Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-17
PhiladsIphia's Winter Port.
CHEsTKR's CLAIMS AND ADVANTAGES
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Ohkblhh . NLAlhb AND ADVANTAGE |
FoRoiBLY STATED.
The Delaware County Repablicdn re-
prints tue recent article concerning an
outer port for Philadelphia from the
Bye,,iiag Telegraph Of that city and EvEBY
EyRNING's comments therln. II sccom-
panies them by the following editorial
The Importance Of the subject justlfes
US in deyoting considerable space, this
week, 10 the discussion of shipping and.
railroad interests on the Delaware river.
The theme Is not new, either With the
brood-vlsioned men Of this community, or
with the ipgblieaN, but our present
comments have been evoked by two sug-
gestive articles, which we publish below
entire-one from n Philadelphia and the
other from Wilmington journal. Oar
constant prediction for years, in now be-
ing verified, that the commercial and
shipping interests Of Philadelphia would,
Though natural causes, be obliged to seek
an outlet further down the river.
The editorial from EvBRY EVENING
contains many practical We've, forcibly
stated, but II ioytrlooks the important
fact that Chester 10 In closer proximity 70
Philadelphia than Delaware City. With
an unsurpassed barber, deep water, open
au unexcelled railroad, Of the centre Of
business in the netropolis-with half
hourly, quick and eleap access, the
merchant or shipper would make three
visits TO Chester aud back while he was
making one 10 Delaware City. THE place
must, from, ia eOnvsnienss and natural al.
gdHtages, become The commercial and raj
road outlet for PhiladelDhid and ere long
the warehouses, wharVes and grain eie-
vators will he added to our present nu-
merous factories, machine shops and
ship yards. The Reading Company, with
foresight that Is characteristic, grasped
the situation, and has provided itself
with an admirable river front, not to be
excelled anywhere on the Delaware,
where not only coal and iron but grain
and other products from the main line
may be shipped, and sooner or later, 8
great port for passenger traffic estab-
lished, for Mr.. Gowen will not sleep
until this company completes with all
others IN every branch OF the carrying
! business by land and water.
II the American Steamship Line and
the Pennsylvania railway do not avail
themselves Of the Advantage 10 be de-
rived from the proximity Of the Delaware
river at Chester 10 Philadelphia, they
will not In the end, be able to maintain a
successful competition with their alert
rival. Delaware City IL too far away.
Moreover, Chester has people and pub.
lie authorities fully alive 10 these cues.
tious, who will consider them In q liberal
spirit, and give hearty welcome to all
such enterprises, while Delaware City Ia
a drowey town, OF the graks-grOwn
speelss. Already we have progressing
railroad along our river front down tc
the waters edge, where ships deliver and
receive eargoes, aud our Council IL ready
10 meet the Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore Company IN the same
broad spirit Of concession the effoits o.
lie ofheerS 10 secure the location OF thI
Darby improvement line at LRmokin, b.
laying additional tracks and Obtaining
more depot and train-laying room, W.
extend hearty invitation TO our good
neighhor Of the EvrRr EVsEIra to pa,
Us visit, and be will be assured that
Chester can never 90 back 10 her railroad
and shipping progress, and that here 1.
The place for the commercial outlet Of
Philadelphia.