The Death-Trap at Front and Seneca

Citizens are complaining of the dangerous condition in which the sidewalk has been left at the intersection of Front and Seneca streets. A foot bridge formerly extended across the street at this place, but when the grading commenced, this was torn away, leaving the termination of the walk at the corner of Seneca street about six feet above the grade. A narrow plank was then thrown down to form a transition from the end of the walk to the street, which is exceedingly difficult to tread in the daytime and forms a dangerous break-neck place at night. To further the matter, a water trough was placed full in the street at the end of the rough incline; then a pole was laid in front of the trough, over which pedestrians must climb. The street is thus made quite impassable during the evening to all but the most agile, and presents numerous obstructions to the public. The contractor should have finished the grading of the street long before winter set in, according to the requirements of the contract; but as he has failed to do this, and the failure is his own fault, he should be willing at least to do all in his power to prevent discomforting the public. If something is not done immediately there to improve matters, the authorities should see that it is.