Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-08-02
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Chester, as everybody hereabouts knows, is sit
uated on the p, ". & r. Rrlroad, and the Della
ware river about midway between this city and
Philadelphia. 1t has bout Is, 900 population. Ave
Newspapers, one Of them a daily, numerous iIldne
trlal Adjustments, and is destined IT'S modest
inhabitants think, 10 pitch forward ia the path OF
progress and enterprise with such huge jumps and
strides, as shall, within the bext decade cause it
to to rival, If not Ger shadow the iaTgest cities of
the country.
and we sincerely hope il may bb carried out. But
the stranger, viewing theittle city for the first
time, is apt to entertain opinion widely differ
ent, In the first place, as the train draws up to
The depot. motley assemblage is seen lounging
about reminding one greatlygof lstleps country.
station, and it's crowd Of Fasto oloafers whoeIicf-
all assemble to ''sce the train come in"
Without any considerable impression as to the
greatness of the city, the Stranger strolls along
Market street, the principal and business thorough
fare Of the city, although rather narrow and sadly
in need of thorough cleaning. Here number
ot hne stores and business houses arc seen, which
nave about them an air OF business and Importance
which strikes the belolder very favorably. Here,
TOO. you meet newsboys, who thrnttinto your face
copies OF the EUeag Ncs0S, one of The really good
I1sll lltlsons'Of thecitys Aa hmattsr ofbuutse, you
bpy one; everybody does = r.,.,e.c
ilancng along the side sereets, iine private res
licences and rows OF neat dwelling houses are seen,
inGneaung oy their appearance, that they are in
AT the foot Of Market street, you fnd the steam.
ooet wharf, generally occupied by promenAders,
auu number OF lazy negro men and women, who
nsh for honrS without getting nibble. 1t is
nne place OF resort, and If the sun not too hot
IL Is perfectly delightful to sit unon the end of the
pier, and let the cool river breeze fan your face
10 the lett OF the wharf Is large i've story su-
gar refinery, whiclIidnea an extensv ve business
10 tho rght-ah hero we see Chester's boast and
pride-the ship yards. They are the chief indus
fnn HttTiVo aNk
OF mechanics and laborers, Their prop1etors are
enteTpTising, and by takihgas their models and
guides the unsurpassable ship yards of Whining
TOP, succeed In turning out iron and wooden ves-
ses OF very cTeditable character. Other business
enterprises abound in the city, some Of them quite
extensive, but ship building is the glory of the
people. --,-- -,
Chester has.mahy-g good points but hardly as
many as the good people there would have
outsiders believe. vast amount of deVelon-
ing Is needed, before it can become a large
ana prosperous city. or advantages, both
natural and acquired, it has an innlmera-
pie quantity, which only need to be availed OF,
20 materially increase. the extent and impof-
lance OF the city Although scattered over q
considerable area, in the heart of the city,
which needs building up, ito 1t in1part solid
substantial appearance.
improvements are quite numerous Many
new houses are going up, and beautiful nj Il
y; y; lChurch IS under course of construction
recent built up streets.
OF restaurants and cigar stores, there is an
abundance. The former are very good, one
IN particular supplying most Anything wan
te9, IN the eating line, on very short notice.
or the latter, so much cannot be said. Their
windows are filed with little show cards "TFy
my five cent Yaras," &C., but you can't get a
decent five cent cigar in the city, and it Is sim
ply waste of money to attempt It, A Will
mingtOn tObaccOnlst would be ashamed tooffer
sueh rank weeds for sale at any price.
Last evening, the town was visited by Sc
we're storm of rain and hail, accOmpanlGd bya
IIeenepdOus IIe wind, and some sharp lightning
The roof Of an old shanty was blown 81. alffi
numbers OF trees striped Of large branches, but
no serious damage was sustained.
such Is Chester at present, ana IL the peopIe |
VIII only develop their home advantages, and
place less dependence upon what the Phiad-.
elphla d Reading Railroad viii do, 1t win soon
De classed among the largest and most pros.
porous clties of Pennsylvania. 4 .lssl o.la Il