Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-08-09
To the President.
LouAL AFFAIKs.


The St. Mary's G. D. c. made an eXcur-
sion to Bridgeton, n j., yesterday. The
day was unfavorable, yet they were accom-
panied by large number OF persons.
Rev VIM. Aikman is now on visit to the
northern part of New Jersey.
VIM A. Morrison, OF White Clay Creek
Hundred, had sorrel horse, saddle and |
bride stolen from his stable on the night OF
the Sd inst
VIM. Forest, sold his house and lot near
Riddles factory, last week, to John Fehren-
bach, for $500.
q. James Belt has sold the house No. 516
West Seventh street TO John Sparks for
81, 300.
The Mt. Vernon Cornet Band, OF this city,
will make their first excursion to Burling-
ton, N. j., ON the steamer Eagle, on the
2Gth inst.
Chestnut Street.-The march of improve
ment is rapidly progressing westwardly in
our city. Chestnut street, which but a short
time ago was private enclosure TO subur
ban residence OF one of our late ieliow-citi-
zens, is now real, actual public highway
| of the city, and bids fair TO become one Of
the most desirable localities for neat. resi-
dences in Wilmington. Already the spade
and shovel are ut work, and before many
more weeks pass by, beautiful row Ol brick
houses will appear fully tenanted, and occu-
pied on this hitherto unknown street.
On Monday afternoon lust, the City COun-
ell met in body at the intersection of Chest
nut and Broom streets, for the purpose OF
fixing the grade of the streets named, in or
der that the buildings now in progress may
be erected in accordance with the regulation.
The length OF the building square, on Chest
nut street, between Franklin and Broom
streets, is All feet its width is 80 feet, with
, an ascending grade of twenty-five feet TO
Broom street. Tho rise OF ground ms it ap-
proaches Broom street is ouch as TO make it
beautiful location for comfortable resi-
a dences. 1t overlooks the old city, md com
. mands partial view of the Delaware, while
o in its immediate vicinity is Olivet Chapel on
;, the one hand, and somewhat picturesque
sight oil the surrounding rural scenery OF
y the other, with the larger public building!
and church editices ol the city always ii
n view. The row of houses nDW going up
r. are under the joint ownership Of Messrs
~, James Bradford, Philip Plunkett, Henry
a Finnegan and Peter N. Brennan. There vii
il be, we understand, not less than thirt,
houses in all, and will be finished in Il con
venient substantial and comfortable manne
10 with the latest practical and ornamental I'M
m provements. il is in contemplation, we ar
told, to erect several new factories and fouu
I'd deries in the neighborllood. before long
- and when these shall be finished, houses o
- workmen and mechanics will be in deman
there. The advance movement OF the ger
H. tlemen who are erecting TIE houses on Ches
w nut street, IS therefore directed by prope
a anticipation of the wants of the mechanic
p who will necessarily have to be egpplie
~ with homes in the immediate locality
H. their several workshops. The City Counc
we have no doubt will at once order III
!, Brandywine water TO be introduced into thu
~ section Of the city, and the gas Of cours
Ve must follow speedily. The members
d. Council on Monday took Il lively interest i
the progress OF the city, as ioreshadowed b
the evidences then before them, and SCENE
highly pleased with the visit they made
f hx the grade" While there, they wei
- regaled with an abundance Of choice refresl
p ments, Cakes Ice Cream, &C., from the ne
et Confectionery establishment OF Mr. Jo
nd Boldly in Market street. These were fu
n. nished by the gentlemen interested in Il
- :, Improvements, in recognition Of the comp
IL ment paid them by our city fathers"
On personally visiting the locality in questo
H. vote of thanks was unanimously tendert
,. mine hosts on the busy field, u few harmle
- Jokes and little pleasantly passed aloi
ST the line, and the company dispersed.
- Dro,sned.-On Wednesday evening lat
Edward 7. Lea, son of William Lea,
= Brandywine Village, was drowned, VIII
lie bathing in the Brandywine Creek, near 1
fathers mills. In company with Richa
,or Mcclure and Isaac Thomas the deceas
~, went into bathe about half-past o'clOC
Jay Young Lea swan ont to barge which W
lying in the stream, leaving his companio
er- near the shore. He got up on the barge a
on remained there for sometime, after whi
he lowered himself into the water and swi
hc towards the shore. In a few momel
lur- Mcclure and Thomas heard Lea maxim
Of noise, as If something was the matter W
him, which was shortly afterwards IepeaIl
when they hastened to his assistance. I'll
~" reached Lea Just before he sank the last IL
her and got hold of him, but were unable
was effect his rescue. They were compelled
or,s relinquish their hold on him in order TO ST
their own lives. 1t Is stated that the uni
was tunate youth has heen suffering from rh
, 10 matism and other ills for a short time p,
ent. and it is supposed that he became exhal
,rnv ed, which was the cause of his drowni
His body was recovered about halfpast
oh O'Clock. Deputy Coroner Curry held an
of, quest yesterday morning, when the j
niu- rendered a verdict, that he came to his de
nnt by accidental drowning. He was 16 ye
old. His melancholy death has cast glO
over the circle of his relatives and friend
'"s Another.-We learn that a Mr.. CooI
on brother of Richard G. Cooper, PrOthonatC
ern- was drowned at New Castle, on Wednesd
while bathing in the Delaware.
sau Moonlight Ercursion- readers
nor. remember that the Young Mems Chris
,;,,, Association of the Central Presbytel
'"s Church, will make grand moonlight ex
lseu sion down the Delaware Bay on the stea
her Eliza Hancox, on Monday evening next
aled full Brass Band will accompany the ex
and sion, and pleasant time Is anticipa
= ''"N Those who desire to go should procure d
ny tickets early, as a large number will do
0me less avail themselves of the opportunity
ar take trip on the Delaware, and ENJOY