Smyrna times., 1896-07-01
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
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olgQJ I6eb III uldn6I6f, one uuuuIeu
feet high, and capable of containing
thirty-seven thousand six hundred
gallons, and a we'll eighteen feet in di-
ameter, twenty-One feet deep and hav-
ing capacity of six hundred thousand
gallons per day. Engines are used
for forcing the water through the .
town and from the well to the stand /
pipe, which is nearly a mile distant
and on an elevation of thirty-fOur feet.
The Smyrna Coal, Coke and Gas
Company was incorporated in 1857,
with capital stock of sixteen thousand
dollars. All the gas used in Smyrna
furnished by this company until 1870,
when the plant was bought by another
company. The factory is on Main ST.
near Lake Como, and contains a reser-
voir with a capacity of five thousand
feet The town was lighted with gas
until 1894 when Electric lights were
introduced, and all the streets and
many of the houses are lighted by the
bright clear light.
The sewerage system was brought
into use in 1895, and is a great i'm
provement to the town.
Smyrna has nearly three thousand
inhabitants, and they are progressive,
hospitable, and social. There are
great many young folks in the town
and therefore great many clubs and
societies of all sorts. The young ladies
have club called the B. NJ. S. X
What these mystic letters signify,
none but the initiated can tell. Then
there is the Tuesday Club, a card club,
which meets every other Tuesday.
The Junior Social Club is another So
ciety of young ladies. Connected with
the different churches are:-the Be-
nevolent Society, the Mite Society,
the Church Aid Society, the Guild,
the Christian Endeavor Society and
the Kings Daughters. There are g
great many different lodges in the
town. With all the different societies
which are constantly giving entertain
ments, and the rest of the social ele
ment, Smyrna presents quite gay
appearance.
The scenery around Smyrna is mo-
on the grand mountainous scale which
characterizes some of Delaware
neighbOring States, but it has all tn
beauty that verdant fields and bloom
ing orchards can give. There is (
: small but beautiful lake just outside o
} the town, called Lake Como. 1t i
/ surrounded by tall trees, and there i
1 not prettier spot to be found fO
miles around. About mile from
: town there is fine park called "Bel
= mont" 1t is the residence of tn
3 owner, Mrs. Speakman. Farther o
e there is another handsome residenc
4 called Woodlawn. 1t is said to re
/ semble Mount Vernon, the home {
3 Washington. At Duck Greek,
5 suburb of Smyrna, is the residence {
J. Mr.. Robert Denney, the "Lindens.
+ The farms around Smyrna are anon
the most productive in the State an
!, are owned by thrifty farmers, VIII
S have the hedges nicely trimmed an
It and are careful that the farms preseI
e neat appearance. The town itse
:. was formerly noted on account of IL
l beautiful shade-trees, but when IL
= electric-lights were put in the tret
: were numerically cut.
h Smyrna is certainly one of the nice
little towns in the State. Strange
- visiting the place, always express
e favorable opinion of it and general
II come again. The city and COUNT
% elements are pleasantly combine
a One may enjoy the country rest al
y quiet, and yet be thoroughly cOnve
l- SAINT with all that is happening in Il
S, great cities. Well, all that can say
d that if you wish to find a nice plac
,e just come to Smyrna.
rs AGNES HUDSON CARROw.