Democratic messenger., 1894-01-20
Snow Hill is HuStIin9! !
4 Brief Resume Of What Has Been
Accomplished
SINCE THE BIG FIRE
GOING TO BE AN ENERGETIC, EN-
TERPRISING TOWN.

GOING TO BE AN ENERGETIC, EN-.
TERPRIsINd TOWN.
Persons who visited Snow Hill a
few days after the fire of August 9Th
and have since viewed the enterprise
of her citizens are amazed ut the pro-
grcssivc spirit which has imbued
the business men of thi> town. Unlike
many other towns which have been
wiped out by fire in this State, Snow
Hill was not half insured, yet before
the ashes were cool they were being
removed TO make way for the founda-
tions of new buildings-buildings such
as the town had never had before.
The town commissioners passed an
ordinance that no frame buildings
should be allowed in the burned
district. At first there was some kick
ing because of this order. by those
who desired to run up in few davs
permanent frame buildings. but the
Commissioners are men of nerve, and
having the larger portion of the com.
munity at their backs they have
enforced the ordinance. Since August
9Th, twelve handsome buildings have
been erected. the First National Bank
rebuilt and several frame buildings
put up outside "the line"
II. j. McAllen & Bro. wholesale
and retail grocers and conicctioners
have built and are now occupying n
large building on the corner of Market
and Washington streets. the second
story of which is being used as town
hall and in which the January term
of Court has just been held. John J
Collins has erected two stores on
North Washington street. both OF
which will been rented. Thomas II.
Collins dealer in general merchandise
has built himself neat storehouse on
the corner OF Washington and Green
streets. On Green street new build
ings have been erected by William s
Wilson. b. I. Trtiitt. clothing and
shoes, Thomas z. Johnson, for Elmo
johnson, general merchaiidise, =. D.
Cottingham & Co., druggists, Dir.
John $. Aydelotte, office and store
G. Marion Dryden. two storehouses
over which are offices. one occupied
by William I. Dickerson, lawyer
w. +. johnson and A. +. Barnes
law building; and by O. ID. Collins
Esq. the DEMOCRATIC MESSENGERS
building. which will be occupied By
that paper, DIR. Hall. druggist, the
Post Office aud the third story as a
Masonic Hall. In the Spring many
more new buildings will be com.
mcnced, one hy the Odd Fellows, also
J. 5. Price d Co. general merchandise
Wilson d Collins. law office: Sturgi,
Il Hack. hardware store: tpshur &
Jones, law office; William T. Dic!er.
son. law office.
Thus il will he seen that Snow Hill
is getting n move on it and with the
end OF putting her on an equal footing
with the most progressive towns of the
State meeting of citizens was held
in McAllen's Hall on January Sd for
the purpose Of discussing the advisable
ity of remodeling the town charter
and clothing the town commissioner,
with more authority than they now
have under the present charter. The
question of water works for the town
was also discussed as well as the
formation Of Board of Trade and
the betteting Of the railroad service tc
and frUm Snow Hill. Committee,
com POSED Of some Of the leading cili-
zens Of the town were appointed on
each Of these matters and they report
ed at meeting held at the same place
Wednesday night. q. ID. Collins
Esq. called the meeting tU order and
asked for the report of committees
None Of the committees were prepared
To submit a full report except the
Board of Trade. The committee OF
Water Works, Of which Messrs. .Johf
r. M6ore. William $. Wilsoii and O
NJ. Purnell are members was unabl,
to report owing TO the absence iron
town for the past week Of Messrs
Moore and Wilson. DIR. George W
Bishop was not in town when he wa
made chairman of the Railroad com
mittee and stated that he did no
know of his appointment. but said I,
the Secretary that he was willing 4
serve and do what he could for III,
welfare of the town.
Many people are in favor of Wate
Works. because they believe it to b.
the surest means of protection agains
fire and will he more economical il
the end than fire engine which som
favor. There are others who are in
different as to whether the town ha
anything. just 50 their taxes are M
increased. George S. Payne. Esq
stated to n representative of the MF>
sENGER after the close of the meetin
on Wednesday night, that he was i
favor of water works and that h
knew of town in Pennsylvani
where the people were opposed I
having water works. but which no,
has them and that instead of il bein
an expense to the town, it was no,
getting good revenue from waite
takers and this town was not aS larg
rs Snow Hill. There i. scarcely
store in Snow Hill or public builc
j ing, also many private residences. bu
what would take water. In Can