Daily Republican., 1879-11-26
QUE DELAwAxE CITY LETTER.

The Rikht Man II the Right Place
-BurninG BFusb-The Need Of .
Flre Engine AOands-
Cold wsather - Sabbath school
Entertainment - Fair BarEes
and Sailing Vessels lu Duraa CO.
Special Correspondents Of the Republican.
DELAWARE Cry, Del, Nov. 23d, 10.
In these times Of corruption, fraud
and rascality, it is really refreshing to|
come up with truly honest, conscien.
tious, affable, Jealous, and at the same
time thorough gentleman, who holds
public Office. Such man is Mr..
Thomas Price, the assessor for this
town. He discharges all the duties of
his office in thorough and faithful
manner. making no discrimination
whatever. His political proclivities
tend towards Republicanism, and yet
the voters OF the town, a majority OF
of whom are Democratic, knowing him
to be capable and honest, deem him
the very man suited to the position OF
assessor, knowing at the bame time
that it would not make a particle of
difference to him whether a man was
Democrat or Republican, If he was en-
titled to be assessed, his name would
be found on the list.
This is not the way the assessors Of
your town do business, but that is the
difference between an honest and dis
honest man. And then in the discharge
of his duties, as in private life, Mr.. p.
is courteous, and renders himself agree.
able to all with whom he comes in
contact. 1t is a real pleasure to speak
in terms Of we'll deserved praise Of such
q man, whose record Of usefulness and
urbans manners will stand as q guide
TO others long after he has been gath
cred to his fathers. wish l could say
as much for other officials, who conduct
themselves very frequently in manner
that makes them obnoxious to the
people. By their rough, uncouth,
rude style Of treating thoss who may be
compelled to transact business with
them, they show their utter insignifti
sncs, ignore totally the attributes
which constitute gentlemen, and place
themselves on level with the veriest
ignoramus.s.
On Monday evening about s O'Clock,
our citizens were startled by the cry
of fire, and large numbers started out
the tow-path in the direction of Polk
town, which was brightly illuminated
by the blaze. At first We thought the
town was all in flames, but our fears
were soon dispelled when we learned
that some one was taking this method
of getting rid of accumulated rubbish.
If fire was to take place here among
so many frame dwellings, sad havoc
would be made, as there is no fire en-
gines in Delaware City. Our town com
missioners should give this matter
their thoughtful consideration. The
recent attempt to burn down the ba-
kerry and dwelling Of J. G. knouse
should stimulate them to be prepared
for any emergency of the kind, and pro-
cure at least hand engine, which
could be purchased for a mere trihe
| in comparison with the amount of prop
erty which would'be destroyed il a fire
were to take place here either by acci-
dent or design.
was actually surprised on We'd
nesday morning last, by hearing some
one driving nails aud saving boards in
the direction Of Third aud Washington
streets. thought at first my ears had
deceived me for these are unusual
sounds in Delaware City, but upon
looking in the direction indicated,
saw ! was not mistaken, as a carpenter
was really at work putting the finish
ing touches on an addition to the Epis-
copsl parsonage, the brick work-one
story high-having already been com
pleted, which understand is to be
used as studio by the pastor.
Who is the pre.tiest girl here, is q
matter which has not yet been decided.
There are very many that might justly !
claim the title, but who shall be the
judges l Ianswer, their peers by la
dies only can this vexed question be
settled, and probably l may be able
this week to convene committee who
will let the whole world and the rest of
mankind know who is the prettiest girl
in Delawa are City, and till then the
young men must possess their souls in
patience.
During the past few days the wealth
er has been very cold, ice forming in
several sheltered places an inch in
thickness. On Friday morning the
canal was frozen over. A ride to Kirk
wood station on that morning made the
blood fairly dance in my veins; it was
really invigorating, and OF more real
and substantial benefit than all the
medicines I could swallow in whole
month.
The Sabbath School of St. Georges
M. f. church will give an entertain
meht in the church building on We'd
nesday evening, Dec. Sd, consisting of
dialogues, deolamations and vocal and
instrumental music. As the proceeds
are to be appropriated to replsnishipg
their library, the entertainment should
be literally patronizsd.
The Sabbath School of the presby-
terian Church here held fair on
Thursday and Friday evenings in an
empty house on Clinton street. A
prominent feature of the fair was the
lemonade we'll, presided over by little
boy and girl, representing Jacob and
Mary, of soriptural notoriety. The
proceeds are to be appropriated to the
purchase Of books for the library OF the
school.
Quite number Of boats are detain-
cd in the canal this morning, no less
than II barges and sailing vessels,
which will proceed on to Baltimore at
twelve o'clock tonight. The barges
are all of the largest class, varying Of
course in their carrying capacity, the
largest of which is the John N. Welsh,