The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1885-01-17
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MEssRs EDIroRs:-In looking over thr
last two issues of your appreciated pa
per, find two communications, suggest
ing change of name for our town. True
indeed are the facts recorded in the arti-
Gle signed "P." In this, the 10Th century,
things are not priced by the most of pco-
pie for their value 50 much, as fol- their
historicness and attractiyeness. Classt"l
with these things and generally in mas
ing IL selection, the oldest and most 40
cicnt are given to towns and village
Whilst it is true, our little borough hss
hten known us Newark for about or
over two centuries, yet it is reason WHY
II more appropriate and pleasing name
should be given IT, "Novarca" is indeed
odd. but in all probability "Amstel' is
more suitable in many respects and no
doubt would be appreciated far more,
simply for its historic value as the former
name of this county. At present there
are not less than eighteen Newarks in this
( Countr, and rs one of these articles of
! which have mentioned above, says, Oft
times freight and even passengers ale
sent wrong, and more especially is
! il thus, aS each of the States bordering
. on Delaware, boasts Il place bearing this
same name. Let the question be well dis
cussed by our follow-townsmen in your
wide-a-waSe columns, and may our fast
growing town, if her name be changed
be given one that shall be admired by all
and do honor to the place. z. \. u.
MEssils. EpIroRs:-A few days since !
was thinking back for The last twenty
five wears Of the changes, important, etc,
that have taken place within that time,
and mnonathe rest the Improvements in
the floral culture and particularly on
the line Of the T., ". and u. 4. X. |
don't suppose there IS II railroad in the
country that st,rp,s-es it IN thr way of
beauty my their grounds around the sta
tiuns ln how gratifying it is Ia paSser-
gers while waiting for trains in the sum
mcr scilyUI, 10 have comfortable rooms
OPENING OUT lllND btuulhui ldnhs 4iiiS'
with beautiful shrubery flowers and
plants of various shades and of sweet
perfume. Twenty-Five years ago such a
thing was NOS thought Of ! am informed
that Mrs. J. c. Shivler, wife Of the pres
ent agent ut Newark Station, was about
the first so introduce flowers to any eX-
tent ut the stations. She had a beautiful
flower garden at the back of what is now
called the old station. II was much adj
lnired by all who saw it. Many spar
had she with the soldiers during the war
because they would strip the flowers from
the garden. In the course of few years
the trees became so large that flowers
would do no good, and then the garden
| at the lower side of the station was lain
out in beds and mounds, and the flowers
removed to that plot The Railroad Conn
( pany's officisls were so much pleased
with it that they sent three fine vases to
be placed in the mounds, and the effect
produced was admired by thousands who
saw it. From that time on TO the present
the spirit for flowers has been growing,
until it has now attained wonderful pro-
portions. We hope to see it still grow
on until it becomes giant in form and
beauty Lock.