Daily Republican., 1884-05-01
Park ON tho Brsndvwine.

AS the terms on which certain lahd
was offered to the City Of Wilmington
for park purposes by the Bancrotts and
money from the Brinckle family have
not been accepted by the city, it may
reasonably be inferred that the park on
the Brandywine project 50 far as those
offers are concerned is indefinitely post
poned. But, while this may be the case
there is no good reason why there
should not still bes park on the Bran
DIVINE and one easier otaCCess because
nearer the centre Of population. NO
BODY fland can be found better adapt
ed to park purposes than that lying on
both sides of the Brandywine extend
ing from Van Buren, street to Rattle
snake Run. The face of the ground IS
romantic and beautitied by natural
hills, valleys, streams Of water dctiles,
mounds and natural trees, with the
Brandywine running through the
centre.
We believe it is generally understood
that the most of this land can be pur-
chased for a reasonable figure. If this
be 50 and the people Of Wilmington
ever intend TO have a park on the
Brandvwine now is the time they
should move in the matter. 1t is true
that parks like railroads are expensive
luxuries, but when will park be pro
cured with as little expense as now :?
Property is all the while on the incline
upward in regard TO prices, and it is not
likely it will ever be cheaper.
The city is growing very fast, and a
park on the Brandywlne is very much
needed. Nothing induces more TO the
general health and comfort Of city
than plenty of cool, salubrious shades,
places for recreation, and good water.
The working classes need park more
than any other class Of our citizens
They cannot strap their trunks wher
warm weather approaches and hie Oft tt
seaside and mountain resorts during
the hot months of summer. Our manu-
factories and places of business must b'
kept open and in operation, and oul
working classes are compelled to stay
at home and keep them going,
There are times when the frugal an'
industrious housewife, tired and weary
can take day, or half day, and. will
her children, can spend IA little time il
% pleasant park, if it is convenient
While they cannot trundlr their bab
coaches away up to the Highlands an
Mt. Salem church, they can very easll
reach a park at the foot Of Van Burer
Harrison, Franklin, Broome andRodne
streets on the Brandywine. 1t is SUI
prising to see the large number Of pee
pie who already seek the pleasures
the grove along the Brandywine, an
the number will increase to a perte'
stream of humanity before the summ'
fairly sets in. At present these per,oi
are trsspassing, because the groun,
along the Brandywinc belong to priva
parties. There must always be "A r
served delicacy in going where a p"r'o
has no legal rightto 60, but if the
grounds belonged to the city, then even
citizen would be part owner, and te
that they had a perfect right TO visit Il
grove and enjoy its cool shades.
We are fully aware that when
begin to talk aaout - park, tax paye
will begin 10 talk lbout high taxes. TIL
is phase Of tie question that cam
be overlooked Onerous taxes stan
not only III The way Of many city il
provcn"nts, but in the way of priva
business enteypr se' There is no easi
way 10 Kill city than to tax to deaf
On"r1us and oppressive taxes must
car July guarded against, but out
the taxes of such an entcrpriSing, groN
ing city like Wilmington, enou!
should be spared to commence the pl
chase of peoples park on the Brand
wine, and we sincerely hope it will
commenced the present year.