Middletown transcript., 1891-10-08
Augustine Bridge.

A committee Of the Levy Court
met at the st. Augustine bridge yes
terday to determine upon some
means for the permanent improve
ment Of the road. The proposition
to make a part of the road solid
meets with general favor, and would
greatly reduce expenses. The bridge
now being used is a good one, but
constant travel and the action of the
atmosphere wear out the planking at
q rapid rate. When this bridge was
built several hundred feet Of dirt
road was made and the marsh has
filled up so fast that as much more
could now he built at slight expense.
These dirt roads are permanent and
no kind of storm would carry it
away. For this reason several men,
Der of the Levy Court insist upon
having dirt road built as soon as
possible. The taxpayers of the sur
rounding country were invited to be
present, and the whole subject was
carefully considered. An effort is
being made to have the road abandon
ed, but the movement is of little i'm
portance. While there can be no
doubt of the fact that a great deal OF
money has been spent there in the
past, the tendency is now toward the
economical construction of perman-
ent road. Mr.. Jolls, Mr.. Buckingham
and Mr.. Eliason, members of the
Levy Court, were present and met at
the bridge Messrs. G.. w. Ingram,
J. r. Hoffecker, Henry Cleaver,
Joseph Cleaver, L. g. Vandegrift, ].
G. Jolls, T. F. Dilworth, W. E. Van
degrift, 2. A. Pool and a number OF
other tax payers, who all agreed that
a dirt road should be built asssoon as
possible. The bridge is a source OF
constant expense and should be re-
placed by a solid structure as soon as
possible. Chairman Buckingham
was highly pleased with his trip and
with the gentleman whom he met.
In short conversation with repre-
sentative of THE TRANSCRIPT he
stated that there is no good reason
for the abandonment of the road and
that the property owners at Port
Penn and on the south side of st.
Augustine creek, are entitled to pro-
;ection and that he believes that they
Ihould be sustained In their demand
or the maintenance of necessary
Dad. The chairman also remarked
hat a reliable local paper would
lave great deal of influence with
he Levy Court on a. question of this
lind. There is some danger that a
ew persons interested in certain real
state in the vicinity of Wilmington
nay seek to have this road abandon
d so that more money may be had
Dr. the construction of bridge at
Washington street across the Brandy
rue, but if the taxpayers Of the z
,wer part of the county are vigilant
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hey will be able to protect them
elves.
4 Two Engagements Announced.
The engagement is announced of '
ttorney General Biggs and Miss
achael v. Massey, eldest daughter r
Geo. v. Massey. of Dover. The =
ate Of the wedding is not announced
ut win take place in November at a
le residence Of the BRIDES parents. l,
he ceremony, it is said, will be per- !
'rmed by the Rev. Mr.. Gibson, and !.
i'll be an elaborate affair. It will be !
tended by Governor Reynolds, the r
tate Judiciary, and by about all the
tate officials and prominent persons. :,
The wedding of Miss Clara Nav
iggs, daughter Of Clerk of the Peace !,
I. Pierce Biggs and cousin of the at p
rney general, and George Janvier, !,
Philadelphia, formerly of Odessa, !,
Ill be solemnized at the residence of =
e brides parents in Middletown, :,
ednesday evening, November 18th.