Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-05-07
For the Delaware Republican.
LETTER FROM NEWARK.

May q, 1891.
Needed Representation Of Catiis-Roi for
Kdnsa9-P aiatiag--Mechaaica Ingenuity
Dry Goods $c.--t'ote Of Thanks.
desire through the medium of this commit
nicatiOn, to direct the attention Of our newly
elected commissioners, to the Importance of
having the streets macadamized, and the side
walks, paved. These are much needed and
very desirable improvements, as all who have
witnessed the condition of our streets during
the recent rains will bear witness. In some
places they were subagueorus, in others, the
earth soft and yielding, with the paved cross
ings, few and far between, presenting very
diSIgreeHbe prospect to the eyes of the pedes-
trian, DOrs his business call him out he
must not be too tlstidOus in regard to the ap-
pearanco Of those useful articles which envel-
Ope the pedal exremitits After tho rain Is
over, and the sun shines forth, beaming with
genial warmth, is 1t the intention, or desire, Of
lady, to take II promenade If so rubberS
are required, OR else q pair of sandals or clogs
must he procured, to preserve tho chef d'ocure
of the cOr1wainers art in all its pristine beauty
and lustre for the rainy seasons with tho con-
sequcnt muddy sidewalks-where they are not
paved--are great impedimcnts to neatness and
cleanliness a chartered borough, with apop-
ulation Of 1900 Inhabitants, and a law empow-
eriag and recognizing them to levy an annual tax
Of two lundfcA dollars, for the express pur-
pose of improving tho streets and its adjuncts
with its main avenue unimproVed, and nj
times almost impossible, is, to say the least
very absurd, Therefore MIR. Commissioners,
please take this subject iniO consideration, and
let US have the practical benefit, of tho before
mentioned tax.
4 resident Of this locality, recently had in
charge r drove OF 40 cows, which after hav-
ing been driven long distance during the in
element weather, which prevailed week
or two ago, were turned into the woods for
..T.. IL 1ri. and
consequently much iltigued, with great desire
for food, they, it is supposed, ate the leaves of
the laurel, causing the death of fifteen of the
drove. This is a serious loss, Farmers and
other, cannot b5StOw too much care upon
their cattle - avery accommodation necessary
to their comfort and safety, will, il supplied,
eventually prove profitable.
\ party Of young men, who had formed
society for the purpose, LETT here last Satur-
day, en- route for Kansas. They go via Phila-
delphiU, Pittsburg, &c, to St. Louis whore they
purpose stopping a short time, Their names
are james Mggot, James Giles Isaac Mills
Matthew Macl;lGm ami Isaac Pyle. May their
expectations Of future prosperity, be fully re-
allied.
G.. W Benesolc, practical painter, formerly
of Wilmington, has taken the shop, formerly
occupied by D. l.. Cholte & Son, where he
Intends carrying on tho painting business in
all its various branches.
Ih7ye had tho pleasure Of examining a small
horizontal steam engine, about an ! horse
power, tho result Of tho mechanical ingenuity
of Mr.. Nathan =. ZciSer. Tho skill displayed
in its construction, is very crsditahle to our
young townsmaN, inasmuch rs IL is his first at
Tempt, he being It moulder by occupation. The
patterns wSre fitted ap, the castings made from
Them, aud the whole work put together, by his
unIided cxertions. 1t is placed upon q block
which occupies space of l0s inches by IS.
Our dry goods men are busy displaying their
spring goods, and arranging for successful
sales, among whom notice John Holland,
Geo S. Evans, James Bunker, William Will
son ami j. +. Williamson, The latter is re-
ported to have the longest store III tho state.
Mr.. James Armstrong is also busiy engaged
diSposing Of the stock in his store Mt cost
prices.
i vote Of thanks is (. be rendered TO Pompey
Smash, by the polatoe eating club, for the
promptncss displayed in reporting tho dehn-
| quencies of eertliu Individuals, members OF
! the auxiliary branches, noticed in my last
Well send 'em along, they'll be acceptable.
| Yours, Sc. POMPEY SMASH.