Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-30
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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ees vessel built at that place, in the follow
ing complimentary manner. All the work wa
done by mechanics from this city, who went OH
LOT TINS express purpose, and we are pleased t
near that they have fully sustained the higl
reputation that has long been accorded to vii
mington workmen. But to the notice which
as follows,
Gas we announced in our last issue, the ne,
Steamer left the ways where she had been rest
ing, and now sits gracefully on the breast Q
the Meherrip-a pretiier model our eyes neye
saw. Faultless in her exterior-admirabl al
ranged In the interior, to our view, she is
perfect chef do'aure. Albeit we are no sailor
yet we must say that we love to look upon thi
noble work, and are proud to know, that sh
was built in our own village.
Mr.. Jno. II. KirlIman the contractor, as wei
as draughtsman and chief builder, deserve
great credit for the mastery manner In whicl
he has executed his contract. Nor can we omi
honorable mention of his co-laborers, Messrs
Lock, McNeale, Sparks and others.
AS we did not give the dimensions, powe
&C., of the Steamer, it may not he amiss t,
| give them now.
The new Steamship will be three mastet
propeller-two engines Of eighty horse powe
each. Length of Keel, 103 feet; Breadth o
Beam, 20 feet; Depth of Hold, 10 feet; Length
of Deck, l75 feet; Rated at AGO tons. Cope
| astened
By this, it will be seen that she is the larges
vessel that ever lay at our wharyes.
| As before remarked, she will be fully rigget
with spars and sails alone. She will leave ii
few days for Wilmington, Delaware, where
her machinery will be put on board, which has
been already manufactured by Messrs. Belts
Pussy Co. Cost of engines &c., $8,000.-
Entire cost of ship 100000"
BUSINESS, PERSONAL lNrELLIonNcB, &c.
The property of s. G.. Likens, No. 12l Market
Street, was sold at public sale at Almond,
hotel, on Monday last, to Augustus Weyl, for
So, 400.
Jenes X Sharpe, No. SO Market Street ad,
vertise variety Of dry goods, parasols, &c.
e. 5. 4 s. s. Grub advertise valuable
Chester County farm, several houses in this
city, and various stocks for sale.
Col. g. Z. Norris, has received from the
Patent office quantity of carrot, cabbage and
lettuce seed; also some of the celebrated China
Dwarf Beans, which are now ready for distri-
button among the members of the New Castle
Agricultural Society, and can be had by APP
plying either by letter orpersonally at Colonel
Norris's residence, Kings Road, opposite the
termination of 9TH street.
The allowance of the Sunday Schools in
Wilmington, Brandywine, Christana and Mill
Greek Hundreds, will be paid at the Farmers
Bank, Wilmington, and the Schools of the
other Hundreds will be paid at the Farmers
Bank at New Castle.
The Rev. John A. Roach, formerly of the
Philadelphia Annual Conference of the NJ. e.
Church, who was transferred to the New York
East III. E. Conference, has been stationed at
Allen Street Church, New York City, and
Rev. George r. Crooks, formerly Pastor of
st. Paul's Church, of this city, who was trans
ferred to the same Conference, has been sta
toned at Seventeenth Street Church, in the
same city.
Mr.. Humphrey Morrow, Merchant on the
Brandywine, had his pocket picked, on Thurs
day night last, of pocket book containing $l2O
and several valuable papers, in the cars, C ON
ing from Philadelphia.
Daniel M. Bates, Esq, of this city, has pur-
chased the lot adjoining the residence of Dr..
Thomson, and intends erecting a handsome
edi6ce thereon.
Sheriff Ogle will sell all the personal proper
ty of the New Castle Manufacturing Company,
at public sale, on Monday, the fourth day OF
May next.
DR.. John p. Wales has located himself at
NO. l9o Market street, where he is prepared to
receive the calls of his professional friends and
those in want of medical advice.
The Right Rev. Alfred Lee confirmed thirty
persons in st. Andrews Church on Sunday
morning last.
DR.. Grimshaw advertises new goods at No.
ISL Market Street.
E. Mansfield advertises valuable plantation
near Chestertown, Kent county, Md.
II. r. T. W. Bringhurst advertise segars
and variety of the popular medicines of the
day.
S. Rianhard will sell at the corner of Ninth
and Shpley streets, on the I'd Of May, three
horses, cow and calf, and several wagons and
harness, with other articles.
James Sanders, No. 49 Market street, adver-
tlses new assortment of Spring and Summer
dry goods.
A fine Schooner, called the s'Sarah Bright, -
built for VIM. Bright and others, will be
launched from the ship yard ofE. e. O. Moore,
on Saturday morning.
China and QHeenspdre.-David Smyth had
for many years, monopoly of this business in
our city, and the establishment of his son, at
81 Market street, is monument Of taste and
elegance, proving him worthy successor. 1t
is worthy OF a visit by those who have not been
far from home, as for convenience and taste in
arrangement it is surpassed by few houses OF
the kind in any of the larger cities. In this
business, however, like most others, there will
be greater competition, which we suppose is
better for all parties, if there is any truth in
the old saying stthat competition is the life OF
trade" Within the past year or two, Mr..
Pickles has opened very neat store, with a
fair assortment of China, Glass and Queens
ware, at No. East Fourth street, and we are
pleased to hear that he has met with liberal
encouragement. Mr.. McMakin, has likewise
commenced this business at the corner of 4th
and Shipley streets, and from his display OF
spirit and enterprise, we predict for him fair
share of patronage. Our city is increasing in
wealth and population and there is greater
demand for all articles, and more hands are
required in every branch of trade. We say
success to each and ALL
improvements gives us much pleasure to
note the numerous improvements that are be-
ing made in our city this spring, and from pre-
sent appearances we think we can safely say
that the number of new buildings that will be
reared the coming summer will far exceed
that of any previous one. West Eighth street
appears at present to be the great centre of
attraction for builders, its dry and elevated
location offering superior advantages to many
other parts of the city. Some parts Of Seventh
street are also improving rapidly. The bust
ness of Market street, which has principally,
heretofore, been carried on in the lower portion
is now rapidly working up, and in few years
more, it will be filed with stores from the
Christiana to the Brandywine. Wilmington
has more natural advantages towards becoming
large and aourishing business place than most
of her sister cities in this section of country,
being supplied with excellent water power by
the Brandywine, and free and easy access to
the Delaware through the Christiana, with
numerous railroad connections with all parts OF
the country, and We are glad to see that bust
ness men are beginning to feel that it will be
10 their advantage to avail themselves of these
excellent opportunities of amassing fortunes SO
near at home. If many ofthose who have gone
west for the purpose of specializing in the public
lands, had staid at home and invested theiI
talents and capital in some mechanical or man.
utacturing business how much better it might
have proved for them and the public at large.
The Anti Freezing Hydrants.-This invention,
We understand, has proved decided hit, and
the patentees, Messrs. Fields & Gerhard, are
likely to realize princely fortunes from it,
| Indeed they have already had decided TO then