Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1882-01-06

nsnts, etc.
special correspondent Of the Republican.
WILKEsBARRE,J jan, 4th, 1882.
The year of 1881 has gone, with Its
hopes, Its Joys and sorrowss It has been
a year full Of stirring incidents, 1t also
has been full OF practical ideas let us
hope we shall at least be spared the un-
fortunate catastrophe OF losing another
President by the hand Of an assassin in
the year of grace 1882 Speaking Of this
assassin Guiteau, 1 want to say that he
is thoroughly despised in this neighbor-
hood; we perfectly understand his bra
vado and when he is hung, people who
now crowd after him to get q sight of
him and through morbid curiosity seek
his presence to g.; his autograph, will
wonder how they could ever stoop no
low.
We had quite severe snow storm
last night and to-day the thermometer
marked only 10 degree above zero. Snow
storms come up very suddenly here. II
you arc standing out Of doors and look
up to the sky 1t may look clear and fine
overhead, but all ut once q big black
cloud will lift its head up over the
mountain and come rushing down the
valley filing the air and ground with
snow.
There has been small strike of the
workmen at one of the Lehigh CON-
panies coll!erics. The men ask for 20
per cent advance. This is only the fore
runner Of what is to come next Spring
and summer. Tho men agree that prices
and demand have bOen good all the year
and that there will be an increased de-.
mand next year, and the cost of living
has advanced nearly double. l do not
know what conclusion the company has
come to, but from close study and con-
versation with those who ought to
know, coal will DO no che .psr than it
is now for some time. The coal bust
ness las changed wonderfully in the
last two or three years, all over the
coantry; there are new methods of de-
livery being" made; especially is this
true OF the west, predict the total out
put for 1882 will not fall short Of 3d.
OO0, 900 tons.
There 10 strong talk hereabouts that
Mr.. Jay Gould has an eye on this val
Icy and ! believe the New York and
New England Railroad will be pushed
rapidly through to its western connec
tiOns, and IL will certainly pass through
this valley. The New York and New
England Road has one of the strongest
board of directors of any Railroad in
this county. Mr.. Jay Gould was once
a very active business man of Luzerne
County, and twill be remembered that
Mr.. Gould and Mr.. Russell Sage, be-
came directors OF the Central New Jer-
sey road one year ago.
Our city presents a dilapidated ap-
pearance after the holidays, the streets
are a disgrace to any town. / have
travelled considerably, but never saw
such dirty streets as there are here. DR..
Il. Shelp, formerly of Wilmington,
moved to St. Louis several months ago.
He had a large practice here.
This seems to be a first class town for
amusements, for there is something be-
ing played in the Opera House nearly
every evening, and they are all well
patronized. Last night we had B. Nc
Auley, with his company, and in two
hours after the Office was open for the
sale of tickets, every seat was taken at
81. 90 per seat. On the 9th, we are to
have Mr.. Edwin Booth, in Hamlet. ID
The new High School on Washington
street, was formally opened this week.
1t is splendid building, much larger
and more complete than the one in your
city, although this city is but half the
size of Wilmington.
You ought to take trip up this way
Mr.. Editor, to see the healthy looking
people that grow in these mountains
and valleys! 1t don't make any differ
euce what the weather may be, the
streets are always full of people; men
and women spend great deal of time
out of doors, and l have seen small
children out In the coal patches, run
ming barefooted even this oold weather;
some have old straw hats on yet with
faces as black as the coal Itself.
There are very few colored people up
this way; there is great deal of drink
ing carried on but there Is scarcely ever
an arrest made, everybody seems to be
happy. "A.