Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-11-28
NEWARK.

Special Correspondence Of Gazette ana journal
NEWARK, Nov. 2l.-H. W. Morrow Of
Wilmington. the purchaser of the Dean
Wooden Co.'s property, has had during
the last week force of men at work
clearing away the debris OF the fire Of
three years ago. Considerable Of tie ma
chinery, including boilers, two steam en-
gines, &c., was not damaged beyond re-
pair, and these will be utilized in the
new mill. force of 20 or 30 men will
be put on when the weather becomes
more favorable, and work will be pushed
with all possible speed. Mr.. Morrow
seems thoroughly in earnest In his
preparations, and the people here give
bin aud his new enterprise hearty vel
come.
The rain Of Monday and Tuesday did
| little real damage around hsre, although
f! it was the heaviest that the records of the
meteorological department of the Della
ware College agricultural station show.
The rainfall during Monday and Tuesday
was 3S0 inches, most of which fell on
Monday night ard Tuesday morning.
Curtis il Brother we're compelled TO shut
down their paper mill on Tuesday, be.
cause of high water, and the Newark Il
Pomeroy train made no trips during
Tuesday afternoon on account of slight
washoct.
DR.. A. Il. NeaIe Of the experiment sta.
tion has returned from the National
Farmers Congress sessions OF Mont.
gomery, Ala, to which be was appointed
a delegate from Delaware by Governor
Biggs. During his absence he also WIS.,
tied New Orleans.
NEWARK, Nov 23.-Mascal II. Barton, a
passenger brakeman on the r.. W. II u,
railroad, and a sou Of Miller Il. Barton Of
this town, was married on Thursday even
ing to Miss Lydia Wilson, daughter Of
| Alexander Wilson of Pencader hundred,
The ceremony was performed at the BRIDES
home by Elder j. Il. station, In the presence
OF few friends, after which tho bride and
groom lett for Phliad slphia. There is quite
a romance attached to this Wedding. Four
or Ave years ago the present groom was 90
gagged to the present bride and the date OF
their marriage was announced, la fact all
! preparations for the happy event were COM
pleied aud the guests we're hidden to the
feast AT the last moment, however the
/ prospective groom WAS unaccoun,aulY and
emphattcally conspicuous by his abaence.
] Llter, however, 1t TRANSFERRED that q roman
Tic infringement with some other weet-
heart was the trouble and the Wedding did
not take place. Intervening years have
effected a reconciliation and $50 they were
married"
The Christiana creek over flowed its
banks in the village OF Christiana on Tues
| day last, after the heavy rains, and some
OF the streets were inundated to the depth
OF several test. The post. Office had to be
abandoned and the postmaster and hts
family sought refuge in the second story.
Water Injured the stock OF several stores
| also.
Old "uncle" John BrIscoo, worthy col
ored man, supposed to b6 over 30 years OF
age, was buried this week. Tbs Old follow
lived with his equally aged wife al Rose
Wills, two miles east CT here, and was noted
for his religious teryor and as.lduity IN nt-
tending his church here, to which he walked
with the aid OF two canes every sunday,
rain or shine. His usual record Tor tho
two miles WAS two hours each way. His
Vito used only one cane, but she was
equally slow in her locomot!on.
NEWARK, Nov. 26.-Borings for iron
and oil and even natural gus are
still being made with much yigof
on Iron Hil, but so far with
ont signal SUCCESS. There ia undoubt-
eddy an unlimited quantity OF iron ore
! hidden under this big hill aud in the
present revival in the iron market tLere
awaits fortune for the one who finds it
in paying quantities. The Iron Hin ore
is hematite and is used for making steel,
which, together With its woil-known rich
meas, makes it command high price.
George p. Whitaaer, who ia now running
hio pit to IFS fullest capacity, will soon
double his force OF men and machine
equipment and go into the business very
heavily, From here the ore ia taken 10
his furnaces at Principle, Nd, and to
facilitate its shipment he contemplates
building narrow gauge railroad from
his pits on the Hill to the p, W, i B.
railroad station.