Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-12
PROPOSED TRADE EXTENSION
Bringing of Chester County
Nearer>to This City.
AN IMPROVED TRAIN SERVICE
The Subject Discussed by the
Board of Trade.


Although not marked by large at.
tendance, the Board of Trade meeting
In the Equitable Building Thursday
had for consideration a subject no less
important than the extension of the
territory into which the trads OF Will
mington may CO. With favorable results
to the movement thus iraugurated, a
large and rich section of Chester county
will be brought closer to Wilmington
by means OF an improved train service.
The section towards which the Board
of Trade looks with hopeful eye is that
between Landenberg and Pomeroy.
Landenberg 10 a terminus of the Ian
denberg branch OF the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, and is station on the
Newark e. pomeroy branch of the Penn,
sylvania railroad. In view of the fact
that the Pennsylvania railroad has a
controlling interest in the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, those backing the move
ment hope that a direct train service
from Wilmington to Poneroy can be
secured. The Landenherg road is about
IL miles long and the additional run to
Pomeroy would be about 10 miles.
The matters was brought before the
board last hight py John s. Rossell at
the suggestion OF Oliver L. Bell. Among
the towns in the district referred to
are Avondale, West Grove, Chatham,
Derbydown and Pomeroy. Residents
of those places who are interested in
the project are W. p. Watson. Mark
Hughes, Henry Palmer, Samuel Wicker.
sham, L. z. Passmore, NJ. Brosius,
W. il. Pusey, j. q. Pussy, j. B. Pussy,
Pyle IL Wilson, Avondale; S. E. Cham
bers, Walter Brown, West Grove; j. L..
Pennock. j.. I. Garter, Chatham; M.
=. Darlington, Derbydown; W. f.
Burns, Pomeroy.
Mr.. Bell told the board that the
morning train from Wilmington due az
Landenbetg at $40 lays over there
until ] O'Clock, whereas 1t would have
time to 20 to Pomeroy and back to
Landenberg by that hour, and at no
great additional expense. Then the
Pomeroy people could come to the Will.
mington market and return home again
the same day. Mr.. Bell believed a
petition for the extension would receive
numerous signers and said he had heard
b. " o. oiticial express surprise that
the trains were not run through to
Pomeroy from Wilmington.
Henry +. Pickles recalled the days of
the Ccnestoga wagons that came all the
way from Lancaster to deal in Will
mington. The building of railroads
mad made IL more convenient for the
people to go to Philadelphia; but Mr..
Pickles believed the extension would
be a good thing.
Other members felt that this was an
opportunity for the board to do the city
good service. On motion Of Mr.. Ros-
SELL thei secretary was instructed to
correspond with railroad officials and
with business people interested to see
what can be accomplished.
PRESIDENT William Lawton presided
at the meeting and Secretary Daniel
W. Taylor was in his place
Mr.. Rossel drew the board IS attention
to the movement for reform in city
government, informing 1t that a COM
mittee Of 20 10 to be formed soon. He
thought 1t was work such as nigh.
properly arouse the interest Of the board
and suggested that the board room be
allowed for the use of the committee.
This was adopted.
Secretary Taylor has prepared cards
for members proposing to attend the
buffalo Exposition, which cards will
be useful for purposes OF introduction
to members Of the Buffalo Exchange.
Chairman Harry Hough of the mem
bership committee presented minute
on the death of Calvin l. Swayne, a
member OF the board.
A letter 10 relation to harpor i'm
provement was received and referred to
the special committee ON the subject,
Messrs. W. W. Lobdell, Charles w.
Pussy and Samuel X. Smith. A con.
vention is TO be held in the interest of
river and harbor Improvement in Balti-
more next month.
A communication was received from
the Congressional Information Bureau,
Washington, offering to secure informs,
tion and statistics.
From John j. Triomey, Detroit, was
received letter asking for information
concerning the board aud for list of
the write being interested in
Industrial matters.
a bill Of 1894 for room rent was
ordered paid.