Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-03-04

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Robbins commenced the canning Of goods
in a small way in 1856, and placed six
hundred cans on the market. As the
demand increased they increased their
facilities, until 1862 their output was
forty thousand cans. Mr.. Robbins died
in 1876, but the business Is still conducted
under the tirm name. That year the firm
commenced the manufacture OF plum
pudding, and their greatly increased
business neeessitated q larger estab-
lishment, consequently the large brick
factory which they now occupy was
built.
The works OF the j. M. Chambers
Packing Company are situated near the
depot, and were established ia 1871. The
company was formed 10 1881, and their
works are furnished with all the most
approved labor-savlug machinery. They
have capacity OF turning out over ten
thousand cans of fruits and vegetables
daily during the seaton.
The other Industries consists of 4. L.
Jones' foundry aud machine shop, Kel-
lum's foundry, Haz ~ Pennewllls
sash, blind and door factory, the Dover
glass works, z. II. Sellers evaporatlng
works and number Of smaller establ sh-
ments, the entire number furnishing en-
ployment to many hundred hands.
THE HOTELS.
There are three large hotels In the town
the Oldest being the Capital lIo:el, which
was originally established as an inn iu
| 1881. 1t was kept by many hcsts until
February, 1881, whtn 1t was destroyed by
| fire, but was rebuilt at once and is now
kept by &c rye A. Millington. 1t is 6
large building and can accommodate 8
great number Of guests.
The Bayard House, at Lockermau and
| Queen streets, was dwelling house antil
alter the railroad was opened, when 1t
was fitted up as q hotel aud called the
Railroad House. 1t was enlarged from
time TO time until 1t now con tains lf J
rooms with every convenience for the ac
commodation OF guests.
1t has handsome parlors aud large, well
furnished bed rooms, while the taole Il
always ell supplied with everything In
season. J. NJ. Ford assumed the man
agement in 1884, and retained it mill q
short time ago, when he purchased the
Delaware House In this city. HIS sol
Harry now has charge OF the Dover es
tablishment, aud has proved eminenily
fitted to cater to the warts Of the public
Some of the help have been employed IL
the establishment for the past clever
years. frank Brocksou has charge OF
Nthe bar, and dispenses the liquid reresh
ments with the case and grace OF vet
erhp.
The Hotel Richardson was bullt In l8S.
and has accommodations for one-huntret
and tifLy guests. 1t is large iour-stor!
trick builiing, well furnished through
out. A. b. and II. Richardson are th
propri tors, and the building was erectet
under the immcdi te supervision of th'
first named.
There are n so a number OF prlYat,
boarding houses, where those who do NJ
sh to 20 TO The hotel eau always tin
good accommodations.
MISCELLANEOUS
In addition to the above there are tw
banks, a United states postoflice, ga
and water works, four newspapers a-d
Job printing Office. Tee town is ais
literally provided with stores, and sup
ports several secret beneficial societies
/ The population is about tour Thousand
and the great majority of the people ar
highly refined. The town Is delightful
: situated aud surrounded on all sides b
rich and fertile farm lands, consequent
1t lie the center for a large influx OF grai'
peaches, fruits, berries and vegetable
Q The citizens offer Inducements to mani
factu ers to locate their works ia I'll
? neighborhood.