Desborough's Bad Roads, 1867
To the Editor of the Northampton Mercury.
Desborough, Dec. 24, 1867.
Sir,—Will you be so kind as to allow me, through the medium of your
valuable paper, to call the attention of the ratepayers in general, and
to others having authority in particular, to the present filthy state of
the causeways of the populous village of Desborough. We are called upon
to contribute no small sum for the repair of roads, which we cheerfully
give, in expectation of receiving improvements, cleanliness, and future
comforts; but we do most emphatically object to pay for gross neglect.
To give the public some idea of the present filthy state of the
causeways: which are now covered with mud and slush to such a depth that
some of the parishioners, on going to church and chapel last Sunday,
lost their goloshes; others had their dresses fearfully bespattered;
whilst the more timid deem it unsafe to venture out into the dirty
street at all.
This state of things cannot be tolerated, and I would strongly
recommend those having authority to immediate action.
I remain, dear sir, your's truly,
AN INHABITANT.
Northampton Mercury,
Saturday 28 December 1867