Middletown transcript., 1871-04-29
,.ocA..AsD STATE ArsArsss.

MiDoLErowx.--The progress made by Middle
town, In the last decade, 10 truly astonishing.
since, and contrast II with what Il l. now, and
look forward to what II Ia likely soos4 p become,
the prospect ID most encouraging Twelve or
fifteen years ago the town was not half lis prcs-
cnt sise, and the population has been more than
doubled within that period. Then, there wcrc
only few small quaint-looking beildings, with
here and there one Of more pretentious sixc and
ornamenting the streets, no side walks, but mud
TO your ankles, for half the year. Now, we
have q large number Of fine new buildings, good
pavcmcnts, beautiful shalc-irccs two good
churches, aud third soon to be erected fine
academy, two public schools two foundrics and
machine shops, market house, two OF the best
hotels In the State, a magnificent town hall, an
imposing and commodious clearinghouse, sew
erai large new storc-houscs, a public library,
handsome new depot, a telegraph office, n week
~ newspaper and job printing Office We have
also, nursery, for supplying all kinds OF small
fruit. peach trees orange quicks, Ac. Three
livery stables, three restaurants two drug stores,
two merchant tailors, Two master builders or
carpenters, five boot and shoe makers one sad
die and harness maker, one large lumber yard,
one hardware store, one saving and planning
MILL one feed store, two coach manufacturers,
three millinery stores, two maninanakcrs, one
brokers' Office and land agency. one marble yard,
one basket mannfac,ory, painters, pias'crcrs,
brick masous, blacksmiths, whcclrights, three
grain factors ono undertaken, four physicians,
one dentist, two lawyers, two notarics public,
one magistrate, one policeman, two butchers,
two bakers, six confcrtioncries, one stationery
notion and variety store, one large in stove
and sheet iron establishment three pump-mak-
crs, one watch maker and jewclcr, one express
Office, two carriers, two tobacco and cigar stores,
one barber shop, two warehouses for the sale of
agricultural fertilizers, lime, hair, brick tile,
machines, &c. eight dry goods aud grcccrv
stores, several groceries, and many other trades,
cnllings and professions, which We cannot now
think of. Like every other town, there is more
capital invested in stores and shops than the
wants Of the community require. Ii par, OF this
capital WAS withdrawn, aud invested in works
OF productive industry, t, would hc better for
the capitalists, and better for society AT large.
A canning establishment is needed u sash blind
and door factory, brick yard, broom factory
and suDdry other enterprises might lie started
here with profit, and add to the general wealth.
Stores mud shops are convenience bu, they take
the money out Of the community: what " need
ed is some new productive enterprises TO bring II
in. These viii bc established in due time, aud
add to the growing prosperity and productive
industry Of Middlciowa, cnlarging and expand
ing her borders. TN the whole, bright pros
n"c, srenis 10 LOOM np in 'he future for Middle
town.
Ngw CAsfLg PREsnyrgRy The ripshyicry of
New Castle held It's fcgul.w scmi-annual meeting
last week at Princess Ann, Maryland. This is n
large body, including all the churches aud min
listers on the Peninsula, that are In conncXion
with the General Assembly North The at
Tendance OF the members was very good parle-
ularly of the Elders who, ns rare thing, out
numbered the mniscrs.---All the deliberations
were conducted with harmony. nni proved a
united purpose to strengthen al the churches
planted on this interesting field
Since the Reunion of the Ppshytct ian church,
the Preshy ,cry OF New Castle includes what WAS
formerly the Prcshyicries Of Wilmington, OF
Lcwcs, and halt of New Castle The eody Is
now large active, and Influential, and setms
! determined by divine help TO Improve IT, oppur-
| ,uniiy for increasing usefulness, During the
rcccn, meeting favorable reports were presented
10y the Pastors and Elders from the several
churches. The most markcu feature in the way
| OF contrib was the statement, in relation io
the Memorial Fund The amount, as far rs
given In, was about ,06, 0o0 dollars which IS Al
| the rate OF more than 20 dollars tot each mem
| her the number OF our communicate being hou
3. 900 This SUN viii be expended on our own
territory principally for the purpose Of building
or improving church ediocs, parsonage. &c
| Funds raised for the leading purposes oi the de
nomination also exhibited an encouraging nd
vance. over three hundred hopeful conversion
| were reported since the last stated meeting
The people OF Princess Ann received the rtcshy
terry with degree OF cordiali,y, and hospitality
and an attendance upon all the exercises, tina
made very happy impression upon those who's
privilege IL was to isit that old classic Presh,
icran ground The Pastor Of that scnerahl
church and his flock, the people of the town
aud the place itself will all he held in grcatill
remembrance The next stated meeting oi Pres
bytery will be held in the Forest Presbyterian
Church, Midiciown, where wc may hesleak i
advance cordial welcome 10 those Who sha
attend.
0prssA lrrNs-The following gentlemen wet
elected MS Town Commissioners at the rcccn
election :--Wm. Polk, Vim. A. Rhodes Charls
T.. Sirni,on. The School Commissioners ~
II. T. Baker. DR.. VIM. Ashcrat. The Tow
Commissioners haze iGa1c very considerable in
provcmcat upon High street, and II is now
! | very hands1ne and attractive part of the towr
In passing through Odcssa, towards McDonougl
wc:no,iccd several commodious houses which ha,
recently been erected Odessa Is one Of y
prei,icsi towns In Delaware, reposng in qu
dignity beneath the onlsprcading branches
nmbragcous trees which give 10 il an ornate an
sylvan aspect, Many Of her citizens are past Il
meridian OF life, living In nfnenee or comp
icncc nnd enjoying their oiiuM cum dignda'e, n
= ter years of active and successful buginess pr
suits. There are two bands CT music in oioss
D one is II string band, with the modes, name
c Dew Drops tue other, more recently orgai
r lied, is II quartet Of brass instruments, viii,
!, wakes the crhocsNon moonlight evenings alot
the quiet Appo9unimink, and charm the civ
aud i,isics dispor,ing beneath the sylvan bowe
: OF that classic town. The grounds around 4
/. venerable and ycncraicd pile Of ~ Old Drawer
are TO be bcantiied and adorned with gray
walks shrubbcry, arbor ylIr hedges, &c. III
Is a beautiful tribute of the living, 10 the dea
in not permitting their quiet resting place To ii
A into dilapidaiion or neglect. II Is the We
poetry of existence 10 cherish the sncrcd sp
: which holds inurncd the ashes OF our lovca on,
who, though lost 10 sight, are still u 9cmo
dear
l. ponranig Gas Wonxs.--Two gentlemen Wis
y 4 ed Middlctown on Monday, for the purpose
n introducing BrowHs Portable Gas Apparntr
|, patented Sept 18th, 1868, for the manufaclu
: Of gas from coal. Gas may be produced by III,
l. instruments II Is alleged, for 81 90 10 81 %
/. thousand feet. 1 this patent will IL Dhat
claimed for II, II Is, certainly, the chcS pest Zig
:. yet invented for, in the cities and towns
. costs the consumer from $3.50 TO $500
4 thousand feet. This apparatus Is made of