Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-22

IN lnlb beCllOu Oi country NJ tnut udl, WtlN
issued from his press. They also printed "A
religious newspaper called the Christian Rc
pository. Some years afterwards Mr.. Bryn-
berg issued paper, the name of which, we
think, was the Museum. He finally associated
with him his son-in-law, Robert Porter The
Museum was suspended, but in few years
another paper was started, which was edited
by gentleman named Mitchell. II livedu
1923, when the Delaware STATE JOURNAL
was commenced by II. II, Porter q Son, in
the same office. Moses Bradford, Esq, wa,
its first editor, and it was the exponent of the
principles of John Quincy Adams. Upon thu
retirement of Mr.. Bradford from the editorial
chair, he was succeeded by the late VIM. f.
Brobson. He continued his connection with
ii until 1886, when the elder Porter retired
from the concern, and Mr.. John b. Porte
and Henry ]. Natf, assumed control of thu
paper. Long before this time, the Office had
ceased TO be great publishing house, al
though it continued to occupy n high pos,
tion as job Printing Ofllce, which chamc
ter it has maintained down 10 the present
time. Under the firm of Porter & Nall. the
journal was conducted with much ability
In 1850, Mr.. Naff having been appoint
ed Postmaster by Gen. Taylor, he retired
from the editorial chair Its history since
thai time is well-known to the people of our
State From large publishing house, it he
came newspaper and Job Printing Office
In this condition II continued for II long time
in the old office in Shipley street Finally il
WAS removed to the corner of Third and Mar
ket and from thence to its present location ia
1866 In late years it has kept pace with the
progress of the times, and we have now the
most extensive assortment of Job type to he
found in any office between Philadelphia and
Baltimore with large share of the patron
age of the State,
Mr.. Brynberg in connection with his print
ing office had Book Store in Market street
near Fourth, in we believe about the same
location as that occupied by John b, Porter
He was succeeded in book business as well
as printing by his son-in-law, Robert Porter.
whose defendants have continued it down Ia
the present day.
On the northeast corner, the two house,
now standing there belonged to the Richard
son family. In the days of the Revolution
one of them was occupied by a Fricut
named Joel Zane, who kept hardware store
His wife was benevolent lady, universally
respected for her many noble acts of chart,
towards the poor During the time that iii,
French soldiers were quartered in our town
it is said, that she every day gathered article
from beautiful garden which was in lh,
rear of her dwelling and made them poi O
excellent soup.
On the northeast corner was an old build
ing occupied alternately as residence, gro
Gerry, confectionery and by a cedar cooper
the late Henry Witsel. Of its early histor,
little is known worthy of record II wa
purchased by the late VIM. Brown som
years ago, torn down and new edifcc erect
ed on the site.
Above this house wasan old building whic
was occupied in 1895 by Henry Pepper VIII
taught school. 1t was regarded as the be.
institution of learning in our city. Som
Of our first citizens received the rudiments
their education from Mr.. Pepper
On the northwest corner was also a prlntin
office, conducted by NJ. Andrews. He VI,
succeeded by James Wilson, his son-in-lav
who continued the business for many wear
In 1912 he published the Mirror, and was a
| ~r''@"f advo~aie nf fhn tvar a..s .A..,l.
principles. He was engaged very extcn,iy,
ly in printing atthat period, publishing man
books. He had book store and bindory
connection with his office.
THE HOUSE OF REFUGE.
We see card published in several of II
newspapers of this city for a meeting of Il
I corporators of the House of Refuge of Ne
Castle County" Every corporaior is u
quested to be present, as important b"sj0,
+ will be transacted. We trust that this m,uI
something, and that we shall soon have ii
e qualification of ehronicling tile fact thai ,
k are really to have an institution of this cha
Y acter in our midst The public have III
v repeated evidences within the last few yea
v of the necessity of having some place whc
e the youth who commit depredations, and y
:. are too young to be incarcerated in the pri,
o at New Castle among hardened crmina
can be punished, and We trust that thl
4. having charge of the matter, will see {
n necessity of making an earnest effort to p
,e feet their plans at nm early day, and have t