Smyrna times., 1858-02-18
Correspondence Of tie Smyrna Times
tser from DOycr
aan5leS in our Town

have Just belhuughi me, that il might M,
be undressing TO the many render, of ,ho
Times, TO drop line now and then concernino
PdS'' present and the future OF our town and for
mat purpose have taken my seat by a blazinr
g'ate' and pen 10 hand, apply myself to the
task
FOR the year that is just past, we have been
blessed IN remarkable degree, with health
That richest ct ali blessings. ] think I can
safely say, that, III whole wear. we bavc no,
"4u uozeh deaths; which, when we Ia ke into
consideration the extent of our population
ABOUT nfteen hundred--s truly remarkable
In fact, do not know OF a single town on our
Feninsula that can boast OF more unlversai
health And, in Consideration of this Gsct dnos
J. not become Us to be very thankful And
""t"tns'ahd'hg the great money pamic, we
nave Increased III business, wealth and popula. |
Ton. There have been several additions 10 onr |
mercantile circle, aud though we have shared
largely IN the confusion caused by the unver |
sal Crisis yet we have improved IN an aslonjsh.
ing degree. large number Of our c,,izcus
nave evInced the spirit Of Improvement, and il
seems nave laid themselves out, in displaying
'helr taste In Tie erection of magnificent and
Comfortable dwellings, and store .houses.-,o
the manifest adorHment of our already bpou,i.
iu' and thriving town. Among the names ot
'hose VINO have Imbbed most largely of this
spirit OF enterprise, would mention rbose ot
Dr. {. A. Cowgirl, Mrs. f. A.. Frazer. r At
jones, and N. B. Smithers, Esq; each of whom "
have erected during The past season, most bean. s.
tfuI and commodiOLs dwellings, in the northern
e"d OF our town, more appropriately siyled. II
" Bradford CIy. upon which design giving u
you an especial letter sometime in the future =,
James Cowgirl and James A. Dunning, Esos IN
TWO ot our most ehterPrIsing a nd worthy ner. th
chan'S' nave also made quite display of their al
artistic taste IN the building of handsome and n ne
c0mmOdous store houses, on Main street Tb,, ;n
1f Mr. Cowgirl Is really magnificent pile. i, hi
being three very high stories. /! would com. ly
Iare favorablY with Market street, PhiIaJeI. "i
'hli. caunOt pass, howe, er, without mak;,o ~"
fem'TH upon the unsurpassed beauty of the
cation OF the residence of N. d. SmiIbers oP
Z II he had luken years in the selection n,
= - 40 house. he could not have settled foo
pOn a more beautiful location. Il is situn,od
The extreme north OF the town, on a co,n len
landing emlnence, taking in the finest view Y
lat can be had OF The whole town. Na,ure 20
as done SO much that it requires nothing from ma,
he hand OF ART but the liberal dstrjbu,,o, - sire
ees and grHss- seed, to make il nm eo,,LI thai
dea Mis-
Many other Improvements have been made ~. ;,
It time and space forbid my speaking of ,hsm n
r the present. -,
J regret exceedingly that cannot saw "a mon
iGhkor the morals Of our town. Il seems ,b., sam'
n, rist, gambling, and their several stte,d te"'
Is, have gained the mastery. for season The :
e STREAMS Of liquid fire flow us a mi0h,v r..
eri and dancing, horse. II ching and bet,ino fa rn
M to have daken possession of the minds Of ton
great number of our com1unity. I bava
ely learned ahSt ihe cards are out for prona 01
10 10 Dc given os the evening of the Is,h terno
The Representative Hall "' tweei
,rmation ,,ho h.. ""uiu ASK Tor and s
:, :, ""t"o'iiy TO let the sPcon
gisiatlSe @ialls OF our Stale for sueb a M, ded /,
O. 81 mas ever eeen rEy anderstlndjug tb,, den Y
he absence OF The Legislature, those chan, Sher'
were to be used for no etaer purpose tbs, t"nsf
e Conventions. Bnt SO il is. il seon,s ~ a.
s~Su's Hs ofaer OF tke day, Gh. 4 almost tnedia