatest enemy, there has been a good deal of " running to and fro in the earth' by the officials of the Board during the past few days. When questioned about the progress that was being made with its erection, members of the Board have been noticed to give evasive answers, their eyes have wandered, first to their feet, then to the stars, and a stranger might have imagined they were being questioned on the erection of another "Bridge of Sighs" to judge by their distracted looks. But truth, like murder, will out, and in this instance it has come out very ugly. Unless the contractor has sent the wrong bridge, there must have been some very serious bungling by somebody. If the plans are right, the specifications must be wrong, or vice versa.  A square lid made for a round pill.box would not be • greater misfit, and the sooner the whole thing is tumbled into the smelting furnace and fresh plans or specifications drawn, the more likelihood there will be of His Royal Highness not being compelled to reach the new Extension in a boat by the steps leading from the sands. This might have done admirably for Queen Henrietta, but she came on a different errand, and was not welcomed by such a crowd as will receive our next heir but one.  But suppose a new Bridge cannot be Constructed in time. What is to be dune? We cannot throw Mr. Sykes' kindness in his face and disappoint the hundreds who are dying to subscribe towards the decorations. Happy thought I The chasm which cannot be bridged over may be filled up solid, and a way made for our illustrious guest.  _ Sooner than there shall be disappointment I will use a spade myself if I can borrow a wheelbarrow.