Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1880-03-25


fne Village Oracles - variUaa
Matters OF Interest.
Dupont's Banks is the name given
by the residents to what is known to
the Wilmington folks as Rising Sun.
Ths last name sounds more romantic,
but the former is much more appropri.
ate, as the place is a sort Of little prin.
cipality owned by those whose name it
bears. And the hamlet is one, which
for neatness and general attractiveness
Of appearance, does justice to those
who have done 80 much to bring it 10
Its present rather important position.
| 1t is probable that the Bfsndywine
flows by no more picturesque spot.
Along the stream the town is strung
with only one street, and It has that
form because the cliffs that form q wall
tor the beck yard won't al low it
to do any thing else. Tho hill tower
ing above tho honse-tops possesses
beauty OF scenery that is very pleasing,
and the farms that lie back Of them are
rs fine looking as those which any
country y-side can show.
"Yes," remarked On old resident to
a REPUBLICAN, reporter, as the two stood
on the bridge yesterday afternoon, look
ing up the creek, and taking in .
scene the beauty Of which was striking,
"If Dupont's Banks can't boast Of any
thing elss, 1t oan surely hold that it's
the prettiest place on the banks of the
Brandywins."
In the village at present there are
indications like unto harbingers Of
returning prosperity. Work Is plenti-
ful, and wages are quite satisfactory.
The mills are running to their full
capacity, and have every prospect Of q
continuance OF the present busy state Of
affairs.
DuPont's powder mills in which the
major portion Of the inhabitants are
employed, are running constantly, and
a buster season than this has never
been known. The Cowan mill which
stopped for repairs some time ago, has
resumed work. A full force of hands
is employed in every department.
The cotton mill run by Mr.. Francis
Bacon and known as the Henry Clay
Factory, is now engaged in turning out
jeans and other goods Of that class, and
has been running very steadily.
Mr.. Hugh Carlan b Bros, cotton fac
tory is also doing all the work possible
and prospects for a busy year are
good. A new dye house has been built
at this establishment.
Hunts mill is manufacturing cotton
warps and is running to its full capsci-
ty. Mr.. Hunt has not been engaged in
the business long, having taken the
mill few months ago.
The busy hum Of machinery 10 heard
in the Touring mill Of Aessrs. Lodge h
Valentine day and night, and the de-
mand is found to exceed the supply.
This firm, by the way, will dissolve
to-day, and the business
VIII be conducted hereafter by Mr.. ".
g. Valentine. Mr.. George Lodge, the
other partner will, move into Whining
ton and enter the grocery business at
Seventh and King streets. in the place
occupied by Mr.. Jones as q
shoe and leather findings store. Mr..
Lodge will have his son associated with
him in his new enterprise.
The only mill now idle is Breck's
mill. This is one Of the Oldest in the
place. For years prior TO 1889 it was a
factory in which the finest broad cloth
was made. Daring the year named II
was almost entirely destroyed by a
freshet. After that it was burned
down, but was rebuilt. 1t is now used
as a sort of public place for meetings,
and answers the purpose we'll.
Rising Sun boasts Of military COM
pany, the Lafayette Guards, and is
proud Of her soldier boys, az vel. she
may be. The company now has about
thirty members, and contains more
veterans than any company in the
State. 1t was organized through the
stforts of Mr.. Pierrs Gsntisni, who
holds the position Of President of the
,ivil organization. Mr.. Jonas Savage
s captain, Mr.. James Nevy first lieu
.enant, and Mr.. Joseph Toy second
lieutenant. The guards have not re.
ceived uniforms, and will not enter the
State service until the State does some-
hing for the encouragement of her
military. They have, however, provi-
led themselves with a fatigue unifarm,
and are equipped with swords. They
irill every Tuesday night at their /
.rmory, and are learning the foot drill
ind the manual of the sword under
he directions Of Captain Savage.
A cadet corps 10 being organized in
with the Lafayette Guards. s
Z is formed of lads from twelve to IA
,ears and has about twenty four men, t
,ers. Master Harry Clover is at the
read of the matter. The lads are be. s
ng drilled by Captain Savage, and are
luite apt at learning. The organiza- y =
ion will be completed in a week or
w0.
Political matters are not much dis s.
ussed as yet, but the town has a de-
erving candidate for Sheriff in its y
midst. The individual is Mr.. Francis
|. Law, a stsadfast Republican, and a o.
Tsll known business man of the town. IL
fr. Law is q go,a-head merchant and a
representative citizen. He has been q
a business about nine years, and "
hough young man is popular and X
luch respected wherever he is known. SC
On Easter Monday evening, the Goth -,
,st., the Brandywine Literary Society y
ill give . ball in Brsck's Mill, and a "
ood time is expected. This society is b,
, a hourishing condition, and while 1t eli
as not great many members, It is
imposed Of those who are intelligent % :,
nd profit by their meetings. "
The schools are in q healthy oondi. OF
on. They are two in number one 10
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