Weekly Delaware State journal, statesman and blue hen's chicken. (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-18??, 1857-08-28

MnnufnctOrtekg &c.
Dover, August a. 1867.
| have for the past nine days, been staying
in Wilmington. and noted many things Of in
terest in reference TO the town. My letter, on
this occasion, will be confined thereto, which |
trust will be found readable.
Wilmington is the largest city in the State of
Delaware, having population of upwards of
twenty thousand. The first object Of interest
which meets the eye, coming into the town, is
the old Swedes Church, situated on Christiana
Greek, which was erected in the year 1699-be-
ing two years older then the one in Philadelphia,
of the same denomination, which was completed
in 1900.
Speaking Of the churches, there are places of
worship here for nearly every denomination, and
for some, two or three. And yet withal, more
are being erected. A new Presbyterian Church
is new nearly completed on King street, and an
Episcopal Church is in the course OF construc-
ton in Brandywine, a fourishing village on the
other side of Braudywno creek. This creek is
navigabe to the extremity Of the city, and its
beautiful romantic waters remind one of the
Wissahikon stream near your city.
Among other buildings, | desire TO notice the
Custom House, n very neat and substantial struc
ture, situated en- King street, in which the Post
Office is located. This edifce cost the United
States 5000, and the receipts of duties for
1856, as | was told, reached the vast amount of
STOOL u Surprising this to be maximum of its
yearly resources, it will take .ftty years to pay
the cost of erection exclusive of interest, pay
ment of officers, &C., SC. But Uncle Sam is
rich and, in the true sense of the word-n
philanthropist
But come now to speak of their manufac-
tories. There are few cities, compared in size,
that have SO extensive machine shops and
foundries. One shop employs no less than four
hundred hands. The name of this firm is Harlan
Hollingsworth, who build iron steamers for
all parts of the United States Another capa-
cious machine factory is that of Belts, Pusey
Co, who are also engaged in building large
vessels. There is also n foundry whose princi-
pal business is the manufacture of car wheels,
and still another that builds railroad cars
Three Gotten factories are in constant operation,
that employ a large number of females. Speak
! ing Of extensive establishments, must not omit
to mention the powder mandatory of +. |. Du-
pont Il Co., the largest in the United States, stu
ated in Brandywine Hundred regret greatly
having failed to visit it, not only for nay own grn-
tifcaiion, but 10 furnish description to your
readers.
Wilmington contains larger number Of stores
than any city, for its population | have ever
visited. There cannot be less than four hun.
dred, which gives one store for every fifty peo-
pie. The result of so many merchants, is Ger
tainly beneficial to the consumer, for was told
that domestic aud many other articles could be
purchased there cheaper than in your city. Ye
wthal, the merchants generally are Sound AMI
making money.
Among other notables, and with which shall
close this letter, is to make mention of the adie
Of Wilmington, whose pleasing and expressive
faces, light and elegant figures, with refined
deneanor, will always be held in remembrance
by. G. W. NJ.