Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-07-17

Overlooked at first canyass..,.. 1872
Total. 6l975
The population OF various towns and
villages throughout the State, as far as
the figures have been received, IL as fol
lows;
New Castle county-Armstrong's Corner.
u rs; Beaver Valley. 1879; Bellevue, SO; Black
bird, $40; Ohristisna, 3l8; Oiaymont, 2lS;
N Curtis Mills. AZ; Dsakynevllle, 1863; Dean
n Dale, 108; Delaney's, 108; Delaware City,
1885, Elsmere, 81; Edge Moor, $40; Fields
borough. ~; Greenville. 81; dreenspring,
"a ss6; Grubb's Corner, 80; Highlands, 1886;
Hare's Corner, 40; Henry Clay Factory, 82l;
Hockessin. 96i; Kentmere, 800; Kiamonsi,
"A ~; MeOlellandsviile, Al; McDonough, al;
IN Marshallton, 4l9; Mlddletown. 1855; Mt.
Unpleasant. 81; Newark, 1.196; Nav Castle,
,012; Newport, 1878; ogleton, 50; Odessa.
"a GAL; Port Penn, 3i2; Rad Lion, 81; part of
Rooklaud. 1877; 81. Georges, 32b; Stanton,
AZ 279; Summit Bridge, so; Talleyyille, 1853;
b Taylor's Bridge, 276; Townsend, 1877 Wool
~ dale, az.
n Kent county--Barker's Landing, 90;
Bowers, 101, Brenford, 13; Camden, $3.50;
Canterbury, "a; Clayton. $40; Oowglll's
Corner, 4s; Dover, $3.50; Pennington, 465;
n Felton,, 4O4; Frederick. 7i0; Harrington.
o8s; Houston, Sc; Oheswold. lag; Ksnton,
$50; Lebanon, 1854; Leipsic, ass; Magnolia,
2s6; Milford, part OF. 865; Petersburg, ~;
\ Salisbury, ZIG: Smyrna, 2,44i; Viola, III;
Willow Grove,Gs; Woodsida, 1884; Wyoming,
b 800; Rising Sun, 95; Star Hill, 90.
s Sussex county-DaRsborou 1853; Dell
mar, 367; Glendale, l01; Frankford, 6lS;
N scarborough, l0l; HaIbeson, 90; Laurel,
2.l67; Lewes. 1,74S; Lincoln, 3l8; Milford,
y part of 1926; Millsborough, 1856; Milton,
,la0; MilIville, 1888; Ocean View, IT'S; Ports
vile, 81; Rehoboth Beach, 81; Roxsna, 1859 ;
eelbyville, 25a; Whttesville, 81; Williams
VILE, 6i.
The State returns have oil been sent TO
Bupervsor Wiley with the exception of
fonf districts in Sussex county, where
!, the enumerators are GLOW. They will be
4 urged to hurry up, rs kilograms have
AAhesn received from headquarters for an
" fnmediate completion OF the work. The
Aaxtment is DESTROYS OF making public
W. official populations Of states and
MA early In August.
hN ne work in Delaware was prosecuted
V4T "a very little trouble, the people gener-
IN having been prompt and courteous
KEN affording the enumerators the desired
z formation.
@Sf The figures eivon above were furnished
~ The Morning Nesss by Ralph W. stone,
N who ia in charge Of the census work dur.
AK ing the absencs of Mr.. Wiley. The
Ia latter ia In Milwaukee, attending the Be,.
a sion Of the Supreme Lodge, knights oil
n Phythias. When GAzETTE repre-
N sentative applied to Mr.. Stone for censui
y information, on Thursday last, Mr.. 5tont
eaid he would not fesl justified in giving
my figureg until the return of Mr.
VasEillsy Who will not be at homo until TIT
4 rert of this week.
IN MR.. WILEY IS NOT BOSS NOW.
tOn Monday the reporter inquired o
~ MI. Stone why he had given out TIT
haures after his statement of ThursdR,
list that he could give out no information
IA natil after Mr.. Willsy's return.
"Well," replied Mr.. Stone, ~ promised
~ the Morning NeUs some time ago that
would save the figures and give the re
suits TO them first"
but" protested the reporter, that i
no reason why we should not have tn
information when we take interest enougl
in the matter TO make inquiry"
81 promised the Nees to save the in
formation for them, reiterated Mr. Stone
"a am a quasi reporter for that paper
M ind feel that should look afterit first.
'sThat was not Mr.. Willey's idea," con
& Named the reporter. 81 called on him
lumber of times. When he had no 10
larYnation he said SO, and when he hR
lpy figures to give out he gave them
"Mr. Wiley is not boss of the censu
ow,p was the reply, She is out of town.
n II Wilmington has Increased in populi
"a lon and advanced in material wealt
llpre rapidly than any city on the Atlanti
~. Aio&st, or than any city east OF the Obi
ad north of the Georgia line. This 81
triton is fully warranted by the oensu
aunleration of this and other cite
N here are cities in the west and NO
t outh whose growth has been phenom
NJ al, but it is attributed to some dire
N II auses, like the influx of northern cApiti
kA the mine, al regions OF the south, On
N ,e Influences of judioious booming
4 KIN " Western states. But Wilmington's d
Kan elopment has been steady and untorce'
q N srnetieally no stimulus has been givel
i ma the development is due to her natur
n W advantages and geographical locatic
n l mora than to any other definite oads
y WV There has been no new industries brougl
here In the past 10 years and this gre
srowth, therefore, practically demo-
N Ntrates the rapid increase OF our industri
T Importance, the development and o.
tX agreement Of industries already existin
fFt While there are more industries he
III han there wore at the last enumeratit
N he new ones have originated here az
TN Skgraduslly grown in Importance and
H Nths number of operatives and no lar
INV number Of people were brought here
H Y any one time. Perhaps the nssregt G
1W seption to this statement is found IN u
Pullman car works. But the oompa'
operating this big plant succeeded
corporation which at the time Of the 10