Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-20
EDYVINE SPRINGS ROAD
2Track Is Laid, and Nearly
{All the Poles Are Up.
BE- WORK WELL UNDER WAY
Line VIII be Opened on
November LIST.


t, /ovsmeuts In Connection with thu Com
lotion Of the Railway Ths brandy
V({ne Springs Park Beinr Made More At
etHotive, and the Hotel 10 DO Kemodeied.
Ig{8'ew people have any idea Of the mag
uitzae of the improvements under way
! th Qonnection with the construction of
ItAe IN ilmington a. Brandywine Springs
Subway. The rails have been laid for
ynbput the entire distance; in fact, the
|t{hcl is practically all down, with the
|1peption of a few minor details, such
4 &fidge work, curves, switches, sid
&c., and the portions now lack
Hi be placed in position imme-
Nv upon the arrival OF the special
which, Manager Richard w. Crook
9rstands, has been shipped by the
nson Steel Co., at Johnstown Pa.
H3 poles are up and ready for the
res, from Elsmere to within half a
he of the Brandywine Springs terini-
9, and as the men are making good
1dway with the poles 1t is probable
~ all will be in position in day or
&p. Nearly all Of the cross wires are
and the feed and trolley wires will
~ strung ms soon as the material ar
3 yes, an order having been placed with
Ne Electric Wire Co. of Providence,
l.. The Delaware Construction Co.
making good progress with the long
}Hridge at the Springs, and the gap
mere will probably be closed this week.
Xhe car barn, at Elsmere, is rooted
nd in shape for the reception Of cars,
&d it Is altogether likely that the road
/; u be in such shape that car can be
r<n over 1t by electricity by the last of
q4xt week or the first of the following
yeek. Manager Crook says it is the
tention of the company to begin run
Ing cars regularly on November LIST,
hich date has been fixed for the
primal opening Of the road.
zI The pretty park at Brandywine
n prings is being converted into a COM
hodious pleasure resort, the improve.
llpents being not only attractive, but also
Intensive. About 100 men, under the
irect supervision of Manager Crook,
'&re building the walls for lake, which
Will cover an area of 6la acres. It is
& pcated on the tract formerly used for
baseball games and other outdoor
|1ports, lying between the park proper
Ind the public road. The ground being
l9yel, and there being high hill on
4ne side, the grading and wall building
comparatively easy. For this work,
mrs, carts, shovels drawn by horses and
1Sner pieces of labor-saving mechanism
&@ pressed into service and with such
Az outfit the workmen make good
&ogress. 1t Is expected that the lake
#ill be completed this week and water
lay be turned in NEXT week. The sup
H|y of water is to come from Hyde run
&hich skirts one side and in which
BAR pure water flows constantly from
NE hills. One of the features will be
tn island which will be made attrac-
live for summer parties. The lake is
t3 be used for skating in winter and
waiting in summer and will afford
Hmple room to accommodate large
1iIlnper of people at one time.
pa the brow OF the hill and at its foot
}6fEing the hike aFsubstantial foun-
rtion has been laid for summer
*ftlen which is to be 81 feet above tho
- IT'S feet long and 50 feet wide. 1t
sXW overlook the lake and will afford a
delightful resting place for visitors to
tn park. In summer the entire pa
vflion that is the upper floor or roof
garden proper will be open and parlor
mich will form portion will be closed
an winter so that 1t can be converted
to a winter garden.
'-'H = 10 oiu ttuutIuS phNlliOH ID 10 DC
1zed and new one 150x50 feet will be
Eeoted in its place the location being
Xbout the same as at present. The
lew building will be more commodious
/bd will afford better accommodations
B "a dancers and spectators.
fNNIhe field on the hilltop which on
SSFeral occasions was used by the
NATIONAL Guard of Delaware as camp
ING ground is to be converted into q
baseball park on one side of which will
be erected grand stand with large
4 aeating capacity. The field is COM
\ Paratively level and with little work
will make an admirable ball ground.
n Another feature in all probability
twill be scenic railway which has
grown into popularity at many of the
summer resorts in other parts of the
country. 1t will cost about SIS, 900
4 and will take the place of the old hill
side railway which has been aban-
doned.
All of the walks and drives are being
|leveled thus making hill-climbing
3much easier for people and horses than
heretofore and rustic ratings are being
|[placed along the walks and drives while
G4he various small pavilions will also be
&pf rustic work.
~ The large hotel at the top Of the hill
b to be remodeled and put in tirst-class
pndition. This work will be com
enced tomorrow. The Council Oak,
Which is known to nearly everybody
Mo has visited the park, comes in for
lts share. of attention a new platform
having been erected around 1t. The
sid tree, standing on the brink of the
aill overlooking the lake, will no doubt
De favorite spot for pleasure seekers
who desire fine observation of the
water and various other attractions
below.
The company is now having built at
the works of the jackson & Sharp Co.
four closed cars similar to the Whining
ton g. Elsmere railway cars, but Of
greater length. These cars will be put
on the line during the winter, as will
also market car, which will be used
for bringing the produce Of farmers in
Athe vicinity of the Springs and be-
ktween the Springs and this city to. the
3{market here. 1t is also probable that
'Sthe Elsmere cars may be placed on the
<oad. Manager Crook stated today
THAT it is the intention of the company
to run number Of 10-seat open cars on
/ the line in summer time; enough to
Accommodate the public, and additions
will be made. as the business warrants.
The Brandywine Springs railway
yill connect with the Wilmington &
slsmere line at the Elsmere terminus
II the latter road, and, under traffic
agreement with the Wilmington City
Railway Co., will run over the Elsmere
tracks to Lancaster avenue and Union
street, up Union to Fourth, and on
Fourth to Market, which will be the
Wilmington terminus. The fare from