Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-08-11

to aHord passengers pleasant and agreeable
trip. While on the way we made the following
no:ations -
IMPROVEMENT AT THE DEPOT.
Whilst waiting few moments for car we
took look around the Depot of the Phiadel-
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad. The
company are now engaged in building an addi-
tion to their shops, at the foot of Walnut street,
or rather putting another story on the shop
which was formerly used to saw out TIMBER
We are told that it is TO be used as shop for
the painters. The Railroad Company has done
much to improve and beautify that part Of our
city, and it struck US as rather strange that the
idea had never suggested itself 10 the directors
that the present depot. besides being dsgrAceful
IN appearance, is totally unfit, from lack Of
accommodations, for passengers as we'll as
ireighters. Almost every stranger that visits
our city refers to our depot, and condemns in
unmeasured terms its general appearance as
we'll as accommodations. We question very
much whether there is another city in the United
States as large as Wilmington, that has such
mean looking, and illy-contrived building for
depot. We trust this enterprioing company
will soon erect large and baadsomo ono
with all the modern improvements, which will
be a credit to it, and an ornament to the city.
STORE IMPROVEMENT.
In Market street between Second and Third,
we notice that our enterprsipg friend NJ. L.
Lichtenstein, is making decided improvements 10
the building recently purchased by him, from
Messrs. worrel & Child. For many long years,
this building was occupied by the late lamented
Samuel Buzby, and enjoyed the enViable repu-
taiion Of being the great dry goods and carpet
mart Of the city. 1t is now, however, under
going so radical a change that those to whom
1t was 30 familiar in days gone by, will scarcely
recognize it, The brick has been removed. aud
a substantial and beautiful iron front takes its
place, making decided Improvement in its
general outside appearance. The ceiling has
been raised several feet, and the two upper
stories thrown into one. FL has also placed o
sky-light in the roof which throws the light d-
rectly on the counter, and renders every part Of
the store light and pleasant. This is an improve.
ment which will be appreciated by the public
The interior will be plastersd and painted in th,
highest style Of the art, and il will be undoubt
ediy, Que of the most handsome stores in Mar
ket street. Mr.. Lchtenstein, we believe, wal
the first to open tirst-class trimming store il
Wilmington, where large and general variety
OF everything in that line OF business can b,
found, at New York and Philadelphia priees.-
We are pleased to see that his eifOrts have me
with such remuneration that he has been enabled
to give this evidence of his prosperity. Mr.
Lichtenstein, is among our best citizens ant
most enterprising merchants, aud we Opine thai
the ladies will evidence their appreciation o.
his efforts to provide general variety Of trim
lniDgs from which to make their selections, b,
bestowing upon him large patronage in hi
new and elegant store.
the OLD DRUG STORE.
We are pleased to observe that the old drut
atorei in Market street, below Fourth, has beer
thoroughly changed. This is one Of the Oldest
II not the oldest drug store, in Wilmington, aut
our citizens will remember it for long reries O.
years, as quiet, and modest in its appearance
: with no effort on the part of the proprietor I,
I make any show, Others introduced all the mod
ern improvements, and Outstripped it in ever,
essential appearance Of outward adornment Or
3 tho 26lh Of February, l840 as many of our peo
+ Pic will remember, On incendiary entered th,
stable of James McGee in shipley street, below
Fourth, and applied the torch. Soon the build
ing was wrapped in flames. Itwas a cold, bleaL
= afternoon, with high wind prevailing at til,
: time, and the consequence was that the fire
, swept with fearful rapdty, along Shipley tc
Fourth, along Fourth to Market, and down Mar.
ket to the building now occupied by Mr.. smyth
matchmaker and jeweler, despite the efforts oi
the hremen to stop their progress. The build.
D ing now occupied by H. R. Bringhurst, fell a
' prey to the deyouring element Drugs were
heaped pel NELL upon the pavement, and the
whole STRUCTURE was damaged by ERE and water.
But short period elapsed, however, before the
danger was past, all was quietly replaced. the
house re-roofed, and everything. went on again
in its WOnted style. Thus it continued with.
4 out osteniation until recently, when Mr.. H. R.
If briAghursI, springing up to the full measure Of
: young America" in his spirit Of enterprise.
has completely remodelled and improved tba
, whole establishment, and rendered IL deoidsdiv
the most handsome drug store in our CITY. Tbs
O'a Wlneo" mas oeen removed to give place to
! one or larger dimensions, finished in the most
artistic style The store has been eplsr0.d a.
double its former size. The old coun,sr h.,
been removed and a new one erected, shich in
point of beauty and arrangement is hard 10
ezsel The board flooring has given place 70
one of stOne-Which is laid in squares--alter-
nAtsiJ white and blue. The shelves ami draw
STS, for the drugs, have been either renewed or