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u mmrann BEAUTY.
. Au lonbesuty. nature has framed it in on
the landfalde with a
1W. wooded. granite hills. rich in Revolu-_
‘tiunary intro
himccted. wit shaded, winding. residential
{amused gentle ascent, which overlook the
little cityis busy commercial center, its beauti-
"Loon
ts" merchant marine at all times 'and.‘in sea-
son, with those on pleasure bent. and far out
across the broad blue Sound to the distant
green and white headland: of Long Iélnnd.
ovsrsns FOR ALL THE WORLD.
Beneath the waters ol‘ 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
his South Norwalk become the leading port in
the world-Wide supply of the luscious bivalve.
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICA-
' TION FACILITIES.
"great metropolis and being a branch terminal
on themain line of one of the greatest laur-
tragk railroads of this age, with, trains at al-
most any hour to and from the westward. the
eastward and the northward; with New York
.Abut forty-two miles distant. it stands uni us
use center of unexcelled transportation facrli-
ties. More than this. it has an extensive local
rolley system reaching out in severalv‘direc-
.tipns._connecting it close with its beautiful.
historic, but ever young, progressive sister city
of Norwalk, with its bouncing. public-spirited.
:gidly __ developing daughter. East Norwalk.
f it its attract'we beachside and inland sub-
tuzbs. its varied pleasure resorts. and beyond.
“east or west. with Bridgeport or Stamford. or
_. 1 further if one wills. by direct connection
a: on to New Haven. Hartford and Boston. or the
« other way to New York. As for highways. one
is the fact that every road radiating from
either has an individuality of picture
and surprises of scenic beauty all its own—and
such roads are many. For instantaneous com-
, unication to all points. local and out into the
Tworld. it is amply provided for by a'modern
telephoue system, supplemented by two tele-
graph companies with district messenger ser-
vice. Each of which will compare favorably.
”to reliability and general satisfaction. with
its counterpart anywhere else.
ABREAST WITH PROGRESS
. The spirit of progress has ever prevailed in
leadsvelopment and today that spirit is more
idurninant than ever. Now it is courting im-
' ements on a grand scale—more permanent
ement. public buildings. bridge construc-
fwd it will not rest until it gets the best
Milan can be bad. But withsl it is already well
outlawed. in that it owns and operates two of
s leading public utilities. Being abrest with
We“. it has experimented wrth municipal
Whip and has most splendidly won out.
WICIPAL WATER AND sanrmc
. PLANTS WORTH 31.50am,
when two utilities combined are worth at
$1,500,000, and if sold at market value
entirely liquidate the moderate gross
debt of batsmen-install the water and
plays-and. from the , ce. present
p One of these utilities ls'lts
water works whose unlal
high in the northward hi is sub
or s sly’s needs many times sin.
is _ a recently completed upd ill-
dumb! by experts to be one of the sum
- ”debts class at engineering in the
complete
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rampart of enchanting. .
and ancient Indian. loge. now. .
M island-locked harbor. dotted with craft of .
;,wise old Indians knew and appreciated. Thus
With its daily steamboat line dirdct to the i
of the popular features of the .city and town. . .
sqb’enessi" 7
~wywor tlwcity' With’a‘msrousdivb , ran
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industries and made possible the creation of
others. By this same medium. its streets are
well lighted. its large assortment of select
stores are brilliant and its homes glow with
cheerful radiance. to a‘ eater degree than is
usualvln comparable cit es. The cost of aver-
age residential lighting is less than So per
month. istoresrat an equal ratio. and industrial
power at less than what. the singleitem of coal
would cost.
GAS or sxcsLLanr QUALITY 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 (as
supply. thus a very agreeable competition is
maintained by a local company which distrib-
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Bustle and "Business ; that just naturally
in” the Tour of Norwalk-w one of the grandest old tow
‘ is one of which the all-wise Creator may well have {intended for a great city.
electrical appliances. automobiles. autonwbile
fittings and appliances. art printing. rain costs.
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 fair the domestic and local trade. Thus
with such a varied assortment of things need-
iul to fill an endless demand. it is easily under-
atoodwhy its wheels of industry with and its
people are busy when business is depressed
elsewhere. ' >
TAXATION ON LOW VALUATION.
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-
cause it is his traditional privilege, as a tree
. that.“ 5M ‘.
u mills. The home-seeker and the msnuiac~
turer. prospecting for a lqcation. are guided by
first impressions. Thus a hi 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 can high valuation would
prove a'atrong inducement to seek no further.
MANY CHURCHES.
