Evening journal., 1904-04-26
MEMORIES OF OLD
WHARF RECALLED
Decaying Structure Owned
by Railroad Was Once
Centre of Busy Scene
SHAD NOW BECOMING PLENTIFUL
Special to The Evening Journal.

weather has begun to get warm the
subject OF the dilopidated wharf be-
longing TO the railroad company is
again being agitated. II Is q pleasant
place TO sit in good weather. but tho
unsafe condition OF the floor renders
walking over it a hazardous operation
and IL is generally Stunned by those
who would visit It II it were in good
condition.
Several New Castle citizens are WILL
ing to contribute toward having the
wharf repaired and put in condition to
be safe for use. The railroad COM
pany. however. shows no interest IN the
project, and so it rests and falls into q
worse state OF decay each succeeding
year.
This wharf was the centre OF a busy
scene at one time. II was here that
were landed who came from
Baltimore and Washington to take the
boats for Cape May. New Castle was
the transfer point I'm this popular route
and many travellers passed through
here.
Later the wharf became a pleasure
resort and many residents took advan-
tage OF the cool breezes it afforded on
summer evenings. A band on one OF
the piers would add to the attraction
All this was several years ago, but
many people would like 10 see the
custom revived. for II would add life
and an air Of attractiveness TO the
town.
Shad Becoming Plentiful.
The warm weather has started the
shad up the river and New Castle fish.
ermen are IN good spirits IN conse.
quence Good catches We're the rule
yesterday. Boats We're coming in a
intervals all afternoon and dischareinl
their loads OF shad at the Delawarl
street wharf. They were immediatel,
packed and loaded on to the waiting
express car, which stood on the sidinl
nearby. Many of these fish are hardl.
dead when they are loaded on tn
cars. so that they reach their destina
tion in New York city IN excellent con
dition.
New Castle is the shipping point 10
many Of the Jersey fishermen as wei
as those on this side Of the river AM
it is no unusual thing to see a launcl
come across the river laden with twelv
or fifteen hundred shad
The season is now on in earnest an
the fishermen hope to make up for lca
time.
Mrs. Newlovo Buried.
The funeral of Mrs. Wilhelmina ]
Newlove took place from her late HON
on Delaware street this forenoon
1880 o'clock The services were con
Quoted by Rev. Frank Merton Nun
son, LII. D.. rector of Emmanuel p. J
Church. and was largely attended b
relatives and friends. Interment wa
made in Riverview Cemetery, Whining
ton.
Letters Granted
Letters testamentary in the estate q
Amanda Dorcas Nivin, late OF Me-
Castle hundred. have been granted {
Edward +. Nivin.
Letters testamentary on the estat
Of John Willis, late Of New Cast
hundred, have been granted 10 Hanna
Willis.
Bricklayers at Work.
A force Of bricklayers has been pt
to work on the operations on job
Ries' new house at Third and Della
.
The work is being pushed forwar
as rapidly as possible and the appear
r ance Of the building will soon tab
on a definite shape which will give a
idea Of its general appearance.
Timely Topics.
Henry Mcdaniel is erecting an ad
dition to the kitchen Of his house o
Second street. Harry Hance is doin
the work.
Things old and new viii be on sa
IN the armory on Thursday. Frida
and Saturday by the ladies Of the Fir
Presbyterian Church.
on Saturday afternoon a cake bah
} viii take place. Admission will
r free.
5 Rudolph A. vallett has purchase
Black Bess. road mare, from Jam,
]. Whalen. The price paid was S25
Z The animal Is well-known IN this SCI
! ton and has a record of PIG.
L News Of the Town.
Miss Sallie Anderson. Of near Hare
Corner, has removed to the city.
John Keenan,, Jr.. OF Chester. spei
Sunday with New Castle friends.
Frank Murphy Of Wilmington, bl
well-known in this city. called q
friends here yesterday afternoon