Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-05-10

with A. Gilbert Robinson, shows. OF
the numerous citizens who were in
business on that thoroughfare between
1880 and 1850 all are dead except the
Messrs. Warner, James Morrow, Henry
G. Banning and Messrs. Jones sand Sharp.
In 1880, Mr.. Robinson says, the bridge
which spans the Christiana at Market
street was toll-bridge and was kept by
Elijah Potter. Persons were charged
one cent each for the privilege of walk
ing across the structure and the charges
for single and double teams to pass over
II were, respectively, 12l and 25 cents.
At the northern approach to the
bridge, on the east side, was the Messrs.
Warmers wharf and extending from
the wharf to the north end of the stone
wall was dock, in which the oyster
boats tied up.
On the east side of Market street,
above Water, was Samuel Harker's
printing office, in which the Delapare
Gazette was published. Samuel Harker
was succeeded in business by his
brother, ]. Newton Harker. On the
southeast corner of Front and Market
streets was John Wright's grocery store.
On the northeast corner of Front and
Market streets was Callahan 81 Duncan's
grocery store, which firm was succeeded
by Callahan & Brother. Between Front
and Second streets, on the east side of
Market, were the stores Of Eli Todd, a
grocer, Moses Morrison, a dealer in iron,
John Barr, a tobacconist, John Hagany,
shoe dealer, and Jared Chestnut, a
chair manufacturer The building now
occupied by William II. Quinn was the
residence OF Captain Geddes, tho grand
father of Henry G. Banning. In the
basement of the house on the southeast
corner Second and Market streets was n
restaurant, which was kept by q colored
man named Green.
On the northeast corner of Second
and Market streets was the saddlery of
John Perkins, the grandfather of John
Perkins of Elkton. Between Second
and Third streets, on the east side of
Market, were the saddlery of Joseph
Seeds, the hardware store of Thomas
Newlin, who was succeeded by Rich
ardson g. Banning, the drug store of
DR.. Vaughn, who was succeeded by DR..
Chandlee, the wholesale grocery of
Joseph @. Gllpin, tho dry goods store
OF James Sparks, the millinery store Of
Miss Bassett, the hardware store of
jeremiah Wilson, who was succeeded
by Duncan & Brother, the hat store of
Lewis Rumford, the father of Lawyer
Rumford, the dry goods store of Mar
garet Nicholas and the store of Flour
Inspector Taylor, the father of L. Il.
Taylor and the Rev.-William Taylor.
In those days all the flour brought to
Wilmington was inspected by Mr..
Taylor before it was offered for sale.
Next 10 MIR. Tayior's place of business
was Samuel Buzby's dry goods store.
The Lafayette Hotel stood on the
southeast corner of Third and Market
streets. After that building had ceased
to be used as hotel it was bought by
William Morrow and Edward Moore,
who converted it into stores.
On the northeast corner of Third and
Market streets was Stephen Body'i
saddlery. Next door was the china
store of James Smyth, the father Of
Clement b. Smyth. The property was
subsequently occupied by George Rich
ardson. In the same block were the
stores of James Gardner and Mr.
Hopes, dry goods dealers; George
Powell, merchant tailor, and jacob
M. Garrison, a shoe dealer. The Indian
Queen Hotel stood on the southeas
corner of Fourth and Market streets.
On the northeast corner of Fourtl
and Market streets was the millinery
and dry goods store Of James Moon
Between Fourth and Fifth streets, or
the east side of Market, were the store
of Margaret johnson, druggist
Thomas Rumford, halter, John Full
mer, shoe dealer, and Mr.. Mac Nea
and S. l.. DeVou, shoe dealers. On thu
southeast corner of Fifth and Marke
streets was Caleb Ways china store.
On the northeast corner of Fifth AM
Market streets was the Indian King
Hotel. Between it and the city hal
were Mr.. Partridge's shoe store and thu
office Of Lea Pussy, a notary public
On the southeast corner OF Sixth an
Market streets was Jonathan Saville'
stove store.
The National Bank of Delaware the
stood on the northeast corner of Slxt
and Market streets. Above it were ID
Allen Mechanics office and the Friend
ship Fire Company's engine house. o
the southeast corner OF Seventh an
Market streets was John B. Lewis gre
Gerry store.
On the northeast corner of Scvent
and Market streets was John Cleland
blacksmith shop, which was subst
quently used as grocery store.
Above Eighth street, ON the east sid
of Market, was Nelson Cleland's marb
yard and in the same block wera I'll
residences of John Gordon, job
Munges and Mary Candy. On tho soutl
east corner Of Ninth and Market stree
was an academy for boys, which WI
also used by the Episcopalians as
house of worship.
On the northeast corner Of Ninth az
Market streets was a soap house, whit
first belonged to man uamed Corso
and subsequently to man namt
Adams. ..
On the west side of Market stree
above Water, was Mr.. Ha2lett's liqu
store and on the southwest corner
Front and Market streets was Thorn
b. Rice's grocery store
Sharps Hotel stood on the northwe
corner of Front and Market street
Between Front and Second streets, g.
the west side of Market, were the stor
Of John Hedges, a rope dealer; Jam
Gruob, shoe dealer; George Jones,
matchmaker, aud Theophilus Jones,
shoe dealer; the office OF the Delawa
Fire Insurance Co., and the lottery off
OF Joseph Bailey. On the southwe
corner of Second and Market streets W
William Warmers grocery store.
The National Bank of WilmingtC
and Brandywine stood on the northwt
corner of Second and Market stree
Above 1t were tho stores of Miss Bin
ham, dry goods dealer, Lydia Wolf
milliner, Jones & Sharp, dry goo
dealers, James Morrow, rroc,
Ihomas y. Alrich, dealer in STOW