The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-03
CITY INTELLIG ENCE
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THE ADVANCEMENT OF PHILADELPHIA.
The very rapid and unprecedented expansion
Of our city must be as gratifying as IL is surpris
ing to every Phiadelphian. Amid all the dis
paragements resulting from n prolonged war,
and the consequent business and monetary
arrangements, she has grown apace-advsncng
until one suburb after another has been linked
TO the old municipality by heightened streets.
Unlike New York, our CITY is untettered by
any natural limit. From the junction of the
Delaware and Schuylkill, the triangle gradually
widens in o northerly direction, atiordng space
TO keep up its progressive growth in all coming
time; and it is ia the northern section we find
the most marked Improvements, extending east
and west, presenting almost an even front, rs
field after field and old farms are swallo wed up
by splendid lows of houses aud large manufac-
torres. Where, but q few years ago, herds were
growing and the yellow grain waving, ponder
ous business establishments are reared the
clatter OF looms, the rattle of machinery, and
the hum of labor salute the ear.
But one impetus is needed TO reclaim the
entire Meek" and render the shores OF botn the
Delaware and Schuylkill one continuous com
merciai avenue to the junction. Should our
Navy Yard be removed to League Island, which
Il more than probable, quarter OF a century
will ind the entire southern portion OF our city
bmt up with handsome streets, and the old
"FOmt House" will be looked upon with rever
ence as a relic OF the past. We might add that
the business and commercial necessities of Phila-
delphia demand the immediate removal OF the
Navy Yard 10 League Island. As It now stands,
it is only stumblingbock 10 the advancement
OF our city.
Another evidence Of the rapid change going
on iD PhiiadelDhla can be found in the increase
oil stores and business places, in localities which
were formerly occupied by the dwellings of quiet
and retired ci'iZens. The western portions Of
Arch and Walnut Chestnut aud Market streets,
are gradually becoming business marts: and
many more OF our north and south streets pre-
sent squares of stores inst ad OF private houses.
The population is thus forced step by step, to
give up old houses in the city properto business,
and to seek the more beautiful and convenient
residences OF the suburbs. But they are amply
repaid tor the change.
Hundreds are now residing in Germantown,
hanayunk, Frankord, Brlde5burg, Darby, ETC.,
who reach their stores as early, and their homes
as late as may be necessary co their business
interests, Indeed not few have been driven
by the expansion OF population to seek the VII
lagos on the Jersey side OF The river. 1t will be
but few years at most when all the TO wns
named above will be united by compactly built
up streets 70 the old city.
The increase in the commercial Importance
of Philadelphia, however, is a marked feature of
her progress. The greatest obstacle, incident to
cold weather, no longer impede5 business. Ice
boats, innumerable steam-tugs, and ponderous
ferry boats now keep the river open. This
winter, with the thermometer l3 degrees below
zero, navigation as but temporarily interrupted; !;
and If longer closed, we Low have railroads on
both the Delaware and New Jersey shores Of
the bay which can afford immediate relief
These facts seem to be fully appreciated by
New York. if we are to Judge from the persist
ence with which she attempts to cripple all i'm
provements leading to Philadelphia, and her in
dustrious efforts TO divert projected railroads
from us. Wien the capitalists of New York are
content to increase the distance OF road for the
purpose OF avoiding Philadelphia we may rest
assured the growing prosperity and the lncreas-
ing commercial and business importance of
Philadelphia is Just as well understood ABROAD
as at home, and by none better than Jealous
Gotham.
TAXATION REFORMs.-The following is
the substance OF the draft OF an act OF Assembly
to enlarge the powers and promote the useful
ness OF the Board Of Revision OF Taxes, which
the City Councils last Thursday directed to be
urged upon the members Of the Legislature.
The first section provides that the Board of
Revision shall exercise all powers heretofore
conferred upon the Boards Of Appeal and Re-
vision of the city OF Philadelphia; also, those
conferred upon the Commissioners of said city,
and tie County Commissioners of the different
counties of this Commonwealth, in relation to
the assessment and collection OF taxes within
the county of Philadelphia, and the correction
OF all valuations and returns therefor; also, re-
ceive returns of assessors, procure assessment
books and cause the duplicates to be made;
draw warrants for pay of assessors, and to have
exclusive CUSTODY and control OF all books re-
latng to the assessment OF taxes. The third Sec
ton provides that the assessors shall make a
second return of the value OF all new buildings
which shall have been finished, and deductions
for destruction by fire, and no. included in their
previous return, on or before the first day OF
November in each year.
THE CosT OF MARKETING.-Wt the
part few days beef has fallen two or three cents
per pound. The wholesale prices of mutton
have decreased considerably. Tho stock on
hand is very large, more so than has been the
case Tor several months. Pork continues about
the same as last week, as does poultry and most
OF the vegetables. We give the following quo.
tations for to-day
Meats-roast beef, 1Y lb...................20d .20d024
" CO ned beet, P Id. lb......,..,,........,..l2 .l2GDl6
rump steaks, W Id. b............,.....,...20 .206D24
siTlOln steaks, P ID ,..,...............28 .280l3z
Mutton, tore-quarter W h.. .10ll2
hind W 10 .12G16
chops :" W Plb..,,....,............186 .186l2C
Onions, W ha peck. ,220g27
PORK, roasted and steak, y h. b........,....18el2C
d" coTned W lb.. ..,.,,,,,,..,,..........,,.l6 .l60lS
d" hams, VINO G, U PIb.....,..,......,...,..24o .24ol2s
" hams, sliced " lb.................,....32e .32ep3t
q" shoulders, W 10. Observation-Disclosures, 1904
Potatoes, lte. " half .22lg2e
sweet. >. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .26@D3(
bausaBes ~ lD .ASdA
Sheep tongues y dozen ......,..............60 .60d6i
HIGHwAYMAN SHoT.-A few mornings
since, as Mr.. John Turner a baker was return
ing in his wagon from Chester, he was accosted
by three highway robbers in o wagon on the
Baltimore pike, about three Lilies below Grayi
Ferry. One OF the party got out and demanded
money. He was asked how much he wanted
The Tobber replied $50. The other two robbers