Waterbury Evening Democrat

GROVER CLEVELAND
Remarkable Words:

"It is a condition and not a theory that confronts us."

Something for Mayor Baldwin and the whole City Government to consider.

Some gentlemen were visiting Waterbury lately and noticed the great prosperity which appeared on every side of our city. The great manufacturing establishments which are the pride of the people were extending in every direction. The growth was simply marvelous. But after driving through a number of our alleys that we call streets (we will omit the names at present) and noticing our miserable little sidewalks, which three hens cannot walk abreast on, their estimate of our people began to grow beautifully less; and they took the next train with the impression that we were only an overgrown village after all. Why don't sensible people move back their fences two or three feet and increase the value of their property by making it more inviting for the public to travel on? How long is Meadow street going to be left knee deep in mud, so that one trip uses up a horse for that day!

If the Waterbury Furniture company is going to keep up its reputation as the largest as well as the most progressive house in western Connecticut, we don't want our village system to keep us back. Bringing our goods by the carload has brought the people from all parts because the prices have been brought down, notwithstanding the McKinley bill. Our store presents the appearance of the centennial in 1876. It is full of variety and worth a visit. We won't mention any prices this week, but come with the crowd and see for yourself.