The news., 1882-02-23
BURLINGTON.
ROB'T B. CARTER, Ed
EDITOR.
ZEAL ESTATE MATTERS.

REAL ESTATE MATTERS.
When the cellars were being excavated
for Mr.. Charles P. Farmers six new brick
houses ON Barclay street, some of the
faithIess in all improvements. predicted
in an apparently satisfied manner and
tone, that Mr.. Farmer would have more
dwellings on his hands than he could
possibly either sell or rent, or il per-
chance, sold or rented he would certain
~ aink money III his ventures lme operS-
lion. These supposed knowing ones will
doubtless be surprised 10 learn that though
these same house are not yet ready for
occupancy, having been commenced late
last fall, four of the six Mr. Farmer sold
few days ago for cash, and at his own
price, two being purchased By Mr.. Henry
Deacon, and two by Mr. Albert G. Shaw.
When Mr.. Farner erected his last new
iron foundry his project was also question
ed as 80 its paying" At the moment of
writing, it is owned and worked by a
company, Mr.. Farmer being one of the
proprietors, they employ 81 hands, and
are SO pressed with orders, that another
building of the same size as the one they
occupy, may be erected during the sum-
mer to accommodate the requirements of
their rapidly increasing business. The
outlook for Burlington this year was
never more promising. George Wells,
new building on East Union street, and
C. Z. WINS improvement on East Broad
street, will soon loom up and be in keep
ing with their good taste. Messrs. Sew
erns & Son are busy with specifications
and estimates, many being for this city
and immediate section, and others for
various locations where their work has
already gained for them very enyiable
reputation. Though yet early for general
exterior repairs, &c., there is even now
considerable jobbing and painting being
done, all arguing prosperous times, and
better still, evincing spirit ID keeping
with age,--'the age of progress" A few
more such progressive and shrewd business
men as Mr.. Farmer and Mr.. Birch, and
Burlington would more than double its
population before another census. 1t is
high time for oldsogyism to remove into
other quarters. Burlington has aroused
from it's lethargy, it is bound to advance,
and this year will be, We predict from
unmistakablc signs, an era of improve
ments and general prosperity unparalleled
led in.its history.
A MARVELLOUS EscAPs.
A few mornings ago, Miss Adams,
sister of Mrs. George w. Durgen, and
who resides upon the Hazard farm on
the Jacksonville pike, drove into town
in light single horse wagon with three
of Mrs Durgen's children, two little sons
and daughter. Leaving the latter at
st. Mary's Hall, she being pupil of that
institution, che then drove up Wood
street and left the eldest boy at ST. Mary's
Parish Parochial acbool. From thence,
and turning into Broad street, the horse
took fright at passing train of cara,
and shying from the road, the fore-wheel
of the wagon came in contact with tree
on the sidewalk, at the moment, the
terrified animal tore himself away from
the vehicle, and the sudden stop caused
Miss Adams and the little boy to be
thrown out with much force upon the
ground. Though stunned at first by the
violent shock, neither sustained serious
injuries. The wagon suffered consider
able damage, and the horse was soon cap
tured and found all right.
HE BABE FAREWELL TO BURLINGTON.
About week or so since, Abraham
Bayley, for many years well known
resident of Burlington, Revolutionary
veteran also, and a childless widower,
left Burlington under the care of his
relative Mr.. A. R. Kimble for the
Soldiers Home at Milwaukee. Wisconsin,
where the old warrior now 81 years of
age, will pass the remainder of his earth
" days. This institution is one Of the
four or Eve provided by the United
States government az asylums for men in
distress, and Of advanced age, who have
served creditably as volunteers in their
conntry's cause. At the present time there
are 1000 inmates, and Mr.. Kimble says.
"a more comfortable or pleasant home
they could not desire.' The buildings
are very commodious, the grounds are
handsomely laid out and kept in admir-
able order, and the whole is conducted in
an unexceptionable manner. A writer
in speaking of this institution says, ut is
sScteresiing to sauuter through the spacious
snd orderly building to zee how every
ofsce Of the household, from that of night !
walchnan . that of scullion, is perform.
ed by men. afis,, 80 well, that a wonans
hater would hug himself for 10Y" Mr..
Kinnble left his kIusiAsn In good spirits.
Without doubt, Bayisy viii be far hap
pier there, than had he fSmasna in this
city.
MoRMoNIsM-P oLYGAMY.
We note with much pride that the
exceptionally able memorial upon the
above subject, and recently presented to
Congress by number of clergymen ofthe
Methodist persuasion who convened at
Philadelphia, was drafted by the vener-
able Rev. DR.. John s. Porter Of this city.
DR.. Porter has given the monstFons evil
much consideration, and last spring be
delivered at the Newark Conference
powerful discourse upon the came, and
which proE,Sbly has been largely read,
as its delivery was followed by its publ.