Evening journal., 1898-12-08

the roof garden is an artihcial lake,
covering seven acres OF ground. In
the middle of 1t is a large fiag-staff !
from which O.d Glory floats. A large
island occupies a position at the far-
ther extremity OF the lake. 1t will be
elaboIately fiUted up with pavilions
and rustic appliances and access 10 itl
viii be ob4ainab.e by means Of a fieeu
OF small boats. which will be kept at
boat-house on the mainland. The
average depth Of the lake Is but three
feet, so that the pressure on the arti-
ficial banks is practically nothing. and
nobody but a confirmed ehump can be
drowned in il in case any OF the pleas
ure bo0ts upset through careless hand
ling, or the ice breaks in skating sea-
son. Manager Crook told the Evening
Journal reporter that he had decided
to cali the places Quaii lake and Quail
Island. Some moments before the re-
porter had overheard Chief Justice
Lore remark that Lord Howe, the Brit
ism commander, had laid plans TO trap
General George Washington at that
point during the war Of the revodu-
ton, but that Washington slipped out
and mhde HIS way to the fords OF the
Brandywine. This led the reporter to
suggest that the two new features OF
the historic park be named Lake
Washington and Howes Island, which
was forthwith adopted and the lake
and isgand viii in future bear those
names.
Before next Summer a $50 600 electric
plant will be Installed. II Will furnish
power for operating the trolley road,
the merry-g -go-rounds and other contri-
yances, and illuminate the park and
buildings with 1900 Fights. The hotel
will be remodeged within and without
ard run on the European plan, with
accommodation for 800 guests. No n
cenEe win be asked for as it is design
ed to run a temperance park, the only
beverages needed being found in the
natural medicinal springs. The fare 10
and from any part oe Wilmington will
be ten cents, with fifteen cents Tor the
round trip. The traffic agreement with
The Wilmington City Railway Company
provides for transfers to all parts OF
the city without EXTRA charge, and als1
for a supply Of extra cars on all big
occasions. The run from Wilmington
TO the Springs VIII be made In from
twenty to twenty-five minutes, al
though no schedule viii be arranged
and promnlgated until the entire road
bed has been put in excellent condt
: ton, the aim OF the company being e
b. make transit absolutely safe as vel
as comfortable for its patrons.
& AT the ho.el the guests we're give
j a luncheon, consisting Of chicken salad
T fried oysters, bread and butter, coffee
= Ice cream and cake. The dining-roon
r was e.aboraeely dressed with ever
+ green's.
+ while the party was on the ground
j, It was photographed by Mrs. Ball, wifi
D. Of the state treasurer-eiect.
; HISTORY OF THE ROAD.
u In 1898 Richard W. Crook, Frank L
e, Carpenser, H. II. Ward Robert c, Jue
= tbs and Dr. l.. II. Ball went 20 Dove
a and asked the General Assembly FOR
:. charter for a road from the Springs {
this city, with terminal facilities her
Il was aneagonized by the Wilmingto
y City Railway Company on the groun
4; that II had the exclusive right TO opel
2 ate stree. railways in the city Streni
% Gus effortis were made 20 overcome TIL
objection. but they proved unavailin
and finally the charter Was passed pc
hitting the new company to come
a the city line. In 1895, Mr. Crook, WI
Dt IVES the company's legislative manage
TX succeeded, after a hard fight, In &c
r. ting through an amendment permiuir
], the tracks to be laid In Sixth sire
VI to French or Walnut, with the right
IN establish terminal facilities there, pr
he yided the Street and Sewer Depar
X me1. would consart. The fight th'
ne shifted from the General Assembly
the Street and Sewer Department. III
W board refused to permit the new COZ
e- pany to come into the city. and in is
an effort was made by Mr. Crook
ed get law passed by the General a
s- sembiy compelling it to do so. TIL
a. was followed by the injunction pr
cccdnlge instituted by the Elsme
Ic- company, and the making Of a libei
)l- traffic agreement with the Wilmin
We ton City Railway Company for the ru
,e- nirg Of cars to Fourth and Marl
&c streets with transfer rights and a &C
tract to supply rolling stock on sh'
. no.ice for extraordinary occasions.
ne On November 20, 1897. the work
de building the road was begun. seve
he extensions of time having been secuI
ne by the new company. William
Ao cuigg, OF Philadelphia, the contract
D who has been identified with the rc
let since the contract was first award
zen pushed the work as energetically
circumstance would permit. The ca
is tai invested is 100000 Six cars v
,os be in regular service until an incre
is demanded, and the runs willproba
ep be made every twenty minutes.