Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-05-23

ward are SlOO. A large number of lots
have already been sold and other people
are looking for choice sites for business
and for dwellings.
Among the purchasers arc several
from Wilmington, among who are Sam
uel Y. Bannar, of Bannar & Mum, small
boat builders; George Y. Vernon and j.
Travers Jones. A number Of neighbors
have also purchased lots for the purpose
OF building on them. Mr.. Bannar Ia the
pioneer in building.
He has lot on the corner of Holly Oak
avenue and Maple street, 10Ox150, upon
which he is erecting very pretty cottage
which has beautiful view of the river.
His house is now ready for roofing, and
Will be finished about the last OF June,
when he will Immediately remove into It.
he has also engaged another lot upon
Perkins creek, where he proposes erect
Ing q shop for the building Of small
boats.
William Barlow of South Chester, a
grocer, has dug The foundations for q
house and store at Holly Oak avenue and
Chestnut street. 1t is IL expected that o
postofiice will be established here. Mr..
Barlow is well known to many Whining
tonians, he having been employed in Nc
kay's grocery store, Twelfth and West
streets, some years ago.
Perkins' creek is tide water stream,
40 feet wide at high tiGe, and affords q
splendid inlet for small crafts, and is
Just the place for small boat-builders.
This Mr.. Bannar had In view when lie
purchased. An experienced morocco
Manufacturer says this would be a grand
locality for morocco manufacturing, the
water being pure and soft, exactly
adapted TO that purpose. Mr.. Talley has
several 'ots which he will give away to
persons who will build manufactures
upon them. The creek has q beaut full
curved and romantic winding around the
farm to ledge OF rocks, over which
tumble the waters gathered from the
central parts of Brandywine Hundred.
Upon fiat rock here is cut this inscrlp-
tion; "Ihe great storm October 18th,
1873" Tho tide at that time reached
these rocks.
This creek offers advantages for busi-
ness and pleasure parties not enjoyed by
any other point on the Delaware between
Brsndywine and Claymont. Across the
railroad, on the Delaware, are number
of club houses, mostly owned by Phila-
delphians. One of them is owned by q
number of Wilmington gentlemen. These
houses, however, are not on the Perkins
property, but their existence shows the
appreciation In which the community Is
hell as a place of pleasure resort. A
much-needed Improvement here is a new
station house at the railroad. No doubt
there will be one soon, Commensurate
with the surrounding beauty of the place.
Should tho railroad company erect a
pretty station house, with an attractive
surrounding lawn, it would be strong
incentive to the other imI mIrovements
which would more than pay back the
expense.
From the highland of this property
northward Ia q magnificent view. Sill.
verside station on the B. & .. railroad ia
in plain sight aud only half mile d is.
tant, but the grandest view Of all is that
overlooking the Delaware with its con-
slantly passing and repassing craft from
the tiniest row-boat TO the great sea-
steamers that plough tho ocean. with
a spy-glass every object Is brought within
recognition. A favorite passtime from
the Perkins porch is to read the names oi
the vessels.
North Holly Oak is within eight
minutes ride of the p, w. & B. station
and about the same from Delaware ave-
nue. station on the b. & o. railroad
| Even mecnhnice unV uoTh ton mum 1
day In the Wilmington shops would find
1t convenient to live at North Holly
Oak.
Mr.. George A. Talley is devoting hi:
time to experimenting the selling OF lots
and the Improvements In contemplation
and letter addressed to him at No. 1l41;
French street, Wilmington, Delaware
will receive prompt attention.