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OUTH NORWALK is a Bee-hive of, homo, Bottle and BuSIness, that just naturally grew up on the west side I
, of the Norwalk Harbor. in " the Town "of Nonlwalkm‘one Of the grandest Old towns of. Connecticut Its site
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LOCATION A BLEND or COMMERCIAL
UTILITY AND BEAUTY.
As for beauty. nature has framed it in on
the land side with a rampart of enchanting.
low, tree-clad. granite hills. rich in Revolu-
- ‘tionary‘ history and ancient Indian lore. now
bi-sected with shaded, winding, residential
avenues of gentle ascent, which overlook the
little city’s busy commercial center, Its beautt
*’ ful island-locked harbor, dotted with craft 0
its merchant marine at all times arid. in sea-
son. with those on pleasure bent. and far out
across the broad blue Sound to the distant
green and white headlands of Long Island.
OYSTERS FOR ALL THE WORLD.
Beneath the waters of its ample harbor and
under the Sound. miles beyond the reach of
vision. nature has spread a boundless bed of
oysters unsurpassed in quality. of which the
wise Old Indians knew and appreciat‘ed. Thus
has South Norwalk become the leading port in
the world-wide supply of the luscious bivalve.
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICA-
TION FACILITIES.
With its daily steamboat line, direct to the
great metropolis and being a branch terminal
on the main line of one of the greatest four—
track railroads of this age. with trains at al-
most any hour to and from the westward. the
eastward and the northward: with New York
but forty-two miles distant. it stands unique
-as a center of unexcelled transportation facili-
ties. More than this. it has an extensive local
trolley system reaching out in several direc-
tions. connecting it close with its beautiful,
historic. but ever young. progressive sister city
of Norwalk. with its bouncing. public-spirited,
rapidly developing daughter. East Norwalk.
with its attractive beachsidc and inland sub-
urbs. its varied pleasure resorts. and beyond.
east or west. with Bridgeport or Stamford, or
still further it one wills. by direct connection
on to New Haven, Hartford and Boston. or the
5“ other way to New York. As for highways. one
of the popular features Of the city and town.
is the' fact that every road radiating from
either has: an individuality ot’picturesquenyess y
and sunrises o? scenic be tuty all its Ovvnwand
such roads are many. For instantaneous com«
munication to all points. local and out into the
world. it is amply provided for by a modern
telephone system. supplemented by two tele-
graph companies with district messenger ser~
vice. Each of which will compare favorably,
as to reliability and general satisia'ction. with
ifs counterpart anywhere else.
ABREAST W'ITH PROGRESS
he spirit of progress has ever prevailed in
its development and today that spirit is more
dominant than ever. Now it is courting im-
provements on a grand scale—more permanent
pavement. public buildings. bridge construc-
tion—and it will not rest until it gets the best
than can be had. But withal it is already well
endowed, in that it owns and operates two of
its leading public utilities. Being abrest with
:, prowess. it has experimented with municipal
ownership and has most splendidly won out.
MUNICIPAL WATER AND ELECTRIC
PLANTS WORTH $I.5oo.ooo. .
These two utilities .combined are worth at
least $1,500,000. and if sold at market value
would entirely liquidate the moderate gross
city debt of $51:.ooo—-—includin the water and
electric plants—and. from the ance. present
every taxpayer of the city with a generous divi-
dend. One of these utilities in its complete
system of water works whose unfailing capac-
itv. stored high in the northward hills, in suf-
ficient for a cit “I needs many times its size.
To this is adde a mostly completed sand lil-
tor. deemed by experts to be one of the finest
examples of this class of engineering in the
United States. from which pure. sparkling.
