Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-11-16
ANOTHER ELECTRIC LINE
II Will Extend From Wilmington
to West Chester, via the
Concord Turnpike.
BRANDYWlNE GRANGE TO ASSIST
Committee Appointed at Tall
Ieyville to Look After the
Right of Way and the
Terminal Facilities.

The project to build n trolley railway
connecting Wilmington with West
Chester, Pa, by way of the Concord
turnpike, took new and decisive
turn Thursday at n meeting of Lower
Brandywine Hundred Grange, which
was held at Talleyville Hall for the
special purpose of considering the
matter.
Many people attended and much en-
thusiasm was manifested. Several MEM
bers spoke in favor of encouraging tie
building of such a railway and their
remarks were greeted with applause.
After somo discussion resolution was
adopted setting forth that the grange
would do everything within its power
to have the road built, in the direction
of securing subscriptions 10 the stock
and obtairing the right Of way for the
company.
Isaac G. Elliott, William Lawton and
Wills Passmore were appointed COM
| mittee to communicate with property
owneis along the Concord turnpike
| and meet the officers of the Wilmington
| City Railway Co. to ascertain what
assistance the Wilmington company
will give and what arrangements can
be llade with it for terminal facilities
10 this city.
1t is believed neaily all of the right
Of way can be secured without cost and
| the remainder can be obtained at mod
crate figures. This condition of affairs
developed at the meeting. 1t is known
that most Of the property owners living
along the route are anxious to have
the road built and are willing to do
what they can to encourage it, and
for that reason very little trouble is
anticipated in securing the right of
way. Several of the members who
attended the meeting expressed a desire
to take stock and goodlv number vol
unteered to solicit stock. This was
exceedingly encouraging and the belief
was expressed that the matter would
assume definite shape in the next few
weeks.
Several people living in and near
West Chester have also interested them
selves in the matter and are working it
up on that end of the line. There is a
large sentiment in favor of tho road
among the people of West Chester and
the prospects appear to be bright
If the line is built as ut present pro.
POSED it will run past Brandywine
Summit campground, Talleyville, Lom-
hardy cemetery and other points along
| tu6 SOuGOTd buTup1kb, WuiCHs dt
present, are not readily accessible to
The people of either Wilmington OF
West Chester. Even with the con-
ditions as they exist, Brandywine Sum
it camrground is favorite summer
resort for about so Wilmington fami-
lies, several of which spend from three
to eight weeks each year on the
grounds. 1t is believed that with rail.
way facilities there would be business
between Wilmington and the camp
ground at least three months in the
year. There are several settlements
along the route, and the road would nc
doubt be beneficial to both Whining tor
and West Chester.
A member of the grange who was
spoken to after the meeting said he
would have no hesitancy about invest
ing his money, as he consider ed the
investment good. 1.-THE road" he said
will cover field where there i:
practically no opposition. and | con
slider this magnificent opportunity tc
ton and West Chester, Which is one o
: the finest farming sections in this par
of the world.
'.This Is not only going to afford u
an opportunity to get to and fiom Viii
mington and West Chester, but vii
give the Wilmington people AN oppor
tuEity TO ride through country tina
! cannot he beat. The people of thu
, city, understand, are in favor of the
project and we would no doubt get |
great deal of assistance from some o
I them. Those living in the section o
: the city north of the Brandywine, a
least these with whom ] have talked
are enthusiastic. and | have been in
, formed that the North Side Improve
. ment Co.. which owns property norti
Of the Brandy ywine, has agreed to sub
. scribe to $4,000 worth Of stock.
1t was learned this morning that tn
! committee appointed at the meeting
has already gone to work and severa
property owners have been seen ahou
the tight iof way. In each instanc
t great encouragement was given ant
. the predictions made at the meeting
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