Evening journal., 1905-12-22
NELSON
MAKES AN OFFER
vii. Fill In LOwIands Of
Clark'S Marsh If Property
Owners Consent
SANTSDEPOSITORY FOR MUD
s7eclai to Tho Evening Journal


sbn. owner OF the mun-sucker Chesa-
.cakc. which is now engaged dredging
tho western channel OF the Delaware (
river OF this point, has made an Oher
10 owners of marsh land between this
city and Delaware City to iii in with
mud what is known as Clark's marsh,
which is now flooded owing to break
81 tho river bank
Captain Nelson, who Is engaged in 4
work near Baltimore, spent an hour in /
this city early last evening. having re-
turned from visit aboard the Chesa- /
peal2e which is in command Of his son.
In conversing on the subject he said
that he had spoken TO some OF the
owners Of the marsh land in question
some time ago and offered to deposit
the mud taken from the river on the
land providing they would permit him
to do so. but that he desired permis-
sion from all persons owning property
on which the mud might be placed in
order to avoid any future trouble. He
said that he asked nothing for filling
in the land, as It would be a convent
ence to him to be able to deposit mud
there rather than carry it farther down
the river.
Make II Valuable Property.
Captain Nelson stated that the soil
taken from the rivers bed was Of such
a character that no fertilization would
be required for at least ten years in
order that crops might be grown upon
It.
In fact by filling in the marsh it would
almost be like making owners Of 1t
present of 100000 worth of ground,
available for crop raising purposes.
In order to accomplish this work.
however, it will be necessary to repair
the break in the rivers bank and thus
free the marshes of water. To do this
would cost something undoubtedly but
Captain Nelson declares that the BEN
eft to be derived would far outweigh
the cost Of the work.
He has already spoken to officials Of
the railroad and trolley companies
whose tracks are submerged at inter-
walls by the high tides and says they
appear most favorable to the project
and would be willing to contribute TO
the cost Of repairing the bank. just
where the hitch among the owners Of
property comes in he does not know.
Has Another Offer.
Captain Nelson states that although
he would like to use Clarks marsh
for a dumping ground. it makes no par
ticular difference to him as he made
similar proposition to parties owning
marsh land IN New Jersey directly op-
posite New Castle, and they jumped at
he offer.
The Chesapeake has the contract for
deepening the channel from the Chris
d4na creek to bullxhead bar The mud
z6w being removed is being squirted
p IN marshes about Fort DUPONT Cap
ain Nelson left at o'clock last even
ing for. Wilmington and returns to Bal-
imore today.
To Form Red Cross Society.
Several young men Of this city are
contemplating forming a Red Cross So
ciety and already steps in that direction
have been taken. It is understood that
a meeting will be held after the first
OF the year and permanent organization
effected.
Handy With Firearms.
Jerry Cornish. colored, was held in
$500 bail for his appearance at upper
court on a charge of assault with IN
tent to kill William Roy, colored, by
Magistrate Terry yesterday afternoon.
Tn default Of bail Cornish was taken
TO the county worlkhouse by Constable
Thomas Buckley.
when arraigned before the justice,
Cornish said the discharge of the re-
volver. which resulted in a bullet enter
ing Roy's leg, was entirely unintention-
al on his part and that after the shol
had been fired he fed and threw the
pistol away. The revolver has never
heen recovered. After hearing the evil
dcnce of several witnesses for the pro
secution Magistrate Terry held the
prisoner in bail.
Cornish seems to have a penchant fo
ereorms and has been in trouble
Dumber Of times before on account o
using them. The most notable occa
sion was several years ago when h
xvbisled the feathers off his step
,nothers hat with a load of NO. 1
sbot In his early youth he was com
n,itted to the Ferris Industrial Schoo
nv Magistrate Janvier.
Enoines Limbered Up.
Engines and machinery were timber
cd IN at the cotton mills yesterda,
steam for a purpose OF that kind hav
ING been raised for the first time ]
many months. The work of putting
new floors is about completed and othe
necessary repairs pending the resump
ton of operations are being made Tw
hundred tons Of coal have been order
ed and will arrive in few days.
CLOSING Exercises in Schools.
In he various rooms of the publ
schools closing exercises are being hel
4 This afternoon. The programs pre-
pared by teachers are interesting.
To Furnish Water for Vessels.
AT a conference between Mayor Eva
G. Boyd. w. ]. Yeager. president
The Delaware Water Improvemel
Company. and II. Z. Ahrens. constru'
tor OF the.local plant, held last ever
ing. Il was decided by the water con
pany officials to run a two-inch PHI
line from Front and Delaware stree
TO the wharf for the purpose Of SUI
plying vessels with water.
Mayor Boyd pointed out the advar
tage it would be to the city to hay
vessels stop here and take on watt
supply. as It would necessarily folio
that ship supplies would be purchase
Both Mr.. Yaeger and Mr.. Ahrens we
heartily in accord with Mayor 30,
and Mr.. Snyder. representing the wat
company N this city. was directed
proceed with the work OF laying pil
at once. 1t viii require about 300 fe
OF man and water VIII be sold TO cor
sumers by metre system. pll
will be placed at the foot Of Delawa
street wharf and win be in charge
"a com Dafant. man.