.. undertone. soft water. lult the halibut adapts
ad to either domestic orvmanufacutrlng require-
meatsand proof again» contamination. pour:
in endless abundancudu volume and pressure
mple for flu mice. thus eliminating the new
sensitive! fire as: and a code; the am-
my and with which lites sin b‘ sub-
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' Mutational toythebm‘bquledvsdsty. posturing factories abs ‘ whichmmay ,
. b cold at the Minty. low new .you look from the center. ‘1‘ nationalist
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industries and made possible the creation of
others. By this same medium. its streets are
well lighted. its large anot-
stores are brilliant and its homes glow with
cheerful radiance, to a
usual in comparable cities. The cost of aver-
age residential lighting is less than so per
month. stores at an equal ratid. and industrial
power at less than what the single item of coal
would cost.
ent of salon
ester degree than is
GAS 0F EXCELLENTQUALITY AT
HAND.
The community. however. is not wholly de.
pendent on electricity. for of prime necessity .
to a modern city, it must certainly have a gas
supply. thus a very agreeable competition is
maintained by a local company which distrib-
cause7 it is his traditional privilege. as a free
elect cal appliances. autumobiles. automobile
fittings and appliances. art printing, rain coats,
shOes. men’s shirts. hatters’ fur. paper boxes.
packing cases. oyster carriers. wagons, and so
on. not to mention a large variety of consum-
ables for the domestic and local trade. Thus
with such a varied assortment of things need-
ful td‘fill an endless demand. it is easily under~
stood why its wheels of industry whir and its
people are busy when business is depressed
elsewhere. .
TAXATION ON Low VALUATION..y
In defining taxation. it may be aptly said
that the public tax levy is that other thing
which cannot be avoided. Nevertheless. the
taxpayer kicks at it just the same, probably be»
is one of which the salbtyvise Creator " may well have intended for a great. city
14 mills. The home~seeker and the manufac-
turer. prospecting for a location. are guided by
first impressions. Thus a hi h tax. though
based on a low valuation, whic the busy man
has neither time nor inclination to reason out.
is likely to create 'an impression of disfavor;
whereas a low rate on a high valuation would
prove a strong inducement to seek no further.
MANY CHURCHES.
Being a community of goodly people. South
Norwalk takes a well-merited pride in its many
beautiful churches. all of which are presided
over by scholarly divines. actively interested
in local bettermen'ts and progress, who eat-
pound the true seven-day religion, from differ-
ing minor points of view. perhaps, but which
in the broadening brotherhood and sisterhood
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«choice. Or .' it be in the good old summer,
utes'gas of a fine quality suitable for lighting.
very desirable for cooking and heating. and a
variety of mercantile purposes. at prevailing
. rates.
A CITY OF HOMES AND INDUSTRY.
Though ideal as to charming residential sites
in number and variety to suit the taste of the
most esthetic. romantic or practical, either on
bill or level and. being proud of its extensive
exhibit of handsome residences. yet it is nat-
urally a commercial and industrial community.
This being so. so would be expected. it is well
supplied with excellent hotel accommodations.
staunch banks. an eminently successful bulld-
inw and loan association. all of whichare alive
to the interests of the locality and contribute
the uracil measure to its business attractions.
an important adjunct its Merchants” and
Manufacturers' Association and the South Nor-
walk Club keep'tlle wheels of progress from
resting. and a not ever ready to catch the but-
terfl of ' nullity. The opportunities so
for- y tad late permanent and prospw
cue institutions. and the local im rovementn
inaugurated or under no . In (on y number.
attest ' the ellcleucy o the» «Pointless.
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orally. Its commercial streeu‘ars lined
fins uslnm blocks and interspersed here and
there in the W
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undof the lowlmdl. lm- .
American. to do so: but usually with about
the same effect as boring holes in water. He
knows he has got to pay it and would trick as
lustily if he felttthat he had been counted out.’
as he «met: more wonderful thin to result
from it than can possibly occur. and that
what he gets he needs. Yet every time the
taxman calls. his indignation is aroused and
he feels in ired to deliver the some old preach—
ment on e inequality of assessments-«it‘s
the same old story as with his It" or electric
ll ht bill. be com lalne because is neighbor’s
blloleu: nniflbor‘emater getstestedy is
found slow. and he ever 3::- a low bill again
he doesn‘t hr about it. the tax bill. the:
all. mostly ulatn his pride. hilt as it did
his (sellers, in his Weasel increasing
value-«soc to the cannon—on he’loplu
overthollst M mwhopayslmthenhe.
