Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-04-16
annYn INFLAMMATION.
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tion Of our city lying sonth 81 this stream, and
designated e Seath Wilminglon. more iamiliarly
knoWn e tne ssasth sideN Within Tue last tew
years, almost Is 4 b. magic. houses tave sprung
mp, streets bean laid out, atores established, and
many other improvements perfected, until now
the behoider q hIied with wonder and amozement
ct the miniature city which atands on the other
side Of the Chriskiana, almost elasping hands with
us across the busy waters Of that stream.
Yesterday afternoon. representative Of the
GAzRTTE, ssrolled across the Third street bridge,
for the purpose oanoting few Of The improve.
meIts, which have recently taken place. in South
Wilmington. Stepping into the Office Of the Will
mington Rolling Mill, che chief industrial estAb-
hshment OF Tho South Side. he was cor iiallv gree
tod BY B. Frank Townsend, Esq., Yice- President
o. the mill Cempany whe upon being aoquainted
with the object ok his visitor chearfuilr impaired
% hlm ell the information in his possession
South Wilmington has acquired iss present sizo
hndimportanos MnEhin The last few yeara. Pre-.
yious q le69 re cny baildings IN this nairhbor-
nood we're tne cwelllng house on the Townsend
Farm, ION which the town Is mainly builk1 and
the ~OlA Ferry House,n now demolished, which
stood en- the banka 81 che Christana Haar what Il
now the South end OF Third street bridge. Init
following year. the Wilminston Rolling MiIl was
I built, and put into operation thea employing
about thirty-ave hands. The lack Of bridge af
this point put the Company 20 considerable incon-
venienee and expense, Aa the employees hvinR on
this SIDE q the Christians, had 10 be ferried
serOas. when going to and from work. In 1868
Third street hEidga. fmmeaiateiy after the com.
pletion of which Mr. d. =. Townsend built twelve
comfortable two story frame houses for the bene-
q g tAess e hia employees who desired % live
generally called, although within the corporate
limits Of tho city proper than took fresh impe-
tua, and narehed ward, with Q never ceasinp
progress, until now it numbsFs about three hun
aEsd eSoses. s giving ehsitsr 70 population Of
from 1SO0 20 1000 souls.
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are becoming rapidly represented here The roll
ing mill, the most extensive industrv haa in fhe
past ak years donblOd its working force, and
trebled it, productive capacity; while, additions
A coal and Lime yard has recently been established
By .. II. Apptsby, and kindling wood factory
By Patrick Menamfn, beth oR which are doing an
excelsent business. rigging loft win soon be in
operation, ana other business operations are con-
templated. In addition to these, about twenty
stores are in operation, supplying The inhabtants
with everything needfui In the eating. drinking
and wearing line. The Board Of Education has
recently erected here 9 handsome and commodi-
GUS school while, to crown all, the gracsful npire
of Madely Chapel, . neat and handsome structure,
arises, showing the beholdar that while 90 much
is being done for the benefit Of man, the worship
OF God il mot forgotten OF neglected.
While the representative OF the GAZETTE was
being thus pleasantly entertained, Mr.. Geo. r.
Townsend, President OF the Wilmington Rolling
Mill Company, stepped into the once. Upon be-
ing made acquainted with the rsprssenkatfve'o ar
rand. he invited him 70 step into his carriage,
which was standing at the door, and take a ride
about the town, for the purpose Of viewing he
improvements. This was easily done, and soon
they were bowling pleasantly about the streets
and suburbs Of the South Side
The lOeation Of this addition to our city is most
admirably adapted to comfortable living. The
land, contrary to general opinion, is high and dry
and damp, wet collaTs are unknown in the place.
The Streets are wide, and we'll laid out while
considerable portion OF sidewalk has already been
paved. The houses hare neat, new, and some
even an elegant appearance. Many Of them are
frame structures, but httsrly, many brick houses
are going up Carpenters and builders are ac-
lively engaged, cellars for new houses are being
dug, the stores are busy, and general air of ac-
tivity pervades the town.
Among the many Improvements we notice the
following
TIE Wilmington ROlIlnR Min Company have
erected neat pailing fencs areand their entire
works and grounds, which makes q decided i'm
ProvameRt IN appearances.
Francis Barry g erecting frame rigging loft
and spar shed, 100 feet deep by 20 feet wide on
Head street. near ChristianA Avenue 1t Will be
occupied by s. II u A. H. Feaster
The Wilmington q Western Railroad viii soon
Be extended to the Christiana, where a wharf
and freight house viii be erected, adjoining the
siding run from this portion Of the track into
his coal yard.
Geo. B. Townsend Il building ten two story
name houses on A. street, between Buttonwood
Patrick Taggart is building ssveu two-,torv
frames, on OlaymOnt q Lobdeli streets.
Geo. B. Townsend is building one twostory
frame on Lobdell street. near A.
Wm. Mccullough Il erecting two two-story
briek houses on claymOnt, between A and u
Three two-story frames have lust been erected
opp0sibs School No. Ia.
Two two-stoEy bricks have Just been finished.
on Head street, near A, and Peter Ross Is finish.
ing one o. ne same kind, ct the corner Of Heald
Geo. r. Townsend is building row of II two
story tEanss on A street. near Heald also two
two-stoty brick houses ON Head, between and
B streets.
Martin Lane is baiidins ssyen two-ssory frames
on a street. hotwcan Townsend and Head.
Wm. farEier 10 erecting one two-story frame on
2 street. between Hsaid stTest and 'oid Ferry
!, Geo, n. Townsend Is buiIdiag four twO-stOry
1rack houses, On B. strests between Townsend and
HeAld be b also having the cellars dug for i've
more on ButtoAwood, near B street.
Besides the aboves . number oe new houses
have recentiy bean hnishsd and occupied, while a
nnmher of othen are In contemplation.
DuEing the coming season, Nj. Geo. Il. Town
send, who owns considerahle number Of honSes
here, and natuEally takes great pride and inter-
eat IN the paces proposes 10 sod the yards of his
houses, and set out . number Of shade trees His
example will donbtlsss be followed By other ewn-
eEa, and win have the eject Of greatly enhancing
TIE natural beauty Of the location.
such y South Wilmington, ct present, and It Is
eaie % predict that the tncEeaas Of the past few
years. will not alaeken In the futars. It hes at.
talned hsAlsay, permanent growth, and being
Possessed of natural faeitias in addition 70 rail-
road connection, and q dne frontaRe on the Chris
tiara. will badly strike ont IN the path Of Increase
and progrea until is iimits are prescribed BY the
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