The commonwealth. (Wilmington, Del.) 1858-18??, 1858-08-14

county directly upon the dividing ridge Of the
State of Delaware, in such peculiar position AZ
TO shed the water that falls thereat in three dis
tinct courses, viz one into the Delaware BY,
another into the Nanticokc, and third into In
dian River. For this reason, Georgetown is rem
dcred one of the most healthy places on the Pen
insula, and much frcquenicd and Visited by per-
sons from Philadelphia, New York Baltimore,
Wilmington, and other urge tltitsi especially in
the summer season and they find II Very pleasant
and delightful thus 10 spend portion of the
a heated term" We had The pleasure Of spend
ing couple of days, nearly, In this time-honored
town, and were much grati6ed with the neat and
coy appearance, the buildings and private resi-
dcnces, nearly all of the latter being furnished
with convenient and comfortable porch in front
of the house. There are live stores in George
town, kept by Messrs. Philip Jones Il Son, Capt
John NAPLES, George Derrickson, KINNEY q
Pepper and Londcr IIaminon=-tley appear to be
well stocked with variety of iutrthuhiisei and
arc doing, apparently, first rate business There
are three hotels, one kept by Samuel Jefferson,
called the Eagle Hotel the Washington Hotel,
by John Jones, and the Star Hotel, by A. r
Ewing,-ihey all appear to be doinga good busi-
ness, especially the @Star" which is a large airy
and capacious house, only opened about two
weeks. 1t is furnished throughout with new and
elegant furniture and comfortable beds. The
table and bar is supplied with the choicest viands
aud liquors, and Mr.. Ewing, the host, is first
rate landlord, and very attentive to the comfort
and convenience Of his guests. John Richards
carries very considerable business In the tan.
ming and bark business Samuel W. Lacy is en-
gagged in the tin and sheet iron business aud does
very fair trade John Bowers conducts the
business Of harness making, aud appears to be
l. s,,f l,a
carriage making trade, und are getting along first
rate. There are several confectionery establish
ments, kept by John Lacy and John Bowers. Ice
{ cream saloons are kept by two old coAored wo.
men, known as Rachel" and "Judyr The
millinery business is well attended by Miss Mary
= Rogers, who also keeps very handsome assort-
ment of fancy goods. Miss Sillie Thoroughbred
is engaged in the same business, and are both
doing well in their line. J b. Wingate, IN the
blacksmith business and Joseph T. Torbert also
carry on the same trade us is also WIN. Rogers
and all arc thriving. There is in Georgetown
two handsome churches, one Methodist and the
!, other Episcopalian, both of them having large
+, congregations. The Episcopal Church is presi.
ded over by as able and popular minister as
there is in the State, indeed is also the Metho-
dist Church. The former is the Rev. Mr. McKim
the latter the Rev. Mr.. Gracey. The physicians
are Drs. G. w. Maui, VIM. Marshall, c. X. Rich
y ufus ana ~ W. MAUI VINO all rank high IN uieli
= profession, arc popular with tho people, highly es
= tcemed, and have extensive practices. d. b. Tin
= ,;vos Ia da,n, c. Lna;.,a.. l., a.. n,.,,l a.,
e ~ ,n us e e,, ,,s, u, .,e ue';.. a.
ana appears 10 DC well thought oil ny the n5aDi
tanta in that vicinity. Sussex county rs proYcr
4 bal for its oldtime hospitality and she generou
social qualities of its inhabitants, of which we haS
10 ample denomination during our short visit /,
Georgetown. In fact, the half has not been tnl'
= Of their good qualities in this respt ct and il mus
Ss exner;enccd 10 N. f,,llv annrooi,,oJ W. .hal
OF long retain with grateful feelings the pleasure U
b, our Visit 10 time.honorcd Sussex,
% pRocKrptses or cousou.-The cl,h, ord,nance ,,o
L. hibiine persons or companies soce
IL ties from poradinr the streets in wa
20 adopted,
far The s" 81 b. e,s y MAS ordered mat four de,
a. I " rn M ffess OIL is ehy Dc arranged III IN
st ''T Th a. conmiffes IN pu,,,, n,;,,,. 49,. 50.
" I'M av e,g ~ poi. h .na. ey cannot aseeral
eSm,se has eyer been made with he Le5ar
20 oV ,,d market House.
he h ~ 81 on petition Tas granted pfiylee
~ construct r, a vault under the pavement.
'e nn III on Finance We're instructed to make
IL oS moeon, Gus Lamps were ordered BE substitute
Us ~ eanpnsss az Ienii and shrley streets Asoi
cd narlan & ilolinesworiG were granted permission
aLan ,hsr cellars into Second street, ueross Tatna
il Thomus Garrett and others, owners Of meadow Ian
KIN. la ivy council 10 adopt some means 10 pIerc
A.. e1 no,Mi"S down Wsst aud Washington sreefs.
NC Robert Reed and othsss ere ganled their Peti'ipu
~ The cou,InIllee s-..l.--.. ,a;,ss,.u,, Z -.
= '5 r77'D irsF sF llls s5I|ir
OF ~ esH pfT loot Ief use oIihe Market house
~ wa, 49,, adopted +. pied. ~
or Tue committee on Public Buildings report HE fran
If house erected by Edward Dooly Ia sscpnd .rsc 4