Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-05-14
10 THE PEOPLE or U1'IIERN
PENNNYL KdNIA.

The city Of Wilmington, Delaware, is
situated upon tidewater, at the point where
straight line, drawn from West to East
through the Southern tier of counties in
Pennsylvania, strikes the Delaware river.
The city limits extend TO the Delaware, and
include upon it, and upon the Brandywinc
and Chrlstiana rivers, not less than twelve
miles of front, suitable for wharfage, and
having mostly sufficient depth Of water to
float the largest merchant vessels. The har-
Dor thus afforded by the mouth Of the
Christiana is II natural haven Of safety for
shipping, and the only one Of amy import
ancc on the West bank Of the Delaware
above the Brcakwater at Cape lIenlopcn
With remarkable natural value this har-
Dor is susceptible Of easy and inexpensive
artificial development TO an almustuulimited
extent. The formation Of the shores OF
these rivers is such that docks, canals, la
sins, etc, can be readily and eheaply com
structed.
The advantages Of a llalbor Al this point
are numerous, one Of the most obvious and
important being the praciicability q Keep,
ing open the mouth Of the Chrstiaia, am
channel down the Delaware, throuEhou
the winter season.
This city has now about 81, 900 people il
the corporated portion and suburbs. Til
same district had about a5.odO, ii 1850. Ii
situation is not surpassed By amy city in III
Union, for beauty OF health Low ranges q
hills, with no more rise than sHtliCes ID aiy
airy, pleasant, and commanding bUildin
sites, roll backward from the present huil
up city. The scenery in the immediai
vicinity is noted everywhere for its romanii
charms the Blanks OF the Branlywin,
having national reputation.
Twelve millions Of dollars worth OF mal
ufacturcs are produced in Wilmington. f
export from il, annually, at The pr-se
time, but this rate - about 10 be gfeat
increased.
1t is upon the line Of the great sea boa
railway communication between the Nor
and South has a most complete and cit
tive railway system ending here which Ia
all Delaware and Eastern Maryland, and Ii
in course Of rapid construction an easy al
cheaply-bult road to the Schuykil CT
regions.
So much for concise statement of d f
facts relative TO this city.
1t is proposed 10 you to bald 70
which shall connect Wilmington with /
the Western borders Of Pennsylvania,
route passing through the Southern col
ties of that State. Such road is rrca
needed. 1t has long been talked If.
would be of immense importance 10 y,
II would greatly enhance the value Of \,
property 1t would open 10 market, and
the advantages of purchase in other II
kets, all the rich mineral and agricultural
sources of your section.
Such road is no visionary project.
route is practicable. Portions OF it, indie
are already constructed and additional Iii
and further extensions are required. n {
be baitt, WiM ease, and At IN e05yy n
II you WiH tJert .yoUsd1peS, IN cO-opc
ton NTH TIC city Of Wilmington
For practical test Of the sincerity
those who make this proposition, let it
understood that Wilmington will meet u
efforts, at or about the town Of Oxford
Chester county, on the line Of railroat
Philadelphia. A point iii that neiell
hood must be point on your South
Pennsylvania route, under any ordinary
cumstoncec ghaull Won Inild 10 II