Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1873-03-17
A BouIavard 20 Ctaymont.

a DRIVE OVER THE mouHs, BY raE KrvERsrDE-
PROPOSED AVENUE BETWEEN HILL AND WATER.
An informal meeting, for consultation over
the project Of constructing " a Macadamized
Road from Wilmington to Claymont, parallel
with the p. W. Il B Rail road" was held at the
Board of Trade rooms, on Saturday evening.
George G. Lobdell presided, and II. Emmett
Robinson wsa appointed Secretary. 't
The object OF the meeting was stated by ]. T.
Heald. He said it had been at various times
probosed to construct broad avenue in the di-
rection.of Oaymont, and he thought It was amuch
needed ond desirable Improvement. The city
had fine surroundings but no good drives.-
William Sellers being called upon, discouraged
propositions to make new roads. He thought
the better plan was to improve the old ones. He
suggested that the present Philadelphia turn ike
was nearer an air line to Claymont, than any
avenue which should be looated East of the p.
W. d b. Railroad. He thought that one-fourth
Of the money required 10 buda new road would
put the turnpike in splendid order, and reduce
the long hill at Shellpot to such an easy grade
that horse could readily hot up it, from bottom
to top. He thought our roads were all apt to be
poor things-muddy in the spring, dusty in sum
mer rough in winter An avenue located be-
tween the railroad and the turnpike would cut
the property badly As Il is now only narrow
strip at some points. He considered the turnpike
more favorably located for drive, than an en-
trely level road.
Other gentlemen present thought the Avenue
more important, than Mr.. Sellers. II was stated
that Col. McComb was warmly interested in 1t,
and had offered $100 00O toward its construction.
Gentlomen along the route were said to be much
Interested. The importance OF opening good
street to Edgemoor was referred to.
Finally IL was agreed TO appoint q Committee
| on the subject, and the Chairman named e. I.
Warner, r. e. Robinson, and Isaac V. Lloyd.
A GooD SHor.-on Friday last, Job Il. Jack
| son, VIM. l. Rudolph, and Horace Cause went
| down to Oharlestown,in Cecil county, for days
| recreation in shooting ducks. Procuring their
sink boats and decoys, they stationed themselves
| in the river and the sport soon began. While
they all did WE'LL returning with q ducks,a feat
| was performed by Mr.. Cause which deserves es-
/ peoial mention. Six ducks had alighted within
i the circle of decoys, and were swimming about,
when two others began circling around prepara-
tory to descent into the water. These two ducks
| Mr.. G. dropped at separate shots, with the same
gun, the reports of which caused the other ducks
| to rise. Laying aside his empty gun. MIR. g..
i snatched up another and discharged each barrel,
| killing duck at each shot. He then quickly
slipped other cartridges into the empty barrels,
| and with them also killed two more ducks--slx
in all. This certainly a skillfu feat, and we
doubt II it has been equalled during the season
New Music. .-Robelin & Bro, 710 Market St,
send us several new pieces Of music published
by j. l. Piers. of New York. Among these is
The Tender Chord" with movement arranged
for polka, by Kate Ducat Salles Waltz, I"
by Oh. Kinke "Pretty ,Evaline Adair," song
and chorus by Will s. Hays, dedicated to Miss
MacGibbons, OF Louisville, Kentucky.
"In little red brick cottage,
Standing down 10 yonder lane,
| And an elm tree protects 1t
From the sunshine aud the rain,
| Is q little brown.eyed laesie
Il In her beauty living there,
Aud the neigh6OTs love 70 call her
Pretty Evane Adair.
che-0 there's not lassie living, with her beauty
| can compare
| She is loved be alkwh0 know her-pretty Eva
aline Adair."