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Letter to Editor
May 2, 1798
Gazette Of The United States, & Philadelphia Daily Advertiser
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
A correspondent highlights the disgraceful state of Germantown roads, damaged by winter and neglected, posing dangers and worsening with rain; calls on the supervisor to repair them promptly.
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A correspondent observes, that it certainly is disgraceful that no efforts have yet been made to repair the Germantown roads, which were so extremely cut during the winter, as even now to be very disagreeable, when you have to turn out; besides which, there are several holes that are very dangerous. There certainly must be some radical defect in the law, or great neglect in the supervisor.--Had the ruts been levelled and the holes filled up during the dry weather, we should have probably had a tolerable road during the summer; for want of this, every rain of any consequence will, instead of being drained off, fill up the ruts, and keep the roads continually bad. It is hoped the supervisor will take the hint.
The printers in the city will oblige by giving the above a place.
The printers in the city will oblige by giving the above a place.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Persuasive
What themes does it cover?
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Germantown Roads
Road Repair
Supervisor Neglect
Winter Damage
Dangerous Holes
Rain Drainage
What entities or persons were involved?
A Correspondent
The Printers In The City
Letter to Editor Details
Author
A Correspondent
Recipient
The Printers In The City
Main Argument
the germantown roads are in a disgraceful and dangerous condition due to winter damage and neglect by the supervisor; immediate repairs are urged to prevent further deterioration from rains.
Notable Details
Ruts Extremely Cut During Winter
Several Dangerous Holes
Radical Defect In The Law Or Great Neglect In The Supervisor