Smyrna times., 1859-05-05
Written for The Smyrna Times.
LETTER FROM WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON, DEL. Nav 2nd, 1859.

WILMINGTON, DEL, May 2nd, 1859.
| MIR. EDITOR The fair weather of the past
few days, has been of great advantage to the
farmers OF this section, who, in consequence of
so much rain, had been almost totally unable to
do anything towards getting their corn crop in
the ground. While speaking Of corn, will
here remark that this article advanced to ninety
cents per bushe, in this city, on Saturday. the
Both alt, and that the tendency is upward
many supposing thai it will reach one dollar,
before another crop is in the market. Wheat,
in this section, continues TO look unusually
well, and is thought to be out of all danger.
The verdict of the jury, in the Sickles case,
at Washington, gave the greatest possible sat
lsfactlon to our citizens, generally. | cannot
remember case of the kind, outside of our
city, or in it, either, that has been the theme of
as much conversation, as this one has The
taste evinced by the Commonwealth of this city
in publishing in its last issue three ballads
which, 1t says, grew out of the Sickles tragedy,
is certainly not very commcndable. The +" bal
lads" possess neither poetry or sense, and not
an 1hN ti"'S CFCH SOOu rhyme. DOu IL look
like pandering to depraved appetite!
The Odd Fellows parade in this city, last Tues.
day, was the most prominent event Of the week
Twenty-four Lodges were represented in tho
parade, beside the R. w. Grand Lodge of the
State. Music was furnished by five or six ex.
cellent Brass Bands belonging here and in
Philadelphia. The total number of persons in
the parade was over one thousa nd and the
number would doubtless have been much lar
ger, had it not been for the unpropitious looks
OF the weather early in the morning. The pa
rade was exceedingly creditable to all engage
in it TO such extent) indeed that the fortieth
anniversary of the establishment of the Order
in this country, will long be remembered.
Wilmington still continues to grow in size,
population and Importance. An unusually large
number Of dwelling houses and manufa ctories
have been erected here this Spring, and many
more are under way or to be commenced. A
large brick Cotton Fectory has just been COM
menced OIL the Brandywine creek, at the foot
Of Thirteenth St, for Messrs Pusey g. Son.
The main building will be about one hundred
feet square and two stories high. The work OF
laying the new main for the city water-wnrks,
was commenced last week. This is an i'm prove
ment much needed, as the almost continual
bursting of the pipes of the present one when
ever the steam power was used, and The conse-
qnent steaming up of King street, had come to
be almost, If not quite, nuisance.
Before closing this letter, cannot forbear
calling the attention of the ladies and gentle.
men of Smyrna, and all others unto whom
"these presents may come greeting" to the
Boot and Shoe establishment of Mr.. Joseph
Fullmer, old number 1872 Arcade Re W, Market
street above Seventh street, in this city. Before
Mr. F. located in our midst, large numbers of
our citizens were in the habit Of resorting to
Phiadel phia for all the better varieties of work,
but in the short space of one year by great
practical experience in his business he has sue.
ceeded IN drawing nearly, or quite all of this,
to himself This establishment, for the excel
Ience OF material, durability of make, beauty of
style, and certainty of fit, is not equaled by
any in this city, and surpassed by none in Phila.
lphia. Persons who have once been mea-
sured at this establishment, may afterwards
torwar rd their orders by mall naming style and
material, and receive their work by Express, in
the shortest possible time. "a word to the
wise" &c.
Yours truly,
WATCHER.