The Wilmingtonian., 1886-08-21
Where is the Park Patrol.

were alloat.
Where is the Park Patrol.
While stroling in Brandywine Park one
afternoon last week the writer's attention
was arrested by loud-yoccd imprecations
proceeding from the South bank of the river,
A group Of lads varying from ten to four
teen years of age were perceived seated on a
sluce rail.
1t was about o'clock. Some young
woman were passing them along the race
walk, probably returning home from work.
The boys assailed the women with the vilest
terminology of the slums. Their filthy eiac-
ulations were shouted at the top of their
lungs and must have been distinctly heard
by numerous parties of both sexes who were
promenading or sitting along the river bank
enjoying the beautiful afternoon.
1t was as disgraceful an incident AS could
happen. AS stated before, the utterances
were positively shocking. They were ret-
Grated and kept up till two parties of girls
both Of whom were aesailed by verbal filth,
had passed along out Of sight.
1t must be reported also that the lads who
acted in this manner 7re not 0f the work
ing classes. They were all better than Or
dinalily dressed.
Anothe, complaint that should be made,
now that complaints are in order is in regard
to the regulations or arrangements of the
quarrymen employed in the Joseph Tatnall
Quarry on the North bank, as to their meth
cd of giving notice to people who may be
passing or III the neighborhocd when ex-
plosions are being made.
1t is conceded that the men give timely
notice previous to first explosion-but it
happens sometimes as in this case, there are
double explosions, one perhaps half min
ute after the other. Now, in addition to
the notice of warning there should be anoth-
sions for the time being are through with.
On the OCCASION referred to the writer i'm
mediately on hearing the usual alarm sought
place of refuge and was comfortably and
safely ensconced at the time of the explo.
sion. On emerging, when all vas thought
to be over, amt having been reseated in the
open, on the river bank, another tremendous
report followed within half minute of the
first This was of course very alarming as
the writer happened to be seated exactly be-
tween the quarry and the river If the
quarrymen followed the method of giving a
signal when all was through as well as be.
fore the time of explosion, the public would
have some intelligent opportunity to prot, c.
itself. subsequently the same afternoon it
was found necessary, as a wise precaution
gained from past experience, to stay under
shelter quite some time for fear of another
explosion following, On this occasion how
ever none followed, so that an unnecessary
detention in the hiding place resulted in a
waste of time which might easily be avoided
by the quarrymen giving sighal that all
was over.
Some well understood arrangement should
be in vogue and understood that the public
may not be endangered while quarrying is
going on in the North bank.
Every day the travel aud promenading 10.
creases on the North bank of the BrandywinC
gorge and therefore the danger to life oi
limb increases.
1t is not intended here to find fault witt
the Park patrol. Their duties, it is general
! ly understood are rather arduous for the
limited number of men employed TO polio,
Brandywine Park. But remembering tha
the place is one OF increasing resort, ant
daily more liable to such immuralities a
that committed against the public by you'll
t of the kind referred to some proper proteC
tion is need for respectable people.
5 Brlndywiue Park must not be allowed t