Then he thinks it m. M “P. ldmaelf
on the back for Ninth: "good
works or modern. 7 ceding
Monolith found the leading daily and weak-
muwdl as a innocuous-totem of
y‘ inquiries to meet all preferences.
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of mankind. are growing rapidly lgss pronounc-
ed. and but of a" like the spires abwe their
temples of the golden rule, all pointing in a
single fixed direction.
EDUCATIONAL Faculties or THE
BEST.
If amply blessed with churches. then it must
is well
equipped wltltechools. and the schools with
These are .
just the conditions here. and the facilities for
teaching the Lonny idea how to conquer the
t world are splendidly ordered.
e ultra-advanced
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ull keeping with Connecticut‘s long maintain-
odnpntationufimotthemmlnthchlphur
follow that its educational system
teachers of highest attainments.
problems of
from the kindergarten to t
rank of learning.
In addition to its cornplm schooling full!»
the. the city owns and maintains a public llu
room iron which book: -
”may be taken home free or charge. or when
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ate and lifetiiimade the better by seeing pies:
tures of life which are uplifting, which who.
consciously educate while they amuse. For
this purpose South Norwalk is amply theater“
and its people, being discerning in their tut
are favored with the best plays of the do
a resident stock company of a degree (dyed-
cellence of which it is faithfully believed. its
equal cannot be boasted of by any other place
approaching the size of this city. Or if.
lighter vein of relaxation is desired. either v
deville or m ing pictures may be open to
time, the allurements of the seashore. or th
green woodland are but a step. And of course
the city abounds with about allthe different
kinds of social,fraternal, benefit and 0th.
similar organizations in the catalog. all good
and many exerting an excellent influence upon.
those affiliated. ‘ ‘
NEWS OF THE DAY.
The Sentinel..not only keeps one in touch
with the day’s doings of the town and state
but it issues the eventful telegraphic news of,
the world. down to a much latermhour than the
metropolitan periodicals. which reach South
Norwalk an hour or two after publication. just
as the local paper comes upon the streets wire
from the press. within a few minutes after the
last item is locked in the form. Theref
South Norwallt‘s news of the day, like its s
of progress, is hand in hand with time to
last minute.
A RECORD OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRA—H
TION TO BE PROUD OF.
With the first hint of political corruption yet
to be discovered, its public affairs are. and al-
ways have been. so well administered and m
such honesty. economy. careful judgment
remarkable success. by excellently choy
mayors. councilmen, commissioned and otil
officers. all u‘hcompensated. except by
knowledge of‘duty well and faithfully perf
ed, as to bring forth unstinted praise from? i!
who come here to study South Norwalk’s,‘
ceptional attrhctione and advantages. .
haos by long association and lack of con
the splendid services rendered by the ofii,
of the city and the public blessings enjof" “
are looked upon by the average citizens too:
much as a matter of course and. thus. not . ‘
ways fully appreciated. NO balm is so
to the man in office as commendation and.
couragement from those whom he men.
which costs so little .and is yet so scant.
the new resident notes things keenly and him
enthusiasm is fed by the evidences of good eta"
forts all about him. He is struck with the e
cellence of its part volunteer. part paid. fire
fighting service. whose grand record of sale ,
vage. prompt service and very low loss ”by
water—due to'intelligent work. has never been
broken. and cannot be surpassed by any other
similar service. .The efficiency of its police 1;
department. 'of which so little notice is taken;
cannot be mended too highly. as is attested
by the city’s unusually low ratio of crime an
disorder. and b the high standard of its mor-
ality. which??? es it an unpopular rendezvrml
for the maliciously inclined. A truth which
further emphasizes this agreeable condition in
the fact thatflihe town police court does not
aggregate enough fines to pay all its muslin"
expenses. . ”neither department which is even
vigilant. is {mic-tentatlou’ssbut busy haunt
board. not call lied to chase the microbe W
its hole. but oésts upon eliminetin both
hole and the m crobe. Much‘could Ina-id
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