Being a community of goodly people. Sauth
Norwa it takes a welllmertted ride in its many
beautiful churches. all of which are presided
over by scholarly divines. actively interested
in local betterments and progress. who ex-
und the true seven-day religion. from dialer-
toe minor. points of view. perhaps, but which
in the broadening brotherhood and sisterhood
‘ ‘ ‘ ”weer AVENUI. Looxmo soars rsonnsso eraser
owl
utes gas of a fine quality stdtable for lighting.
ver desirable for cooking and hosting. and s’
vsr ety of mercantile purposes. at prevailing
rates. *
A CITY OF HOMES .AND INDUSTRY.
Though ideal as to charming residential sites
in numbet“ and varietyto suit the taste oi the
most etlc. mettle or practical. either on
bill orlTel and. being roud of its extensive
exhibit of handsome dances. at it is nat-
urally a commercial and indus community.
being "0.. so would be expected. it is well
supplhd with excellent hotel accommodations.
staunch bunks. an dudnently successful bulld-
inc and loan association. all of which are alive
to the interests of the lacuna and contribute
in no small measure to its uttrsctions.
As an important adjunct” its Merchants“ and
Msnuisetursrs’ Association snd‘tbs iuutb Nor-
wsllr Cluhhssptbewbselsol progress tram
resting. snd snot ever ready to catch the but-
“, el f into. “lbs «3me so
, _ . . .’ permanent prosper~
our institutions. and the local moments
hammered asunder or, . in . y number.
will _
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American. to do so; but usually with about
the same effect as boring holes in water. He
htosvshehasgottopsyltsndvrouldklckss
lustlly if he felt that be had been counted out.
n he expects more wonderful to result
from it than can possibly occur. and m that
what he gets he needs. Yet every thus the
taxman calls. his l n is aroused and
he feels redefine mold
meat on inequality d ' assessmsntw—lt's
the same old story as with his as or electric
Emit bill. he because a neighbor's
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all. secretly s initiates; his pride. lust II it did
his tamer-s. in his possessions of increasing
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EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES OF THE"
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ate and lile is made the better by seeing pic-y .
totes of life which are uplifting, which aub—
consciously educate while they amuse. For
this purpose South Norwalk is amply theatercd
and its pebple. being discerning in their tastes.
are favored with the best plays of the day by
a resident stock company of a degree of ex-
cellence of which it is faithfully believed. its
e ual cannot be boasted of by any other place
a crouching the size of this city. Or if a
lighter vein of relaxation is desired. either van-
deville or moving pictures may be open to a
choice. Or if it be in the good old summer
time. the allurement’s of the seashore, or the
green woodland are but a step. And of course
the city abounds with about all the different
kinds of social. fraternal. benefit and other
similar organizations in the catalog. all good
and many exerting an excellent influence upon . T
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 later hour than the
metropolitan periodicals, which reach South
Norwallr an hour or two after publication. just
as the local paper comes upon the streets wet
from the press. within a few minutes after the
last item is locked in the form. Therefore
South Norwalk's news of the day. like its spirit
of progress, is hand in hand with tim'e to the
last minute.
A RECORD OF PUBLIC ADbllNISTRAa.
TION T0 so noun on.
With the first hint of political corruption yet
to be discovered. its public affairs are, and AL
ways have been, so well administered and with
such honesty. economy, careful judgment and .
remarkable success. by excellently chosen
mayors. cobncilmen. commissioned and other
officers. all uncompensated. except by the _
knowledge of duty well and faithfully periorm— “
ed. as to bring forth unstinted praise from all, -
who come here to study South Horwalk‘s'ex»
ceptional attractions and advantages. Per-
haos by long association and lack of contrast,
the splendid services rendered by the officials
of the city and the public blessings enjoyed.
are looked upon by the average citizens too ‘
much as a matter of course and. thus. not al-
ways fully appreciated. NO balm is so sweet
to the man in office as commendation and en-
couragement from those whom he serves,
which costs so little and is yet so scant. But
the new resident notes things keenly and his
enthusiasm is fed by the evidences of good of. ‘
forts all about him. He is struck with the ex-
cellence of its part volunteer. part paid. fire
lighting service. whose grand record of sal-
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 elhciency of its police
department. of which so little notice is taken. _
cannot be commended too highly. as is attested
b .the city’s unusually low ratto of crime and
dhorder. and ti the high standard of its mor-
ex eases.
vigilant. is its mostentatious. but busy hell
board. not satisfied to chase the microbe to ‘7
its hole. but insists upon eliminatmflsoth the
hole and the microbe. Much could . _ g
the wonderful work this bosrd has done. but _, ,
thslow desthrateoftheci is intending
monument. upon which all. dour ones it ,
surely ed from death-deal op ,
u now shnost unheard ‘ p
with [ratetul hearts. Perhspu'one
of the city would be overlooked. even by ‘
careful W. as he very likely would”
to phlgdssmsllcityfinghtbstllu
9 com 0 an, seller 5
system, but ‘ Nmslb has just
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Norwalk Chronicler