The Penn's Grove record., 1906-02-09
House Burned

William A. SACK s farm mouse vi "
Broad Street, tenanted by James COOK
was burned down last Saturday morning
between 5 and 6 O'Clock, with all the
goods in it.
Mr.. Cook got up about 5 O'Clock ana
started fire in the kitchen stove. lie went
into the front room to put on his SHOES.
He had not been over five minutes wheh
he opened the door to find the Kitchen
on fire and full of smoke. A cold wlhd
from the north blew the smoke into the
front rooms. so that little could be lone
but get out OF the house. A few pieces oil
furniture were taken out OF the dining
room, but all the other furniture, ana
clothing were burned except what Mr..
and Mrs. Cook had IN. She had got
down stairs when the fire was discovered.
Frank Grub, Humphrey Lynch ana
George Milford, who boarded there,
only had time to dress and get down
stairs.
An alarm was given and many citizens
gathered at the fire but nothing could be
done to save the building or goods IN 1t.
1t was with difficulty that the buildings
on the south side of the street were saved
Mr.. Sacks house was an old one, halt
having been built over sixty years ago.
1t was fully insured to the amount OF S90O
Nh. Cook had a full insurance OF $500 on
his household goods.
Mr.. Sack had planned to have a street
made towards the river where the farm
house stood, The ground will be cleared
and a new house built in the rear OF the
lots facing on South Broad Street.
Mr.. Sack is having the trees which
stood around the farm house cut down to
clear the way for the new street
Wilmingtonians Scjourn at Penn's
Grove.
Wilmington Star.
The Wilmington colony along the shore
of the Delaware river Oh the New Jersey
side OF the stream is having a fine time,
even during the winter months tins year.
The steamer Ulrica is plying as usual
between tile two states, crossing the river
daily on regular schedule time.
One year ago at this time this was I'M ;
possible, owing to the fact that the river
was frozen solid and boat connections
with the Jersey shore were an lmpossl-
bility. Now on Saturday evenings and
Sunday mornings, many OF the owners
take advantage OF the trip and spend Sun
day OH the shore i'll their cottages. On
January 2S, travel across the Delaware
was unusually large. and by noon on
Sunday the beach was Literally lined with
Wilmingtonians who came over to spend
the day.
Many may not be aware how well Will
mington is represented in nearby Penn's
Grove. Some OF the cottages built along
the shore, which are either leased or
owned by Wilmington parties, are the
Wilmington, Hobson, Washington, Riv-
erside, Now and Then, Breakers, Altoona,
White Swan, The Strollers, Escanda, !
Rutherford. Comfort, }. H. l., The Hen
rietta, Cinco Club, Diamond State, The
Techee, The Heehaw, Hiawatha, The
Lone Star, Octorora, Killa Kenick, u
RIGA, Nonpariel, Clinton Club; Orange
Club, The Wayne, Louisa, Alma and
many others.
These cottages are OF various sizes and
are estimated i'll prica from $500 to $500.
On nc summer day are there less tf.an
800 persons from Wilmington spending
the hot weather along the river in their
cosy little homes.
The Central Club, composed of some
well known young men OF Wilmington,
is the owner of the Alma cottage. This
club has ordered for the coming summer
two steel boats, which will be used for
pleasure purposes as well as for carrying
freight direct from the steamer Ulrica to
their cottages. A new kitchen and a
larger porch will also be added to their
cottage. Officer Jones OF Wilmington,
who owned the Uirica cottage for several
years, has sold the same recently to Will
mington parties. Several new cottages
are 0 in course of erection along the
shore. From all appearances the season
will open early this year and one of the
largest seasons in the history OF Penn's
Grove Is expected.